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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 1971 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $756.5M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (26.7% 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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June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $594

City pays Peach Auto $594.60 for vehicle wreck repair

Equipment Management Department uses city funds for emergency wreck repairs to keep municipal vehicles operational. Sole-source vendor selection.

Counterparty: R and T Enterprises dba Peach Auto Painting and Collision Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $365

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $365.75 for vehicle repair

Routine payment from the general fund for wreck repair on a city vehicle. Department of Equipment Management is addressing damage to vehicle 093405.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source deal: City approves EMSI workforce analytics contract

City commits to pay EMSI for workforce data and analytics services. Supports regional economic development and job-training decisions.

Counterparty: Economic Modeling, LLC (EMSI) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Gail Wilson (C19-588)

City agrees to settle a legal claim brought by Gail Wilson using general funds. Settlement amount and claim details are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Gail Wilson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved in Natasha Kathiany v. City of Birmingham

City settles a claim brought by Natasha Kathiany using general funds. Settlement amount and grounds for the claim were not disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Natasha Kathiany Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay Tommy Berry claim C19-398

City Attorney recommends settling a claim filed by Tommy Berry. The settlement amount is not disclosed in this summary, but residents can track how city funds are used for legal claims.

Counterparty: Tommy Berry Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #83 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4.4M

Council awards $4.4M contract to Taylor & Miree for BRT East Transit Center

New Bus Rapid Transit hub brings faster service to east Birmingham. Project is part of the city's effort to expand public transit options and improve commute times for residents across the region.

Counterparty: Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 11 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City approves $2K sole-source contract with Cancer Awareness Network for Childre

City commits $2,000 in general funds to Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. under sole-source procurement, a spending decision citizens deserve to see even for modest amounts.

Counterparty: Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $70.6M

City budgets $70.6M in federal COVID relief for recovery plan

Allocates federal American Rescue Plan funds to support the city's economic and community recovery programs following the pandemic.

Funding source: Arpa Action type: Ordinance
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #63 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City pays Pinnacle Data Systems $2,435 to mail Pratt/Ensley notices

Planning Department notification mailings for residents in Pratt and Ensley neighborhoods. Routine vendor payment for public notice distribution.

Counterparty: Pinnacle Data Systems, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Pratt/Ensley
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #73 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City pays Tucker Paint $1,812.84 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management settles bill for collision damage to city vehicle 184338 through general fund spending.

Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body Shop Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover the city's costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Details on affected addresses and amounts will be announced at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $50K

City awards $50K sole-source contract to Courtney French Broadcasting

City commits $50,000 to Courtney French Broadcasting without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass the standard procurement process and warrant public oversight.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $15K

City contracts with Urban Impact, Inc. for $14,999

The city will pay Urban Impact, Inc. up to $14,999 for resident services. The specific service scope is incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: Urban Impact, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $10K

Fire Department buys $10.2K equipment bundle from Sunbelt Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue purchases specialized equipment (Brute 2 Basic Bundle and Universal Spanner Wrench) to support firefighting operations and emergency response capability.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $2K

City funds $2,034 videography of Alabama HS basketball championship

Sole-source contract with Viral Communications for game footage. Citizens see how discretionary general-fund spending is allocated.

Counterparty: Viral Communications Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #9 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5.5M

$5.5M in federal grants set aside for community development

City receives federal funding for affordable housing, community services, and AIDS support programs. Money goes toward local development projects serving low-income residents.

Counterparty: Community Development Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #10 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $5.5M

$5.5M budget amendment for community development grants

City sets aside $5.5M in federal grants for housing and community development programs, including assistance for people with AIDS. Funds support neighborhood improvements and vulnerable populations.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #12 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $20K

City accepts $20K cash settlement from Gossett Estate

City declines inherited property and receives $20,000 cash instead. The settlement resolves the estate's offer in lieu of property donation.

Counterparty: Estate of David Richard Gossett Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

One-year office furniture contract awarded to Cherryman Industries

City commits to purchasing office furniture from a single vendor for one year at pre-set prices. Citizens should know how public funds support routine city operations.

Counterparty: Cherryman Industries, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 1-year office furniture contract to The Hon Company

City will purchase office furniture from The Hon Company at established unit prices as needed over the next year. Covers routine operational expenses for city departments.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC., Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $6K

Fire Station #6 security upgrade: $5,911 video intercoms

Fire Station #6 receives new video door intercoms to improve visitor screening and emergency response coordination. Sole-source purchase from Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Fire Station #6
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #59 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4K

Fire Station #2 gets video intercom system for $4,039

Upgrades security at Fire Station #2 with new video intercom technology. Improves visitor screening and entry control at the station.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Fire Station #2
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 💰 Hidden on consent Total cost: $4K

Fire Station #1 gets video door intercoms for $4,030

Fire Station #1 installs new video intercom system for visitor screening and communication. Improves security and operational efficiency at the station.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Fire Station #1
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