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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 (62.6% 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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July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Larry Hayes for $300

City pays a local DJ for music/entertainment services. This is a routine spending decision on the consent agenda.

Counterparty: Larry Hayes Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent 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
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 💰 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
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 💰 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
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 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
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 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
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approval for Ciera J. Smart claim

City agrees to settle a legal claim by resident Ciera J. Smart under municipal code provisions. Settlement amount and details are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Ciera J. Smart Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City resolves claim with Darrius Curry

The city is settling a legal claim brought by Darrius Curry. Details of the settlement amount and nature of the claim are not public in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Darrius Curry Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $100K

City buys $100K fire truck tires from Goodyear via state contract

Routine purchase of replacement tires for the fire department fleet, sourced through Alabama's bulk purchasing agreement.

Counterparty: Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $100K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for vehicle parts

Department of Equipment Management buys automotive parts through Sourcewell contract. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $600

BPD alarm monitoring: $600/year contract with Central Station

Police Department continues alarm signal monitoring services — routine operational renewal at minimal annual cost.

Counterparty: Central Station, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 721 6th Ave W

Unsafe structure at 721 6th Avenue West will be demolished to remove a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 721 - 6th Avenue West, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved in Robinson v. Cowgill lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle a 2016 civil lawsuit involving Patricia C. Robinson and former officials George Palmer Cowgill, III. Details of settlement amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Patricia C. Robinson, George Palmer Cowgill, III Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 549 Avenue G unsafe, orders demolition

The building at 549 Avenue G has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish it to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 549 Avenue G, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3549 Ellis Avenue ordered demolished

City will remove a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition addresses blight and safety hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3549 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3709 Jefferson Ave. S.W.

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition clears blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3709 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Building declared unsafe at 3317-28th Ave North; demolition ordered

Unsafe structure at 3317-28th Avenue North will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3317 - 28th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 204 Garden Circle

Unsafe building designated for removal to address public hazard and blight. Property at 204 Garden Circle will be demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 204 Garden Circle, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 9109 6th Ave North ordered demolished

City will tear down this blighted structure, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the path for neighborhood recovery in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9109 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 568 Antwerp Court

Unsafe building declared a public nuisance and condemned for removal. Clears blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 568 Antwerp Court, Birmingham
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council renews electronic monitoring contract with Prontotrak

Continues use of electronic monitoring devices for criminal justice supervision. This is routine annual contract renewal; residents should know who is providing this surveillance technology and under what terms.

Counterparty: Prontotrak, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $36K

Police Department buys law-enforcement SUVs from Stivers Ford; $35,955 each

Police fleet expands with new patrol vehicles. Purchase is for up to one year as needed, funded from general revenue.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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