Tag: Birmingham City Council
Birmingham Approves $3.5M for Affordable Housing Units in Southtown Court
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed more than $3.5 million in grant money and loans to support the development of...
“I think if we give people great environments, then their kids...
Birmingham City Council President Pro Tem Crystal Smitherman on how a $50 million federal grant the city applied for could help revitalize the Smithfield...
Listing of Birmingham’s $13M in Capital Project Funds
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved more than $13 million in capital project funding at locations both new (City Walk) and...
Birmingham City Councilors Say Mayor Can Spend on TWG 2022 –...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Just hours before The World Games (TWG) 2022 opening ceremony at Protective Stadium, last week, the Birmingham City Council on...
How Area Cities and Law Enforcement Are Combining To Provide Security...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to partner with 15 different cities, plus law enforcement agencies across the...
Council President Wardine Alexander: The Need for Redistricting in Representative Democracy
By Wardine Alexander
Now that the Birmingham City Council has fulfilled its duty to reapportion the City’s nine districts based on the 2020 Census, I’d...
Mayor and City Council Assure Birmingham Police of Higher Pay
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
On Tuesday, when a “disproportionate” number of Birmingham police officers called in sick for work, Mayor Randall Woodfin and multiple...
Why City Council Revoked Business License For Birmingham Club
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday revoked the business license of Club Euphoria in the city’s West End community because...
Here Are Candidates for Birmingham City Council in Oct. 5 Runoff...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Two incumbents and two newcomers are vying for seats in the Birmingham runoff elections for City Council held on Oct....
Listing of Every Candidate for Birmingham City Council Seats
The Birmingham Times
Every Birmingham City Councilor – with the exception of Clinton Woods in District 1 — faces challenges while the district 8 seat...