Budget & Finance
Budget & Finance items
CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account:
City spends $329.62 for flags at Fairmont Memorial Park
American flags will be purchased for Fairmont Memorial Park using general fund resources.
Council approves $27,487 payment to Graybar Electric for supplies
City spends nearly $27,500 on electrical, lighting, data and security products from Graybar Electric. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.
Council reimburses Councilor Alexander $1,222 for DC travel
Councilor Alexander attended a meeting in Washington, DC on February 13–14, 2019. The city is reimbursing her travel expenses from the general fund.
Approve advance expense reimbursements for city employees
City employees receive advance payments for work-related expenses. This routine approval allows the city to reimburse staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred on official business.
Council approves $226,616 repair for fire truck cab and aerial device
Fire vehicle 162205 gets repaired cab, body compartments, and aerial device through sole-source contract with Williams Fire Apparatus.
City pays Sansom Equipment $16,188 for vehicle 104934 repairs
Equipment Management Department wreck repair covered by general fund. Routine vendor payment for fleet maintenance.
City pays Rich's Collision $1,221 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department repairs city vehicle #052207 after collision. Routine fleet maintenance funded from general budget.
City pays Quick Motors $375.20 for vehicle wreck repair
Equipment Management Department vehicle 124309 required wreck repair; payment authorized from general fund.
Council pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $1,086 for vehicle repair
General fund pays for wreck repair to city vehicle number 184360, managed by Equipment Management Department.
City pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $1,244 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department settles wreck damage repair for city vehicle 184345. Routine maintenance covered by general fund.
City pays Adamson Collision $277.19 for vehicle repair supplement
Routine payment to settle automobile wreck repair costs for city fleet maintenance. Equipment Management Department authorizes supplement charge.
Council reimburses Councilor Hilliard $2,826.68 for travel expenses
Councilor reimbursement for official travel to Washington, D.C., March 8–13, 2019. Routine expense approval from general fund.
City pays Adamson Collision Center $2,891 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair, charged to general fund.
City reimburses Mayor's assistant $239.82 for Columbia travel
Routine expense reimbursement from the general fund for official city business travel.
City pays Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus $18,726 for fire truck repair
Equipment Management is fixing a damaged fire apparatus (vehicle 992201) through sole-source procurement. Citizens benefit from maintained emergency response capacity.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for approved job-related expenses from the general fund. This routine monthly or periodic vote ensures payroll and travel costs are processed on schedule.
Fire Department: $860.92 repair parts and labor from NAFECO
Routine maintenance keeps Birmingham Fire & Rescue equipment operational and ready to respond to emergencies.
Budget amendment: $24.2K reallocated to Sloss Furnaces Visitors Center
The city is shifting $24,224 from Sloss Furnaces furniture and security improvements to fund operations at the Visitors Center, part of the FY2019 capital budget adjustment.