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The presentation to the [[Birmingham City Council]] was made in the form of a video. The proposed budget contains $428.9 million of expenditures, an increase of 30.5% over the 2007-2008 budget drafted by former Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]]. | The presentation to the [[Birmingham City Council]] was made in the form of a video. The proposed budget contains $428.9 million of expenditures, an increase of 30.5% over the 2007-2008 budget drafted by former Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]]. | ||
During work sessions to review the details of the proposed budget, a majority of Council members agreed to delay funding for [[heritage streetcars]] and college scholarships for [[Birmingham City Schools]] graduates in order to fund raises for [[Birmingham Department of Public Works|Public Works]] employees and to preserve funding for the redevelopment of [[Alabama State Fairgrounds#Redevelopment|Fair Park]] without sacrificing district-by-district discretionary funds promised in the [[Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance]], passed in December [[2007]]. | |||
Mayor Langford objected to the council's proposed changes, saying that he did not want to get into a fight about it, but that he would not sign off on the changes and could wait until a new Council was installed to see progress happen. He accused council members of retaliating against him because he didn't hire certain people recommended to him by them. | |||
==Operational budget== | ==Operational budget== | ||
===Revenues=== | ===Revenues=== | ||
* $338.5 million from the same revenue streams as in previous years with an expected growth of 3.015%. | * $338.5 million from the same revenue streams as in previous years with an expected growth of 3.015%. | ||
* $64 million in additional business license fees and sales tax collections approved for capital projects in the | * $64 million in additional business license fees and sales tax collections approved for capital projects in the Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance. Because those projects will not begin until [[2009]], the revenues are applied for this year only to the operational budget. | ||
* $24.5 million is expected to remain as a surplus from the [[2008 Birmingham budget]] at the end of the fiscal year. | * $24.5 million is expected to remain as a surplus from the [[2008 Birmingham budget]] at the end of the fiscal year. | ||
* $8 million in budgeted expenditures for salaries is expected to be recouped by not filling those positions and is counted here as revenue. | * $8 million in budgeted expenditures for salaries is expected to be recouped by not filling those positions and is counted here as revenue. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 21, 2008) "Mayor Langford presents budget, says fiscal restraint needed." ''Birmingham News'' | * Bryant, Joseph D. (May 21, 2008) "Mayor Langford presents budget, says fiscal restraint needed." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Whitmire, Kyle (May 22, | * Whitmire, Kyle (May 22, 2008) "Langford budget lacks capital." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 6, 2008) "Mayor accuses Birmingham City Council of personal vendetta over spending cuts." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 budget}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 budget}} | ||
[[Category:2008 works]] | [[Category:2008 works]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham government]] | [[Category:Birmingham government]] | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 7 June 2008
The 2008-2009 Birmingham budget was released by the Mayor's office on May 20, 2008 for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009.
The presentation to the Birmingham City Council was made in the form of a video. The proposed budget contains $428.9 million of expenditures, an increase of 30.5% over the 2007-2008 budget drafted by former Mayor Bernard Kincaid.
During work sessions to review the details of the proposed budget, a majority of Council members agreed to delay funding for heritage streetcars and college scholarships for Birmingham City Schools graduates in order to fund raises for Public Works employees and to preserve funding for the redevelopment of Fair Park without sacrificing district-by-district discretionary funds promised in the Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance, passed in December 2007.
Mayor Langford objected to the council's proposed changes, saying that he did not want to get into a fight about it, but that he would not sign off on the changes and could wait until a new Council was installed to see progress happen. He accused council members of retaliating against him because he didn't hire certain people recommended to him by them.
Operational budget
Revenues
- $338.5 million from the same revenue streams as in previous years with an expected growth of 3.015%.
- $64 million in additional business license fees and sales tax collections approved for capital projects in the Birmingham Economic and Community Revitalization Ordinance. Because those projects will not begin until 2009, the revenues are applied for this year only to the operational budget.
- $24.5 million is expected to remain as a surplus from the 2008 Birmingham budget at the end of the fiscal year.
- $8 million in budgeted expenditures for salaries is expected to be recouped by not filling those positions and is counted here as revenue.
- $500,000 remains from a $70 million fund created by the sale of Birmingham Water Works property in 2000.
Expenditures
- $86.4 million for the Birmingham Police Department (including pay raises)
- $64.2 million for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (including pay raises)
- $20 million toward the Fair Park redevelopment project
- $15 million to replace BJCTA bus fleet and begin work to put Heritage streetcars downtown.
- $9 million for planning for the domed stadium
Capital budget
No capital budget was submitted by the mayor's office.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (May 21, 2008) "Mayor Langford presents budget, says fiscal restraint needed." Birmingham News
- Whitmire, Kyle (May 22, 2008) "Langford budget lacks capital." Birmingham Weekly
- Bryant, Joseph D. (June 6, 2008) "Mayor accuses Birmingham City Council of personal vendetta over spending cuts." Birmingham News