Council actions affecting tenants, eviction prevention, fair housing, or housing-affordability programs.
The General Fund budget sets spending priorities across all city services—public safety, parks, streets, and administration—for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved with amendments, it would authorize the city's spending plan for the next 12 months.
Would establish the bond debt reserve fund allocation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, ensuring set-aside funds are available to cover bond obligations and debt service if approved.
Sets spending priorities for TIF revenues in targeted redevelopment zones. If approved, would establish how tax-increment funds support blight remediation and property recovery projects in designated districts.
If approved, would set spending priorities for neighborhood-focused city programs and services through June 30, 2027. The allocation determines which initiatives receive funding support.
Sets spending authority for road repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements over the next fiscal year. Determines how much funding will go toward street resurfacing, traffic safety, and related projects.
The Fuel Tax Fund budget would direct special-tax revenue to transportation and infrastructure projects over the next fiscal year. Approval would set spending priorities and authorize fund allocation through June 30, 2027.
Sets spending levels for city jail, detention, and corrections operations. Would determine funding available for staff, maintenance, inmate services, and facility operations through June 30, 2027.
Council would adopt the spending plan for Birmingham's Fair Trial Tax Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This controls how special-tax revenue dedicated to fair trial support is allocated and spent during that period.
Sets spending priorities for the Sporting and Entertainment Recruiting Fund through June 30, 2027. Determines how special-tax revenue will support economic development and community events in Birmingham if approved.
Would authorize spending from the Rebuild Alabama Act special fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Sets budget for city programs and projects funded through this dedicated revenue source.
Sets the city's infrastructure spending priorities and funding levels for the next fiscal year. If approved, would determine which capital projects receive resources from June 2026 through June 2027.
Would establish spending priorities and authorize funds for neighborhood revitalization projects in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Direct impact depends on which projects and communities receive allocations.
Sets city spending authority for all departments and services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. If approved, would allocate resources across police, fire, public works, parks, and other municipal operations.
If approved, would set spending authority for the Land Bank's blighted-property acquisition and remediation work in the coming fiscal year, determining resources available for property recovery citywide.
Would set spending priorities for federal Community Development Block Grant funds through June 2027. Determines how the city allocates federal dollars for community development, housing, and neighborhood improvement projects.
If approved, the city would sell undeveloped land at Barber Motorsports Parkway to a private developer planning to build a world-class karting facility. Would generate $1.85M in revenue and bring a new entertainment venue and potential jobs to the technology park.
Would allow City Council members to attend and participate in official meetings electronically, potentially increasing accessibility and flexibility for council operations.
If approved, the city would sell a foreclosed property acquired through municipal liens to LC Willow Solutions, LLC for $8,400.55. The sale would clear the parcel from city inventory and recover funds for municipal accounts.
Would lower penalties for parking violations while adding a fee for tickets unpaid beyond 30 days. If approved, motorists with overdue citations would face collection charges, but base penalties would decrease.
If approved, would increase parking violation fines and add new fines for previously unpunished violations. Would also impose administrative fees on delinquent parking tickets referred to collection, potentially raising costs for residents with unpaid citations.
If approved, would give Smithfield Phase II an extra 6–12 months to close on the 5.25-acre parcel and begin affordable housing construction near the former Parker High School site. The project would create multi-family affordable units once development begins.
Would remove certain extra penalties for parking violations while adding a new administrative fee for tickets unpaid for more than 30 days. Could affect residents with outstanding parking citations.
If approved, residents and visitors with unpaid parking tickets could face higher fines and new administrative fees when tickets are sent to collections. The proposal would also expand which parking violations carry designated fines.
Would officially accept streets, alleys, and public grounds in the Redding Ridge Phase 1-A development. If approved, these newly dedicated public spaces would become part of the city's maintained street and park system.
Would increase fines for municipal parking violations and introduce an administrative fee for tickets sent to collection. Drivers cited for parking offenses would face higher penalties if approved.