Budget & Finance

City pays $12,348 to Universal Pro for pesticides and soil amendments

Public Works Department maintenance purchase. Routine spending on landscaping and grounds care supplies.

Public Works buys $8,048 in pesticides and soil amendments from Crop Production

Routine vendor payment for landscape maintenance supplies used across city parks and public spaces.

Council pays $12,917 to Red River Specialties for lawn care supplies

Public Works will use pesticides, fertilizers, and soil amendments to maintain city parks and green spaces. This no-bid purchase was processed through routine consent agenda.

City pays J W Auto Body $3,878.70 to repair vehicle 144331

Equipment Management Department addresses wreck damage to city vehicle 144331. Routine maintenance ensures fleet availability for public services.

City pays Rich's Collision $732.87 for vehicle repair supplement

Equipment Management Department receives supplemental payment for wreck repair work on city fleet vehicle 154304. This is routine vehicle maintenance spending from the general fund.

Council approves $1,270 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard

Councilor Hilliard attended a Georgia Site V conference in Atlanta on city business in December 2017. The council approved reimbursement for the trip.

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Employees can draw funds in advance for authorized expenses, streamlining reimbursement. Sets spending rules for city operations.

General Fund budget amended: $660 to Equipment Management

City reallocates a small amount of general tax revenue to replace or repair equipment used in city operations.

CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive approved reimbursement for work-related expenses. This ensures transparent accounting of public funds spent on employee business costs.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Council reviews and reimburses documented work-related expenses for city staff. Transparency on employee spending helps residents understand how public funds are used.

Budget shift: $500 moved from North Avondale NA fund

Neighborhood Association funds realigned; North Avondale NA loses $500 in annual discretionary spending, redirected to general city operations.

$18,750 state grant funds library youth and family program

Library gets state funding to expand services for young people and families through the LSTA Strengthening Youth and Family Program.

Highway Improvement Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Council sets spending priorities for road and highway maintenance citywide. Budget details how public infrastructure funds are allocated.

Tax Increment Financing Fund budget approved for FY 2018

TIF budgets direct public tax revenue toward economic development in designated districts. This approval governs how those redevelopment funds are spent in Birmingham for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Council adopts $0 General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY2018

Sets aside reserves from bond funds to cover future debt obligations and protect the city's credit rating. Ensures funds are available for emergencies or planned repayment of existing bonds.

Council confirms prior capital appropriations

Formalizes spending authority for previously approved infrastructure and improvement projects citywide.

Capital Improvement Fund budget approved for fiscal 2018

Sets spending priorities for infrastructure, maintenance, and improvements citywide for the next fiscal year. Determines which projects get funded and when they move forward.

CDBG budget adopted for fiscal 2018

This budget directs federal Community Development Block Grant funds to neighborhood improvements, housing, economic development, and public services. The specific projects and amounts depend on the amendments presented by the Mayor.

Land Bank Authority budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending plan for the Land Bank Authority, which acquires and rehabilitates abandoned properties to stabilize neighborhoods. Budget determines how many blighted parcels the agency can take on and prepare for redevelopment or resale.