Budget & Finance

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: $317

City pays Sheraton $317 for Cities of Service project visit

Council approves hotel reimbursement for a national nonprofit's evaluation of Birmingham's completed community projects.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #69 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city staff

Reimburses employees for out-of-pocket work expenses from the general fund. Ensures staff are made whole for business costs incurred on city business.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #75 $ Total cost: $1.5M

$1.5M shifted from Crossplex Pool to Regions Baseball Stadium

City redirects capital improvement funding away from the Crossplex Pool project to the Regions Baseball Stadium. The pool funding cut may delay recreational facility upgrades.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #77 $ Total cost: $2K

Approve $1,656.59 travel expense reimbursement for city employee

City approves reimbursement for an administrative assistant's documented travel expenses from May 10. These routine expense approvals ensure public money spent on city business is transparent and accounted for.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #78 $ Total cost: $5K

Council approves $4,971.84 travel reimbursement for Mayor's director

City reimburses director of communications for March trip to Paris. Public oversight of staff travel spending.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #80 $ Total cost: $300

City funds $300 for North East Lake neighborhood clean-up day

Residents can join the clean-up event on March 21 to improve their neighborhood with city-supplied materials.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #87 $ Total cost: $10K

City pays $10K for DNC venue lighting, July 2014

One-time exterior lighting contract for Democratic National Convention site review. Sole-source vendor payment from city funds.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: $39K

$59,219 redirected to neighborhood rehabilitation fund

Federal housing grants reallocated to boost home acquisitions and rehabilitation in stabilization neighborhoods. Increases resources for property recovery efforts.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #96 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves vehicle rental contract with Enterprise

City commits funds for short-term vehicle rentals (cars, SUVs, vans) through September 2015 based on competitive bidding.

March 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #107 $ Total cost: $8K

District retains Battle & Winn for $8K Alabama Supreme Court brief

The District is spending $8,000 in public funds to file a friend-of-the-court brief before Alabama's highest court. Citizens should know when tax dollars go to legal representation and what case the District is weighing in on.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Authorizes reimbursement of work-related expenses for city employees. This routine spending decision affects payroll and operational costs funded from the general budget.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Mayor's Director $1,990 for DC travel March 8–11

Expense reimbursement for April Odom's official travel to Washington, DC as part of the Mayor's office operations. Public record of city spending on staff travel.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $600

City pays AG Lighting $600 for youth violence spotlight event

Equipment rental and lighting for the November 22, 2014 spotlight on youth violence event.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: $46K

Capital budget shift: $45,920 from gym floors to Cooper Green Park

City moves $45,920 in construction funds from a recreation center gym project to Cooper Green Park utilities. How this change affects the gym upgrade timeline remains unclear from the agenda item.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $23K

City awards $22.8K generator repair contract to Auxiliary Power Systems

Ensures City Hall's computer systems stay operational by replacing a critical backup power system. Vendor selected through competitive bidding.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $10K

City pays Drapery Specialists $10,000 for DNC lighting

Birmingham spent $10,000 in public funds on exterior lighting for the Democratic National Convention advance team's July 2014 visit.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: $710

Council approves $710.52 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker is reimbursed for travel and lodging costs from an EPA-related trip in March 2015. Routine council expense approval.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Chief of Staff $1,629 for travel expenses

Covers lodging and meal costs for Mayor's office leadership attending an official Washington, D.C. meeting March 8–10.

March 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: $10K

City pays $10K to Drapery Specialists for DNC lighting

Birmingham spent $10,000 in public funds for exterior architectural lighting during a Democratic National Convention review team visit in July 2014. This is a one-time event expense from general city funds.

February 24, 2015 · Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: $573

Council reimburses Councilor Austin $574 for leadership training

City funds professional development for elected officials; Councilor Austin attended Leadership Alabama training March 5–7, 2015.