City sets aside $187K for Museum of Art exhibitions
General fund budget amendment commits $187,000 to support Museum of Art exhibitions. Diverts funds from citywide reserves to arts programming.
General fund budget amendment commits $187,000 to support Museum of Art exhibitions. Diverts funds from citywide reserves to arts programming.
$50,000 shifts from one non-departmental account to Newco LLC. Citizens deserve transparency on where the money goes and what public benefit results.
Routine approval of city worker travel, meal, and other business expenses charged to the general budget.
The city is reallocating general fund money to boost capital projects and equipment purchases. These funds support infrastructure and city operations.
Budget amendment directs General Fund reserves to Children's Hospital. Voters should know when city commits fund-balance dollars to specific vendors rather than keeping reserves for emergencies.
Birmingham continues funding animal control services that protect public safety by managing stray and dangerous animals. Monthly cost to general fund: $63,389.
Routine approval of itemized work-related expenses for city staff. Taxpayers benefit from visibility into how employee reimbursements are audited and approved.
Routine expense reimbursement for Committee Assistant travel to Washington, DC, September 9–11.
City selects Taylor & Miree Construction for next phase of Birmingham's Intermodal Facility expansion. Competitive bid process landed lowest bidder at $2.6M.
Employees receive reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses from the general fund.
Reimbursement covers travel costs for a city employee attending official business in Atlanta, November 18–22, 2013.
City reimburses employees for work-related costs they paid out-of-pocket. This consent-agenda item allows payment processing to proceed.
Councilor Austin's expenses for an out-of-state trip November 20–24 are covered by general funds. Routine reimbursement for official business.
Budget shift redirects $10.3 million from park improvements to unspecified projects, changing how the city spends capital funds this year. Details of which projects receive the money will determine impact on neighborhoods.
Birmingham hosts the State of Alabama High School Volleyball Tournament at CrossPlex in late October; city covers hotel rooms at Sheraton as part of the hosting agreement.
Equipment Management will buy E-85 fuel vehicles for city fleet operations, supporting fuel diversification and potential cost control.
City locks in alternative fuel supply for municipal vehicles. Sole-source contract with Ben Atkinson Motors (Tallassee) covers E-85 fuel for Finance Department fleet and other city operations.
Birmingham allocates $20,000 annually to support the National Veterans Day observance. The agreement runs up to five years, subject to budget availability.
City commits to buying alternative fuel vehicles through a sole-source contract with Capitol Chevrolet. Agreement allows month-to-month renewals after the initial year.
City commits annual funding to Urban Impact for services through fiscal year 2019. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.