Budget & Finance

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: $221K

Council awards $221K to renovate George Ward Park

Park improvements include updated facilities and landscape work. Project funded through capital budget for public recreation.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $252K

Council awards $252K contract to renovate Tom Bradford Park

Tom Bradford Park improvements move forward after rebid. Coston General Contractors won the competitive bid at $252,336.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 $ Total cost: $374

Council approves $374.58 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker is reimbursed for travel costs to an Alabama legislative event on January 30–31, 2018. Routine council expense.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: $3K

City pays $3,238 to J W Auto Body for vehicle wreck repair

Equipment Management Department uses city funds to repair a damaged vehicle. Part of routine fleet maintenance spending.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #115 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advance expense accounts for city employees

City employees can draw advance funds for work-related expenses before reimbursement. Affects payroll and cash flow for staff across all departments.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #114 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursements for employees

Employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses they paid out of pocket. This covers costs like travel, meals, and supplies incurred while conducting city business.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #106 $ Total cost: $10.8M

City commits $10.8M annually to Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit

Council approves three-year transit funding agreement, supporting bus service and regional transportation for Birmingham residents.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #89 $ Total cost: $14K

Council approves $13,637 repair for street sweeper #054911

City pays Sansom Equipment Company to fix a street-cleaning machine. Routine equipment maintenance keeps roads clean.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: $6K

Equipment repairs: $6,300 to Pinson Machining for bush hogs

General fund commits $6,300 to repair city equipment (bush hogs) used in public grounds maintenance. Standard vendor payment on consent calendar.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #87 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $2,034.88 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management repairs a damaged city vehicle using general funds. Routine maintenance spending.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #85 $ Total cost: $532

City pays $532.14 to J W Auto Body for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair supplement. Routine spending decision on city fleet maintenance.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #84 $ Total cost: $974

City pays J W Auto Body $974.30 to repair vehicle 134955

Routine equipment maintenance spending from the general fund. This repair keeps a city vehicle operational for the Equipment Management Department.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #82 $ Total cost: $100K

City pays NAPA Genuine Parts $100K for vehicle maintenance parts

Equipment Management Department purchases auto parts for city vehicle fleet upkeep and repairs on an ongoing basis.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #78 $ Total cost: $1.9M

Council sets aside $1.95M for bridge and tunnel repairs

$1.95 million budgeted to fix bridges and repair tunnels at multiple city locations, improving road safety and reducing long-term maintenance costs.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #77 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense account for Councilor Roberson

Councilor Roberson's expense account is approved for reimbursement. Held over from the prior meeting.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #76 $ Total cost: $837

Council approves $837.92 expense reimbursement to William Parker

Councilor Parker receives reimbursement for official expenses incurred January 1. This is routine spending from the general fund.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This is a routine accounting approval with no direct impact on residents.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: $365

Council reimburses William Parker $365.60 in expenses

Councilor Parker receives reimbursement for approved travel or meeting expenses from the general fund.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #71 $ Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,092.65 expense reimbursement to councilor O'Quinn

Public official travel and meal expenses paid from city funds; item was held over from prior meeting before final approval.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #69 $ Total cost: $585

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $585 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department repairs city vehicle 174316 using general fund dollars.