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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 5865 items in last 166 months
Total dollars $1263.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.9% 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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25 items of many

April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $15K

City awards $14,900 to GSBC CDC for community services

City funds Greater Shiloh Baptist Church's nonprofit arm to deliver unspecified goods or services. Sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Greater Shiloh Baptist Church (GSBC) Community Development Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5K

City spends $5K on books from Birmingham Botanical Society

The city is paying $5,000 from the general fund to the Birmingham Botanical Society for books to circulate through city services or facilities.

Counterparty: Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4K

Fire Department repair: $3,775 to NAFECO for air compressor parts and labor

Maintains critical equipment used by firefighters in emergency response. Routine maintenance keeps air compressors operational for fire operations.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (NAFECO), Decatur, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,590 LED roadway lighting purchase from Buffalo Electric

City buys LED lighting components for street infrastructure upgrades through the Traffic Engineering Department. Sole-source purchase from local vendor.

Counterparty: Buffalo Electric Company, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #67 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City pays Sansom Equipment $2,380 for sweeper repairs

Equipment Management maintains the city's street-sweeping fleet. This repair keeps vehicle 095018 operational for public works services.

Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City buys $1,780 in paper goods from Mac Papers for Print Shop

Routine spending decision on office supplies for city operations through sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: Mac Papers, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $898

City pays $898 to Paul Pierce Auto for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department repairs a city vehicle through routine sole-source vendor. Routine maintenance spending.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $783

City pays Edwards Chevrolet $783.34 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs city vehicle 164340 through sole-source vendor contract using general fund money.

Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham, Alabama
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 💰 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
April 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 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
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $28K

Tyco security contract: $31K for camera maintenance

City commits $31,119 to maintain and support IP security cameras; annual service cost of $3,595 continues after installation.

Counterparty: Tyco Integrated Security LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $27K

City renews Zoll maintenance contract for $26,637

Annual software maintenance keeps emergency dispatch and medical systems operational. Contract auto-renews unless canceled.

Counterparty: Zoll Data Systems, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $16K

Sole-source: Business Systems contract renewed for $16,091 annual support

City extends IT maintenance contract with Business Systems & Consultants for ongoing system support, renewing automatically each year.

Counterparty: Business Systems & Consultants, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5K

Council approves $4,820.70 police uniform purchase from Galls LLC

City replenishes police uniform stock for department operations. Routine equipment procurement on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Galls LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $3K

Council approves $3,332 for bay heaters at Fire Stations 21 and 7

Fire department operational funding for equipment maintenance at two stations serving the city.

Counterparty: Wittichen Supply Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
March 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 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
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #73 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $39K

Fire Station #6 HVAC replacement awarded to Southeastern Temperature Controls

City approves $38,875 to replace 3 roof-mounted air units at Fire Station #6. Keeps emergency services operational and comfortable for responders.

Counterparty: Southeastern Temperature Controls, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Fire Station #6
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #93 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $13K

City pays Williams Fire Apparatus $13,460 for equipment parts

General fund spend on sole-source fire equipment parts. Routine procurement for city vehicle maintenance.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #91 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $8K

City pays Thompson Tractor $8,381 for heavy equipment parts

Equipment Management Department repair and maintenance costs. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company Inc., Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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