Tag: Birmingham City Council
Tears flow in Birmingham-area after Biden-Harris win
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris were elected as the president and vice-president elect, Alabama state...
Birmingham City Council Approves $1.3M Police Software; But Some Voice Concerns
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Despite concern from citizens about software for the police department that they say could include facial recognition, the Birmingham...
Councilor Wardine Alexander’s fellowship to address racial inequalities in her district
By Cody Owens
birminghamal.gov
“This is a huge opportunity, not for me personally, but for this community to see real transformative change,” Birmingham City Councilor Wardine...
Councilor Wardine Alexander Hosts Mask Giveaway, COVID-19 Testing
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Jefferson County, Birmingham City Council President Pro Tempore Wardine Alexander...
Birmingham projects $75M loss in revenue; mayor cites COVID-19
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the city of Birmingham is projected to have a $75 million revenue shortfall and...
Birmingham Street Will Not Be Renamed Black Lives Matter Blvd.
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council will not consider a resolution that seeks to rename a portion of Sixteenth Street North to Black Lives...
Wearing black ribbons Birmingham City Councilors honor George Floyd
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Wearing black ribbons, Birmingham City Councilors on Tuesday passed a resolution of support for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man killed...
How Birmingham City Councilors Maintain Contact With Constituents. From a Distance.
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Social media, emails, conference calls. These have become popular means of communication for Birmingham City Council members, who are limited...
City Council makes changes to face covering ordinance
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday amended its mandatory face covering ordinance to change requirements for offices, job sites, children,...
Birmingham agency to manage city’s $1.2M small business loan program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The City Council today authorized the city to enter into an agreement with the Birmingham Business Resource Center to administer...
