Budget & Finance

Council approves expense accounts for elected officials

Officials' travel, meals, and office expenses come from city funds. This vote sets the rules for how much they can spend and what gets reimbursed.

Mayor gets $2,500/year per neighborhood for events and supplies

Residents get neighborhood events and activities funded from public money. Mayor can spend up to $2,500 annually in each neighborhood on inflatables, rentals, and other goods and services.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Sets how much city officials can spend on travel, meals, and other business costs before reimbursement. Affects city budget and official accountability.

City approves reimbursement accounts for appointed and elected officials

Officials can submit expense reports for advanced reimbursement. Details of how much is set aside and what qualifies should be public.

Council approves advanced expense reimbursement for city employees

This allows employees to claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses before submitting receipts. Speeds up reimbursement process for staff while protecting the city's general fund through audit controls.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed and elected officials

City officials' spending on expenses (travel, meals, office costs) gets a public vote. This routine approval ensures transparency in how public funds cover official duties.

City approves advance payroll reimbursements for employee expenses

Employees can receive advance funds for work-related expenses like travel and training, then reconcile actual costs later. This is routine cash-flow management from the general fund.

City approves $8,310.54 petroleum purchase from McPherson Companies

Routine fuel and lubricant purchase for city vehicle and equipment maintenance using competitive pricing agreement.

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR CITY BUDGET

Council approves $2,144 office-supply purchase from Amazon

Routine spending on power strips and desktop accessories for city operations.

City buys iPad keyboard case from Amazon for $38.99

Routine office supply purchase for City Council using general fund. Low-dollar spending decision visible to the public.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Spending decision on reimbursements for city-appointed officials' work-related expenses. Transparency requires residents to see how public funds cover officials' out-of-pocket costs.

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.

Council approves expense accounts for elected officials

Public oversight of how city money funds official travel, meals, and other reimbursable expenses. Transparency into elected officials' spending helps residents track accountability.

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 $58.99 iPad keyboard case purchase from Amazon

Routine spending from general fund for Council office equipment.

City pays ALSCO $7,852 for linen services

Routine vendor payment from general fund for laundry and linen services used across city facilities.

City pays Greenpoint AG $6,257 for herbicides

Public Works purchases weed-control supplies for city maintenance. This no-bid vendor payment is routine operational spending.

City pays JW Auto Body $2,830 for vehicle 174351 wreck repair

Routine vendor payment from the general fund for collision damage to a city vehicle. This wreck repair supplement is part of standard fleet maintenance costs.

City orders 4 refuse trucks from Ingram Equipment for $1.4M

City purchases four new automated 22-yard garbage trucks to replace aging fleet equipment. Total cost: $1.4 million from the general fund.