Budget & Finance

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 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.

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses they paid out-of-pocket. Routine payroll processing.

City approves $914.59 travel reimbursement for Committee Assistant

Routine reimbursement to city employee Tevin Jones for travel expenses to a congressional conference in Maryland, June 2019.

Council approves advanced expense reimbursement for city employees

This allows employees to claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses before submitting receipts. Speeds up reimbursement process for staff while protecting the city's general fund through audit controls.

Approve employee expense reimbursements

City processes routine reimbursements for employee travel, meals, and work-related expenses from the general fund.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved business expenses from the general fund.

Council approves $2,878 expense reimbursement to Councilor Hilliard

Reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard's July 2019 travel expenses to Indianapolis. Public spending on elected officials' travel is a matter of transparency.

City pays $15,878 for landfill operating permits

Renewal permits allow the city to continue operating the New Georgia and Eastern Landfills, which collect and manage waste from Birmingham households and businesses.

CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution determining that District #1 budget conversation, presentations, and exhibits which will take place on or around July 23-29, 2019 for the general public at the East Pinson Valley Recreational Center serves a public purpose, a

City buys $25K in automotive parts from Iron City Ford

City spends $25,000 in general funds on vehicle maintenance parts through a competitive contract with Iron City Ford, supporting Equipment Management operations.

City approves $70K automotive parts purchase from Advance Auto Parts

Routine fleet maintenance purchase through a competitive cooperative program. Funds cover miscellaneous parts needed to keep city vehicles operational.

City pays $35K for automotive parts via Grainger

Department of Equipment purchases miscellaneous automotive parts through a competitive Sourcewell contract. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for vehicle parts

Department of Equipment Management buys automotive parts through Sourcewell contract. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

City authorizes $30K auto parts purchase from Pep Boys

General fund commits $30,000 to buy automotive parts for city equipment through a no-bid Sourcewell contract with Pep Boys.