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Hidden on consent

Items the AI flagged as high-public-interest — but council placed them on the consent agenda anyway.

Volume timeline

Hidden on consent — items per month

Indexed so far 5796 items in last 165 months
Total dollars $1254.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 8 items, $3.8M 2022-02-01: 9 items, $163,076 2022-03-01: 9 items, $31,938 2022-04-01: 9 items, $163,679 2022-05-01: 17 items, $6.6M 2022-06-01: 11 items, $9.1M 2022-07-01: 4 items, $4.0M 2022-08-01: 18 items, $23.1M 2022-09-01: 13 items, $1.5M 2022-10-01: 16 items, $2.4M 2022-11-01: 17 items, $11.3M 2022-12-01: 3 items, $10.0M 2023-01-01: 17 items, $73.5M 2023-02-01: 17 items, $9.4M 2023-03-01: 9 items, $57,564 2023-04-01: 18 items, $5.1M 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: 12 items, $52.0M 2024-02-01: 14 items, $2.8M 2024-03-01: 1 items 2024-04-01: 8 items, $171,057 2024-05-01: 9 items, $7.6M 2024-06-01: 6 items, $29,581 2024-07-01: 20 items, $11.3M 2024-08-01: 5 items, $252,756 2024-09-01: 27 items, $29.0M 2024-10-01: 16 items, $9.7M 2024-11-01: 22 items, $14.5M 2024-12-01: 14 items, $24.1M 2025-01-01: 16 items, $5.9M 2025-02-01: 15 items, $6.8M 2025-03-01: 22 items, $3.5M 2025-04-01: 19 items, $18.8M 2025-05-01: 9 items, $3.3M 2025-06-01: 17 items, $13.5M 2025-07-01: 23 items, $15.6M 2025-08-01: 18 items, $9.3M 2025-09-01: 23 items, $1.1M 2025-10-01: 75 items, $11.1M 2025-11-01: 29 items, $702,729 2025-12-01: 72 items, $4.3M 2026-01-01: 9 items, $4.7M 2026-02-01: 9 items, $4.6M 2026-03-01: 40 items, $9.8M 2026-04-01: 45 items, $49,515 2026-05-01: 74 items, $40.1M 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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October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $23K

City sets aside $22,857 for smoke alarm grant program

Funds will expand Fire Prevention & Safety's smoke alarm distribution, helping households detect fires earlier and reduce fire deaths in the community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

City commits $10K federal grant to fire safety education

Federal grant funds fire safety outreach and education programs for residents.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1K

City pays EEP $1,130 for Fire Department SCBA parts and repair

Fire Department receives maintenance for breathing apparatus equipment needed for emergency response operations.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $947

Fire Department: $947 payment to NAFECO for hoses, equipment

City spends $947 from general funds on fire hoses and accessories needed for emergency response operations.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co. Inc. (NAFECO) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent 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 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent 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 1, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent 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
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #68 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $60K

Fire Department: $59.6K breathing air compressor system

Fire Department equipment upgrade improves firefighter safety and air quality for breathing apparatus operations. Purchase includes installation and five-year maintenance.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #70 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Fire hydrants installed on 13th Street South

New fire hydrants on 13th Street South improve emergency response time and fire safety for nearby residents and businesses.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Resolution Location: 13th Street South approximately 293.5' north of 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves physical injury claim from 2018 incident

City commits general fund resources to settle a 2018 physical injury claim. Settlement terms remain confidential but use public money.

Counterparty: Claimant (physical injury incident from May 31, 2018) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #63 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards body armor contract to Galls, LLC for 1 year

Police and public safety officers will have protective equipment sourced through competitive bid. Contract runs one year subject to council approval.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle deemed public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Inoperable vehicles on streets or vacant lots attract crime, lower property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action removes one such vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars pose safety and blight risks to neighborhoods. This removal clears a hazard and passes costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety grant (FY 2018)

Federal funding for fire prevention and safety programs; brings grant money into Birmingham without local matching funds required.

Counterparty: United States Department of Homeland Security Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for federal justice grant

Birmingham seeks Department of Justice funding to support law enforcement and criminal justice initiatives. The grant, if awarded, provides federal money for public safety programs.

Counterparty: United States Department of Justice Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Police Department renews PowerDMS software subscription

Annual software renewal ensures Birmingham police continue using cloud-based records and policy management system. Dollar amount not disclosed in public materials.

Counterparty: PowerDMS, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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