Budget & Finance

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: $10K

City sets aside $10,000/year for employee training

Mayor can spend up to $500 per training event to develop city staff skills. This funding supports workforce development from the general budget.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $46K

Budget: $45,704 state grant for Municipal Court Referral Officer

City receives state funding to staff a court referral officer, who helps connect defendants to services and reduce incarceration.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Loader Services $4,250 for Bobcat equipment parts

Equipment maintenance keeps city crews on the road and neighborhoods serviced. This routine purchase replaces worn skid-steer parts from the general fund.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Adamson Collision $1,746 for vehicle wreck repair

Equipment Management completes repairs on city vehicle 094304. Routine maintenance spending from general funds.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,288 travel expense for Finance Director

Finance Director Chaz Mitchell's travel to Dallas (April 7–10, 2019) is reimbursed from the general fund. Citizens deserve visibility into staff travel spending, even routine amounts.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: $145K

Budget amendment: $145K redirected from parks to other city needs

Council shifts park maintenance funds to cover other city services. Affects Cooper Green Park, Fountain Heights Recreation Center, and Lowery Park.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #84 $ Total cost: $4.2M

Council amends budget: $4.2M to capital projects, $211K to lodging tax

Shifts $4.2 million from general operations to capital improvements like infrastructure and facilities. Affects how the city spends remaining FY2019 budget.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #74 $ Total cost: $831

City approves $831 wreck repair payment to Quick Motors

Equipment Management Department pays for auto damage repairs from general funds. Low-dollar vehicle maintenance expense approved on routine consent agenda.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #78 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #76 $ Total cost: $579

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $579.40 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management uses general funds to repair city fleet vehicles as wear and damage occur.

January 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #75 $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Supreme Automotive $1,444 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management uses city funds to repair a damaged municipal vehicle (No. 014931). Routine maintenance spending on city fleet upkeep.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #84 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense account reimbursements

Employees receive reimbursement from the city for advance business expenses. These routine payouts ensure staff can be reimbursed for work-related costs.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #82 $ Total cost: $3K

Council reimburses Councilor Hilliard $3,104 for travel expenses

Councilor Hilliard traveled to Washington, D.C. on city business January 22–26; council approves reimbursement from general funds for meals, lodging, and transportation.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 $ Total cost: $496

City pays Supreme Automotive $496.22 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department wreck repair billed to general fund.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #69 $ Total cost: $200

Web hosting for CrossPlex extended to March 2019

City renews online platform for the CrossPlex recreation facility. Monthly cost: $200.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #70 $ Total cost: $314

City pays Mac Papers $314 for print shop supplies

Routine vendor payment for paper and equipment needed to keep the municipal print shop running. No direct resident impact.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: $13K

City buys $13,283 diesel engine for equipment truck

Equipment Management Department replaces engine in aging pickup truck (equipment #094984) to keep city fleet operational. Sole-source purchase from Long Lewis Ford.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #78 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Rich's Collision $2,137 to repair vehicle

Equipment Management Department authorizes wreck repair through general fund. Citizens deserve transparency on city vendor spending even for routine maintenance items.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #76 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Quick Motors $1,551.77 for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department authorizes wreck repair to municipal vehicle #144329 from general fund. Routine fleet maintenance payment.