Budget & Finance

November 15, 2011 · Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. These routine approvals ensure staff can conduct city business and get paid back promptly.

November 15, 2011 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense accounts

City employees submit expense claims for reimbursement from the general fund. This vote confirms whether those claims are legitimate and paid.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #75 $ Total cost: $1.0M

City approves $1M+ software deal with Lawson for payroll system

Payroll and HR operations depend on this system; covers initial $1.03M implementation plus $135K annual maintenance. Affects how the city manages employee records and pay processing.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Processes regular reimbursements for city employee work expenses from the general fund.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #63 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves estimated expense accounts for employees

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. Routine approval of employee claims.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $125K

City sets aside $125K for Jefferson County Clastran costs

Birmingham commits general-fund dollars to cover its share of Jefferson County's Clastran expenses for the fiscal year.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #61 $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,677 travel reimbursement for Councilor Smitherman

City funds Councilor Smitherman's November 2011 travel to National League of Cities conference. Standard elected-official expense reimbursement.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: $1K

Budget amendment transfers $2,000 between neighborhood funds

Fairview and Belvie neighborhoods each lose $1,000 in discretionary spending, shifting money to an unspecified purpose. Check where the funds are going to understand impact on your area's projects.

November 8, 2011 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: $2K

Council redirects $1,500 from District 3 discretionary funds

District 3 residents lose $1,500 in discretionary project funding available to the Council. The destination account is incomplete in the item text.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve city employee expense accounts

City reimburses employee work-related expenses from the general fund. This is routine payroll and operations spending.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $931

Council approves $931.41 expense for director visit

Reimbursement to Tracey Adams, Atlanta's Director of Economic Development, for November travel expenses related to city business.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,676 for Deputy Administrator travel to Phoenix

Anne Hooks' conference travel to Phoenix, November 8–11, 2011, is charged to the general fund. Citizens can track how city officials spend public money on professional development and networking.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: $452K

Council awards $452K roof replacement contract to Mid-Western Commercial Roofers

East Pinson Valley Recreation Center gets a new roof through competitive bidding. The $452,270 project repairs infrastructure used by residents for recreation and community activities.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council discretionary fund grants to various organizations

City Council distributes general-fund money to community organizations for unspecified public purposes. Specific grant amounts and recipients are not detailed in the agenda item.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police Taser purchase: Gulf States 5-year supply deal

Birmingham Police will buy Taser guns and accessories from Gulf States Distributors under a sole-source contract lasting up to five years. Citizens should know who supplies law-enforcement weapons and on what terms.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense accounts

This routine approval allows city staff to be reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. While typically non-controversial, citizens can review which employee categories and expense types the city covers.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #25 $ Total cost: $125K

Budget: $125K to Clastran for Jefferson County share

City allocates $125,000 from general fund reserves to cover Birmingham's portion of a Jefferson County program (Clastran).

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: $232K

$232,100 transferred to Capital Fund for Boutwell project

Budget amendment shifts funding from general reserves to a capital project, reallocating city spending priorities for Boutwell.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $49K

Council awards $49,300 to resurface Highland Park tennis courts

Highland Park tennis courts will be resurfaced, improving playing conditions and accessibility for residents and players. The contract went to the lowest qualified bidder after competitive bidding.

November 1, 2011 · Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: $135K

City spends $135K from reserves for landfill equipment

The city is tapping fund balance to buy new landfill equipment, which helps maintain waste disposal operations and may affect service reliability or future budget flexibility.