Finance Committee
Regular MeetingTuscaloosa, AL · August 26, 2025
Agenda
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7
Joseph Eatmon, Sr. Raevan Howard Norman Crow Lee Busby Kip Tyner John Faile Cassius Lanier
Member Vice Chairperson Chairperson Alternate
Council Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Daugherty Conference Room 3:00 p.m.
TOPIC PRESENTER SUPPORTING
MATERIAL
Approval of Minutes
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of disbursement from District 7 Improvements Fund for Councilor Lanier
Southview Elementary; total: $1,500.00 (OCA-25-1168)
2. Approval of disbursement from District 7 Improvements Fund for Councilor Lanier
Central High School Girls Flag Football; total: $1,500.00
(OCA-25-1168)
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3. General Fund budget revision no. 17 Carly Standridge
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4. Authorization to execute a grant agreement with Southwest Alabama Chief Brent Blankley
Highway Safety Office for the 2026 Community Traffic Safety Program
(OCA-25-1129) 4
5. Resolution authorizing renewal of the City’s Animal Mortality-Canine Scott Holmes
2025-2026 insurance coverage with The Hartford Insurance Company
(OCA-25-0954)
6. Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget discussion Chairperson Busby
ADJOURN
Proposed Budget Revisions for FY 2025
Finance Committee - August 26, 2025
General Fund Budget Amendment #17
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 10100080-1592 PY Fund Bal - District Enhance (8,108) (2,600) (10,708)
Increase 10104050-99907 District Improv - Dist 7 15,000 2,600 17,600
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To use prior year restricted District Enhancement fund balance for donations to Southview Elementary and Central Girls Flag Football.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM Prepared By: CHC
Requested: Publ Sfty Date: 8/26/25
Council Presentation: 9/02/25
Office of the City Attorney Suspension of Rules: No
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY
PROGRAM
(OCA-25-1129)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSCALOOSA that the Mayor
be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Grant agreement with the Southwest Alabama
Highway Safety Office for the 2026 Community Traffic Safety Program.
COUNCIL ACTION
FUNDING REQUIRED: Yes No Resolution
Ordinance
Introduced
Passed
2nd Reading
Unanimous
Failed
Tabled
By: Amended
Chief Financial Officer Comments:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM Prepared By: SBH/cmh
Requested: Finance Date: 8/26/25
Council Presentation: 8/26/25
________________________ Suspension of Rules: No
Office of the City Attorney
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE CITY’S ANIMAL MORTALITY-CANINE 2025-2026
INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH THE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
(OCA-25-0954)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUSCALOOSA that the City renew its Animal
Mortality-Canine insurance coverage with Hartford Insurance Company in the premium amount
of $5,985.00, and the Mayor is authorized to execute any application or contract pertaining to
the same.
COUNCIL ACTION
FUNDING REQUIRED: Yes No Resolution
Ordinance
Introduced
Passed
2nd Reading
Unanimous
Failed
Tabled
By: Amended
Chief Financial Officer Comments:
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