City pays $146K to Cornerstone Detention for padded jail cells
Birmingham is spending $146,283 from the general fund on padded cells at the city jail, a safety upgrade for the detention facility.
Topic
Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
Public hearing set on Mayor's proposed budgets
Council will hear the Mayor's budget proposals before voting. This is your chance to weigh in on how city money gets spent on schools, police, parks, and other services.
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.
Budget amendment: $20K shifted from District 7 projects
$20,000 originally set aside for District 7 discretionary projects is being redirected to a transfer account. This reduces funds available for local projects in that district.
City buys $16,042 cold planer from Cowin Equipment
Funds a street maintenance tool purchased through competitive bidding with state grant money, keeping road-resurfacing equipment current.
City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees
Employees who pay work expenses upfront can now be reimbursed from the general fund. This affects any city staff who front personal money for official business.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for documented work expenses (travel, meals, supplies). This routine approval tracks how public funds cover staff operations.
Transfer $605 within Woodland Park neighborhood budget
Redirects $605 from Woodland Park Neighborhood Association's capital projects account to another fund category. This is a minor rebudgeting of neighborhood discretionary money.
Council awards $172K to Pennington Group for Grayson Park renovations
Grayson Park gets upgraded through a competitive bidding process. Work is set to begin once the contract is finalized.
City pays $17,290 for phone/data cable replacement at Jazz Hall
Norstan Communications will replace aging phone and data cables at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame/Carver Theatre to restore reliable connectivity and support the venue's operations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.