Council actions affecting tenants, eviction prevention, fair housing, or housing-affordability programs.
Changes to Birmingham's "Shelter in Place Order" may affect when residents can be outside during the ongoing public health emergency.
City commits $1.48 million in grant funds for the 2020 fiscal year. Details on how these funds will be spent are not specified in the ordinance language.
City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.
City requires face coverings in public spaces during COVID-19 recovery. Affects where and when residents must wear masks in shared indoor/outdoor areas.
This ordinance would establish rules for small cell wireless infrastructure in Birmingham but was not debated due to a duplicate listing on the agenda.
City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.
Mask-wearing becomes mandatory in Birmingham public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to comply may result in penalties.
City adopts rules governing placement and operation of small cell antennas on poles and buildings. Sets expectations for telecom infrastructure in neighborhoods and public spaces.
Birmingham and Fultondale will share fire and emergency medical services to improve response times and life-saving capabilities in both communities.
Affects how police handle arrests and court bail during the pandemic, potentially reducing jail bookings and associated costs for residents facing charges.
Birmingham extends its pandemic restrictions, updating rules that govern movement and business operations during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
City continues to ban new self-storage facilities. Prevents further strip-mall style development in residential areas and preserves zoning for higher-value land use.
Drivers get more flexible ways to pay for parking at meters citywide. Makes it easier to find a spot and pay without cash or a single app.
New permit system regulates e-scooters, e-bikes, and rental devices operating in Birmingham. Establishes safety standards and operating zones for residents.
Birmingham is creating new regulations for ride-sharing, home-sharing, and other peer-to-peer services. The rules set licensing standards and consumer protections for these growing platforms.
City allocates federal HOME grant money to support affordable housing development by WF Southtown Family, LP, expanding affordable housing stock in Birmingham.
Fire Department receives equipment needed for operations. Item approved on consent agenda.
City converts blighted or underutilized real estate into private development. Navigate Communities' purchase removes a vacant property from public ownership and may catalyze neighborhood reinvestment or housing development.
Removes a vacant building from city ownership and brings it back into private use, potentially reducing blight and adding a property back to the tax roll in central Birmingham.
Navigate Communities will develop the vacant property, removing blight and potentially adding new housing or community resources to Birmingham.
City removes a vacant property from its inventory and transfers it to a private developer. Details on location, sale price, and redevelopment plans were not available in the agenda text.
This change centralizes control of the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum board entirely with City Council, removing other voices from the selection process. Museum leadership directly shapes which historical narratives get told and which community perspectives shape public memory.
Birmingham keeps its ban on new self-storage facilities and mini-warehouse buildings, preventing this use from spreading across neighborhoods.
Five Points South neighborhood gets a new entertainment district designation that changes liquor licensing rules. The change may affect bar and restaurant operations and local character in the area.
Birmingham keeps its ban on new self-storage facilities and mini-warehouse buildings, preventing this use from spreading across neighborhoods.