Budget & Finance

City approves $32,796 flooring contract for Field Office

City commits $32,796 to replace flooring at the Field Office through a competitive bidding process via Sourcewell.

Council approves $271.14 expense reimbursement for Hilliard

Earl Hilliard, the Mayor's Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, is reimbursed $271.14 for travel expenses on June 27–28, 2021. This routine expense is part of the city's regular operations budget.

Council approves employee expense reimbursement

Reimburses city employees for work-related expenses from the general fund. This is routine spending on operational costs.

Approves expense accounts for city employees

Reimburses employees for out-of-pocket work expenses from the general fund. Routine payroll-related spending.

City buys Polaris Ranger XP 1000 from Polaris Sales for $19,867.76

Routine equipment purchase charged to general fund. Unit cost and optional features available on file with Purchasing Agent.

City establishes rules for employee longevity pay

Council sets policy and funding for salary continuation payments to employees based on years of service, using general fund dollars already budgeted.

City grants 1.5% cost-of-living raise for FY 2021-22

All eligible city employees receive a 1.5% pay increase effective June 19, 2021. Some may also qualify for merit step increases.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees' work-related expenses (travel, meals, materials) are reimbursed from the general fund. The amounts are itemized for public record.

Budget amendment: $10,700 reallocated from council supplies

Fiscal year 2021 budget shifts funds away from council admin supplies (food banquets and souvenirs) to other city priorities.

Budget amendment: $8,543 redistribution across District 7 accounts

Moves discretionary and printing funds between District 7 budget lines. This type of mid-year reallocation affects how local resources are spent in the district.

Council reimburses Wardine Alexander $1,035.70 for Alabama League conference

Council Pro-Tem traveled to a professional conference using public funds; the expense is routine but citizens deserve to see who received payment and for what.

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Council adopts Rebuild Alabama Act Fund budget for FY 2022

Sets spending plan for state grant recovery funds in fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Determines how allocated recovery resources will support community rebuilding initiatives.

Budget amendment: $10K redirected to neighborhood allocations

$10,000 shifts from District 6 discretionary projects to a neighborhood allocation fund. The exact neighborhood impact depends on where those funds are directed.

City adopts Fair Trial Tax Fund budget for fiscal year 2022

Sets spending plan for the Fair Trial Tax Fund through June 30, 2022. This fund supports access to legal representation and court services for residents.

City adopts CDBG budget for fiscal year 2021–22

Federal Community Development Block Grant funds support affordable housing, infrastructure, and social services in your neighborhood. This budget sets priorities for how those federal dollars will be spent over the next fiscal year.

Council adopts Birmingham Fund budget for fiscal year 2022

This sets spending limits and revenue targets for all city operations, from police and fire to parks and utilities, for the July 2021–June 2022 fiscal year.

Council reimburses Parker $354.54 for COVID-19 initiative travel

Council President William Parker receives reimbursement for June 2021 travel to a COVID-19 initiative meeting. Standard expense approval for official city business.

Budget amendment: $20K reallocation within District 5

Shifts $13,852 from discretionary projects and $4,000 from printing fees to other District 5 priorities. How these funds are redirected will affect local spending.

Capital Improvement Fund Budget adopted for fiscal year 2022

This law sets the city's planned spending on infrastructure projects—roads, buildings, utilities—for the next fiscal year. It shapes which neighborhoods get upgrades and when.