Tag: Birmingham City Council
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...
Woodfin on What $455M Budget Means for Police, Schools, Neighborhoods
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Less than 24 hours after the Birmingham City Council approved his $455 million FY 2022 operating budget, Mayor Randall Woodfin...
Stillman College President Cynthia Warrick creates partnership, impact and legacy
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Culture is defined by its leadership. At Stillman College, Cynthia Warrick is the “rudder,” so to speak, in setting the course for...
Birmingham City Council Approves One-Time $5K Pay for Full-Time Workers
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...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposes $455M budget for FY 2022, city’s...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $455.5 million FY 2022 spending plan, the largest in the...
Renewal at Southtown Court brings housing, hotel, retail, green space
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Discussed for years, the redevelopment of the Southtown Court housing project moved one-step closer to reality on Tuesday when the...