Budget & Finance

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

Itemized spending by city employees comes before council for review and approval. This provides public transparency over how taxpayer funds are used for employee work-related costs.

City buys 3 Ford F-150 pickups for Transportation Dept

City spends $90,063 on three vehicles for fleet maintenance and operations. Purchase follows competitive bidding process.

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning Dept from Stivers Ford

Planning & Engineering Department receives pickup truck for field work and inspections. No-bid purchase of used vehicle costs $19,182 in general fund.

City approves $259.75 travel expense for Mayor's office staff

Routine reimbursement for an employee's out-of-town travel to Huntsville on official business. Low-dollar expense on consent agenda.

City pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $3,627.60 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management authorizes repair of city vehicle 184326. Routine maintenance funded from general fund.

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses paid out of pocket. This routine approval ensures staff can advance costs without personal financial hardship.

Council approves $5,400 office chair purchase from Norstar

Equipment Management spends city funds on office furniture through a competitive state contract. Routine operational expense on consent agenda.

City Council buys $2,394 in office furniture from One Source

Routine spending from the general fund for City Council office supplies and furniture.

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning dept, $20,652

Planning & Engineering department acquires used pickup truck for field operations. Standard vehicle replacement on consent agenda.

City buys Ford F-150 truck for Planning dept, $22,647

City spending from the general fund on a vehicle purchase for the Planning Engineering & Permits Department. Routine capital equipment approval on consent calendar.

Summer Feeding Program approved for 2019

Free meals for children during summer break when school lunch programs pause. Helps low-income families offset food costs during months when kids are out of school.

Council approves $16,278 ice machine purchase for 5 fire stations

Fire stations #22, #7, #20, #31, and #32 get new ice machines and parts to support operations and equipment maintenance.

Council funds $400 neighborhood meeting sign for Brownsville Heights

City sets aside $400 to purchase a meeting sign for the Brownsville Heights Neighborhood Association, supporting community gathering space.

City spends $7,725 to install security cameras on transit authority buses

Three new security cameras will be installed on Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority buses, improving safety monitoring for riders and operators.

City sets aside $10K for Special Needs Playground at Bessie Estelle Park

New accessible playground will serve children with disabilities in the community. Park Board will oversee design and construction.

City buys 15 signage banners for Smithfield from The Sign Shop

Public art and wayfinding in Smithfield neighborhood. Neighborhood branding and visibility investment using $1,424.50 in city funds.

Council approves $1,999 office-chair purchase for Municipal Court

Routine spending from the general fund to replace or upgrade seating at the Municipal Court facility.

City sets aside $300 for neighborhood association signs

Funds six signs to publicize neighborhood association meetings on the second of each month, helping residents stay informed about local organizing in their communities.

CONSENT ITEM 64. WITHDRAWN A Resolution authorizing an appropriation, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §11-47-19, Code of Alabama 1975, in the sum of $500.00, for the Eastern Crime Prevention Summit, said funding to be paid from the Roebuck Neighborhood Associa

City funds $100 in calling credits for Brown Springs neighborhood group

Brown Springs Neighborhood Association receives 1,000 calling credits to support community outreach and engagement efforts.