Budget & Finance

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: $221K

Council awards $221K to renovate George Ward Park

Park improvements include updated facilities and landscape work. Project funded through capital budget for public recreation.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 $ Total cost: $374

Council approves $374.58 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker is reimbursed for travel costs to an Alabama legislative event on January 30–31, 2018. Routine council expense.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: $25K

$25K set aside for Community Garden at Tuxedo Court

Grant funding to establish or expand a community garden at Tuxedo Court, bringing green space and growing opportunity to the neighborhood.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $252K

Council awards $252K contract to renovate Tom Bradford Park

Tom Bradford Park improvements move forward after rebid. Coston General Contractors won the competitive bid at $252,336.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses they paid out-of-pocket. Routine payroll processing.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: $16K

City pays $15,859 to Sansom Equipment for pump assembly

Equipment Management Department replaces a modified rodder pump assembly on city vehicle. Routine maintenance and parts replacement keep city vehicles operational.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $496K

East Precinct renovations: $495.5K contract to Safford Building

City commits $495,500 to renovate the East Police Precinct facility. Improves working conditions and public-facing infrastructure at a key police station.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 $ Total cost: $719

City pays J W Auto Body $719.50 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle 174315 undergoes wreck repair. Routine maintenance on city fleet.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: $328

City pays $328.80 to Paul Pierce Paint for vehicle repair supplement

Completes repair costs for city vehicle 124314. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,000 supply payment to Mac Papers for Print Shop

Routine purchase of chemicals and supplies for the city's in-house printing equipment. No direct impact on residents.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: $235

City pays $235.60 to J W Auto Body for vehicle 967205 repair

Routine equipment maintenance: the city's Equipment Management Department authorizes vehicle collision repair through sole-source vendor.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council funds Senior Citizens Gala

Parks and Recreation receives discretionary funds for an annual event serving senior residents.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: $470

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $470.40 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department settles wreck repair claim on city vehicle 164306. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Tucker Paint $1,084 for fleet vehicle repair

Equipment Management uses general fund money to fix damaged city vehicles. This repair on vehicle 994394 is routine fleet maintenance funded by taxpayers.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense accounts

Council votes to reimburse city employees for documented work expenses. Requires annual review to ensure proper spending of public funds.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Resolves pending employee expense claims from the general fund. Ensures city workers are reimbursed for job-related costs they paid out of pocket.

January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: $3K

City pays Aspen Aerials $3,345 for annual vehicle inspection

Equipment Management Department annual maintenance spending on aerial lift inspection to maintain safety compliance for city vehicle fleet operations.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #105 $ Total cost: $100K

Council redirects $100K from Parks budget to cover other city costs

Parks and Recreation loses $100,000 in planned Legion Field improvements. This mid-year budget shift may delay park maintenance or projects that benefit residents.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: $6K

City sets aside $6,059 for Festival Center per incentive deal

General Fund spending on Festival Center under an economic incentive agreement. Citizens should know how public dollars support local venues and events.

January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $7K

Budget amendment: $7,000 to Mayor's Office for economic development

City reallocates $7,000 from the General Fund to support marketing and promotion efforts by the Mayor's Office Economic Development division.