Budget & Finance

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 #79 $ Total cost: $190K

Council extends animal control contract: $190K through March 2015

Animal Control continues shelter operations and public safety services. Extension runs ~6 months at $63,389/month from city general fund.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: $10K

Capital budget: $10K redirected to Evergreen Community Center

Funds freed from completed Brownsville Heights project now support Evergreen Community Center expansion. Resident programming may benefit or resume.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 $ Total cost: $35K

Council transfers $35K from District 1 to neighborhood groups

Council redirects PIC funds from District 1 projects to support Huffman Neighborhood Association and other community groups. Budget changes like this shift resources between neighborhoods.

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.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 $ Total cost: $37K

Capital fund budget amended: $60K reallocated from library projects

Library renovation funding is being redirected. The city is pulling $20,131 from East Lake Library renovations and $36,896 from Powderly Library to fund other priorities.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #61 $ Total cost: $1K

Budget amendment: $1,250 reallocated among neighborhood associations

Shifts $1,250 in neighborhood association funding across Gate City, Brown Springs, and other groups for fiscal year 2015. Affects how neighborhood groups allocate resources for local projects.

October 21, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses. The council votes to validate these itemized claims.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #32 $ 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 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 $ 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 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: $400K

Budget amendment: $400K for PReMA collection-fee contract

City directs $400,000 in business-license revenue to PReMA Corporation for collection-fee services in fiscal 2015. Funded through existing general fund increases.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #48 $ Total cost: $50K

City commits $50K to host 2019 IIMC Clerks Conference

Birmingham will spend $50,000 in city funds and services to bring the International Institute of Municipal Clerks' annual conference to the city in May 2019, generating hotel and restaurant business for local vendors.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: $9K

Council approves $9,128 travel expense for Councilor Lundy

Public funds reimburse Councilor Lundy's November 2014 travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Citizens can track how elected officials spend city money on travel and professional expenses.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 $ Total cost: $3K

Council reimburses Councilor Parker $2,656 for Clinton Initiative trip

Councilor Parker attended the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York in September 2014 using city funds. This covers travel and related expenses for the educational/networking event.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #31 $ 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 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: $706K

Council transfers $705.8K from General Fund to Capital Improvement Fund

Budget amendment moves nearly $706K to fund city capital projects like infrastructure, buildings, or equipment. This shifts money from day-to-day operations to long-term investments.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $73K

City sets aside $73,346 in HUD grant funds for neighborhood stabilization

Federal housing grant money flows to property acquisition and rehabilitation in Birmingham neighborhoods. Funds come from program income already received, requiring council approval to spend.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: $10K

$10K budget shift: Brownsville Heights center funds reroute to Evergreen

Completed project at Brownsville Heights frees up capital funds now redirected to emergency repairs at Evergreen Community Center, prioritizing service continuity in that neighborhood.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: $500K

City reallocates $500K to buy Pedestrian Bridge property

The city is moving $500,000 from completed capital projects to purchase land for a pedestrian bridge, likely improving neighborhood connectivity or pedestrian safety.

October 14, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: $37K

Capital budget amended: $60.5K shifted from library projects

Library renovation timelines may slip as $20,130 from East Lake and $36,896 from Powderly are redirected to other capital priorities. Citizens should know funding for library improvements is being reallocated.