Budget & Finance

City Hall boiler repair: $13,961 to Premier Boiler & Combustion

City Hall's boiler gets fixed with parts and labor covered from the general fund. Essential for keeping City Hall operations running.

Budget amendment: $1.3M transferred from tech services

City is moving $1.3 million from its Information Management Systems and technology professional services budget to other fund uses. The purpose of the transfer is not detailed in the item title.

City pays Strickland Paper $119 for office chair

Routine office furniture purchase for City Clerk Department using general fund dollars.

Council awards $947K contract for greenhouse repairs

City spends nearly $1 million to repair the Birmingham Horticulture Greenhouse. Trawick Contractors was selected as the lowest qualified bidder after competitive bidding.

City buys heater from W.W. Grainger for $96.75

Routine equipment purchase for city Information Management Systems. Part of ongoing vendor payments on consent agenda.

City approves $60,849 for Club Car golf cart parts

Allocates $60,849 from general funds to replenish golf cart supplies through a competitive contract. Covers miscellaneous parts needed to maintain city fleet vehicles.

City pays $406 to Paul Pierce Paint and Body for Explorer repair

Equipment Management Department approves wreck repair supplement for city vehicle. Routine spending decision on consent agenda.

Council approves $1,450 purchase of office chairs from Strickland Paper

Routine spending from the general fund for office furniture. This is a procedural consent-agenda item with minimal direct impact on residents.

CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 498-23, adopted by the Council on March 21, 2023, authorizing the Mayor to take any and all actions and to execute such documents as are appropriate and necessary to execute for and as the act of said C

City approves $115,581 furniture panels order for dorm upgrades

Dorm room upgrades improve housing conditions for student residents. Purchase uses pre-negotiated unit pricing from vendor agreement on file.

Fire truck wreck repair: $7,574 to Brindlee Mountain

Equipment repair keeps fire services operational. This wreck-damage supplement on a 2022 fire truck restores vehicle 222216 to service.

City approves $114.4K for Volvo repair parts and services

City fleet maintenance contract with Cowin Equipment ensures vehicles stay operational. No-bid purchasing under state master agreement.

City pays Huffstutler Paint $232.01 for vehicle 154904 wreck repair

Routine vendor payment for repair of city fleet vehicle (2015 Ford F350, Equipment Management Department). Small dollar amount with no direct resident impact.

City authorizes $48,561 to Rush Truck Centers for heavy-duty repair parts

City commits funds to purchase truck repair parts and services through an existing procurement contract. This spending decision ensures vehicle fleet maintenance capacity.

City approves STEM equipment purchase from Eduporium

City schools receive robotics and 3D printing equipment for hands-on STEAM learning. Purchase includes Bee-Bot hive bundle, Strawbees robotics kit, and FlashForge 3D printer.

CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an appointed official.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Allows city appointees to file reimbursement claims for work-related travel, meals, and supplies from the general fund. Establishes which officials can claim expenses and sets the approval process for those claims.

Council approves employee expense accounts

Routine approval of itemized reimbursements to city employees for work-related expenses. Citizens can review how public funds are spent on employee costs.

City approves $1,046 vehicle repair payment to J.W. Autobody

City fleet maintenance; two vehicles repaired after accidents using general fund dollars.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Employees receive reimbursement for work-related costs they advanced from personal funds. This is routine payroll/expense processing.