Budget & Finance

City adopts FY2014 fuel tax budget

Fuel tax dollars fund transportation projects and maintenance. This budget sets spending priorities for road repairs, traffic signals, and transit programs through June 2014.

Highway Improvement Fund budget adopted for FY 2014

Sets spending limits for road repairs and infrastructure projects in the coming year. Citizens depend on this budget to maintain safe, passable streets.

Council adopts tax increment financing budget for FY 2014

TIF funds are used to finance economic development and urban renewal projects in designated districts. Budget approval sets spending priorities that affect neighborhood investment and property values in targeted zones.

City adopts bond debt reserve fund budget for fiscal 2014

Sets aside funds to cover planned bond debt repayment and reserves for the next fiscal year, protecting the city's credit rating and financial stability.

ITEM 37. A Resolution acknowledging that there is no Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.

Council adopts $0 General Fund budget for fiscal 2014

This budget sets spending priorities and tax rates for all city services—police, fire, streets, parks—for the fiscal year ending June 2014. Citizens depend on this plan to understand how their tax dollars will be allocated across municipal operations.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they paid out-of-pocket, such as travel, equipment, or materials. This ensures timely processing from the city's general fund.

Council approves city employee expense reimbursements

Staff expense accounts from the general fund are approved for public review. These recurring reimbursements support city operations across departments.

Budget shift: $30K moved from Fire Station #14 to Station #4 utilities

Fire Station #4 (Oxmoor) gets $30,000 redirected from Station #14 to finish utility work — part of ongoing capital improvements to city fire infrastructure.

Council approves $1,490.70 travel reimbursement for Mayor's Grant Administrator

Expense claim for Terri L Burrell's June 17–21 trip to Washington, D.C. on city business. Routine grant administration travel reimbursed from general fund.

Budget amendment: $7,051 for equipment maintenance from towing revenue

City reallocates towing reimbursement and labor repair revenue to fund equipment maintenance operations. This is routine budget housekeeping with no direct impact on residents.

1% cost-of-living raise for city employees, effective Nov 30

All eligible city employees get a 1% raise and may qualify for additional merit increases, funded from the general budget starting November 30, 2013.

CDBG budget approved for fiscal year 2014

Federal Community Development Block Grant funds support affordable housing, infrastructure, and social services. This budget sets city spending priorities for the coming year.

City adds $12,000 to JCCECO grant for FY 2014

Additional funding supports Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity's work in Birmingham during 2014.

Animal control contract extended at $63,389/month

City renews animal control services through October 2013. This routine spending decision ensures continued animal sheltering and public safety operations citywide.

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Reimburses city workers for out-of-pocket business expenses. Routine payroll function affecting all municipal staff.

Municipal Court gets $325K federal grant for substance-abuse & mental-health ser

Year one of a three-year federal grant brings substance-abuse and mental-health services into Municipal Court, helping defendants address underlying issues instead of cycling through the justice system.

City approves $939.69 travel reimbursement for Mayor's Office staff

Administrative Assistant Bacarra Mauldin receives reimbursement for work-related travel to Baltimore, September 22–24. Citizens fund city staff expenses through tax dollars.

ITEM 1 Consideration of E911 2013 - 2014 Budget

Budget amendment: $1.96M transferred to Capital Improvement Fund

City redirects nearly $2 million from general reserves to capital projects. Funds infrastructure and facility improvements citywide.