Council actions affecting tenants, eviction prevention, fair housing, or housing-affordability programs.
Birmingham continues working with state investigators to support crime-solving and public safety. The agreement runs through September 2019.
Equipment Management replaces a diesel engine in a 2008 Ford F-450 rescue unit to keep emergency response capabilities operational.
Birmingham receives federal funding for criminal justice programs and operations. Grant supports public safety initiatives without local tax dollars.
Birmingham is establishing a new city department to drive innovation and digital transformation across city services and operations.
Federal grant money dedicated to police operations and crime prevention; outcome of 2017 Justice Assistance Grant award approved earlier.
Build Up workforce program tackles blighted properties while creating job training opportunities in Birmingham neighborhoods.
Council directs general fund dollars to support school operations and programs. The specific purpose and amount will determine impact on classrooms, students, and property taxes.
Gives young residents an official voice in city decisions through a new advisory council. Creates a structured pathway for youth to influence policy and community planning.
City refinances existing bonds to manage debt payments. First reading only; final vote required at later meeting.
City is borrowing money via bonds to fund capital projects or operations. Bond terms, repayment obligations, and interest rates affect future tax revenue available for services.
City government reorganizes to place economic development and innovation under a dedicated department leadership. The change aims to streamline how Birmingham pursues business growth and economic opportunity initiatives.
Residents with unpaid minor traffic, parking, and non-moving violation tickets from mid-2018 can now clear their record without paying the full fine. Program applies to citations issued between July 17 and September 17, 2018.
Birmingham transfers ownership of the downtown parking asset at 2001 Morris Avenue to SPT Parking Deck, LLC. The sale removes a city-operated parking facility from public control.
Spire gains permanent access to city property for gas infrastructure work. The easement allows the utility to enter Fire Station No. 26 for maintenance and construction.
Public awareness event on drug prevention and community safety, held October 20, 2018 at the corner of 2nd Street.
Sets spending priorities for city infrastructure projects over the next year. Details which neighborhoods get road repairs, parks upgrades, and facility improvements.
Sets spending plans for all city services—police, fire, parks, libraries—for the year ahead. Determines tax rates and service levels across Birmingham.
Sets spending plan for the Alabama Trust Fund's operations through June 30, 2019. Determines how the city manages this dedicated revenue stream for the fiscal year.
Sets spending plan for the city's property-recovery agency. Land Bank powers affect which abandoned and tax-delinquent parcels get demolished, repurposed, or sold to stabilize neighborhoods.
Sets spending authority and revenue plans for all city operations over the next 12 months. This is how the city funds police, fire, parks, streets, and other core services.
TIF funds support development in designated districts by dedicating property tax growth to infrastructure and blight remediation. This budget sets spending priorities for those projects in the coming year.
This law sets how the city will spend special-tax revenue dedicated to neighborhood improvements over the next fiscal year. Residents in targeted neighborhoods will see how these dedicated funds are allocated to local priorities.
This law sets how the city will spend special-tax revenue dedicated to neighborhood improvements over the next fiscal year. Residents in targeted neighborhoods will see how these dedicated funds are allocated to local priorities.
Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue dedicated to transportation projects. Determines which road, transit, or mobility improvements get funded in the coming year.
Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue dedicated to transportation projects. Determines which road, transit, or mobility improvements get funded in the coming year.