City buys cleaning equipment from Grainger: $1,737
Routine purchase of backpack vacuums and blowers for city facilities. No direct impact on residents.
Topic
Budget & Finance
Agenda items
Budget & Finance items
City approves $57,626 office furniture purchase from Kimball International
City commits $57,626 in general funds to buy office furniture for the Community Development office.
Council approves advanced expense account for appointed official
Establishes or refreshes spending authority for a city official's out-of-pocket business expenses. Citizens deserve transparency on which officials receive advance accounts and the fund sources backing them.
City approves reimbursement of employee business expenses
City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses such as travel, meals, and supplies incurred on official business.
Advanced expense accounts approved for elected officials
Sets the amount elected and appointed officials can spend from their advance expense accounts before seeking reimbursement. Transparency about how public funds are spent on official business.
City purchases Doosan excavator for $183,960
Council approves equipment purchase from capital funds to support city public works operations and maintenance.
City pays Big Moe Spring $21,663 for fleet vehicle repairs
Routine maintenance on city vehicles (suspension and beam repairs for 4 vehicles in the public fleet).
Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund
Routine reimbursement of city staff work expenses (mileage, supplies, travel). No direct impact on resident services or taxes.
Council approves $28,643 office furniture purchase from Affordable Interior Syst
City commits $28,643 to office furniture through competitive procurement. Standard equipment purchase at pre-negotiated unit prices.
City buys two dump trucks from Kenworth for $342K
City commits $342,000 in general funds to purchase two new 2024 Tandem Dump Trucks for municipal operations and maintenance.
City pays $1,500 to Alabama League of Municipalities for dinner registrations
Mayor's Office attending National League of Cities congressional dinner; expense approved from general fund.
Council approves $1,067.42 office furniture payment to Jasper Seating
City spends $1,067.42 from the general fund to buy office furniture for Public Works from Jasper Seating Company. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.
Fire & Rescue buys 6 car fire blankets from Weil Wrecker for $6,402
Birmingham Fire & Rescue adds equipment for vehicle fire response. New fire blankets expand the department's capability to suppress and contain car fires safely.
Council approves $9,591 purchase of lobby phone booth and chair from Spec Furnit
City purchases lobby furniture including phone booth and chair from Toronto-based vendor Spec Furniture. Routine furniture acquisition approved on consent agenda.
City pays Logoland Marketing $13,786 for promotional items
City spending on marketing materials; purchase goes to Logoland Marketing, LLC in Mathews, Alabama.
City approves $3,042 office-chair purchase from Affordable Interior Systems
Routine spending on office furniture. No direct impact on residents or public services.
Approve advanced expense account for appointed official
City sets up a pre-funded expense account for an appointed official to cover travel, meals, and other business costs without requiring itemized receipts for each purchase.
City approves advanced expense accounts for employees
Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses paid out of pocket. Funds come from the general fund.
City approves $4,597 office furniture purchase from Hon Company
General fund money buys office furniture for the Information Management System. Routine spending on rubber-stamp consent.
Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials
City officials' travel, meal, and other business expenses are reviewed and approved. Transparency on how public funds are spent on official duties.