Budget & Finance

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: $2K

Pay Alabama Fire College $1,760 for professional development conference

City funds training for fire service personnel at the Alabama Fire Service-Professional Development Conference.

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense accounts for elected officials

Officials' travel, meals, and other advanced expenses come from city funds. This vote sets the allowances that city leadership can claim and spend.

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #51 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve advanced expense accounts for city employees

City employees receive advance payments for business expenses. This vote confirms those disbursements from the general fund are authorized.

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: $953

Fire Department buys temperature chart recorder from Amazon for $953.75

Routine purchase of equipment for Birmingham Fire and Rescue operations, paid from the general fund.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses. This routine approval ensures staff are paid back promptly for authorized costs.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: $530

Capital Projects buys 2 bookcases from Strickland Paper for $530

Routine purchase of office furniture for city operations using capital improvement funds.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses, maintaining cash flow for operations.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for appointed officials

Reimburses appointed city officials for approved travel, meals, and other work-related expenses from the general fund.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $790

Council approves $790 payment to Innovative Graphic Solutions for supplies

Routine approval of office supply payment for book binding materials and tools.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: $7K

City buys $7,112 in horticulture supplies from BWI Companies

Public Works purchases landscaping and grounds maintenance supplies using competitive pricing. Routine purchase on consent agenda.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: $7.9M

General Fund budget redirects $9.7M to capital and neighborhood projects

City is shifting nearly $10 million from operating accounts to fund capital improvements and neighborhood investments in FY 2023. Check how this affects planned projects in your area.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: $8.0M

Budget amendment: $8M transferred to capital improvement fund

The city is redirecting $8 million from the general fund to capital projects for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. This shift may affect funding available for routine city operations.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: $4K

Budget amendment: $3,500 transferred from Sherman Heights Neighborhood Associati

Reallocates $3,500 between neighborhood and capital improvement budgets. Affects how public funds are spent in Sherman Heights and related infrastructure priorities.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: $1K

Pay W.W. Grainger $1,103 for small tools to restock Central Stores

City restocks maintenance tools and equipment at Central Stores Warehouse using general fund dollars. Routine inventory replenishment for municipal operations.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: $15.0M

Budget amendment: $15M transfer to capital improvement fund

Council is moving $15 million from the general operating budget to fund capital projects for fiscal year 2023. The shift may affect spending on roads, buildings, or other infrastructure improvements.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: $13.5M

General Fund budget amended: $13.5M for cost-of-living pay raises

City commits $13.5M to 5% pay raises for employees and $2.5M more to Birmingham Fire and Rescue staffing. Funded from the general budget without new taxes.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: $5.0M

Budget: $5M transfer to capital improvements fund

City moves $5 million from general operations to capital projects. This redirects ongoing funding toward infrastructure, repairs, or equipment purchases.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $750K

City transfers $750K to cover legal claims

City is tapping reserves to fund legal settlement and defense costs handled by the Office of City Attorney. May affect available funds for other city services.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: $6.0M

Council transfers $6M to capital improvement fund

Moves $6 million from general operations to infrastructure projects, enabling repairs and upgrades across city facilities.

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves official's itemized expenses

This vote confirms spending by an appointed city official from the general fund. Residents should see what public money officials claim for reimbursement.