Tag: City of Birmingham
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...
MAX transit announces changes as The World Games 2022 nears
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
For the first time in 40 years, every transit route covered by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will get...
Residents Encouraged to Connect with Local Government by June 14
birminghamal.gov
The Academy of Civic Engagement (ACE) is a citywide initiative that connects residents by getting them involved with their local government. The City of...
One more step before Birmingham workers can get $5K premium pay
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proposal to award full-time employees a one-time $5,000 premium payment...
Celebrating 150: Birmingham, Ala., June 1, 1871-June 1, 2021
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham has evolved over the past 150 years.
The downtown area that once served as a backdrop for violent reactions to...
Birmingham Promise tuition program to receive $8M from these area corporations
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Promise, which provides funds for tuition and work experience for city students, will receive $8 million in donations from...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin forms city’s first Civilian Review Board
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board.
The review board, which came...
Rep. Sewell: ‘Critical funding’ coming to Birmingham ($148M) and Jeffco ($127M)
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Help has arrived.
That was a message U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell delivered during several stops around the Birmingham metro area...
Birmingham Restores Two Paid Holidays For City Workers
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to restore two paid city holidays for employees.
Workers will receive pay for...
COVID-19 And Birmingham: One Year Later
By Erica Wright and Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
(First of two parts)
One year ago this month, the world changed. March 2021 observes an anniversary that...