Budget & Finance

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 #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 #80 $ Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,088.60 to repair police vehicle 144386

Equipment Management uses general fund dollars to keep the police fleet operational and safe. This repair to vehicle 144386 is routine maintenance.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #98 $ Total cost: $101K

Budget amendment: $100.7K transferred to non-departmental

City redirects funding from building maintenance to unspecified non-departmental purposes in the general fund.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 $ Total cost: $635

City pays Quick Motors $635.20 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs city fleet vehicle. This spending is routine maintenance funded from the general budget.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 $ Total cost: $70K

City pays $70K to Advance Auto Parts for fleet maintenance

City commits general funds to routine vehicle maintenance through a national cooperative purchasing agreement. Spending routed through competitive procurement.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $1K

City sets aside $1,000 for Birmingham Board of Education

This appropriation funds the Board of Education's operations. The purpose line in the original item was incomplete, so the specific use is unclear from the public record.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #74 $ Total cost: $4K

City pays $3,924 to North American Fire Equipment for valve and light kits

Routine spending from the general fund to maintain fire department equipment. No direct impact on residents.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: $10K

City commits $10,000 to Board of Education coordination

General fund money goes to the Board of Education for coordination purposes under state law. The specific program or initiative is not detailed in the available text.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: $300

City approves $300 payment to Birmingham Board of Education

Routine spending from general funds to the school system. The item description was incomplete, so the specific purpose is unclear.

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 #73 $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,147 payment to Noland for restroom faucets

Replacement sensor faucets for Crossplex restroom facilities. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #75 $ Total cost: $644

City pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $644 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department car gets wreck repair covered by taxpayer funds.

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.

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 #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 #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 #83 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City reimburses employee expenses

Council approves routine reimbursements for city workers' job-related costs from the general fund.