Budget & Finance

Council approves $915.58 for projector purchase from Amazon

Parks and Recreation Department acquires portable projector equipment for programming and events.

Parks Dept. buys 600 custom sports apparel from East Gadsden for $14,700

City spends $14,700 on custom sports gear for Parks and Recreation programs. Residents funded through general fund.

City approves $20,732 repair for fire truck Unit #E418

Truckworx repairs wreck damage on a fire department pumper truck. Keeps emergency response equipment operational.

Council approves $15,380 for 300 chairs at Boutwell Auditorium

City purchases replacement seating for the Boutwell Auditorium, a public event venue. The $15,380 purchase from Indoff, Inc. comes from the general fund.

City pays Truckworx $23,988 for fire truck repair

Fire truck Unit #E24 gets wreck damage repaired, keeping emergency response equipment operational.

Council approves $133 purchase of light stand from Amazon

Routine equipment purchase for City Council operations.

City allocates $128,719 for NCAA Division II track championship

City spends $128,719 to host the NCAA Division II Men and Women Indoor Track and Field Championship through Crossplex, bringing athletic events and visitor spending to the area.

City approves $20,943 wreck repair on Fire Truck Unit #Q22

Repairs a 2015 Pierce Arrow XT fire truck through sole-source vendor Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. Essential for maintaining emergency response capacity.

CONSENT ITEM 82. A Resolution approving the advanced expense account of an appointed official.

CONSENT ITEM 83. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Pay Strickland Paper Company $976.66 for office chairs

City spends general fund money on office furniture from a local vendor.

City buys 2027 Kenworth truck for $235K from Kenworth of Birmingham

City equipment purchase for Department of Equipment Management operations. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

Mayor's advanced expense account approved

Approves spending authority for the Mayor's discretionary expenses from the general fund. Sets terms for how elected officials can draw advance funds for official business.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Covers reimbursement of travel, meals, and other official expenses for city-appointed board and commission members. Ensures transparency on how public funds support governance roles.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses, maintaining cash flow for operations.

Sole-source: Gravely mower parts contract, Tri-County Turf Equipment, 1 year

City equipment maintenance continues under sole-source agreement with Tri-County Turf Equipment for Gravely mower parts and services over one year.

Fire Rescue buys 5 blowhard fans from Williams for $28,100

Birmingham Fire and Rescue purchases equipment to improve ventilation and safety at fire scenes. Spending is from the general fund.

City approves expense reimbursement for elected and appointed officials

Reimburses official travel, meals, and other work-related costs from the general fund. Citizens can track how public money supports city leadership.

City approves employee expense reimbursement

Employee expense claims are routine spending decisions that account for public funds. Citizens deserve visibility into what city staff spent taxpayer money on.

City approves $18K payment to RAM Enterprises for track repairs

Funds repairs to the municipal athletic oval and warm-up track, including hydraulic surface fixes and long-jump runway work to maintain facility safety and usability.