Budget & Finance

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: $2K

Council redirects $1,500 from District 3 discretionary funds

District 3 residents lose $1,500 in discretionary project funding available to the Council. The destination account is incomplete in the item text.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve city employee expense accounts

City reimburses employee work-related expenses from the general fund. This is routine payroll and operations spending.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense accounts

This routine approval allows city staff to be reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. While typically non-controversial, citizens can review which employee categories and expense types the city covers.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $49K

Council awards $49,300 to resurface Highland Park tennis courts

Highland Park tennis courts will be resurfaced, improving playing conditions and accessibility for residents and players. The contract went to the lowest qualified bidder after competitive bidding.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $125K

Budget: $125K to Clastran for Jefferson County share

City allocates $125,000 from general fund reserves to cover Birmingham's portion of a Jefferson County program (Clastran).

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: $232K

Council awards $232K ceiling repair contract to Battle Construction

Boutwell Auditorium's ceiling repairs move forward after competitive bidding. Project improves a key cultural venue used by residents for events and performances.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: $232K

$232,100 transferred to Capital Fund for Boutwell project

Budget amendment shifts funding from general reserves to a capital project, reallocating city spending priorities for Boutwell.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council discretionary fund grants to various organizations

City Council distributes general-fund money to community organizations for unspecified public purposes. Specific grant amounts and recipients are not detailed in the agenda item.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police Taser purchase: Gulf States 5-year supply deal

Birmingham Police will buy Taser guns and accessories from Gulf States Distributors under a sole-source contract lasting up to five years. Citizens should know who supplies law-enforcement weapons and on what terms.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: $135K

City spends $135K from reserves for landfill equipment

The city is tapping fund balance to buy new landfill equipment, which helps maintain waste disposal operations and may affect service reliability or future budget flexibility.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: $452K

Council awards $452K roof replacement contract to Mid-Western Commercial Roofers

East Pinson Valley Recreation Center gets a new roof through competitive bidding. The $452,270 project repairs infrastructure used by residents for recreation and community activities.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,676 for Deputy Administrator travel to Phoenix

Anne Hooks' conference travel to Phoenix, November 8–11, 2011, is charged to the general fund. Citizens can track how city officials spend public money on professional development and networking.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $931

Council approves $931.41 expense for director visit

Reimbursement to Tracey Adams, Atlanta's Director of Economic Development, for November travel expenses related to city business.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves itemized employee expense accounts

City employees' business expenses are made public for audit and accountability. This routine approval ensures spending on travel, meals, and other work-related costs is transparent and documented.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: $540K

Capital budget shifts $540K from parking repairs to other priorities

Delays maintenance on city parking decks to free up $1M+ for other projects. Affects future repair timelines for Decks #2, #4, and #5.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: $50K

City allocates $50K to Birmingham Education Foundation campaign

Council considers directing $50,000 in public funds to support the Education Foundation's initiative to improve education quality.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: $2K

Approve $1,874 expense claim for Mayor's administrative assistant

Routine payroll expense for Mayor's Office staff covering October 30 – November 2.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves itemized expense accounts for city employees

Routine authorization of employee expense reimbursements from the general fund. Residents benefit from transparent review of how public funds reimburse official city business.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Cedric Brown $1,687 for Congressional trip

Council staff member receives travel reimbursement for official September 2011 trip to Congressional event.

October 25, 2011 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense accounts

Reimburses city staff for work-related travel, meals, and other business expenses paid out-of-pocket. Item appears routine but represents actual spending from the general fund.