Budget & Finance

District 7 funds Child Advocacy Tennis Tournament at Mobile Tennis Center

Discretionary funds from District 7 will support a youth tennis tournament focused on child advocacy. The tournament provides recreational programming for young residents.

City renews Cellebrite forensic software license for $247,676

Mobile police and investigators continue access to mobile device forensic tools for criminal investigations. This sole-source renewal locks in annual software costs.

Council approves $81K software renewal for Community Housing

City spends $81,000 annually on business engagement software serving the Community Housing and Development department, a sole-source renewal with no competitive bidding.

Council redirects $295,875 from Sage turf to Figures Park pool repair

Fixes and improvements to Figures Park pool move forward sooner as the city shifts capital dollars from a separate turf project. Pool renovation work can now begin as scheduled.

Council approves advanced expense account for appointed official

Allows an appointed city official to draw funds in advance for authorized expenses. Affects how quickly that official can conduct city business without waiting for reimbursement.

CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine approval of city employee advanced expense accounts for reimbursement from the general fund.

Fire and Rescue purchases 28.75" traffic cones from Safety Products for $15,275

City Fire and Rescue Service gets safety equipment to support traffic management and emergency response operations.

Fire department buys $18.6K CASPR Transit 2.0 parts from NDS Sales

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Department purchases replacement parts and accessories for CASPR Transit 2.0 equipment from general city funds.

City pays $13,476 to Miovision for traffic data collection tool

The city is buying specialized software and hardware to collect and analyze traffic patterns across Birmingham, helping inform future road and transportation improvements.

Sole-source: Sansom Equipment supplies Vactor and sweeper parts for 1 year

City commits general funds to keep street-cleaning and vactor equipment operational through Department of Equipment Management. Sole-source procurement ensures continuous supply of replacement parts.

Council awards $50,759 for mowers to maintain public grounds

City purchases equipment for Parks and Public Services to maintain neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces. Alamo Group Texas won competitive bidding.

City renews MIT management software license from CDW for $15,593

Annual renewal of management software supporting Mobile IT operations. Sole-source purchase to maintain continuity of existing system.

MPD purchases $897,721 equipment for 60 police SUVs

Mobile police department will equip 60 vehicles with safety and operational gear through Dana Safety Supply. Spending uses general fund dollars for fleet upgrades.

Sole-source: TimeClock Plus maintenance contract renewed for $31,021

City renews employee timekeeping system maintenance across departments. No competitive bids sought.

Council certifies appropriation to HOPE for ALL Gulf Coast serves public purpose

Clears path for city payment to HOPE for ALL Gulf Coast, a nonprofit serving the region. Dollar amount and program details not listed on this agenda item.

City approves payment to HOPE for ALL Gulf Coast

Council will spend general-fund money to support HOPE for ALL Gulf Coast's public-purpose activities. The specific dollar amount and program details are not disclosed in this item.

Council approves $16,696.98 no-bid repair order to Ingram Equipment

City commits $16,696.98 in general funds to repair a trash loader through a no-bid purchase. No competitive bidding was used for this equipment repair.

Shaw Integrated wins $1.1M artificial turf contract for Herndon-Sage Park

Mobile awards $1.1M to replace artificial turf at Herndon-Sage Park, a public recreation site. Completion will restore the field for sports and community events.

MPD receives $80,686 Ford SUV special service vehicle

Mobile Police Department gets a new specialized SUV for field operations. Purchase was competitively bid and funded from general revenue.