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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 2538 items in last 86 months
Total dollars $827.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.1% 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 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2.0M

Rebuild AL Gas Tax: $2M shifted from street resurfacing to grant matching

$2 million in gas-tax revenue originally budgeted for street resurfacing is being redirected to match grant funding. This may delay local road repairs while freeing cash for grant-funded projects.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Budget amendment
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City approves law enforcement data-sharing deal with Finder Software

Police will use Finder's platform to share data across agencies through a federated system. No dollar amount is listed, but the sole-source contract means the city bypassed competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Finder Software Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to resolve Kijuan Sanchez McCurdy claim

City settles a lawsuit with resident Kijuan Sanchez McCurdy. Settlement terms and payout amount not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Kijuan Sanchez McCurdy Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Lexipol, LLC contract (12 months, sole-source)

City commits to a single vendor for policy and training services without competitive bidding. Cost not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Lexipol, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City hires BGrace Media for event promotion and management

City is contracting with BGrace Media to organize and manage a series of public events. The specific scope, duration, and cost are not detailed in the available information.

Counterparty: BGrace Media, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City renews employee vision insurance plan with Ameritas Life

Covers vision care for city employees and their dependents starting July 1, 2025. One-year agreement can be extended.

Counterparty: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Workers' compensation claim settlement approved

City resolves a workers' compensation dispute with a department employee. Details on amount and claim specifics were not provided in the agenda.

Counterparty: Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $29K

Council awards $29,402 to Splawn Construction for library roof repair

Birmingham Central Library gets roof and floor drain repairs completed. Work addresses structural maintenance needed at 2100 Park Place.

Counterparty: Splawn Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 2100 Park Place, Birmingham
April 8, 2025 · Item number:Item #10 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4K

City funds Be Kind Birmingham for essential services, $4,000

Public funds support community services through Be Kind Birmingham. Sole-source procurement with no public bid process.

Counterparty: Be Kind Birmingham, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

Council approves $10K+ payments to Jefferson County, vendors for goods and servi

Sole-source payments to county and election/mailing vendors without competitive bidding. Details of what goods or services are being purchased are not disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Jefferson County General Services, Election Systems & Software, Access Mailing Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City approves ParkMobile for on-street parking management

The city is giving ParkMobile control of parking meters, collection, and software citywide. This affects how you pay for parking and what data the city collects about parking patterns.

Counterparty: ParkMobile, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 1, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Gray Quarter Inc. hired for network and software services

City commits to a sole-source vendor for critical IT infrastructure and software development support without competitive bidding. Contract terms and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Gray Quarter Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $6K

Roof repair contract: Advanced Roofing Solutions, $5,820

City approves $5,820 sole-source contract with Advanced Roofing Solutions to repair the Highland Park Pro Shop roof on Highland Avenue.

Counterparty: Advanced Roofing Solutions, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: 3300 Highland Avenue, Birmingham
March 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Ruhanijot Kaur Cheema claim

The City Attorney is authorized to resolve a legal claim brought by resident Ruhanijot Kaur Cheema. Settlement terms are not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Ruhanijot Kaur Cheema Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Rainessia Sipp litigation

The City Attorney will resolve a legal dispute with Rainessia Sipp. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Rainessia Sipp Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Liketa Watkins lawsuit

The City resolved a legal dispute with Liketa Watkins. Settlement terms, including any payment amount, were not disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Liketa Watkins Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $49K

Sole-source: Stair replacement at Justice Center, $49.5K to Trawick

City commits $49,472 to replace exit stairs at the David Vann Municipal Justice Center without competitive bidding. The single-vendor selection is flagged for public transparency.

Counterparty: Trawick Contractors, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 801 17th Street North, Birmingham
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $40K

City spends $40K on Birmingham Zoo graphics design

City commits general funds to support zoo signage and graphics work. Project details incomplete in agenda item.

Counterparty: Birmingham Zoo, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $20K

City awards $20,000 to Vulcan Park for community education

Vulcan Park and Museum receives public funding to deliver community-based educational programs. The sole-source agreement bypasses competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Vulcan Park Foundation, Inc. dba Vulcan Park and Museum Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

City commits $10K to Birmingham Aids Outreach for direct services

Birmingham Aids Outreach will receive public funding to provide vital HIV/AIDS support services, resources, and care to residents living with HIV and at-risk communities in the city.

Counterparty: Birmingham Aids Outreach, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

City awards $9,500 to P.E.E.R., Inc. for farmer's market services

City spending $9,500 for farmer's market programming through a sole-source agreement with P.E.E.R., Inc.

Counterparty: P.E.E.R., Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5K

City awards $5K contract to Lovelady Center for skills training

City commits $5,000 to Freedom Rain, Inc. (The Lovelady Center) to deliver skills training services.

Counterparty: Freedom Rain, Inc. dba The Lovelady Center Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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