Budget & Finance

City approves $70K automotive parts purchase from Advance Auto Parts

Routine fleet maintenance purchase through a competitive cooperative program. Funds cover miscellaneous parts needed to keep city vehicles operational.

City partners with New America Foundation on youth apprenticeships

Birmingham enters agreement to expand apprenticeship opportunities for young residents, connecting them to paid work and career pathways.

City pays Quick Motors $464.80 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department settles invoice for auto wreck damage repair on municipal vehicle #043701.

City approves $100K automotive parts payment to Adamson Ford

General fund spending on vehicle maintenance through an existing cooperative purchasing agreement. Equipment Management Department replenishes parts inventory.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Authorizes the city to reimburse employees for out-of-pocket business expenses they've paid in advance. Ensures workers aren't out of pocket for city-authorized costs.

City approves $1,899 travel reimbursement for Committee Assistant

Staff member reimbursed for conference travel to Palm Springs in May 2019.

CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts:

Council approves expense account adjustments

Budget amendments to city expense accounts affect how tax dollars are allocated across departments. Details of which accounts changed and by how much determine whether services stay stable or shift.

Council approves expense accounts from general fund

City approves spending from operating budget. Details of which accounts and amounts are not provided in this item description.

City buys 2 F250 service trucks from Tallassee Automotive for $63,516

Public Works gains two new trucks for maintenance and repairs across the city. Purchase funded from general operating budget.

City allocates $18K to Sickle Cell Disease Association

Funds sickle cell support services for residents in central Alabama. This completes the full contract amount needed to deliver community health programming.

Council approves expense accounts from general fund

City spending decisions, even routine ones, should be visible to residents. This approval commits general fund dollars to city operations and payroll.

Budget amendment: $150.8K transferred from Personnel Board

City is shifting funds within its general budget for fiscal 2019. Citizens can track how city money moves between departments.

CONSENT ITEM 72. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts:

Budget amendment: $34,600 shifted to Non-Departmental account

Council reallocates $34,600 from building maintenance to unspecified non-departmental use. The destination account is unclear from the title.

City transfers $59,650 from Museum building maintenance to Non-Departmental fund

Budget reallocation reduces Museum of Art building repair and maintenance spending in favor of unspecified city operations. Details on Non-Departmental use are not disclosed.

Budget amendment: $65,288 shifted from library equipment to capital fund

City redirects planned library equipment spending to capital projects in Fund 102. No direct resident impact from this routine fiscal reallocation.

Budget transfer: $175K from Municipal Court to Non-Departmental

Redirects $175,000 in General Fund money from court operations to another city fund. Impact on residents depends on what the receiving fund supports.

General Fund budget amendment: $18.3K reallocated

District 5 and 6 discretionary funds adjusted mid-year. No immediate impact on services or residents.

Budget amendment: $230,525 shifted from IT to other operations

City moves $230,525 from information technology professional fees to other areas of the general fund. The incomplete description limits clarity on where funds are being redirected and why.