Budget & Finance

Fire department buys $12,686 restraint package from Stryker

Spending public funds on specialized equipment for emergency response. Sole-source purchase from Stryker Sales Corporation.

City pays Grainger $96.18 for plastic sheeting

Public Works department purchase of protective materials for routine operations.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. Citizens see which employee costs are being paid.

City pays Quick Motors $4,715.57 for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department spent $4,715.57 to repair two city vehicles (204316, 174323).

City pays $28,316 to Diversified Elevator for repairs

Elevator maintenance and repair is essential for public building access and safety. This payment covers necessary repairs to city-owned elevators.

City pays $1,617.50 to J.W. Auto Body for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair. Routine vehicle maintenance expense covered by general fund.

Fire Department buys $977 temperature recorder from Amazon

Routine equipment purchase for Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Citizens can track who gets city spending, even on small operational items.

Council approves $5,700 vehicle repair payment to Paul Pierce Auto

City pays for wreck repairs on two equipment vehicles through the general fund. Routine vendor payment for fleet maintenance.

City approves automated side loader trash trucks from Ingram Equipment

City purchases new automated refuse collection trucks to replace or expand fleet. Cleaner, more efficient garbage collection expected to reach residents over the coming months.

CONSENT ITEM 86. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of city employees.

Council approves $96 step ladder purchase from Sherwin Williams

Routine spending approval for Public Works equipment. Item on consent agenda.

Budget: $40K shifted within Council District funds

$20,000 each reallocated from District 5 and District 8 neighborhood project budgets. Shifts where local discretionary funding goes without changing total spending.

City approves $1,267 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

City Attorney's office gets new office furniture. Routine spending decision on general fund dollars.

City sets aside $37K grant for Court Referral Officer

Municipal Court receives a $37,164 grant to fund a Court Referral Officer position, helping connect defendants with treatment and services alternatives to prosecution.

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Sets rules for how city employees can draw advance funds from their paychecks. Affects reimbursement timelines and employee cash flow for work-related expenses.

Budget amendment: $25,803 from insurance proceeds to fleet replacement

City receives insurance reimbursement for fleet damage and directs funds to Equipment Management for vehicle replacement.

Budget shift: $1,600 from District 2 projects to Fund 031

The city is moving $1,600 from District 2's discretionary project account to support Fund 031 (likely a neighborhood or community fund). This affects how local discretionary dollars are spent in District 2.

Council spends $10K donation for Harrison & Memorial Parks

Parks receive $5,000 each from Jefferson County donation for general maintenance and improvements.

Approve $15,258 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

Capital Projects Department buys new office furniture through competitive bid. Routine spending approval.

Budget transfer: $5,000 reallocated from Highland Park Neighborhood

Neighborhood Allocations Fund money shifts within fiscal 2023 budget. Citizens should know how their neighborhood discretionary funds are being moved.