Budget & Finance

Budget amendment allocates $13,000 to neighborhood parks

Parks funding supports recreation and community spaces across multiple neighborhoods. This amendment redirects $13,000 to Memorial, Oxmoor, Harrison, and McAlpine parks for the fiscal year.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Allows city employees to draw funds in advance for authorized work expenses, reducing out-of-pocket costs. This is routine employee reimbursement policy on consent.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Allows employees to receive advance payment for work-related expenses. Sets the terms and limits for which expenses qualify and how quickly reimbursement happens.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed promptly for job costs.

City pays Quick Motors $794.40 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management repairs vehicle 094314 using public funds. Routine fleet maintenance expense.

City commits $10K federal grant to fire safety education

Federal grant funds fire safety outreach and education programs for residents.

Fire Department: $59.6K breathing air compressor system

Fire Department equipment upgrade improves firefighter safety and air quality for breathing apparatus operations. Purchase includes installation and five-year maintenance.

District 6 shifts $25K from discretionary to neighborhood allocation

Redirects funds within Council District 6's annual budget. The specific destination ("Non De...") is cut off in the description—clarify where this money ultimately goes to understand the community impact.

City approves advance expense reimbursement for employees

Allows city employees to receive upfront payment for work-related expenses before submitting receipts. Affects employee cash flow and reimbursement timing.

Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund

City employees' itemized expenses are being reimbursed from taxpayer money. This routine approval ensures the city covers documented work-related costs.

Budget amendment: $5.4K shifted from District 7 discretionary to neighborhood fu

This transfers $5,400 from District 7 discretionary projects to neighborhood funding (Fund 031), redirecting how a portion of the district's allocated budget gets spent. The specific neighborhood impact depends on Fund 031's approved use.

General Fund budget amendment: $3,500 transfer

City is shifting $3,500 within its general fund budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

CONSENT ITEM 76. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.

Approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for work-related costs they've already covered out of pocket, funded through the general budget.

City approves $1,473 reimbursement for Mayor's Chief Strategist travel

Ed Fields' travel to Houston in early October 2019 was reimbursed from the general fund. Citizens can see routine spending from the Mayor's office.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine reimbursement of city staff expenses — travel, meals, and other job-related costs from the general fund. Citizens can review who spent what on city business.

Approve $2,408.98 travel reimbursement for Records Management staff

City reimburses employee Connie Horn for Records Management business travel to Washington, D.C. (September 10–15). Routine expense approval on consent agenda.

City approves 1-year vehicle supply contract with Donohoo Chevrolet

Birmingham commits to purchasing Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs from Fort Payne dealer on a fixed unit-price basis through annual contract, supporting fleet modernization for city departments.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for job-related expenses from the general fund. Details of individual reimbursements are listed in the itemized accounts.

City buys $55,933 in Komatsu parts from Tractor and Equipment Company

Sole-source purchase for city equipment maintenance through Sourcewell contract. Ensures Department of Equipment has parts to service municipal machinery.