Budget & Finance

City sets aside $8,559 for vehicle repairs from insurance reimbursement

Insurance money covers damage to city vehicles, keeping the fleet operational without adding to the general budget.

City pays Rich's Collision Repair $938.80 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management authorizes payment for damage repair on city vehicle #184333. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

City pays J W Auto Body $921.20 for vehicle 174329 repair

Department of Equipment Management seeks reimbursement for collision damage repair to municipal fleet vehicle.

Council awards $3.25M to Taylor & Miree for BRT West Station

Birmingham Express Bus Rapid Transit expands west with new terminus station at Dexter Avenue. Project improves transit access for residents and supports downtown mobility.

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $2,591.80 for vehicle repair

General fund spending on Department of Equipment Management vehicle wreck repair. Routine maintenance purchase from local vendor.

City restores $7M for 132 furloughed employees' salaries

Up to 132 city workers return to full-time status, ending pandemic-era pay cuts. Restores family incomes and city service capacity.

City Hall elevator maintenance: $20,495 payment to Diversified Elevator

Covers routine maintenance and repair of traction elevators in City Hall to keep building operations running smoothly.

City approves $1,020 auto repair at J W Auto Body

General fund spending for vehicle maintenance is routine city operations; this payment covers collision repair for city vehicle #174337.

CONSENT ITEM 45. WITHDRAWN PER PURCHASING AGENT A Resolution approving payment to Quick Motors Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $240.00 for automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 938381, for the Department of Equipment Management. [G/L Account: 001.

City pays Quick Motors $2,039.60 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management vehicle 084351 receives wreck repair from city general fund.

Budget: $80,496 set aside for neighborhood associations, parks, Arlington

City reallocates $80,496 in general-fund dollars to neighborhood groups and parks programs for fiscal year 2021. Direct impact depends on which neighborhood associations and park projects receive funding.

Court Referral Officer grant: $39.6K budgeted for Municipal Court

State grant funds a new referral officer position in Municipal Court, expanding case processing capacity. Program starts fiscal year 2021.

City restores unpaid holiday; spends $807K on salary initiative

City employees get one unpaid holiday restored, funded by a $807,333 General Fund budget amendment. Benefits all city workers covered by the salary initiative.

Budget amendment: $7,500 transferred to Non-Departmental

Council moves $7,500 from District 5 discretionary funds to Non-Departmental accounts, reallocating a small portion of the general budget.

Council awards $468K plumbing contract to Plumcore

City Jail infrastructure gets $468,327 in repairs to fix plumbing systems in Phase I of upgrades. Improves facility operations and inmate living conditions.

Budget amendment: Transfer $70,000 from Mayor's Office to Fund 036

Shifts $70K in city funds between accounts to support grant matching requirements. Typical operational adjustment affecting budget execution.

Mayor authorized to pursue federal grant application

Enables city to apply for federal funding; specific grant program details are incomplete in the agenda item.

Council redirects $30K from District 3 discretionary funds

District 3 loses $30,001 in flexible funding that could have funded local projects; money is being moved to citywide non-departmental spending.

Council sets aside $2,974 for Norwood neighborhood (District 4)

District 4 discretionary funds redirected to support Norwood neighborhood programs or projects. Amount reflects reallocation within the fiscal 2021 budget.

City sets aside $50K AmeriCorps VISTA grant for FY2021

Federal AmeriCorps funding supports community service programs in Birmingham during fiscal year 2021. This appropriation activates grant money already awarded to the city.