Budget & Finance

Council adopts General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending levels for city services—police, fire, parks, streets, utilities—that affect tax rates and service quality across all wards.

Fuel tax budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Fuel tax revenue funds road and transportation maintenance in Birmingham. This budget sets spending priorities for the next fiscal year.

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal services and court operations. Budget amount and allocation details determine how much the city commits to these services in FY 2018.

City adopts $0 Community Development Block Grant budget for FY 2018

CDBG funds support affordable housing, infrastructure, and community services in lower-income neighborhoods. This budget framework determines how federal grant money flows to local programs.

Council adopts $0 general fund budget for fiscal year 2018

This vote sets the city's overall spending and revenue plan for the 12 months ending June 30, 2018. Budget decisions shape service levels, tax rates, and public investment priorities for all residents and departments.

City reimburses employee expenses from general fund

Employees are reimbursed for itemized work-related expenses. This routine consent item appears monthly or quarterly.

Council establishes rules for employee longevity pay

Sets how city employees earn salary bonuses for years of service. Policy determines what staff retention costs taxpayers and who qualifies for extra compensation.

Land Bank Authority budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for the Land Bank Authority, which manages abandoned and tax-delinquent properties in Birmingham. Budget approval determines resources available for property acquisition, rehab, and sale programs.

Council adopts 2018 capital improvement budget

Sets spending plan for city infrastructure, equipment, and facility projects through June 2018. Determines which roads, buildings, and systems get funding this fiscal year.

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 pays $1,770 to Parkview Catering for police awards banquet

General fund spending on catering for the 2017 Community Policing and Revitalization Awards event held August 5, 2017.

City spends $1,544.65 on AC repair parts for City Hall

Routine maintenance of City Hall's computer cooling system keeps municipal IT infrastructure operational.

City pays $1,345 to Johnstone Supply for Southern Museum AC repair

Funds routine maintenance of the Southern Museum of Flight's air conditioning system in the lobby area.

ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: (Submitted and Recommended by Councilor Parker)

City sets aside $88,825 for domestic violence court services

Grant funds will expand Municipal Court's domestic violence pretrial services, helping more residents access court support before trial. Funds are available through a grant award and require council approval to spend.

Council approves $1,155.97 expense reimbursement for city employee

Administrative Assistant R. Scott Colson's travel expenses are reimbursed from the city budget. This routine approval shows how public funds are spent on employee operations.

City approves $2,500 for HVAC parts at Wittichen Supply

Funds purchase of heating and cooling equipment parts not in city inventory. Routine maintenance spending.

ITEM 45. [AMEND TO READ: "- $750,000.00 TO RICKWOOD FIELD AND $1,080,390.40 TO INTERMODAL FACILITY"] An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by transferring $71,738.20 from Civil Rights Trail Sig

ITEM 47. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, by unappropriating $1,010,130.06 from Intermodal Facility per Ordinance Number 15-38 as bonds were issued to cover the project. (Submitted by the Ma

City commits $60K to Avenue F Bridge study

State grant funds a feasibility study for the Avenue F Bridge, a key step toward potential repairs or replacement. Results will guide future infrastructure investment decisions.