Tag: Birmingham City Council
“I had to go and kiss the rings in various neighborhoods....
-Steven Hoyt, former Birmingham City Councilor on the waning influence of Neighborhood Associations, The Birmingham Times, Sept 28.
Birmingham Deal Allows Residents to Rent Tools to Improve Their Neighborhoods
By Greg Garrison | ggarison@al.com
Birmingham will soon offer thousands of power tools and equipment for rent by community organizations to use in volunteer efforts...
Why One Third of Birmingham City Council May Disapprove of Woodfin’s...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
One third of the Birmingham City Council pledged to vote no on Mayor Randall Woodfin's latest proposed city budget at...
Smithfield Library to Relocate as City Awaits Word on $50 Million...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
A plan to rezone property in Smithfield that includes relocating the community’s library drew opposition from some residents at Tuesday’s...
City Council Transfers $300K for Grant to Increase Healthy Food Options
birminghamalcitycouncil.org
As a way to combat food deserts across the city of Birmingham, the City Council approved an ordinance to transfer $298,686 in grant money...
Birmingham City Council Unanimously Opposes Legislature’s Water Works Bill
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday publicly showed its disapproval of a pending bill in the Alabama Legislature, which one...
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate, Public Safety Chair, Saddened By Shootings
The Birmingham Times
Less than a week after terror in Dadeville, Alabama that left four dead, along with another 32 injured, some critically, Birmingham City...
Birmingham Council President Pulls Ordinance to Tighten Criteria for Water Board...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
For the second time in two weeks, an ordinance to add requirements for Birmingham Water Works Board appointees never made...
City Councilors Commit $450K More For Home Roof Repairs in N....
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to put $450,000 more into a program which offers funding for home roof repairs...
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...