Finance Committee
Regular MeetingTuscaloosa, AL · March 24, 2026
Agenda
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7
Joseph Eatmon, Sr. Raevan Howard VACANT Lee Busby Kip Tyner John Faile Cassius Lanier
Member Chairperson Alternate
Council Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 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
the West Alabama Multicultural Alliance Heritage Festival; total:
$2000.00 (OCA-26-0303)
2. Approval of disbursement from District 2 Improvements Fund for Councilor Howard
Skyland Elementary; total: $1,000.00 (OCA-26-0304)
3. Approval of disbursement from District 4 Improvements Fund for Chairperson Busby
Leadership Tuscaloosa charity benefit dinner; total: $1,000.00
4. Approval of disbursement from District 7 Improvements Fund for Councilor Lanier
the West Alabama Multicultural Alliance Heritage Festival; total:
$500.00 (OCA-26-0353)
5. Approval to amend a professional services contract with Granicus, Sarah Bridger-Gilmore 3
LLC (A19-1568)
6. General Fund budget revision no. 10 Carly Standridge 4
7. Elevate budget revision no. 3 Carly Standridge 5
8. General Fund Reserve for Future Improvements budget revision Carly Standridge 6
no. 8
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9. Police Officer and Firefighter Pension conversion to Retirement Carly Standridge
Systems of Alabama Scott Holmes
10. Debt advising and underwriting services discussion Councilor Howard
ADJOURN
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Memorandum
To: Finance Committee
Date: March 24, 2026
Subject: Authorization for Contract Amendment No. 2 with Granicus, LLC
Strategic Communications is seeking approval to amend a professional service contract with
Granicus, LLC for website upgrades and enhancements.
Funding
$36,231.00 / 70101000-26517 (American Rescue Fund)
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Proposed Budget Revisions for FY 2026
Finance Committee - March 24, 2026
General Fund Budget Amendment #10
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 10100080-1592 PY Fund Bal - District Enhance (868) (3,000) (3,868)
Increase 10104050-99902 District Improv - Dist 2 15,868 3,000 18,868
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a. To use prior year funds for District 2 Improvement Fund disbursements to WAMA Festival and Skyland Elementary
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 10100060-0636 Diversion Training (TDP) - (20,250) (20,250)
Increase 10105010-3120 Trave/Education 69,600 20,250 89,850
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b. To utilize TPD Training Tech funds for travel/education for TPD.
This item is being requested to be doubled up on Council agenda.
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Proposed Budget Revision for FY 2026
Finance Committee - March 24, 2026
2026 Elevate Amend 3
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 10800075-1901 Federal Grants (51,000,000) (1,000,000) (52,000,000)
Increase 10802030-19524 Saban Center 52,815,485 1,000,000 53,815,485
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a. To budget grant award from the ARC for the Saban Center Aviation Package.
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 10800075-1313 State Grants (19,069) (676,596) (695,665)
Increase 10802020-24513 Runway 04/22 Extension 27,795,225 676,596 28,471,821
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b. To budget State grant award for the Runway 04/22 Project.
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Proposed Budget Revisions for FY 2026
Finance Committee - March 24, 2026
GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS - 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENT #8
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Increase 20300075-1313 State Grants (14,427,555) (2,000,000) (16,427,555)
Increase 20309030-25516 Julia Tutwiler Access 300,000 2,000,000 2,300,000
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a . To budget ATRIP II grant award for the Julia Tutwiler Access project.
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Close 20309030-24001 2024 Citywide Resurfacing 3,449,105 (1,747,882) 1,701,223
Close 20309030-25001 2025 Citywide Resurfacing 3,443,625 (571,146) 2,872,479
Close 20309030-24546 JWP Paving-Hwy 82 to Marrs Spr 650,000 (349,281) 300,719
Increase 20309030-26001 2026 Citywide Resurfacing 3,750,000 2,668,309 6,418,309
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b . To transfer closed project surplus budgets to 2026 Citywide Resurfacing project.
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Close 20309030-24554 Exit 73 Floodway 75,000 (63,100) 11,900
Close 20309030-19525 Fire Station #5 Acquisition 200,000 (112,620) 87,380
Close 20304030-23503 IT Switch Replacement 499,859 (7,197) 492,662
Close 20309030-21029 ESD Parking Lot Improvements 390,000 (11,952) 378,048
Increase 20318010-9990 Contingency 85,729 194,869 280,598
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c. To close out projects and move remaining funding to contingency.
Current Proposed Amended
Action Account # Line Item Budget Revision Budget
Decrease 20318010-9990 Contingency 280,598 (215,671) 64,927
Increase 20309030-25516 Julia Tutwiler Access 2,300,000 72,875 2,372,875
Establish 20309030-26518 4th & 23rd Ave One Way - 142,796 142,796
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d. To use contingecy funds for design of 4th & 23rd avenue one-way project, and finish design of the Julia Tutwiler Access project.
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