Finance Committee

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, October 21, 2025 Daugherty Conference Room 3:00 p.m. TOPIC PRESENTER SUPPORTING MATERIAL Approval of Minutes NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of disbursement from District 2 Improvements Fund for Councilor Howard Coffee with a Cop event; total: $292.90 2. Approval of disbursement from District 7 Improvements Fund for Mt. Councilor Lanier Pilgrim Outreach Program; total: $2,500.00 3. Approval of disbursement from District 7 Improvements Fund for Councilor Lanier Central High School football team; total: $2,500.00 4. Authorization to accept donation from Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for Carly Standridge 2 Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue 5. General Fund budget revision no. 2 Carly Standridge 3 6. General Fund Reserve for Future Improvements budget revision no. Carly Standridge 4 2 7. Authorization to apply for the ATRIP II grant for the Julia Mayor Maddox 5 Tutwiler/Campus Drive Improvements project Carly Standridge Mike Gardiner ADJOURN 1 Memorandum To: Finance Committee From: Mark A. Delk Jr., Fire Chief Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Date: October 21, 2025 Re: Pi Kappa Alpha Donation General InformaƟon AuthorizaƟon to accept a monetary donaƟon in the amount of $16,000.00 from Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Deposit Account 10106010-4010 Summary Funds were collected as part of Pi Kappa Alpha’s first philanthropy event and will be used to aid in Specialty Team equipment for Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue. 2  Proposed Budget Revisions for FY 2026 Finance Committee - October 21, 2025 General Fund Budget Amendment #2 Current Proposed Amended a. Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget Increase 10100075-1995 ADEM RECYCLING GRANT - (107,420) (107,420) Increase 10109075-3192 ADEM RECYCLING GRANT EXP - 107,420 107,420 - To budget for the West Alabama Recycling Program FY26 grant award. b. Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget Increase 10100080-1546 DONATIONS - (16,000) (16,000) Increase 10106010-4010 EQUIPMENT - 16,000 16,000 - To budget for donation from Pi Kappa Alpha for equipment for Swift Water and Dive teams. 3  Proposed Budget Revisions for FY 2026 Finance Committee - October 21, 2025 GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS - 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 Current Proposed Amended a. Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget Close 20302040-21023 Kaulton Park 500,000 (215,520) 284,480 Close 20309030-22003 Afflink Pl Storm Drainage 2,324,761 (29,393) 2,295,369 Close 20309088-24547 FY24 Equipment - UD 150,000 (10,809) 139,191 Close 20309030-23021 FY23 Citywide Fiber Project 700,000 (300) 699,700 Close 20309030-25505 Univ Blvd Crosswalk Stiping 100,000 (90) 99,910 Close 20309030-25502 4th & 23rd St Lighting 47,698 (0) 47,698 Close 20306010-22537 Mercedes Fire Protection 10,000,000 (914,910) 9,085,090 Decrease 20300075-1313 State Grants (14,281,943) 914,910 (13,367,033) Increase 20309030-16099 McWright's Ferry Rd Ext - 50,435 50,435 Increase 20318010-9990 Contingency 120,032 205,676 325,708 (0) To reallocate funds from closed out projects to McWright's Ferry Rd project (plaque and pedestal) and contingency. Current Proposed Amended b. Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget Increase 20300075-1313 State Grants (14,281,943) (260,521) (14,542,464) Increase 20309030-25506 ALDOT Woolsey Finnell Bridge - 260,521 260,521 - To fund fiber relocation related to the Woolsey Finnell Bridge project. This is 100% reimbursable by ALDOT. 4 Memorandum October 16, 2025 To: Finance Committee From: Bill Butler, P.E. Office of the City Engineer RE: Julia Tutwiler Drive & Campus Drive Improvements OCE Project 2025.007.001 ATRIP II Grant Application Request: The Office of the City Engineer (OCE) and Accounting & Finance are seeking approval to apply for the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) for 2026 to support the construction of the Julia Tutwiler Drive & Campus Drive Improvements. Applications are due by November 14, 2025. Project Scope: The purpose of this project is to maintain access to Julia Tutwiler Drive, and adjacent properties, from McFarland Boulevard following completion of ALDOT’s pending Woolsey Finnell Bridge / McFarland Boulevard project. This project will also include changes to Campus Drive and travel lanes through the Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools site. Project Funding In addition to potential ATRIP-II Grant funding, the funding source for this project is GF-RFFI 20309030- 25516.  Maximum ATRIP-II Grant funds: $2,000,000.00  Preliminary Opinion of Construction Cost: $3,413,000.00 5