Budget & Finance

City approves $29,268.50 for office furniture purchase from Affordable Interior

Fire Department receives new office furniture through general fund spending. No-bid purchase at established unit prices.

Council approves $79.90 payment to Amazon for drapery hangers

Routine spending from the city budget for office supplies for the Council Office.

Council approves $9,953 office furniture purchase from Indiana Furniture

City commits general funds to replace or add office furniture through competitive procurement. Routine operational spending with no direct impact on residents.

City approves $324,505 for automated refuse truck from Ingram Equipment

Procurement of specialized waste collection equipment impacts city sanitation operations and budget allocation. Citizens fund these capital purchases through taxes.

Council approves $3,117 office furniture purchase for Municipal Court

General fund commits $3,117 to Strickland Paper Company for court office furniture. This routine spending decision is published for transparency.

City approves $259,477 for 25-yard trash truck from Sansom Equipment

Equipment Management replaces aging waste-collection vehicle with new rear-loader truck to maintain city sanitation service reliability.

City pays ALSCO $12K for linen services at Arlington Historic House

Routine maintenance of the Arlington Historic House, a city-owned historic property. This spending comes from the general fund.

City approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Allows appointed city officials to submit reimbursement claims for work-related expenses from the general fund. Establishes which officials can expense costs and under what rules.

City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses incurred on behalf of the city, rather than waiting for standard reimbursement cycles.

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees can now submit reimbursement requests for work-related expenses. This sets the baseline policy for how the city will handle and approve routine employee spending.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine approval of work-related expenses for city staff — business travel, supplies, and other itemized costs paid from the general fund.

City accepts $170K bid for HVAC upgrades at 14 fire stations

Fire stations get new heating and cooling equipment. HVAC improvements support reliable emergency response infrastructure.

Bobcat parts: $131K sole-source contract with Loader Services

City commits $131,232 to Loader Services for equipment maintenance parts over one year using sole-source procurement.

City approves $262,291 hoist-truck purchase from Ingram Equipment

City commits $262,291 to buy a heavy-duty hoist truck for municipal operations. Funds come from city budget and go to equipment vendor Ingram Equipment Company.

Approve city employee advance expense accounts

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses. Routine payroll and reimbursement processing.

CONSENT ITEM 83. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Fire Department buys LUCAS chest compression systems for $111,052

Birmingham Fire & Rescue gets new cardiac-emergency equipment to improve survival rates for heart-attack and cardiac-arrest calls citywide.

Council approves $6,547 office furniture purchase from Kimball International

Birmingham Land Bank purchases office furniture to support operations.

City approves 1-year sole-source deal with Fastenal for janitorial and maintenan

Fastenal will be the sole supplier of janitorial, maintenance, repair and operating supplies for city departments for one year. No competitive bid was sought.

City awards $250K to Pennington Group for Carver Theatre stage work

Theater stage improvements at the historic Carver Theatre (1631 4th Ave) will enhance the venue's performance capabilities. The city selected the lowest competitive bid at $249,556.