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.
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Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
City approves $1,828 travel expense for Director of Economic Development
Reimburses Lisa Cooper for May 2015 travel to New York on city business. Standard expense approval from general fund.
City approves $1,590 travel expense for staff attendee
Committee Assistant Kimberley Jenkins' trip to Houston for a neighborhood conference in May 2015 uses general fund dollars.
Approves $188.74 travel reimbursement for city PIO
Routine reimbursement of a city employee's travel expenses for official business attendance.
Council approves employee expense accounts
City employees' business expenses — mileage, meals, travel — are reimbursed from general funds. Residents see which expenses were claimed and approved.
Council discretionary fund grants to various organizations
Council directs general-fund money to community organizations through discretionary grants. Dollar amount and recipient details not provided in public agenda.
City reimburses employee travel for Council Retreat
Committee assistant Kamilah Gray receives $219.10 reimbursement for travel to the March 2015 Council Retreat in Prattville. Routine expense approval.
City approves employee expense account reimbursements
Council reimburses city staff for pre-approved work expenses paid out-of-pocket. Standard budget item ensuring employees aren't out-of-pocket for city business.
Council approves $6,926 travel reimbursement for President Austin
Covers Council President's June 2015 trip to France and Germany. Citizens have a right to see who was reimbursed and for how much.
City sets aside $3K for Inglenook Library furniture
Library gets new furniture to improve patron comfort and seating in the Inglenook neighborhood.
City sets aside $292K for Northeastern Area Framework Plan
Funds planning work for Birmingham's northeastern neighborhoods to guide future development and land use.
City sets aside $316,763 for Form Based Code project
Grants funding supports planning work to guide mixed-use development and revitalize neighborhoods through better building standards and zoning rules.
Council sets aside $284K for Southwest Area Framework Plan
City funds regional planning work to guide development in southwest neighborhoods. Award builds on earlier framework decision per Resolution 412-15.
City receives $1,000 state grant for CAMP mentorship program
State grant funds community mentorship and leadership development through the Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program.
City allocates $95K for Ensley Building Wall after lawsuit
Settlement funds cover liability from lawsuit involving the Ensley Building Wall. Funded from interest earnings rather than general operations.
Janitorial supplies contract awarded to Budget Janitorial Supply
City commits general fund dollars to keep buildings clean. Competitive bid process ensures taxpayers get fair pricing on routine supplies.
City pays Amsher Collection Services $72,708 for debt recovery
The city spent over $72,000 in January–February 2015 to collect outstanding debts from residents and businesses. This is a routine spending decision on who gets paid to recover public funds.
Council shifts $1.5M from pool to baseball stadium
$1.5 million moves from Crossplex Warm-up Pool capital budget to Regions Baseball Stadium. Affects city recreation priorities and funding for the warm-up pool project.
City awards $47,890 contract to Giffen Recreation for soft surface replacement
City commits $47,890 to Giffen Recreation Company for soft surface replacement work at a city facility or park.
Council reimburses President Austin $219.10 for attendance at Mayor/Council retr
City reimburses Johnathan Austin, Council President, for travel and lodging to a professional development retreat in Prattville, March 2015.