Council discretionary fund: grants to various organizations
City Council's discretionary fund directs general-fund money to community organizations. Details on recipient organizations and amounts are needed to assess public benefit.
Topic
Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
City approves advance expense accounts for employees
Employees can draw funds in advance of expense reimbursement, improving cash flow for work-related costs.
Budget amendment: $122,843 reallocated within General Fund
Council shifts $122,843 from Grandview Medical Center operations to Roebuck Newco accounts. Reallocations can signal changes to city service priorities or vendor relationships.
Fire Station #8 construction contract: $2.97M to Stone Building
City commits $2.97 million to rebuild Fire Station #8, improving emergency response capacity in that district. Contract goes to the lowest bidder after competitive procurement.
Approve $432 travel reimbursement for city curator
City pays curator Toby Richards $432 for travel June 21–23, 2017 to Palm Beach, Florida.
City reimburses economic development director $4,871 for Germany trip
Mayor's office spent $4,871 in public funds on international travel for economic development director to Stuttgart, Bremen, and Munich. Citizens deserve transparency on how city money is used for staff travel and economic development activities.
City approves $1,152.77 reimbursement to mayoral aide
Administrative expense claim for Renee Kemp-Rotan, an assistant in the Mayor's Office, using general-fund dollars. Citizens can track who gets paid from the budget and what for.
$450K redirected to Fire Station #8 Kingston construction
City moves $450,000 from Finley Avenue project to fund Fire Station #8 Kingston construction, shifting capital spending priorities for fiscal year 2017.
City approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses they paid out of pocket. This is routine payroll administration.
City reimburses Mayor's office staff $1,599 for conference travel
Administrative assistant Joi Coke attended a neighborhood conference in Omaha, Nebraska May 23–27, 2017. The city is approving reimbursement for the trip from general funds.
Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees
Employees receive advance payments for authorized work expenses from the general fund. Ensures staff can cover costs upfront before reimbursement processing.
Approve city employee expense reimbursements
City employees submit itemized expense accounts for approval and reimbursement from the general fund. This routine consent item ensures staff can be reimbursed for legitimate work-related costs.
City pays Sherwin-Williams $7,500 for traffic-striping equipment
Traffic Engineering buys a line-stripper machine to maintain road markings throughout the city.
Council transfers $14,160 between district funds for neighborhood improvements
Reallocates neighborhood discretionary funds across districts; Jones Valley neighborhood receives $360 in new spending.
Council awards $145,843 to Sherrod Construction for Central Park renovation
Central Park renovation moves forward with competitive contract award. Project improvements will enhance public green space in the community.
City approves advanced expense accounts for employees
Employees receive advance funding for authorized work expenses, allowing them to conduct city business without waiting for reimbursement.
Budget amendment: $150K shifted within HUD Block Grant for community development
Reallocates $150,000 between community development programs in the HUD Block Grant budget, shifting funds from Individual Development Assistance to another community service priority for fiscal year 2017.
Council awards $15,830 glass contract to NelBran for Legion Field
Competitive bid awards storefront glass replacement at Legion Field, a public venue renovation.
City approves $2,568 travel expense for Egypt trip
Mayor's office staff member reimbursed for May 2017 trip to Cairo and Alexandria. Travel expenses are public spending that citizens deserve to see itemized.
Public hearing set on 2017-2018 city budget
This is your chance to weigh in on how Birmingham spends tax dollars across all city services—police, parks, schools, roads, and more. Public comment helps shape final budget decisions.