Budget & Finance

February 17, 2015 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $1.6M

City awards $1.6M renovation contract to Battle Miller Construction

Maclin Park gets $1.6M in upgrades through competitive bidding. Battle Miller Construction won with the lowest bid.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense reimbursement

Employees can seek advance reimbursement for job-related expenses from the general fund, streamlining cash-flow for out-of-pocket costs.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #57 $ Total cost: $11K

City pays $11,470 to Sheraton for Neighborhood USA Board meeting

General fund covers banquet and audiovisual services for February 1 board meeting at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: $161K

City sets aside $160,729 for Traffic Management Center

Spending increase funds traffic signal operations and real-time congestion management in Birmingham.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: $37K

City awards $37K to Lower Brothers for Tom Bradford Park tennis court refinishin

Tennis courts at Tom Bradford Park will be refinished. Lowest competitive bid of $37,000 approved.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #59 $ Total cost: $3K

Council reimburses Councilor Austin $2,572 for DC trip March 8-11

Councilor Austin attended an official event in Washington, DC. The city is reimbursing his travel and lodging expenses from public funds.

February 10, 2015 · Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: $474K

Council approves $474K for three Type 1 ambulances from Wheeled Coach

City expands emergency response capacity with purchase of three new ambulances. Supports faster medical response and patient transport for Birmingham residents.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: $193K

Council awards $193K to Richardson Construction for A.G. Gaston Park renovation

Park improvements at A.G. Gaston come after rebid process. Work will make the park more attractive and functional for neighborhood residents.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: $32K

City awards $32,400 for ADA pool lifts at three parks

Improves accessibility for people with disabilities at McAlpine, Grayson, and Underwood parks. Pool lifts enable safe water access for visitors with mobility challenges.

🌳 Land area: 3 parcels

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursement accounts

City employees receive advance funds for work-related expenses. Affects payroll and operational spending from general fund.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves itemized employee expense accounts

City employees' travel, meal, and other reimbursable expenses are submitted for public review and council approval, ensuring transparent spending of tax dollars on staff operations.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related costs from public funds. Itemized review ensures transparency in how tax dollars cover travel, training, and other official expenses.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,643.95 travel expense reimbursement for Chief of Staff

Mayor's Chief of Staff claims reimbursement for out-of-pocket travel costs to New York. Public deserves transparency on how executive staff expenses are approved and spent.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #27 $ Total cost: $1K

City reimburses Mayor's assistant $1,360 for DC conference

Emily Frost's travel and lodging for a January 2015 conference in Washington, D.C. are funded from the general fund. This is routine expense reimbursement.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Wenonah High girls basketball team trip to Newark

Council is spending public money from the general fund to cover travel costs for a school sports team tournament. This is a discretionary use of city resources for student athletics.

February 3, 2015 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advance expense accounts

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses. Lets employees recover costs incurred on city business.

January 27, 2015 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $250

City reclaims $250 from Central Park Neighborhood Association

Previously allocated funds to the neighborhood group are being unspent. The city is shifting $250 from this non-capital budget line back to the general fund for other uses.

January 27, 2015 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $19K

Council awards $19.2K mechanical contract to H & M Mechanical

Repairs or upgrades HVAC systems at East Pinson Valley Recreation Center, keeping the facility operational for community use.

January 27, 2015 · Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve employee advanced expense accounts

Allows city staff to submit and receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from a pre-approved account, streamlining routine expense processing.

January 27, 2015 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: $60K

City hires Naomi Gordon for North Birmingham EPA cleanup, $60K

North Birmingham residents will benefit from professional consulting support for EPA environmental remediation efforts. The city is committing $60,000 in fiscal 2015 toward this cleanup work.