Budget & Finance

City approves employee travel and meal advance accounts

Employees can now draw advance funds for approved travel and meal expenses before spending their own money. This reimburses city staff promptly for out-of-pocket work costs.

Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund

City employees' itemized expenses are reimbursed from public funds. Approving these accounts ensures transparency in how tax dollars cover employee costs like travel, meals, and supplies.

City buys 2018 Ford Taurus fleet from Stivers for $611,820

City commits over $611K from general fund to purchase Ford Taurus vehicles through competitive bid. Citizens fund routine fleet procurement.

Council pays Noland Co. $3,200 for maintenance warehouse supplies

General fund spending on routine maintenance inventory replenishment from a local vendor.

City buys office furniture from Maxon for $14,706

Routine purchase of cubicles and office furniture for city operations. Adds to municipal spending from general budget.

City pays Cahaba Tractor $277.35 for Kubota parts

Routine equipment maintenance purchase for city fleet management.

Council awards $69K pavilion rebuild at Downey Park to Safford Building

Downey Park gets a new pavilion after a competitive bidding process. Project improves park amenities available to nearby residents.

City pays Sansom Equipment $2,493 for street sweeper parts

Equipment maintenance keeps street cleaning services running. This purchase funds replacement parts for the city's Elgin sweepers.

Council reimburses Councilor Hilliard $1,871 in travel expenses

City pays back Councilor Hilliard for March 2018 travel costs (likely conference or official business in Charlotte). Reflects routine council spending from the general fund.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays approved work-related expenses for municipal staff using general fund money. These routine reimbursements cover items like mileage, meals, and materials for city operations.

City pays Cahaba Tractor $1,372 for Kubota equipment parts

Equipment Management receives parts to maintain city vehicles and machinery. Routine spending from general fund.

City buys $1,661 Kubota tractor parts from Blount County Tractor

Equipment Management Department repair purchase funded from general budget. Routine maintenance spending on city equipment.

Council approves $126 equipment purchase for Planning Engineering & Permits

Planning Engineering & Permits Department receives small equipment supplies needed for permit processing and development reviews that affect residents' construction, renovation, and land-use projects.

City pays $532.80 for jail uniforms to Municipal and Commercial Uniforms

Routine purchase of uniform items for Birmingham Jail staff. This is standard operational spending from the general fund.

City approves $2,540 landfill compactor filters from Tractor and Equipment

Routine maintenance purchase keeps landfill operations running. Equipment Management Department buys replacement filters for trash compactor through no-bid vendor selection.

City pays $62.43 supplement to Tucker Paint for vehicle repair

Routine spending on city fleet maintenance. This supplement covers additional repair costs on a city vehicle already in the shop.

Approve $1,351 travel reimbursement for Mayor's Senior Advisor

Reimburses Edward Fields for February trip to New York as part of Mayor's Office operations. Routine expense claim on consent agenda.

Council reimburses Councilor Roberson $385 for Atlanta conference travel

Councilor Roberson attended the 2018 Meeting in Atlanta on January 30–31, 2018; the city covers his travel expenses from the general fund.

CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.

Council awards $49,995 HVAC retrofit contract to Trane U.S.

Youth Services Division gets upgraded heating and cooling system. The competitive bid process ensures taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently on this facility upgrade.