Budget & Finance

City awards $234,685 construction contract to Sherrod for Germania Park

Germania Park gets upgrades and improvements via competitively bid contract. Sherrod Construction won with the lowest responsible bid.

City pays $40,000 to Alabama for solid waste disposal fees

Routine payment to the state for solid waste management costs under state law. Part of the city's general fund operating expenses.

City awards $452,798 Wiggins Park renovation contract to Sherrod Construction

Sherrod Construction will renovate Wiggins Park under a competitive bid process. This is the lowest responsible bid received.

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

Approve advance expense accounts for appointed officials

Reimbursement process for appointed officials' out-of-pocket costs. Routine administrative approval on consent.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements from general fund

City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses (travel, meals, supplies). This routine approval ensures the payroll and reimbursement process keeps running.

CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials and elected officials.

Council approves expense accounts for elected and appointed officials

Reimburses official travel, meal, and miscellaneous expenses. Citizens can track how public funds cover day-to-day costs of city government.

Council approves employee advance expense accounts

Sets up how city employees can request and receive advance payment for authorized job expenses. Affects payroll processing and employee cash flow for work-related costs.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred during official business. Routine payroll-adjacent spending on consent agenda.

City receives $50,240 donation for Huffman Roebuck Park

Huffman Roebuck Park gets a private donation of over $50,000 for general maintenance and improvements, no cost to taxpayers.

City renews storage lease with Barber Companies for museum

The Birmingham Museum of Art continues use of a storage facility at 2817 3rd Avenue South under an amended lease agreement with Birmingham Realty Company.

Council approves employee expense accounts

Routine reimbursement of documented city staff expenses (meals, mileage, materials). Consent-agenda spending that residents deserve to see itemized.

Advanced expense accounts approved for city employees

City employees can now request advance payments for work-related expenses. Settles out-of-pocket costs without requiring staff to wait for reimbursement.

City buys 2 new garbage trucks from Ingram Equipment for $876K

City commits $876,210 to purchase two new 28-yard Kenworth garbage trucks for equipment operations. This is a no-bid purchase from Ingram Equipment Company in Pelham, Alabama.

City sets aside $2,250 for Central Pratt holiday decorations

Funds seasonal holiday decor installation and storage in Central Pratt neighborhood this November. Part of routine annual community beautification spending.

CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed official and an elected official.

Transfer $250 from Apple Valley Neighborhood Association funds

Budget adjustment reallocates $250 from the Apple Valley Neighborhood Association fund to general municipal operations for the 2025 fiscal year.

City awards janitorial supplies contract to Budget Janitorial Supply

City purchases cleaning supplies for municipal warehouses through competitive bidding. Budget Janitorial Supply, based in Pelham, Alabama, wins the contract to provide products at agreed unit prices.

City pays Alabama Construction Supply $24,980 for warehouse inventory

City restocks lubricants, oils, and hardware supplies at Central Stores Warehouse. Routine maintenance of municipal operations.