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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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August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves weed abatement contract with C & J Lawn Care

City will remove overgrown weeds and debris from public property for one year. Helps reduce blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Counterparty: C & J Lawn Care, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.5M

City increases Shadow Brook Village funding by $1.5M (federal grant)

An additional $1.5 million in federal funds flows to Shadow Brook Village, LLC under a 2017 agreement. Citizens deserve to know who receives public money and why.

Counterparty: Shadow Brook Village, LLC Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Galls, LLC

City approves one-year renewal for firefighter uniforms and protective gear. Ensures firefighters have consistent access to required equipment at established pricing.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 💰 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
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 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
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 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
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent 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
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Elaborate Images

City continues supply agreement for firefighter uniforms from Tennessee vendor. Renewal keeps existing pricing and terms in place for ongoing department needs.

Counterparty: Elaborate Images, Shelbyville, Tennessee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Municipal & Commercial Uniform

Ensures firefighters have reliable access to replacement uniforms at pre-negotiated prices. Bid renewal locks in unit costs for essential gear.

Counterparty: Municipal & Commercial Uniform, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards push-to-talk service contract to Southern Communications

City police and emergency services will use Southern Communications' equipment and service for mobile radio communications. Contract terms and unit prices are available in the Purchasing Agent's office.

Counterparty: Southern Communications, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $40K

Police body armor purchase: $39.5K from Galls via state bid

Funds protective equipment for officers. Procured through Alabama state contract, reducing local procurement costs.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 508 6th Street, Pratt City

Unsafe structure at 508 6th Street will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the Pratt City neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 508 6th Street, Pratt City, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 300 6th Street, Pratt City

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing blight and safety hazard from neighborhood. One property affected in Pratt City.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 300 6th Street, Pratt City, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 701 Cambridge Street, Wylam

Unsafe building at 701 Cambridge Street in Wylam will be demolished to eliminate a public hazard and nuisance in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 701 Cambridge Street, Wylam, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: Unsafe building at 601 Forestdale Blvd

Condemned structure at 601 Forestdale Blvd will be demolished after city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 601 Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 409 4th Street

Dangerous structure at 409 4th Street will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 409 4th Street, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6121 Avenue O declared a nuisance; demolition ordered

City is demolishing an unsafe structure in Ensley that poses public safety and neighborhood blight concerns. Removal clears the parcel for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6121 Avenue O, Ensley, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 912 Pratt Highway declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a property deemed structurally unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 912 Pratt Highway, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam: unsafe building at 4115 10th Ave ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4115 10th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards 1-year contract for police speed measuring devices to Dana Safety

Police will upgrade handheld speed enforcement tools through competitive bidding. Term renewable pending future council approval.

Counterparty: Dana Safety Supply, Alabaster, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 5004 Avenue N

Removing a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance improves neighborhood safety and property conditions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5004 Avenue N, Birmingham
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.4M

Council awards $1.44M to Taylor+Miree for Central Library stair rebuild

Central Library's monumental staircase gets rebuilt after competitive bidding. Project is the lowest approved bid at $1.44 million.

Counterparty: Taylor+Miree Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #57 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $200K

City approves $200K sole-source tire contract with Bridgestone

Equipment Management Department gets tire repair services under sole-source procurement; decision locks in $200K in general-fund spending without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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