City reimburses Connie Horn $1,166 for May Council travel
Staff member reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses (airfare, hotel, meals) during May 11–14 attendance at Council event in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
Budget amendment: Neighborhood Allocations Fund FY2021
Adjusts spending in the Neighborhood Allocations Fund for fiscal year 2021. Details of which programs or neighborhoods are affected are not specified in the agenda item.
Budget amendment: $2,000 shifted to neighborhood services
$2,000 moves from District 6 discretionary projects to neighborhood services fund. Modest reallocation of existing budget authority.
Council approves $1,171.35 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard
Councilor Hilliard attended an Alabama municipal conference May 12–15, 2021; city reimburses out-of-pocket expenses.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be promptly reimbursed for purchases made on city business.
Budget amendment: $70K transferred in District 3 parks fund
Reallocates $70,121 within District 3's neighborhood parks budget for fiscal 2021, shifting funds between project categories. The exact purpose of the reallocation is not detailed in the title.
Council approves $266 expense reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard
Councilor Hilliard receives reimbursement for travel and meeting expenses incurred May 1–2, 2021.
Council sets aside $1.5M for Ensley High School redevelopment
Ensley High School gets $1.5 million to develop mixed-use space with healthier food options, revitalizing a key neighborhood asset.
Janitorial supply contract awarded to Budget Janitorial Supply, Inc.
City commits to purchasing paper products from Budget Janitorial Supply at set unit prices for one year. This routine vendor agreement affects operational spending on office supplies.
Council approves office furniture contract with Maxon Furniture Inc.
City commits to a one-year furniture supply agreement with unit pricing on file; affects multiple departments' office equipment budgets.
City renews Civil Suite software license for $6,525
Planning and Engineering departments rely on this software to process permits and development reviews. Annual renewal is a routine operational expense.
City approves $81,289 furniture purchase from Office Environments
Birmingham is spending $81,289 on office furniture through a competitive contract. This routine spending decision is public information.
City pays Office Depot $2,867 for mailroom furniture
Routine spending from the city budget for office equipment and furniture to support the mailroom operation.
City sets aside $1.5M for Ensley High School redevelopment
Ensley High School gets $1.5M capital funding for mixed-use redevelopment and healthy food infrastructure. Project aims to strengthen school and community amenities.
City Hall carpet replacement: $43,145 to Interface Services
Human Resources Department gets new flooring. Project funded from general budget via competitive bid.
Council approves $35,984 furniture purchase from SAFCO Products
City commits $35,984 in general funds to buy furniture through competitive procurement via OMNIA Partners.
City approves $165,610 purchase of two-way radio equipment from Motorola
City commits $165,610 to replace or expand radio equipment for public safety and operations. As a consent-agenda spending decision, this purchase deserves public transparency even though it's routine procurement.
City Hall carpet replacement: $13,740 contract to Interface Services
City Hall's Mayor-Public Info office gets new carpet through a competitive bid process.
BPD purchases $105K in ballistic armor for Narcotics team
Police Narcotics entry team receives protective equipment through no-bid purchase from Galls, LLC. Cost approved from general fund.
Council awards $77,889 roofing contract to Bond Construction
City commits $77,889 to replace the roof at the Engineering Field Office. Competitive bid process selected Bond Construction as the lowest-cost provider.