Budget & Finance

City pays $3,658 to Birmingham Restaurant Supply for jail kitchen counter

Routine spending from general funds for kitchen equipment at the Birmingham City Jail.

Repair payment approved for ambulance: $2,364

City approves payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus for wreck repair on ambulance (2019 Ford F-350). Funds come from general budget.

City pays $11,265 to Huffstutler Paint and Body for vehicle repairs

City fleet maintenance: approval of wreck repairs on two municipal vehicles (152202 and 184379) charged to the general fund.

City spends $3,627 on limestone asphalt mix for Public Works

Routine purchase for road maintenance and repair materials. Limestone asphalt mix is a standard infrastructure supply for patching and resurfacing city streets.

City approves employee expense accounts

Council votes to reimburse city employees for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine authorization ensures staff can be reimbursed promptly for travel, meals, supplies, and other approved business costs.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Employees can now access advance funds for authorized expenses, reducing out-of-pocket costs before reimbursement.

City approves $3,576 office furniture purchase from Herman Miller

Vendor payment for office furniture using general fund money. Part of routine City operations.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Taxpayers fund travel, meals, and other expenses for the mayor and appointed board members. This vote confirms those accounts are accurate before payment from city funds.

CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the advanced expense account of an appointed official.

Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund

City employees' business expenses are paid from the general fund. This routine monthly or periodic approval ensures staff can be reimbursed for work-related purchases.

City buys office chair from Hon Company for $538.05

General fund spending on office furniture for the Purchasing Division.

Council approves $2,874.61 payment to Amazon for office furniture

Routine purchase of office furniture for the city's Purchasing Division from general fund.

City buys 20 Toyota Camry Hybrids from Limbaugh Motors for $575K

City spends $575K in public funds to purchase 20 hybrid sedans for municipal fleet operations. No-bid procurement from local dealership.

City pays Alabama Power $13,878 for meter at Lawson Field

City commits general funds to install electrical metering infrastructure at Lawson Field, supporting Mayor's Office operations.

Budget amendment: Reallocate $3,252 from Rise Lakeview incentive program

$3,252 shifts from a development incentive program to general city operations. Small routine reallocation with no direct resident impact.

Approve $644.40 payment to Imperial Bag & Paper for Boutwell Auditorium scrubber

City spends $644.40 on preventative maintenance for cleaning equipment at Boutwell Auditorium.

Fire Department buys $33,671 mobile sleeping quarters from Western Shelter

Fire and Rescue gets new mobile sleeping equipment for stations. Routine equipment purchase on consent agenda.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Council reviews and approves spending by appointed officials from the general fund. Citizens can see how public money is being used for official operations and travel.

Council approves expense accounts for elected and appointed officials

Sets spending rules and limits for mayor, council members, and city appointees. Determines what official business expenses are reimbursable from tax dollars.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Itemized employee expenses (travel, equipment, supplies) are reimbursed from the city budget. Citizens fund these operational costs through taxes.