Budget & Finance

Council reallocates $25K from District 9 PIC fund

$25,000 shifts from District 9 neighborhood improvement funds to a capital account, potentially affecting local project spending in that district.

Council approves $1,191 travel reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker's travel and meal expenses for April 7–8, 2016 conference attendance in Washington, D.C. are reimbursed from city funds.

Council reimburses Councilor Hoyt $1,076 travel expense

Councilor Hoyt attended an environmental conference November 16-18, 2015 using city funds. This is routine reimbursement for official business travel.

Approves $2,565 expense reimbursement for Public Information Officer

City reimburses Chiara Morrow (Public Information Officer) for travel and meal expenses from April 13–17, 2016. These routine expense approvals ensure taxpayer dollars are tracked and documented.

City reimburses Council Pro-Tempore $321.50 for conference travel

Council Pro-Tempore Roberson attended an environmental conference in Atlanta (Feb 17–18, 2016); the city covers his travel and lodging costs from the general fund.

City pays $1,494 to Assistant to Mayor for May expenses

Reimbursement for travel and other work-related costs incurred by a mayoral staff member in Memphis. Routine expense approval on general fund.

Expense approval: Barbara Harris, $1,730.66

City pays Principal Analyst from Mayor's Office for travel or work expenses covering March 14–17, 2016.

City approves expense reimbursement for employee advances

Authorizes the city to reimburse employees for out-of-pocket work expenses they've already paid. Ensures staff can recoup costs for city business without delay.

Council approves $756.53 travel reimbursement for Connie Horn

City reimburses employee for conference travel to Atlanta. Routine expense from general fund.

City approves $1,262.74 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Council approves reimbursement of city expenses for travel and other costs incurred by Councilor William Parker on official business in March 2016.

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city employees

Employees who advance personal funds for city business get reimbursed from the general fund. This routine approval allows those claims to be paid.

City funds 2016 Homeless Connect Program at Boutwell

Council approves $1,500 payment to One Roof, Birmingham to host the Homeless Connect Program, connecting homeless residents to services and resources.

ITEM 45. A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 463-16, adopted by the Council on March 22, 2016, approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees due to the resolution being a duplicate of Resolution No. 462-16. (Recommen

Council sets aside $2.45M for Carver Theatre and Civil Rights Institute upgrades

City invests in two major cultural landmarks in downtown Birmingham. Carver Theatre gets $1.2M and the Civil Rights Institute gets $1.25M for improvements and renovations.

City approves $15,080 consulting contract with Planet Technologies

City commits general fund dollars to IT consulting services; sole-source procurement method limits competitive bidding.

Budget amendment redirects $20K from George Ward park to Evergreen Community

Capital funds shift from a city park to Evergreen Community as part of the FY 2016 budget adjustment.

City commits $100K to University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham is spending $100,000 on an agreement with UAB, though the specific purpose is not disclosed in the public agenda summary. Details are on file with the City Clerk.

City funds $720 for Bush Hills community calling system

Bush Hills Neighborhood Association gets funding to purchase 6,000 calls for community messaging. Supports neighborhood communication and engagement.

Council approves $360K Kronos time-tracking system upgrade

City upgrades employee time and attendance software, improving payroll and labor tracking. Includes software licenses and support through vendor maintenance plan.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Employees can draw from prepaid accounts to cover work-related costs. Affects how city staff are reimbursed for job expenses.