Budget & Finance

Council approves city employee expense accounts

City Council sets official spending limits for employee work-related expenses (travel, meals, supplies). This governs how much public funds employees can spend on business activities.

Mayor's Office gets $500K for Fair Park Track/Pool from AHSAA deal

City is spending $500,000 on Fair Park's track and pool facility — revenue comes from an agreement with the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Improves recreational access for athletes and residents.

City awards $11,377 flooring contract to Acton Flooring

City Hall 4th Floor gets new flooring. Acton Flooring won the competitive bid at the lowest price.

CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving the estimated expense accounts of city employees.

CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution requesting that City Council Discretionary Fund be appropriated for various organizations, declaring them a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contracts. (Submitted by Councillor Hoyt, Chairman, Budget

CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Accounts: ** Melony J. Martin, Community Resource Representative, Mayor's Office, $2,905.50, May 23-28, 2011, to

CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Account:

ITEM 41. A Resolution approving payment to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $16,845.00, for the rental of billboard space for the Get Alarmed Birmingham Program for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department, this b

ITEM 4. AFTER RECONSIDERATION An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $670,500.00 to Non Departmental - Various Boards and Agencies and $5,000.00 to Library - Supplies - Library Materials from Fund Balance. (Submitted by t

Council shifts $5,000 from District 6 discretionary to neighborhood allocation

This budget amendment redirects $5,000 in Council discretionary funds from District 6 to the citywide neighborhood allocation fund, changing how those dollars get spent on community projects.

Capital fund budget amended: $8,632.88 added to Planning & Engineering

City redirects refund to cover miscellaneous planning and engineering expenses. Reflects routine budget housekeeping from recovered funds.

Budget amendment: $10,113.60 for E-85 fueling station

City commits grant funds to develop an E-85 fueling station through Planning, Engineering and Permits. Advances biofuel infrastructure for municipal fleet and public access.

ITEM 4. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $670,500.00 to Non Departmental - Various Boards and Agencies and $5,000.00 to Library - Supplies - Library Materials from Fund Balance. (Submitted by the Mayor and the Budge

CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Kimberly Rafferty, Councilor, City Council, $2,194.40, March 8-12, 2011, to attend 4th Annual Transportation

ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the appointment of Banks, Finley, White and Company, Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to provide audit services for the City for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the

ITEM 44. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Accounts: ** Steven Hoyt, Councilor, City Council, $1,694.49, May 25-29, 2011, to attend Neighborhood USA Conference in Anc

ITEM 23. An Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 10-184 adopted by the Council December 7, 2010, transferring $600.00 from Fund 001 General Fund, Non Departmental, Council District #7 Discretionary Funds and appropriating $600.00 to Fund 031 Neighborhood Al

ITEM 21. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $250.00 from Non Departmental District 1 - Council Discretionary Projects, $250.00 from Non Departmental District 2 - Council District Projects, $250.00 from Non Departmental

CONSENT ITEM 22. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $500.00 from Non Departmental District 5 - Council Discretionary Projects, $500.00 from Non Departmental District 8 - Council Discretionary Projects, and $500.00 fro

ITEM 41. A Resolution approving payment to Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control, Birmingham, in the amount of $63,389.02 per month to extend the current animal control services contract for the period beginning April 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011.