Budget & Finance

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Routine reimbursement of city officials' work-related expenses from the general fund. Citizens see how public money covers official duties.

Approve advanced expense accounts for city employees

City employees can draw advance payments on eligible expenses from the general fund. This is a routine consent-agenda approval enabling normal city payroll and operations.

City approves advanced employee expense reimbursements

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses paid upfront from personal funds. Routine payroll processing.

Council approves advanced expense account for elected official

Elected officials receive advance funding for business expenses from the general fund. Residents should know how public money is allocated for official operations.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses. Public records show who spent what on city business.

CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Public officials' spending is reviewed and approved each period. This resolution confirms itemized expenses from the general fund are appropriate and on record.

City approves tractor repair contract with Thompson for Equipment Management

City commits to one year of tractor repair parts and services through a sole-source procurement with Thompson Tractor Company. Ensures equipment maintenance continues for city operations.

City approves $192K purchase of weapon detection systems

Birmingham is buying 10 Opengate Weapon detection systems for public safety facilities. The $192,059 spend comes from general funds.

Fire truck repair: $30,400 to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus

City approves $30,400 to repair Fire Truck 132203 (2013 Pierce Arrow XT), keeping firefighting equipment operational. Sole-source vendor due to specialized wreck repair needs.

City pays $150K for flooring at Information Management Systems facility

Renovation of office facility floors; general fund expenditure supports internal operations infrastructure.

Withdraw Corrections Fund budget for fiscal year 2025

The city is withdrawing the corrections budget that was presented in May 2024, likely due to needed changes or further review before final adoption.

Council withdraws fiscal 2025 budget vote

The city delays final approval of its $0 budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The decision postpones city spending plans and any resulting changes to services or taxes.

Council approves $9,647 mainframe repair payment to IBM

City spends $9,647 on emergency hardware repair for its mainframe computer system that manages critical information databases.

ITEM 20. WITHDRAW A Resolution confirming the previous Capital Budget appropriations. (Deferred from 7/25/2024 to 9/17/2024)

CONSENT ITEM 100. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an elected official.

Council adopts Land Bank Authority budget for fiscal 2025

The budget sets spending and priorities for the Land Bank Authority, the city agency that acquires and repurposes tax-delinquent and blighted properties. This budget determines how many properties the Land Bank can process and what resources support neighborhood revitalization.

General Fund budget for fiscal year 2025 withdrawn

Council pulled the $0-listed budget amendment back from voting, likely for revision. Check your city's budget documents if you depend on public services funded by the General Fund.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Confirms itemized spending by city staff on approved work-related expenses from the general fund.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Allows city employees to access pre-approved expense funds for work costs. Affects payroll and operational budgets.