Corrections Fund budget approved for FY 2020
Sets spending plan for jail and detention operations. Allocates resources for inmate care, custody staff, and facility maintenance through June 30, 2020.
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Fair Trial Tax Fund budget approved for fiscal 2020
Sets spending limits for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal representation and court costs for low-income defendants, affecting access to justice in Birmingham.
Land Bank Authority budget approved for fiscal year 2020
City commits general funds to the Land Bank Authority to acquire and rehabilitate blighted properties, helping remove abandoned buildings from neighborhoods and stabilize communities.
Federal CDBG budget set for fiscal year ending June 2020
City Council adopts the annual spending plan for federal Community Development Block Grant funds, which support affordable housing, infrastructure, and community services in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.
Council adopts Fuel Tax Fund budget for fiscal year 2020
This new fund will direct fuel-tax revenue toward city operations and capital projects. Details on how much will be collected and spent are not provided in this summary.
Council adopts capital improvement budget for fiscal 2020
Sets spending plan for major infrastructure, facilities, and equipment purchases over the next fiscal year. Determines which public projects get funded.
Set aside $2,500/neighborhood/year for community events
Each neighborhood gets a small annual budget for local activities like inflatable rentals and other community goods and services.
Set aside $2,500/neighborhood/year for community events
Each neighborhood gets a small annual budget for local activities like inflatable rentals and other community goods and services.
City approves $4,689.79 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard's China trip
Councilor Hilliard's August 2019 expenses for attending a World P[roceedings] conference in Chengdu, China are reimbursed from the general fund.
City pays Bridgestone Americas $56,464 for equipment tires
General fund pays outstanding tire invoices for city equipment maintenance and fleet upkeep.
Council approves $150K auto-parts payment to NAPA
City spends $150,000 on automotive parts via existing state contract with NAPA. Standard vendor payment on consent agenda.
Council awards $72,162 ADA renovation contract to Coston General
City selected lowest bidder to bring Peace and Policy office into ADA compliance, ensuring accessible services for residents with disabilities.
Council awards $1.44M to Taylor+Miree for Central Library stair rebuild
Central Library's monumental staircase gets rebuilt after competitive bidding. Project is the lowest approved bid at $1.44 million.
Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for FY 2020
Sets how the city distributes discretionary dollars to neighborhood improvement projects. Determines which areas get funding for infrastructure, services, and community priorities.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund.
Council adopts Alabama Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2020
City budgets resources from the Alabama Trust Fund for the year ending June 30, 2020. Sets spending authority for trust fund–derived revenue.
Line of credit budget adopted for fiscal year 2020
City establishes borrowing authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. This sets the framework for the city's short-term financing needs and cash flow management.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees receive reimbursement for approved business expenses from the general fund.
City approves employee advance expense reimbursements
Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses they paid out-of-pocket. Routine payroll processing.