Budget & Finance

Court Referral Officer grant: $55,176 awarded to Municipal Court

State grant funding expands Municipal Court's referral services, helping connect people through the criminal justice system to community support and intervention programs.

Budget amendment: transfer $777.47 from District 2 discretionary funds

Reallocates a small amount of council discretionary funding between district projects. The exact purpose and destination are not specified in the agenda text.

$1.7M capital budget shift: Pool project to Negro Southern League Baseball Museu

$1.7 million in public capital funds redirected from a warming pool project to the Negro Southern League Baseball Museum. Residents should know how capital improvements are reprioritized.

City pays $35,855 lease for storage building on 3rd Avenue

General fund pays annual lease to The Barber Companies for a storage facility at 2817 3rd Avenue South. Routine operational expense.

Council awards $27,302 fire alarm repair contract to Simplex Grinnell

Central Library's fire safety system will be repaired following competitive bidding. This is routine maintenance on a critical public building.

City approves $25K sole-source contract for Lawson budgeting software

The city commits $25,000 in general funds to Martha Miller for the Lawson Budgeting and Planning application, essential for fiscal planning and operational budgeting.

City pays $80K to North Carolina Museum of Art for exhibition

Birmingham is spending $80,000 in general funds to bring an art exhibition to the city, covering the exhibition fee, shipping, and associated costs.

Council approves $1,671.49 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hoyt

Reimbursement covers Councilor Hoyt's September 2014 attendance at the BBA conference in Washington, D.C. City funds travel for elected officials to attend professional development and networking events.

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Employees can draw advances against future earnings or reimbursable expenses. Affects payroll processes for city workforce.

Approve advanced expense accounts for city employees

City employees receive advance payments for business expenses. This vote confirms those disbursements from the general fund are authorized.

Ensley Branch Library: $18.5K repair contract to Cross Building

The city funds $18,470 in repairs to Ensley Branch Library, restoring public library access in the neighborhood.

Council approves advanced expense reimbursement for city employees

City employees can request advance reimbursement for work-related expenses before submitting receipts. This affects payroll processing and employee cash flow.

CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Budget: $6,954 for fleet vehicle parts from reimbursement

City dedicates reimbursement funds to replace vehicle parts in the municipal fleet, maintaining service reliability.

Council reimburses PIO $698 for DC conference travel

Public Information Officer Brittany Sharp attended a conference in Washington, D.C. on October 7–8, 2014; the city is reimbursing her travel and meal expenses from the general fund.

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Authorizes city employees to charge eligible work expenses upfront, to be reimbursed later from the general fund. Standard operational procedure.

Fire Department gets $6,234 Hazmat camera via state grant

Fire Department gains zooming Hazmat camera to improve hazardous materials response and senior personnel's ability to assess dangerous scenes from safer distances.

Council approves itemized expense accounts for city employees

City employees' travel, meals, and other reimbursable expenses are reviewed and approved. Transparency into how public funds are spent on employee operations.

Budget amendment: $50K redirected from council consulting

Council is shifting $50,000 in general fund spending to District 4 discretionary projects. The source and destination of budget transfers like this affect what city services get funded.

Council awards $35,692 to Masonry Arts for Smithfield Library sign repair

Smithfield Library's outdoor monument sign gets professional restoration. The city accepted the lowest competitive bid to complete the work.