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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 5718 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $1253.5M 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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25 items of many

October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleaned up from neighborhood streets. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood streets

Clears abandoned cars that create eyesores and safety hazards. Costs recover from the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from residential and commercial areas. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood street or lot. Costs billed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $8.0M

City budgets $8M federal rail-safety grant for transportation

Federal funding improves rail infrastructure and safety across Birmingham. The grant—no local tax dollars—supports the Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement program.

Counterparty: Birmingham Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.8M

City commits $1.8M federal grant to upgrade transportation infrastructure

Federal Carbon Reduction Program funds will improve local transportation systems. Project details and neighborhood impact to be confirmed at implementation.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $204K

Fire Department buys 4 PPE decontamination units for $204K

Fire crews get safer equipment to clean hazardous materials from protective gear. Units help prevent chemical and biological exposure on the job.

Counterparty: North America Fire Equipment Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $29K

BPD fleet upgrade: 30 hybrid Camrys from Limbaugh Motors, $862K

Police department gets fuel-efficient patrol vehicles. Investment improves operational readiness and reduces long-term fuel costs for the city.

Counterparty: Limbaugh Motors, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $18K

Fire Department buys new recruit rescue equipment for $17,828

Birmingham Fire Department gets new rescue gear for recruits, purchased sole-source from Emergency Equipment Professionals in Mississippi.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license approved for Village Bar & Grill at 873 Dennison Ave SW

Pyramid Lib, LLC's application to operate a restaurant retail liquor license at this Dennison Avenue location is approved. Residents can provide feedback on the licensed establishment's operations.

Counterparty: Pyramid Lib, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 873 Dennison Avenue SW, Suite 121, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approval: N.M. v. City of Birmingham

City settles litigation with N.M. The terms and cost are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: N. M. v. The City of Birmingham and G. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Breana Young lawsuit

The City resolves a legal claim brought by Breana Young and others through settlement. Details of the settlement amount and terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Breana Young, et al Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' comp claim with Planning Department employee

Settlement resolves workplace injury claim filed by city employee; terms protect public funds and close litigation.

Counterparty: Planning Department employee (workers' compensation claimant) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #25 · 💰 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
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim

City will pay out general-fund money to resolve a workers' compensation dispute. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the public agenda.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.0M

City commits $1M to Birmingham Board of Education agreement

City will spend up to $1 million with the school board under a new agreement. Details on the program or service are incomplete from the agenda text.

Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $24K

City awards $24K sole-source contract to ProntoTrak for electronic monitoring

City spends $24,000 on electronic monitoring services from ProntoTrak without competitive bidding. Service details (what it monitors, who benefits, duration) not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: ProntoTrak, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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