Topic
Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
City approves employee advance expense reimbursements
Reimburses city employees for out-of-pocket work expenses they have paid upfront. Ensures staff can recover costs for approved travel, supplies, and other job-related outlays.
City reimburses Kelvin Datcher $2,014.29 for travel expenses
Director of Inter-Governmental Affairs attended a meeting in Charlotte, NC in March; city covers the travel cost from the general fund.
City pays $1,139.61 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repair
Routine equipment maintenance using public funds. City vehicle 104982 undergoes collision repair through vendor in Adamsville.
City pays Rich's Collision Repair $3,006.64 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department wreck repair for city vehicle #174307. Routine vendor payment from general fund.
City spends $325K federal grant on SAMHSA substance abuse programs
Municipal Court receives year 2 federal SAMHSA funding to support substance abuse and mental health services. Expands treatment access for residents involved in the justice system.
Council approves $720 payment to WW Grainger for IMS supplies
Routine vendor payment from general fund for IMS Department operational supplies.
City pays Rich's Collision $2,767 for vehicle wreck repair
General fund covers $2,767 repair bill for city vehicle 174316. Routine maintenance expense.
Council approves $324.01 travel reimbursement for Councilor Parker
Councilor William Parker receives reimbursement for travel expenses (Feb. 13–14, 2018) to Montgomery on city business.
Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees
Allows city staff to draw funds in advance for job-related expenses, with reimbursement from the general fund.
Budget amendment: $393,483 for Public Works repairs
Use Tax revenue will fund maintenance and repair work across Public Works, keeping city infrastructure operational and safe.
Budget: $1,229.58 to Thornton Enterprises for redevelopment
City is spending from the general fund to support redevelopment incentives. This is a routine budget amendment on consent.
Budget amendment: transfer $300 between districts
Reallocates discretionary project funds across three districts. Transfers are routine and unlikely to affect residents directly.
Council pays GLS Supply $3,177 for touch-free faucets
City upgrades restroom fixtures to touchless hardware, improving hygiene and reducing water waste in public facilities.
City reallocates $457K to I-459 and Highway 280 interchange project
Funds shift from finished projects to accelerate the I-459 and Highway 280 interchange improvement, which improves traffic flow and safety at a major regional junction.
Mayor's office reimburses Edward Fields $1,474.52 for NYC trip
Reimbursement to Senior Advisor for travel expenses (Feb 7-11). Routine spending approval on consent agenda.
Mayor's office reimburses Earl Hilliard, Jr. for travel to Montgomery
Expense reimbursement from public funds for Mayor's administrative staff travel. February 2018 trip to Montgomery cost $0.00.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. The itemized accounts show where public money goes for staff operations and travel.
City shifts $17,180 from transitional shelters to downtown Path Center
HUD grant funds move within Birmingham's homeless services budget, reallocating money from shelter beds to the downtown services hub. Impact on residents depends on whether the shift reduces shelter capacity or improves downtown access.
Council approves capital improvement funds for district projects
City Council allocates public improvement funds requested by various districts. Specific projects and dollar amounts not detailed in this summary.