🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #78 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

City funds $15K skills training with Alabama State University

Unemployed and underemployed residents gain access to job skills training funded by the city. Program aims to increase workforce readiness and reduce long-term joblessness.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama State University Foundation, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,606 demolition cost levied on 1050 5th Street North

Property owner at 1050 5th Street North will be billed $6,606.40 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1050 - 5th Street North, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1050 - 5th Street North, Birmingham

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,350 demolition cost to property at 1030 3rd St N

Property owner at 1030 3rd Street North must pay $5,349.81 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This is a final bill for work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1030 3rd Street North, Birmingham

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses property owner $4,483 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 8 - 4th Court North is charged the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments shift demolition expenses from the general fund to individual property owners.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8 - 4th Court North, Birmingham

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City recouped $4,124 demolition cost from 500 4th Street North property

Property owner at 500 4th Street North is billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The $4,124 special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 500 4th Street North / 332 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,856 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 1167 13th Street North faces special tax bill to recover city demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Property owners can be assessed for public-safety removals.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1167 - 13th Street North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1167 - 13th Street North, Birmingham

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

704 properties declared blighted; weed abatement notices posted

City will remove noxious weeds from 704 properties, many likely abandoned or neglected. Homeowners have limited time to comply before city clears the weeds and bills them for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Drug testing kits contract renewed with R&S Northeast LLC

Ensures continued supply of drug testing kits for police operations. Renewal supports public safety and crime investigation capacity.

👥 Counterparty: R&S Northeast LLC., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Drug testing kit contract renewed with Phamatech

City continues purchasing drug testing supplies for law enforcement and public health operations. The one-year renewal supports ongoing drug screening and evidence handling.

👥 Counterparty: Phamatech, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #76 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Pool computer system at Birmingham CrossPlex

The city is fast-tracking repairs to a critical system at the CrossPlex recreation facility using emergency procurement rules, bypassing normal competitive bidding to minimize downtime.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $48K

Budget amendment shifts $47,828 from Sloss Furnaces to Police pay

City reallocates funds from the historic Sloss Furnaces to boost police department payroll. The shift comes from the general fund with no direct rate or service impact on residents.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $28K

Police overtime reimbursement: $28K state grant

State grant covers police overtime costs for investigation work. No impact on residents' taxes or services.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $1K

Fire Department buys bariatric transfer equipment from Stryker ($1,129)

Fire Department purchases specialized equipment to safely transport patients with bariatric care needs, improving emergency response capability.

👥 Counterparty: Stryker Sales Corporation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 3219 27th Court North

Unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be removed, improving safety and clearing blight. Property at 3219 27th Court North is designated for demolition.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3219 - 27th Court North, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 703 81st St South

Unsafe structure at 703 81st Street South will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 703 - 81st Street South, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 7803 3rd Avenue South

City will demolish a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7803 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe Ensley building at 1518 Burgin Avenue cleared for demolition

City removes blighted structure flagged as public nuisance and safety hazard. Property demolition clears the way for potential reuse or stabilization of the neighborhood block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1518 Burgin Avenue Ensley, Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 713 28th Street S.W.

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight. Clears the way for property recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 713 - 28th Street S.W., Birmingham

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

October 16, 2018 · Item number:Item #77 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: Breaker replacement at Fire House #6

Fire House #6 breaker failure triggered an emergency purchase. Restoring electrical service keeps the station operational and ready to respond to fire calls.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement 📍 Location: Fire House #6