Council approves $2,271 travel reimbursement for mayor's staff
Mayor's office employee Kelli Solomon receives reimbursement for July 2017 travel to New Orleans. Routine spending from general fund.
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City sets aside $375 for music and entertainment
City spending decision on public entertainment and community amusement programs funded from the general budget.
City spends $200 on music, exhibitions for public events
Routine budget allocation for community entertainment and cultural programming funded from the general fund.
City spends $250 for District 7 holiday event at Germania
General fund allocation for a community holiday celebration in District 7.
City sets aside $300 for music and entertainment
General fund allocation for public amusement and cultural events under Alabama law.
Approve $200 for District 7 holiday event
City allocates funds to support a holiday celebration in District 7.
Council approves $2,301.54 travel reimbursement for Councilor Parker
Councilor Parker's trip to Washington, DC (July 19–22, 2017) for federal meetings is reimbursed from city funds. Citizens can track how public dollars fund official travel.
City approves $65K ad contract with Birmingham Times Media Group
City will spend $65,000 over one year on advertising services through sole-source purchase from Birmingham Times Media Group, funded from the general fund.
Reimburse Lisa Cooper $2,603 travel expenses, July 2017
City approves reimbursement for Director of Economic Development's business travel to Point Clear. Routine expense claim for public official's authorized trip.
Reimburses Mayor's Assistant $1,581 for conference travel
Approves expense reimbursement from general city funds for Gregory Jones' attendance at a 2017 neighborhood conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
Council approves employee advance expense reimbursements
Allows city staff to recoup out-of-pocket expenses charged to their personal accounts. Clears reimbursement queue for employee business costs.
City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees
Employees can now request upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses instead of waiting. Affects payroll processing and cash flow for staff covering city business out-of-pocket.
Council approves $13,152 advertising contract with Starnes Publishing
City will pay Starnes Publishing $13,152 per year for advertising services. This sole-source contract renewal commits public funds to one vendor without competitive bidding.
City pays Weld Media $74,250 for one-year advertising contract
The city commits $74,250 in general fund money to a sole-source advertising vendor for one year. Citizens deserve transparency about how public money is spent on media services.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed promptly for approved spending.
City extends ad contract with WBRC TV for $20,400
City uses general funds to purchase advertising on a local TV station for one year. Sole-source contract with Raycom Media.
City approves expense reimbursements for employees
Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they've paid out of pocket. The city processes these through the general fund.
Budget amendment: $17.7K transferred from Council districts 2, 5
Council is reallocating $17,699.50 in general-fund money away from discretionary spending in districts 2 and 5 to cover other city operations. The specific purpose of the transfer is not detailed.
Council discretionary fund: grants to various organizations
City Council's discretionary fund directs general-fund money to community organizations. Details on recipient organizations and amounts are needed to assess public benefit.
Budget amendment: $122,843 reallocated within General Fund
Council shifts $122,843 from Grandview Medical Center operations to Roebuck Newco accounts. Reallocations can signal changes to city service priorities or vendor relationships.