Itemized expense accounts for appointed officials up for approval
Council will review and approve the itemized expense reimbursements for appointed city officials. Affects how public funds are spent on official business expenses.
Topic
Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
Council to adopt Fuel Tax Fund budget for fiscal year 2026–27
The Fuel Tax Fund budget would direct special-tax revenue to transportation and infrastructure projects over the next fiscal year. Approval would set spending priorities and authorize fund allocation through June 30, 2027.
Council to authorize $500 for Powderly Library summer STEM program
If approved, would provide free STEM education and reading services to Birmingham students through the Powderly Library Branch's summer program, funded by the Jones Valley Neighborhood Association.
City to accept $100K NPS grant for Fountain Heights historic survey
If approved, would fund a professional historic preservation consultant to document and nominate Fountain Heights properties for the National Register of Historic Places. No local matching funds required.
City to consider approving employee expense reimbursements
If approved, the city would reimburse documented expenses for city employees from the general fund. This routine authorization ensures employee travel, supplies, and other work-related costs are paid promptly.
Council to adopt Neighborhood Revitalization Fund budget for FY 2027
Would establish spending priorities and authorize funds for neighborhood revitalization projects in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Direct impact depends on which projects and communities receive allocations.
Council to adopt FY 2027 general fund budget
Sets city spending authority for all departments and services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved, would allocate resources across police, fire, public works, parks, and other municipal operations.
Council to adopt Capital Improvement Fund budget for FY 2027
Sets the city's infrastructure spending priorities and funding levels for the next fiscal year. If approved, would determine which capital projects receive resources from June 2026 through June 2027.
Council to adopt Land Bank Authority Fund budget for FY 2027
If approved, would set spending authority for the Land Bank's blighted-property acquisition and remediation work in the coming fiscal year, determining resources available for property recovery citywide.
Council to consider Corrections Fund budget for fiscal year 2027
Sets spending levels for city jail, detention, and corrections operations. Would determine funding available for staff, maintenance, inmate services, and facility operations through June 30, 2027.
Council to adopt Rebuild Alabama Act Fund budget for FY 2027
Would authorize spending from the Rebuild Alabama Act special fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Sets budget for city programs and projects funded through this dedicated revenue source.
Council to adopt CDBG fund budget for fiscal year 2027
Would set spending priorities for federal Community Development Block Grant funds through June 2027. Determines how the city allocates federal dollars for community development, housing, and neighborhood improvement projects.
Fair Trial Tax Fund budget for FY 2027 up for adoption
Council would adopt the spending plan for Birmingham's Fair Trial Tax Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This controls how special-tax revenue dedicated to fair trial support is allocated and spent during that period.
Council to adopt Sporting and Entertainment Fund budget for FY 2027
Sets spending priorities for the Sporting and Entertainment Recruiting Fund through June 30, 2027. Determines how special-tax revenue will support economic development and community events in Birmingham if approved.
Budget amendment: $4,571 shift to District 9 neighborhood projects
Would redirect $4,571 in District 9 general-fund spending toward neighborhood improvement initiatives. If approved, the transfer prioritizes community-identified projects over internal departmental expenses.
Council to adopt General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027
The General Fund budget sets spending priorities across all city services—public safety, parks, streets, and administration—for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved with amendments, it would authorize the city's spending plan for the next 12 months.
Budget amendment: $7,966.73 reallocated to District 3 PIC Projects
If approved, would redirect $7,966.73 in General Fund money from District 3 operating expenses (food, travel, training, consulting) to neighborhood community projects through the PIC program.
Budget amendment: $16,986 shift to District 4 PIC projects
Would redirect $16,986 from District 4 operating expenses (travel, consulting, training, supplies) to neighborhood PIC projects if approved.
Budget amendment: $36.7K shift to District 5 PIC projects
Would redirect $36,654.56 from District 5 operating funds (consulting, travel, training) into neighborhood-led community improvement projects if approved.
Budget amendment: $3,148.50 reallocated to District 6 PIC Projects
Proposed amendment would redirect office and postage funds to District 6 Neighborhood Allocations, freeing $3,148.50 for local community improvement projects if approved.