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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 16152 items in last 178 months
Total dollars $1768.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.5% 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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January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $2K

City spends $2,000 on bus shelter at Eastwood Walmart

Improves transit access and passenger safety at a high-traffic bus stop in the Eastwood area.

Counterparty: Max Transit Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Eastwood Wal-Mart
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards extrication & lighting equipment contract to Coastal Rescue Solution

Equips emergency responders with rescue gear needed for vehicle extrication and disaster response. Competitive bidding keeps costs down on critical safety equipment.

Counterparty: Coastal Rescue Solutions, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Ponce de Leon, Florida
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City grants slope and drainage easements to Grant's Mill, LLC

The city is giving Grant's Mill, LLC legal rights to make slope, grading, and drainage improvements on city land. This allows private development work on public property but may limit future city use of those parcels.

Counterparty: Grant's Mill, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 48 blighted properties for weed removal

Overgrown vacant lots breed crime, pests, and disease—and drag down neighborhood property values. This action clears the way for the city to post notice and force cleanup on 48 nuisance properties.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts MES bid for extrication & lighting equipment

Fire and rescue crews get funding to replace or upgrade extrication tools and scene lighting equipment. Faster, safer emergency response saves lives and reduces scene hazards.

Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Bid rejection
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Innovative Approach, Inc. for municipal court management

This contract hands court operations to a private vendor, affecting how traffic citations, small claims, and municipal violations are processed. Details on cost, contract term, and service scope are missing from the agenda.

Counterparty: Innovative Approach, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Kenco Fire Equipment wins bid for extrication & lighting gear

City commits to buying rescue and lighting equipment from approved vendor at pre-set prices as needed, ensuring firefighters have access to gear for vehicle extrication and emergency response.

Counterparty: Kenco Fire Equipment, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City funds access road with state agriculture partners

Mayor gains authority to sign a funding agreement with Alabama DOT, Agriculture Department, and Jefferson County Truck Grower's Association for a new access road—likely improving connectivity to agricultural or commercial operations in the region.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County Truck Grower's Association Funding source: Mixed Action type: Ordinance
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City leases emergency comms space to county and district

City's emergency communication operations depend on this 3,100-square-foot lease with Jefferson County and the Birmingham Emergency Communication District. Terms and cost details were not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency and Birmingham Emergency Communication District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City clears title issue on 1901 1st Avenue for hotel development

A quitclaim deed removes a cloud on the property title, allowing Tupelo Hotels 1031 Acquisition II, LLC to proceed with development plans at this downtown address.

Counterparty: Tupelo Hotels 1031 Acquisition II, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 1901 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #107 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $412K

Employee wellness contract expanded to $412,500

City increases funding for employee wellness programs by $137,500, boosting mental health and preventive care services for municipal staff.

Counterparty: Employee Care Management LLC, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $296K

City awards $295,948 culvert contract to Southeastern Sealcoating

Lane Park Road culvert replacement improves drainage and road safety in the area. Project was awarded to the lowest competitive bidder.

Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Lane Park Road
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $162K

City awards $162K street improvements contract to Gillespie Construction

Roebuck Springs Road will get repaired and resurfaced through this lowest-bid contract award. Work begins following council approval.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Roebuck Springs Road
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #81 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $77K

Emergency: City pays $76.7K for asbestos removal at Ramsay-McCormack

Ramsay-McCormack Building gets emergency cleanup of hazardous asbestos and glass to prevent health risks and property damage. Work proceeds under sole-source contract due to urgent safety needs.

Counterparty: Montgomery Environmental, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Ramsay-McCormack Building
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #80 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $35K

Council awards $35,050 guardrail contract to Alabama Guardrail

Guardrail safety improvements on Sydney Drive approved through competitive bid. Work protects drivers on this roadway.

Counterparty: Alabama Guardrail, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Sydney Drive
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #66 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $6K

Fire Department pays $5,696 for testing assessor lodging

Fire Department operational expense for apparatus operator certification assessments. Routine public safety spending on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #111 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City Hall entrance heat fan motors replaced under emergency purchase

Replacing failed ventilation equipment in City Hall's main entrance. Emergency procurement allows faster repair without standard competitive bidding.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #112 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: South Precinct heater motor replacement approved

Police facility heating system restored without standard competitive bidding due to urgent operational need. Officers return to safe working conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: South Precinct
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Nelson Family Lawn Care for demolition services in Quadrant III

City removes condemned residential structures to address blight and improve neighborhood conditions in Quadrant III. Specific properties and timeline will be determined as demolitions are authorized.

Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: Quadrant III
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #110 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City Hall Annex hot water pumps replaced

City Hall Annex restores essential heating. Emergency replacement bypassed normal bidding to address immediate facility failure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall Annex
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards demolition contract to Swanson Enterprises in Quadrant II

Swanson Enterprises will demolish condemned residential buildings in Quadrant II. Clearing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and opens land for redevelopment.

Counterparty: Swanson Enterprises S/C Contractors, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Bid rejection Location: Quadrant II
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards roofing contract to Home Shield for community rehab program

City contracts with Home Shield to repair roofs on houses in the Community Development Community Revitalization & Greening Program (CRGP). Supports affordable housing rehabilitation in targeted neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Home Shield, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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