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The '''2019-2020 Birmingham budget''' includes the operating budget for the City of [[Birmingham]] for the fiscal year [[July 1]], [[2019]]–[[June 30]], [[2020]] as well as a capital projects budget.
The '''2019-2020 Birmingham budget''' includes the operating budget for the City of [[Birmingham]] for the fiscal year [[July 1]], [[2019]]–[[June 30]], [[2020]] as well as a capital projects budget.


[[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Randall Woodfin]] presented his proposed budget at a meeting of the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[May 14]], [[2019]].
[[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Randall Woodfin]] presented his proposed budget at a meeting of the [[Birmingham City Council]] on [[May 14]], [[2019]]. The Council approved the budget on [[July 23]], [[2019]] by a 7-1 vote.


==Woodfin's proposed budget==
==Woodfin's proposed budget==
Woodfin proposed an operating budget of $451 million, an $11 million (2.4%) increase over the $440 million [[2019 Birmingham budget|2018-2019 budget]] which was approved for on [[June 19]], [[2018]]. The budget includes a projected increase of $6.5 million in revenues from taxes and fees.
Woodfin proposed an operating budget of $451 million, an $11 million (2.4%) increase over the $440 million [[2019 Birmingham budget|2018-2019 budget]] which was approved for on [[June 19]], [[2018]]. The budget includes a projected increase of $6.5 million in revenues from taxes and fees.


Woodfin's budget includes a $5.8 million increase in the city's contribution to its pension fund, which had been cited as a factor in the decision by Moody's and Fitch to downgrade the city's bond rating. The budget also steered two thirds of the $3 million in annual funding that had been given directly to [[Birmingham City Schools]] into the [[Birmingham Promise Initiative]], a city-funded scholarship and workforce training program.
Woodfin's budget includes a $5.8 million increase in the city's contribution to its pension fund, which had been cited as a factor in the decision by Moody's and Fitch to downgrade the city's bond rating. The budget proposal steered two thirds of the $3 million in annual funding that had been given directly to [[Birmingham City Schools]] into the [[Birmingham Promise Initiative]], a city-funded scholarship and workforce training program.
   
   
The budget proposal included $14.2 million for "Neighborhood Revitalization", including $8 million for street paving, $4.7 million for demolition and weed abatement, $1 million in funding for the [[Birmingham Land Bank Authority]], and $300,000 for recycling programs. Funding for economic development incentives was increased by $1,000,000, with the mayor's office focused on recruiting grocery stores to underserved areas of the city.
The budget proposal included $14.2 million for "Neighborhood Revitalization", including $8 million for street paving, $4.7 million for demolition and weed abatement, $1 million in funding for the [[Birmingham Land Bank Authority]], and $300,000 for recycling programs. Funding for economic development incentives was increased by $1,000,000, with the mayor's office focused on recruiting grocery stores to underserved areas of the city.
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==Public hearings==
==Public hearings==
The mayor hosted a budget presentation for the public at the [[Birmingham CrossPlex]] at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, [[May 14]]. The City Council held their public hearings on the council chambers on Thursday, [[May 30]] at 5:30 PM.
The mayor hosted a budget presentation for the public at the [[Birmingham CrossPlex]] at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, [[May 14]]. The City Council held their public hearings on the council chambers on Thursday, [[May 30]] at 5:30 PM.
==Negotiations==
==Passage==


==References==
==References==
* Beahm, Anna (May 14, 2019) "Woodfin: Millions more for pension, paving." {{BN}}
* Beahm, Anna (May 14, 2019) "Woodfin: Millions more for pension, paving." {{BN}}
 
* Coker, Angel (July 24, 2019) "Birmingham City Council approves $451M budget." {{BBJ}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:58, 24 July 2019

The 2019-2020 Birmingham budget includes the operating budget for the City of Birmingham for the fiscal year July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 as well as a capital projects budget.

Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his proposed budget at a meeting of the Birmingham City Council on May 14, 2019. The Council approved the budget on July 23, 2019 by a 7-1 vote.

Woodfin's proposed budget

Woodfin proposed an operating budget of $451 million, an $11 million (2.4%) increase over the $440 million 2018-2019 budget which was approved for on June 19, 2018. The budget includes a projected increase of $6.5 million in revenues from taxes and fees.

Woodfin's budget includes a $5.8 million increase in the city's contribution to its pension fund, which had been cited as a factor in the decision by Moody's and Fitch to downgrade the city's bond rating. The budget proposal steered two thirds of the $3 million in annual funding that had been given directly to Birmingham City Schools into the Birmingham Promise Initiative, a city-funded scholarship and workforce training program.

The budget proposal included $14.2 million for "Neighborhood Revitalization", including $8 million for street paving, $4.7 million for demolition and weed abatement, $1 million in funding for the Birmingham Land Bank Authority, and $300,000 for recycling programs. Funding for economic development incentives was increased by $1,000,000, with the mayor's office focused on recruiting grocery stores to underserved areas of the city.

For the second year in a row, Woodfin drastically cut city appropriations to non-profit organizations. The proposal included $362,896, down from $1,032,896 in 2019. Discretionary funds for each City Council representative were doubled to $100,000.

Public hearings

The mayor hosted a budget presentation for the public at the Birmingham CrossPlex at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14. The City Council held their public hearings on the council chambers on Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 PM.

References

External links

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