Budget & Finance

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. The itemized accounts show how public money is spent on employee operations.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed for legitimate business costs.

CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed employee.

City pays $1,950 to Alabama League of Municipalities for advocacy day

General fund spending for city participation in statewide municipal networking and legislative advocacy event.

Fire & Rescue buys $12,198 restraint package from Stryker

City spends $12,198 in general funds for an XPR restraint package to equip the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Department.

Birmingham Land Bank approves $1,110.77 office furniture purchase from Steelcase

Routine vendor payment for office furniture. Land Bank operations require equipment procurement to support its blighted-property acquisition and rehabilitation work.

City approves $5,500 safety gloves purchase from Industrial Fire & Safety

Sole-source contract renewal for nitrile safety gloves used by city personnel. Unit prices are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Council approves $1,317 office furniture purchase from Friant

Routine spending from the city's general fund for office furniture through competitive procurement. Part of consent-agenda vendor payments citizens deserve to track.

City approves expense reimbursement for appointed officials

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

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

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

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.

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.

Council transfers $6M to capital improvement fund

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

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.

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.

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.

Capital Projects buys 2 bookcases from Strickland Paper for $530

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

Council approves $790 payment to Innovative Graphic Solutions for supplies

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

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.

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.