November 6, 2018
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Item number:Item #11
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Vulcan, Inc. will supply traffic sign blanks, faces, and reflective sheeting to the city on an as-needed basis. Ensures reliable access to sign materials for street safety infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
Vulcan, Inc. dba Vulcan Signs dba Vulcan Aluminum, Foley, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
November 6, 2018
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City declares 513 blighted properties with dangerous weeds a public nuisance and will post notice to begin removal. Affects neighborhoods with overgrown vacant lots and improves safety/appearance in those areas.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #12
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #10
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #14
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #13
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #11
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 30, 2018
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Item number:Item #16
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$1.6M
Road repairs on Messer Airport Highway between 31st and 46th Street will smooth traffic and extend pavement life. Project includes planning, resurfacing, and traffic signal work.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Location:
Messer Airport Highway from 31st Street North to 46th Street
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #26
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$35K
City approves $35,000 to American Behavioral Benefits Managers for psychological assessments of job candidates. This sets the standard for hiring fitness evaluation across city departments.
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Counterparty:
American Behavioral Benefits Managers, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #78
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$15K
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.
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Counterparty:
Alabama State University Foundation, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #31
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$7K
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.
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Counterparty:
property owner at 1050 - 5th Street North, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1050 - 5th Street North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #34
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$5K
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1030 3rd Street North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #35
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$4K
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
8 - 4th Court North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #39
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$4K
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
500 4th Street North / 332 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #38
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$4K
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.
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Counterparty:
property owner at 1167 - 13th Street North
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1167 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #45
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures continued supply of drug testing kits for police operations. Renewal supports public safety and crime investigation capacity.
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Counterparty:
R&S Northeast LLC., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #17
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #57
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #76
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #44
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues purchasing drug testing supplies for law enforcement and public health operations. The one-year renewal supports ongoing drug screening and evidence handling.
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Counterparty:
Phamatech, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #21
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$48K
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Budget amendment
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #18
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$28K
State grant covers police overtime costs for investigation work. No impact on residents' taxes or services.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #64
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$1K
Fire Department purchases specialized equipment to safely transport patients with bariatric care needs, improving emergency response capability.
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Counterparty:
Stryker Sales Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #60
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe structure in your neighborhood will be removed, improving safety and clearing blight. Property at 3219 27th Court North is designated for demolition.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
3219 - 27th Court North, Birmingham