Budget & Finance

City approves employee expense reimbursements

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

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

Establishes reimbursement rules for travel, meals, and other costs incurred by city-appointed officials. Sets transparency standards for how public funds are spent on official business.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed and elected officials

Elected and appointed officials can now access advanced expense accounts from the general fund. This covers reimbursable costs for city business.

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed for travel, supplies, and other job costs.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed and elected officials

The city sets aside funds to cover official expenses for mayor, council members, and appointed staff. These routine reimbursements come from the general fund and keep city operations running.

City pays $10,211 to Diamond Traffic Products for traffic classifier software

City spends $10,211 on traffic monitoring equipment and software for the Transportation department. This routine technology purchase is part of ongoing city operations.

City renews radar sign software subscriptions for $30,218

Keeps SpeedAlert 24 radar message signs operating — devices that display vehicle speeds to encourage safer driving on city streets.

Fire & Rescue buys medical supplies from Phase International for $10,225

City commits $10,225 in general funds to stock firefighter medical supplies. Routine vendor payment for emergency services operations.

Mayor authorized to apply for state grant (terms incomplete)

City seeks state funding but grant details are missing from the public record. Residents cannot assess the purpose or impact without knowing what the money funds.

CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, submit, execute, expend, accept, and to take any and all actions as are appropriate and necessary in accordance with the terms of the Grant submission requirements and Grant Agreement with t

City purchases up to 1,200 UAB football tickets per home game for 2024

The city is buying football tickets directly from University of Alabama at Birmingham for the 2024 season as a sole-source purchase. This is a public spending decision on a non-essential service with no disclosed budget amount.

Fire Rescue gets $17,713 medical-supply purchase from Core Scientific

Council approves routine spending on medical supplies needed by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Item is on the consent agenda.

City approves employee expense reimbursements

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

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses paid in advance. Routine payroll administration.

Approve itemized expense reimbursement for appointed official

City approves specific business and travel expenses claimed by an appointed official. Transparency ensures public funds are used appropriately.

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Employees can now draw advance funds for work-related expenses, streamlining reimbursement. This affects how city staff cover job costs before seeking repayment.

City pays H and H Truck and Outdoor $9,290 for invoices

Outstanding invoices to a vendor for truck and outdoor equipment are being settled from general funds.

Council approves advanced expense account for appointed official

Allows a city-appointed official to draw funds in advance for approved expenses. Enables quicker reimbursement without waiting for invoices.

Council approves $5,396.72 wreck repair for city vehicle

City spends $5,396.72 from general funds to repair damaged vehicle #154904 through Huffstutler Paint and Body.

Sole-source: Imperial Supplies Hardware contract approved for 1 year

City commits general fund dollars to sole-source hardware parts vendor for Equipment Management. Citizens should know which vendors receive sole-source procurement approvals and why competition was not sought.