Council actions affecting tenants, eviction prevention, fair housing, or housing-affordability programs.
City updating how lease tax returns must be filed and paid. The change clarifies existing requirements for property owners and renters who owe this tax.
Council will add qualification requirements—beyond city residency and customer status—for board appointments. This shapes who oversees the water utility's governance and decisions that affect your service and rates.
Birmingham City Council will hold regular meetings at Boutwell Auditorium (1930 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, 2nd Floor) instead of City Hall. Public meetings remain open; this changes the venue.
This agreement between Birmingham and Lawson State Community College establishes a formal partnership, though the specific benefits or obligations for residents are not detailed in the available description.
Police will deepen coordination with the FBI on federal investigations and intelligence sharing for up to three years. This type of partnership often involves joint task forces on serious crimes or terrorism prevention.
City ends partnership with preservation nonprofit. Agreement details and reason for termination are not disclosed in public agenda.
Council sets aside $502,000 to register neighborhood association officers and volunteers for training — enabling community leaders to build skills and organize effectively in their districts.
The city is terminating a redevelopment agreement with the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, ending a partnership that shaped preservation or development plans. Details on location, financial impact, and project status are unclear from available information.
City receives $5 million in federal grants to help residents pay overdue rent and avoid eviction. Funds roll into Community Development budget for fiscal year ending June 2023.
Federal emergency rental assistance funds help renters who fell behind on payments during the pandemic. This appropriation activates the grant money in the city budget for Community Development to distribute.
City removes a vacant property from its inventory and transfers it to private ownership, freeing the property for development or reuse.
City enters three-year cooperation agreement with the Birmingham Airport Authority under state law. Details of the agreement—including specific services, costs, or operational changes—are not fully disclosed in the title.
City enters into a three-year interlocal agreement with Birmingham Airport Authority for airport management services. Terms and funding details are cut off in the source text.
City partners with Alabama A&M University to bring graduate-level social work students into local programs, expanding service capacity at no direct cost.
City repeals prior redevelopment rules and enters new partnership with Housing Reinvestment Corporation. Details on specific locations, funding, and project scope are not provided in the title.
Birmingham police officers will work directly with federal Drug Enforcement Agency agents on drug investigations and enforcement. This expands the department's authority and resources for narcotics cases.
New zoning rules clarify where opioid treatment clinics and medical cannabis businesses can open in Birmingham, affecting where these facilities can operate in your neighborhood.
Changes the developer responsible for housing rehabilitation under a city redevelopment deal. The shift from NCRC to its subsidiary HRCA may affect how projects are financed and managed, though day-to-day neighborhood impact depends on implementation.
City commits to purchasing medical supplies and medications for firefighters through University of Alabama at Birmingham under a sole-source agreement, likely at negotiated rates.
The city commits to support affordable housing development through partnership with a nonprofit. Amounts and specific projects will affect housing availability and affordability for residents seeking below-market-rate homes.
Lime scooters will be available for rent in city streets and public spaces. The non-exclusive franchise allows other companies to operate similar micromobility devices.
City will partner with the state agency for geological research or services over the next three years. The specific benefits and costs are unclear from the agenda text.
The city is divesting its stake in a transportation billing system to Transportation Billing Solutions, LLC. Without disclosure of the sale price or operational details, the financial and service impacts remain unclear.
Agreement with Alabama State Bureau of Investigation enables local law enforcement to access state investigative resources and coordinate criminal investigations. No funding specified but creates formal cooperation framework starting October 1, 2022.
The city is canceling a 2021 development deal with Jones Group, LLC. This affects the project site and may open the property for new use or different developer plans.