Budget & Finance

November 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: $3K

City spends $5,597 from vehicle reimbursement on equipment repairs

General Fund receives $5,597 from damaged vehicle claim and redirects it to replace equipment parts and non-capital equipment. Routine internal reallocation of recovered funds.

November 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees' business expenses — mileage, meals, travel — are reimbursed from general funds. Residents see which expenses were claimed and approved.

November 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #37 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense account reimbursements

Council reimburses city staff for pre-approved work expenses paid out-of-pocket. Standard budget item ensuring employees aren't out-of-pocket for city business.

November 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: $47K

Council awards $46,685 to Allen Contracting for Cooper Green Park pavilion repai

Picnic pavilion at Cooper Green Park gets repaired through competitive bidding. Allen Contracting won the lowest bid.

November 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: $846

City approves $846 travel expense for Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff Erskine Faush's trip to Orlando, Florida (November 15–17, 2014) was paid from city funds. Citizens can track how public money is spent on staff travel.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #48 $ Total cost: $42K

Council shifts $42,500 from neighborhood fund to general fund

$42,500 from the Neighborhood Allocations Fund moves to the general operating budget for fiscal year 2015. This reduces money available for neighborhood-specific projects.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: $12K

City awards $12,450 plumbing contract for Cooper Green ADA restroom repairs

Cooper Green gets ADA-compliant restroom access through sanitary line repairs at the city's health facility.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: $500

District 1 discretionary budget reallocated: $500 transfer

Council redirects $500 from District 1 discretionary projects to another city fund. Small reallocation with minimal direct resident impact.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: $159

Councilor Rafferty reimbursed $159.40 for municipal conference

City reimburses councilor's travel expense to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities conference.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Allows city employees to draw advance funds for work-related expenses from the general fund. Affects how employees manage business travel, supplies, and other authorized costs.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees' out-of-pocket work expenses are reimbursed from the general fund. This vote confirms which costs are eligible and ensures transparent tracking of how public money covers employee operations.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #37 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts and reimbursements

Routine approval of itemized employee expenses ensures city staff are reimbursed for work-related costs and travel. Transparency on these accounts shows how public funds support city operations.

October 28, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,577.70 travel reimbursement for Councilor Austin

Councilor Austin's travel costs (Sept. 24-26, 2014) are reimbursed from city funds for official conference attendance in Washington, D.C.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #77 $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,387.54 travel reimbursement for Mayor's Chief of Staff

Public funds reimbursed for official travel to New York by the Mayor's Chief of Staff in September 2014.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: $73K

City sets aside $73K for neighborhood stabilization (HUD grant)

Federal grant money allocated to acquire and rehabilitate homes through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Supports housing recovery in blighted areas.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #78 $ Total cost: $958

Council approves $958 travel expense for Councilor Rafferty

Councilor Rafferty attends ICSC Southeast Conference in Atlanta to network on municipal issues. Public funds cover the October 2014 trip.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advance expense accounts

Allows city employees to request advance payments for work-related expenses. This affects how and when staff can be reimbursed for job costs.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: $50K

City sets aside $50K to host 2019 IIMC conference

Birmingham will host the 73rd Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerk's Conference May 17–22, 2019. The $50,000 investment supports the event and brings visibility to the city.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council allocates discretionary funds to community organizations

City Council distributes general fund money to support various community programs and services. Dollar amount and specific recipients will be listed in the vote record.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #56 $ Total cost: $14K

City awards $13,804 sign contract to Knight Industries

Council approves signage at the Crossplex following competitive bidding. Low-cost installation won't affect resident services or taxes.