Budget & Finance

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #148 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City reimburses employee advance expenses

Employees who paid out-of-pocket for city business get reimbursed. No dollar amount is specified in this item.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #95 $ Total cost: $3.5M

City accepts $3.5M Rotary Club grant for PEP Rotary Trail

Birmingham receives a major gift to build or expand the PEP Rotary Trail, a public recreation project. This adds significant trail infrastructure without burdening the general budget.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #92 $ Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,488.82 expense reimbursement for City Council staff travel

Reimburses Committee Assistant Courtney Hunter for official travel to Los Angeles on City Council business. Routine expense claim from general fund.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #93 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve city employee expense accounts

Reimburses city staff for job-related spending from the general fund. Routine monthly expense approval.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #123 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Granicus software upgrade for legislative workflow

Council meetings and agendas will remain available online with improved streaming and document access for residents tracking city business.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #94 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses from the general fund. The specific amounts and approvals are part of routine payroll administration.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #125 $ Total cost: $478

City reimburses Chief of Staff $478.78 for travel

Routine reimbursement for official travel by Mayor's senior staff using general fund dollars.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: $47K

Storm damage: City awards $47K roof repair contract to Alabama Roofing

Ensley Recreation Center gymnasium roof gets fixed after storm damage. Repair costs $47,095 and restores the facility for community use.

March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #126 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City reimburses employees for work-related expenses paid out of pocket. Spending is drawn from the general fund.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: $23K

Capital budget: $22,912 redirected from parks maintenance

Council shifts money between park projects during fiscal 2014. $20K from Avondale Park and $2,912 from Highland Park stair repair are reallocated; specific destination not disclosed in item text.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #49 $ Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,545 travel reimbursement for Cheryl Kidd

Council Administrator Cheryl Kidd is reimbursed for travel to New York and Washington, D.C., March 6–10, 2014.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses from the general fund.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #42 $ Total cost: $20K

Council awards $20K contract to Building Specialties for Cooper Green Park

Building Specialties Company wins competitive bid for labor and materials work at Cooper Green Park. Low-dollar routine park maintenance contracts are common consent items.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: $22K

Central Library steam coil replacement awarded to Southeastern Temperature Contr

Library heating system repairs keep the Central Library functional for residents; competitive bidding ensures taxpayer money is spent efficiently.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: $4K

Mayor's office gets $3,500 for economic development

City redirects funds to marketing and promotion efforts under Mayor's Office Economic Development division.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: $735

Approve $735.85 travel reimbursement for Mayor's Chief of Staff

Mayor's office reimburses Erskine Faush for January 2014 travel to Chicago related to disabled African American community outreach.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 $ Total cost: $2.0M

Budget amendment: $1.98M transfer to General Fund

The city is reallocating nearly $2 million from the capital budget to shore up general operating funds for fiscal 2014. This affects how much money is available for routine services like police, fire, and parks.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #47 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Authorizes payroll processing for employee business expenses and travel advances. Routine operational reimbursement affecting city workforce payroll.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City discretionary fund awarded to various organizations

Council directs general-fund dollars to community organizations for public purposes. Specific recipients and amounts not disclosed in this summary.

March 4, 2014 · Item number:Item #76 $ Total cost: $2.0M

Council amends budget to transfer $2M to General Fund

Shifts $2 million from Capital Fund reserves to cover General Fund operations, potentially affecting city services or delaying capital projects in fiscal 2014.