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Hidden on consent

Items the AI flagged as high-public-interest — but council placed them on the consent agenda anyway.

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Hidden on consent — items per month

Indexed so far 934 items in last 56 months
Total dollars $660.2M where disclosed
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August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.8M

City hires Slade Planning for consulting, caps spending at $900K

City commits up to $900,000 to consultant Slade for land use and transportation planning work. Taxpayer funds go to external planning expertise rather than in-house staff.

Counterparty: Slade Land Use, Environmental, and Transportation Planning Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1K

City funds R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization contract for $1,000

City commits $1,000 to R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization for services under a sole-source agreement.

Counterparty: R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City hires CityVision for graphic design and social media

City will contract with Brent Boyd's firm for in-house design, social media, and constituent communications. Details on contract duration and cost were cut off in the agenda text.

Counterparty: Mr. Brent Boyd d/b/a CityVision, INC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #52 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.3M

Capital fund: $2.1M for streetscape and park improvements

Three public infrastructure projects get funded: 3rd Avenue West Streetscape ($1.3M), Carver Avenue SW ($675K), and City Park upgrades ($168.5K). These improvements enhance neighborhoods and public spaces.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #40 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $100K

City pays O'Reilly Automotive $100,000 for vehicle parts

City equipment fleet receives miscellaneous automotive parts through cooperative purchasing agreement, keeping municipal vehicles operational.

Counterparty: O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #8 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Emsi workforce analytics contract for economic development

City commits to multi-year workforce analytics subscription with sole-source vendor Emsi to support Innovation and Economic Opportunity Department planning. No competitive bid process.

Counterparty: Economic Modeling, LLC dba Emsi Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 26, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim for former employee

City uses public funds to resolve a workers' compensation dispute with a former employee. Settlement amount and terms are not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds must pay a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment is enforceable as a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on property owners

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Assessment amounts and affected properties depend on individual parcel cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #20 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4.0M

City allocates $3.99M in federal ARPA funds to Police Department

Police Department receives $3.99M from COVID relief funds, part of broader budget adjustments totaling over $7.4M across city departments for the 2023 fiscal year.

Funding source: Arpa Action type: Budget amendment
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #62 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $7.7M

City increases Dunn Construction contract $699K for road resurfacing

Contract for citywide road resurfacing grows to $7.7M total. This adds $699,000 to the original bid, likely covering additional paving work or cost overruns.

Counterparty: Dunn Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City to pay court judgment in pending lawsuit

Court has ruled against the city; taxpayer funds will be spent to settle. Full plaintiff name and amount are missing from the public agenda—check the full resolution for details.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit; on-the-job incident claim approved

City Attorney authorized to pay a settlement for a workplace-related claim against the city. The full dollar amount and details remain undisclosed in this consent-agenda summary.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #53 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Council extends ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract 3 months

City continues gunshot detection service while negotiating longer-term agreement. Monitors for armed violence in neighborhoods; extension prevents service gap.

Counterparty: ShotSpotter, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City pays court-ordered judgment in lawsuit settlement

Council approved payment of a judgment ordered by court in a settled lawsuit. Dollar amount was not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City pays settlement on court judgment (details incomplete)

City taxpayer funds will be used to settle a lawsuit, but the plaintiff name, dollar amount, and claim details are missing from the agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $1.4M

City renews medical stop-loss insurance with Symetra for $1.37M

City commits $1.37M in general-fund spending for employee health insurance coverage starting July 2022. This sole-source renewal locks in catastrophic medical claim protection for municipal employees and retirees.

Counterparty: Symetra Life Insurance Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City extends RICOH multifunction device agreement with ABS Business Systems

Council approves sole-source contract for copy, print, and scan equipment citywide. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: ABS Business Systems of Birmingham, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #57 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security gets contract for city security monitoring

City commits to an exclusive contract with ADS Security for installation and electronic monitoring of security systems at municipal facilities, including JCCEO.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 14, 2022 · Item number:Item #11 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5K

City awards $5,000 contract to Bold as a Lion Studios

Sole-source contract with Martez Nalls' studio; no public competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Martez Nalls dba Bold as a Lion Studios Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 7, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City leases parking lot at 18th Street to Alabama Power Company

Alabama Power Company will lease the city-owned parking lot at the corner of 18th Street. Terms and revenue details are not specified in the item summary.

Counterparty: Alabama Power Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: corner of 18th Street
May 31, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

1-year contract with Business Systems & Con extended through June 2023

City extends a sole-source contract for business systems services. The vendor and contract scope remain partially unclear from the agenda.

Counterparty: Business Systems & Con Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 24, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $3K

City pays JW Auto Body $2,830 for vehicle 174351 wreck repair

Routine vendor payment from the general fund for collision damage to a city vehicle. This wreck repair supplement is part of standard fleet maintenance costs.

Counterparty: JW Auto Body and Collision, Birmingham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 24, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays claim to Burnquetta Pruitt

The city is settling a legal claim brought by Burnquetta Pruitt. Citizens deserve transparency about claims the city resolves.

Counterparty: Burnquetta Pruitt Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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