Budget & Finance

Approves expense reimbursement for Alice Williams

Administrative assistant in the Mayor's Office receives reimbursement for expenses incurred in official duties.

Approve employee advance expense accounts

City reimburses employee travel and other approved expenses covered in advance. Standard operational procedure for city payroll.

Council approves $1,871.48 travel expense for Councilor Austin

Reimburses Councilor Austin for conference attendance in Washington, D.C., September 18–20. Public expense claim on consent agenda.

Council reimburses Councilor Roberson $1,931.04 for travel

Councilor Roberson expensed travel and meals for a September trip to Washington, D.C. The reimbursement comes from city general funds.

City commits $1.96M from reserves to capital projects fund

Council redirects nearly $2 million in unspent general fund money toward capital improvements—infrastructure, equipment, or construction projects that residents depend on. This flexibility lets the city respond to urgent facility or street needs without raising taxes.

Approval of employee expense accounts

City reimburses employees for authorized business expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers documented spending by city workers.

Council approves $54K annual maintenance contract with Asset Works

City commits up to $270,000 over five years to Asset Works for ongoing maintenance and support services. Contract is renewable annually depending on available funding.

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Council approves $1,173 travel expense for economic development director

Director Tracey Morant-Adams spent city funds on a Point Clear trip July 28–31 for economic development work. Travel is reimbursed from general funds.

Council reimburses Councilor Parker $1,603 for Boston trip

Councilor Parker's official travel to Boston (July 30–Aug 2) is reimbursed from the general fund. Routine expense approval shows how public money funds council members' work-related travel.

City approves $1,085 expense reimbursement for Mayor's staff

Administrative expense reimbursement for Mayor's Office staff member. Routed through general fund.

Council approves $1,995 expense reimbursement for Councilor Hoyt

Public official expenses are tracked and approved in open session. This reimbursement covers travel to Washington, D.C. from September 8–11.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City reimburses employees for work-related expenses. This routine authorization ensures staff can be paid back for necessary city business costs.

City approves expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they paid out of pocket. Standard practice for cities to settle these accounts regularly.

City pays $1,288.20 advanced expense claim for Committee Assistant

Reimbursement for out-of-pocket spending by a city employee. Citizens can see who received city funds and for what.

Council sets aside $30K for Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival

City commits $30,000 in general fund reserves to support the annual Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival, a cultural event celebrating the historic neighborhood.

City allocates $30K to Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival

General fund money supports the annual jazz festival on 4th Avenue, a cultural event in Birmingham's entertainment district.

$54K annual contract: Asset Works maintenance services

City commits up to $54,000 per year for five years in maintenance services from Asset Works, renewable based on budget availability.

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers travel, supplies, and other authorized costs incurred by employees.

$54K annual contract: Asset Works maintenance services

City commits up to $54,000 per year for five years in maintenance services from Asset Works, renewable based on budget availability.