Tag: council
Birmingham Begins Re-Mapping of Districts. What It Means for Residents
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
After several meetings and discussion, the Birmingham City Council is set to receive a final version of a new redistricting...
Energy Efficient LED Light Towers Being Installed at Historic Legion Field
By Pat Byington
bhanow.com
The city of Birmingham has begun removing Legion Field’s rusty outdated light towers to modernize the stadium’s lighting. The upgrade was approved by...
Outgoing Steven Hoyt reflects on 16 years as Birmingham City Councilor
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Departing Birmingham City Councilor Steven Hoyt grew up in Gadsden, AL public housing raised by a mother who cared for...
Newcomers Oust Two Incumbents in Birmingham City Council Runoffs Election
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
A pair of political newcomers unseated incumbents in Tuesday’s Birmingham runoff elections giving the City Council a new look heading...
Today voters decide two final seats on Birmingham City Council
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Two incumbents and two newcomers are vying for seats in the Birmingham runoff elections for City Council held today. The...
Here are candidates challenging Birmingham Mayor Woodfin in the Aug. 24...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Seven hopefuls qualified by a Friday, July 9 deadline to challenge incumbent Randall Woodfin for Birmingham mayor in the August...
These are the Community Members who helped grow Birmingham Civil Rights...
Members of the Task Force named by Mayor Richard Arrington in 1986 to plan for establishment of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute:
Odessa Woolfolk (Chairperson)
Frank...
Here are all candidates for 2017 Birmingham Municipal Elections to be...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Incumbent Birmingham Mayor William Bell will face 11 challengers in the Aug. 22 city elections. Bell and nearly a dozen...
The Truth About the Birmingham City Council
By Johnathan Austin
Over the last few months, the Birmingham City Council has been subjected to some very harsh criticisms, and has had our collective...
Influential Group of Clergy Oppose Changes to Mayor-Council Act
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
A group of diverse pastors on Wed., April 6 voiced strong opposition to legislation that would give Mayor William Bell...
