Budget & Finance

City pays Helena Chemical $9,839 for pesticides and soil amendments

Public Works purchases routine maintenance supplies for city grounds and landscaping. These materials keep parks and public spaces usable.

Budget shift: $500 moved from North Avondale NA fund

Neighborhood Association funds realigned; North Avondale NA loses $500 in annual discretionary spending, redirected to general city operations.

CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

General Fund budget amended: $660 to Equipment Management

City reallocates a small amount of general tax revenue to replace or repair equipment used in city operations.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive approved reimbursement for work-related expenses. This ensures transparent accounting of public funds spent on employee business costs.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Council reviews and reimburses documented work-related expenses for city staff. Transparency on employee spending helps residents understand how public funds are used.

$18,750 state grant funds library youth and family program

Library gets state funding to expand services for young people and families through the LSTA Strengthening Youth and Family Program.

Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for 2018

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood-directed funds in the coming fiscal year, determining which projects and services get investment in your community.

City sets rules for longevity pay to city employees

Council is establishing how the city distributes longevity bonuses to employees using funds already in the budget. This affects how much money goes to employee compensation versus other city services.

Council adopts General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets city spending for the year ending June 30, 2018 across all departments and services. This budget determines funding for police, fire, public works, parks, and community programs.

Council adopts corrections department budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for Birmingham's corrections system for the year ending June 30, 2018. Determines resources available for jail operations, staffing, and inmate services.

Budget: Redirect $1K from North Avondale NA to General Fund

North Avondale neighborhood association loses $1,000 in allocated funds; money returns to city general fund for unspecified use.

Budget shift: $54K redirected to Civil Rights Institute remediation

City is redirecting funds from the Sloss Furnaces visitor center to address remediation work at the Civil Rights Institute, a key cultural institution serving residents.

Council adopts $0 General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY2018

Sets aside reserves from bond funds to cover future debt obligations and protect the city's credit rating. Ensures funds are available for emergencies or planned repayment of existing bonds.

Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for 2018

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood-directed funds in the coming fiscal year, determining which projects and services get investment in your community.

Highway Improvement Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Council sets spending priorities for road and highway maintenance citywide. Budget details how public infrastructure funds are allocated.

FY2018 fuel tax budget adopted

Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue in the coming fiscal year. Determines how the city allocates dedicated fuel tax funds for transportation and related infrastructure.

Capital Improvement Fund budget approved for fiscal 2018

Sets spending priorities for infrastructure, maintenance, and improvements citywide for the next fiscal year. Determines which projects get funded and when they move forward.

Council confirms prior capital appropriations

Formalizes spending authority for previously approved infrastructure and improvement projects citywide.

Council adopts corrections department budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for Birmingham's corrections system for the year ending June 30, 2018. Determines resources available for jail operations, staffing, and inmate services.