Sets city spending authority for all departments and services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved, would allocate resources across police, fire, public works, parks, and other municipal operations.
If approved, would set spending authority for the Land Bank's blighted-property acquisition and remediation work in the coming fiscal year, determining resources available for property recovery citywide.
Would set spending priorities for federal Community Development Block Grant funds through June 2027. Determines how the city allocates federal dollars for community development, housing, and neighborhood improvement projects.
If approved, would provide free STEM education and reading services to Birmingham students through the Powderly Library Branch's summer program, funded by the Jones Valley Neighborhood Association.
If approved, would fund a professional historic preservation consultant to document and nominate Fountain Heights properties for the National Register of Historic Places. No local matching funds required.
Council will review and approve the itemized expense reimbursements for appointed city officials. Affects how public funds are spent on official business expenses.
If approved, the city would reimburse documented expenses for city employees from the general fund. This routine authorization ensures employee travel, supplies, and other work-related costs are paid promptly.
Would establish pricing for fitness equipment purchases across city departments for the next year through Ready Fitness, using a cooperative purchasing agreement.
If approved, would fund Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies to provide breast cancer education and community health forums in Districts 1 and 8 for one year. Would support residents affected by breast cancer with educational resources and empowerment activities.
Would authorize the city to spend $176,968 over three years on Hootsuite social media management licenses for Parks and Recreation and Public Information. If approved, these departments would gain centralized tools for managing municipal social accounts.
Would increase total grant funding under the existing Penny Foundation agreement to $120,000 to support Innovation Milestones Deliverables. The Foundation would receive up to $12,000 (10%) in administrative fees for managing these grant funds.
If approved, the city would enter a five-year timekeeping system lease across all departments, modernizing aging hardware. The contract would commit $245.5K annually for Years 1–3, with declining payments in Years 4–5.
Council would authorize Kirkpatrick Concrete to supply ready mix concrete to Public Works on an as-needed basis at set unit prices. The 3-year contract, if approved, enables routine city infrastructure and maintenance projects.
If approved, the city would secure three years of garage door repair and maintenance services for Public Works facilities. This competitive bid was the lowest responsive offer among three submissions.
If approved, the city would secure HVAC equipment and repair parts for Public Works under a 3-year contract at competitive unit prices. This enables ongoing maintenance of city facilities.
Would allocate general fund money for library books and supplies. This routine purchase supports public library collections and services available to Birmingham residents.
Would authorize reimbursement of pre-approved expenses for an elected official using general fund dollars. Amount and specific expenses depend on official documentation.
If approved, the city would reimburse documented expenses for city employees from the general fund. This routine authorization ensures employee travel, supplies, and other work-related costs are paid promptly.
If approved, would authorize reimbursement of employee business expenses from the general fund. Affects all city staff who have submitted qualifying expense claims.
If approved, the city would sell undeveloped land at Barber Motorsports Parkway to a private developer planning to build a world-class karting facility. Would generate $1.85M in revenue and bring a new entertainment venue and potential jobs to the technology park.