Budget & Finance

City reimburses Mayor's assistant $2,603 for travel expenses

Public funds cover travel costs for city staff. This expense for Atlanta trip was submitted for council approval and reimbursement from the general fund.

City approves 3-year track/field equipment contract with Gill Athletics

Birmingham will buy track and field equipment from Gill Athletics at set prices over three years to stock school and park athletic facilities.

General Fund budget amendment: $25K redirected to capital improvements

City reallocates $25,000 from Birmingham Bowl operations to capital improvement projects. Clarifies how remaining funds support facility maintenance and upgrades citywide.

ITEM 1. A Resolution setting a public hearing in the Council Chambers on the Mayor's proposed budgets. (Submitted and Recommended by Councilor Lundy, Chairman, Economic Development, Budget and Finance Committee)

Council discretionary fund grants to various organizations

Mayor gets authority to spend discretionary funds on organizations deemed to serve public purposes. Details on recipients and amounts not yet specified.

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on official business. Routine payroll matter on consent agenda.

City approves $1,609 travel expense for Barbara Harris

Staff member reimbursed for April 2017 trip to New Orleans; expense drawn from general fund.

Council transfers $500K in HUD block-grant funds

Budget amendment redirects $500,000 in federal community-development funds to a different city priority within the HUD grant.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

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

City approves bobcat loader purchase from Bobcat Company

City will buy compact track loaders for operations and maintenance work using no-bid procurement. Exact cost and quantity to be determined by unit prices on file.

City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive advance reimbursements for work-related expenses out of pocket. Routine payroll-adjacent payment approval on consent agenda.

City budget amendment adds $331K to Law Department for claims

City is setting aside an additional $331,254 from fund balance to cover legal claims. This money comes from reserves rather than new revenue or tax increases.

Budget amendment reallocates $1.99M in community development funds

This shift moves nearly $2 million between grant accounts to redirect federal housing and community development money. Details on which programs gain or lose funding were cut off in the agenda text.

City approves advance expense accounts for employees

Employees can draw advance funds against future expenses. Routine payroll and expense management for city operations.

City reimburses Mayor's Office staffer $1,844.84 for travel expenses

Approves reimbursement to Bacarra Mauldin, Administrative Assistant in the Mayor's Office, for travel expenses (May 24–28, 2017, Omaha, Nebraska). Public funds go toward employee reimbursements routinely; this item documents the specific disbursement for transparency.

District 4 gets $10K for neighborhood officer meeting

Council releases $10,000 in discretionary funds for District 4 to convene neighborhood officers. This supports community engagement in the district.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. The itemized accounts show how public money is spent on employee operations.

City reimburses Mayor's Office staffer $1,844.84 for travel expenses

Approves reimbursement to Bacarra Mauldin, Administrative Assistant in the Mayor's Office, for travel expenses (May 24–28, 2017, Omaha, Nebraska). Public funds go toward employee reimbursements routinely; this item documents the specific disbursement for transparency.

City approves reimbursement of employee expenses

Covers itemized business expenses submitted by city staff. This routine spending decision is part of normal city operations.

Council reimbursement: Steven Hoyt travel expense $3,662.51

Council Pro-Tem Steven Hoyt receives reimbursement for March 28–April 1, 2017 travel to Washington, D.C. Paid from general fund.