Council approves $685 travel reimbursement for communications director
City reimbursed April Odom, Director of Communications, for May 2016 travel expenses to Washington, D.C.
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Budget & Finance items
$3M set aside for Fire Station #8 expansion
City commits $3 million to upgrade Fire Station #8 infrastructure, improving emergency response capability and facility conditions in the served area.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can recover legitimate out-of-pocket costs.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related travel, meals, and supplies from the general fund. Council review ensures taxpayer money is spent appropriately.
City approves $5,704 travel reimbursement for MOCA director
Director Don Lupo's July 2016 trip to Istanbul for a World Heritage conference is reimbursed from the general fund.
Council approves $867 travel reimbursement for administrator
City Council Administrator Cheryl Kidd attended the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Atlanta (June 12–14, 2016) at public expense.
City approves employee expense accounts from general fund
Sets spending rules for employee business expenses charged to the city budget. Defines what kinds of out-of-pocket costs the city will reimburse.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees receive reimbursement for job-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures workers are made whole for costs incurred in city business.
City approves $50.3K software deal with eCivis for grant research
Birmingham commits to a sole-source contract for grants management software—a specialized tool that helps the city track and apply for available funding. Multi-year cost totals $115.9K.
Council approves $5,497 travel reimbursement for economic development director
City pays back Lisa Cooper, the Director of Economic Development, for a June–July trip to Liverpool, United Kingdom representing Birmingham's interests.
City approves $50K grants software contract with eCivis Inc.
City commits $50,276 for year one (then $32,876 annually) to eCivis grants research and management software, enabling the Information Department to track and administer grant funding more efficiently.
Council approves $8,899 software maintenance for ACCELA Right of Way system
Extends rights-of-way management software used to process permits and track city easements through mid-2016. Routine vendor renewal on general fund.
Birmingham buys $23,933 Cellebrite forensic extraction device
Police gain mobile technology to extract data from phones and devices at crime scenes and during investigations. Sole-source purchase from Cellebrite USA Corp. commits general fund dollars with no competing bids.
City approves employee expense reimbursements from general fund
Council reviews and approves how city staff spent public money on work-related expenses. Itemized review ensures accountability for general fund spending on employee reimbursements.
City approves advanced expense reimbursement for employees
Employees can claim reimbursement for work-related expenses they paid upfront. Routine approval of payroll and expense accounts.
Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees
City employees can draw advance funds for work-related travel and expenses before submitting receipts. Streamlines reimbursement process.
General Fund budget amended: $26,474 reallocated in District 3
Council reallocates discretionary funding within District 3's budget. This adjusts how $26,474 of public money is spent—shifting resources from one council priority to another in the fiscal 2016 budget.
Budget amendment: $543,750 for Strada Bus Rapid Transit design
City commits $543,750 from property sale proceeds toward professional fees for the Strada Bus Rapid Transit project, moving the transit system closer to implementation.
Council approves $2,287 travel expenses for economic development director
City reimburses Lisa Cooper for official travel to Orange Beach (July 23-27). This is a routine expense-reimbursement decision on the consent agenda.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
Taxpayer funds reimburse city staff for work-related costs. Itemized expense accounts are public spending decisions citizens deserve to see.