Budget & Finance

Budget shift: $62.7K moved from equipment to fund transfer

The city is redirecting capital equipment funds to another city fund. This type of mid-year reallocation can signal budget constraints or shifting priorities.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for itemized work expenses from the general fund.

City approves advance payroll for employees

Employees receive scheduled advance payments from the general fund. This is routine payroll authorization.

City buys narcotics analyzer from Thermo Scientific for $24,258

Birmingham police gain a portable handheld device to test suspected drugs on-site, speeding investigations and reducing lab delays. Purchase uses a competitive national contract (U.S. Communities).

City Attorney office buys guest chairs from Strickland Paper for $3,980

General fund spending on office furniture for the City Attorney's office. This routine purchase reflects public dollars allocated to workplace equipment.

Office furniture contract: $5,180 to Mayline, 1 year

City commits general fund dollars to office furniture supply contract with Mayline for one year at unit prices set on file.

City approves $1,841 furniture purchase from Norstar Office Products

Routine office furniture spending from the general fund. One-year contract at set unit prices for city departments.

City approves $10,414 office furniture contract with Norstar

City will spend $10,414 from general funds on office furniture over one year through a sole-source purchase agreement with Norstar Office Products.

City pays Indoff $396 for desk chairs

Routine HR department furniture purchase approved from the general fund.

Budget amendment: Transfer $2,847 from North Birmingham funds

City shifts $2,847 in capital improvement funds between budget categories. Routine reallocation affecting fiscal year 2018 operations.

Council adopts fiscal 2019 city budget

Sets spending plans for all city services—police, fire, parks, libraries—for the year ahead. Determines tax rates and service levels across Birmingham.

General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget adopted for FY 2019

City sets aside reserves to manage future bond debt obligations and ensure fiscal stability.

Council adopts capital improvement budget for FY 2019

Sets spending priorities for city infrastructure projects over the next year. Details which neighborhoods get road repairs, parks upgrades, and facility improvements.

Land Bank Authority budget approved for fiscal year 2019

Sets spending plan for the city's property-recovery agency. Land Bank powers affect which abandoned and tax-delinquent parcels get demolished, repurposed, or sold to stabilize neighborhoods.

Council shifts $9,500 to Museum of Art exhibition budget

Reallocates discretionary funds from Council projects to Museum of Art exhibitions. Part of routine mid-year budget adjustments.

ITEM 11. A Resolution confirming the previous Capital appropriations.

Council adopts $0 General Fund budget for fiscal 2019

Sets spending authority and revenue plans for all city operations over the next 12 months. This is how the city funds police, fire, parks, streets, and other core services.

City adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for FY2019

This law sets how the city will spend special-tax revenue dedicated to neighborhood improvements over the next fiscal year. Residents in targeted neighborhoods will see how these dedicated funds are allocated to local priorities.

Parks allocates $60K to make Bessie Estell Park inclusive

City commits $60,000 for an accessible inclusive playground at Bessie Estell Park, expanding recreational access for children with disabilities and families in the area.

Council adopts Alabama Trust Fund budget for fiscal 2019

Sets spending plan for the Alabama Trust Fund's operations through June 30, 2019. Determines how the city manages this dedicated revenue stream for the fiscal year.