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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.

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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy — items per month

Indexed so far 15335 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $1671.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 154 items, $2.7M 2022-02-01: 105 items, $867,383 2022-03-01: 125 items, $276,273 2022-04-01: 111 items, $2.1M 2022-05-01: 194 items, $8.9M 2022-06-01: 165 items, $10.0M 2022-07-01: 107 items, $5.1M 2022-08-01: 104 items, $10.5M 2022-09-01: 135 items, $438,084 2022-10-01: 103 items, $1.7M 2022-11-01: 111 items, $2.9M 2022-12-01: 33 items, $4.7M 2023-01-01: 102 items, $16.2M 2023-02-01: 136 items, $9.5M 2023-03-01: 78 items, $1.4M 2023-04-01: 167 items, $7.2M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 92 items, $3.5M 2024-02-01: 101 items, $673,345 2024-03-01: 63 items, $307,629 2024-04-01: 32 items, $569,582 2024-05-01: 101 items, $8.0M 2024-06-01: 82 items, $2.4M 2024-07-01: 118 items, $4.6M 2024-08-01: 91 items, $557,939 2024-09-01: 145 items, $7.7M 2024-10-01: 138 items, $2.4M 2024-11-01: 41 items, $10.0M 2024-12-01: 180 items, $10.8M 2025-01-01: 102 items, $7.9M 2025-02-01: 99 items, $6.9M 2025-03-01: 99 items, $5.2M 2025-04-01: 160 items, $1.2M 2025-05-01: 96 items, $4.5M 2025-06-01: 101 items, $13.1M 2025-07-01: 180 items, $18.6M 2025-08-01: 181 items, $9.4M 2025-09-01: 169 items, $2.0M 2025-10-01: 187 items, $2.3M 2025-11-01: 85 items, $2.5M 2025-12-01: 153 items, $3.2M 2026-01-01: 129 items, $5.0M 2026-02-01: 55 items, $1.9M 2026-03-01: 202 items, $5.0M 2026-04-01: 93 items, $865,995 2026-05-01: 119 items, $2.4M 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Contract amendment with Gtechna USA Corporation approved

Details of what this amendment corrects and its impact are not provided in the agenda item description.

Counterparty: Gtechna USA Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning law amendments to Title 1 General Provisions

Changes to zoning rules may affect what can be built, how land is used, and property values in affected neighborhoods. Details will be presented at public hearing.

Counterparty: Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #9 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown vegetation from neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners as property liens, holding them financially accountable for blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Magnet Forensics software contract for digital forensics

Police will gain access to GrayKey and AXOIM digital forensics tools for device extraction and analysis in investigations. This affects the scope and speed of evidence collection in criminal cases.

Counterparty: Magnet Forensics, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning Ordinance amendment: General Provisions update

Changes to Title 1 of the zoning code may affect how land is classified and what can be built across Birmingham. Details on the specific amendments will determine impact on neighborhoods and development rules.

Counterparty: Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, helping clean up blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned car removed from neighborhood; cleanup costs charged to registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars get towed and removed as public nuisances; the registered owner pays the removal cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle from residential or commercial property; owner pays removal costs.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles create safety hazards and neighborhood blight. This removes a junk car and charges the registered owner for the cost of removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes electronic signatures for official business

Speeds up permit approvals, license processing, and other city services by allowing digital signatures instead of requiring in-person document signing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $62K

City buys 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe from McSweeney Auto for $61,585

Birmingham commits $61,585 in general funds for a new police or fleet vehicle without competitive bidding. No-bid procurement of vehicles warrants public awareness of spending and vendor selection.

Counterparty: McSweeney Auto Group Clanton, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Clanton, Alabama
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

BPD buys K9 detection training for $18,000

Birmingham Police Department invests in canine detection and tracking capabilities. New dual-handler training enhances public safety response capacity.

Counterparty: Central Alabama Police K9 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Thornsby, Alabama
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

Police buys 4,000 coins from Pinpros for $15,000

Police Department spending $15,000 in public funds (general fund) to purchase coins from a Utah vendor. Details on the coins' purpose not provided in item description.

Counterparty: Pinpros, Inc., Kaysville, Utah Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 154 properties nuisance for noxious weeds

Notice will be posted on these blighted lots, triggering abatement action to remove dangerous vegetation. Clearing these properties improves neighborhood safety and appearance.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards debt management software contract to Debtbook

City upgrades its financial tracking system for municipal debt and lease obligations, improving transparency and efficiency in managing public funds.

Counterparty: Fifth Asset, Inc. DBA Debtbook, Charlotte, North Carolina Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $379K

Legion Field: Sherrod Construction awarded $379K for restroom piping

Repairs to Legion Field's south end restrooms move forward as part of ongoing stadium renovation. Work is part of a larger multi-phase restoration project.

Counterparty: Sherrod Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Legion Field
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Council awards $5,525 to 9to5 Seating for Fire Dept chairs

Fire Department gets eight new chairs to replace worn equipment, improving workplace conditions for firefighters.

Counterparty: 9to5 Seating, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #92 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3640 Pine Avenue

Removes a blighted property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3640 Pine Avenue, Birmingham 35221
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe house at 524 68th St. North approved for demolition

Blighted property at 524 68th Street North will be demolished, removing a hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the lot for redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 524 68th Street, North, Birmingham 35206
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 225 68th Place North ordered demolished

Blighted structure deemed unsafe will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 225 68th Place North, Birmingham 35206
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #8 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become property liens

City will clean up overgrown properties and charge owners through liens; failure to pay adds debt to property records.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Benevate software contract amended

Changes to the city's agreement with Benevate, Inc. (Neighborly Software) — details not fully disclosed in this agenda excerpt.

Counterparty: Benevate, Inc. d/b/a Neighborly Software Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City donates surplus firefighting gear to Empire FD

Empire Fire Department gains equipment needed for emergency response; Birmingham clears storage of surplus materials at no cost.

Counterparty: Empire Fire Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City upgrades Cisco networking equipment via PC Connection

Replaces outdated networking components to improve city IT infrastructure reliability and security.

Counterparty: PC Connection Sales Corporation d/b/a Connection Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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