Council appoints 2 members to Arlington Antebellum Home board
Two new directors join the Arlington Antebellum Home and Garden Board, helping guide decisions about the historic property and its public programs. Terms run through April 2021.
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Parks & Culture
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Parks & Culture items
Do Dah Day: Special Events License approved for May 18, 2019
Council approves permit for Do Dah Day festival at Rhodes Park. Event brings food, music, and community gathering to Birmingham.
City funds $10K school arts programming
Birmingham Board of Education receives $10,000 from city general funds to deliver performance arts programs to students.
Special Events License approved for TedX Birmingham catering
Tre Luna Catering can operate food service at TedX Birmingham on May 4, 2019 in the parking lot at 1200 10th Avenue South.
Tre Luna Catering granted special events license for June 15 event at 10th Avenu
Local vendor gets permission to operate catering at a public parking lot event on June 15, 2019. Council approval allows the event to proceed as planned.
Tre Luna Catering approved for IndiaFest event license
Tre Luna Catering is authorized to provide food service at IndiaFest on April 18, 2019 in the parking lot at 1200 10th Avenue South.
Off-premises beer and wine license transfer approved for Pinson Valley Marathon
RK Quick Stop #2 LLC can now sell beer and wine at the gas station/convenience store at 4567 Pinson Valley Parkway. This is a routine license transfer that allows the business to operate with alcohol sales.
City partners with MLB Youth Foundation on youth programs
Birmingham is teaming up with Major League Baseball and the Park and Recreation Board to bring youth sports and development programs to local young people.
City partners with MLB Youth Foundation on youth programs
Birmingham is teaming up with Major League Baseball and the Park and Recreation Board to bring youth sports and development programs to local young people.
City partners with MLB Youth Foundation on youth programs
Birmingham is teaming up with Major League Baseball and the Park and Recreation Board to bring youth sports and development programs to local young people.
Sealcoating contract increase: $96.8K for street maintenance
City roads maintenance costs rose by $16,126 due to contract change order with Southeastern Sealcoating. The expanded contract now commits nearly $97K in public funds to pavement preservation work.
Sealcoating contract increase: $96.8K for street maintenance
City roads maintenance costs rose by $16,126 due to contract change order with Southeastern Sealcoating. The expanded contract now commits nearly $97K in public funds to pavement preservation work.
City partners with MLB Youth Foundation on park programs
Birmingham expands youth baseball and recreation offerings through a partnership with Major League Baseball Youth Foundation, bringing more structured athletic opportunities to city parks.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore William A. Parker
Special retail license approved: Yarbrough Festival Foodservice at Linn Park
Allows food vendor to operate at Magic City Art Connection event at Linn Park, April 26–28, 2019. Enables catering for festival attendees.
City partners with MLB Youth Foundation on youth baseball programs
Birmingham expands youth sports access through partnership with Major League Baseball Youth Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Board. Program details and funding sources not disclosed in this agenda summary.
MLB Urban Youth Academy: relocate Birmingham site
Parks Board considers moving the proposed Major League Baseball youth baseball academy to a different location in Birmingham. The relocation affects which neighborhood gets this sports training facility and its economic/recreational benefits.
Council ratifies public-purpose designation for Strategic Plan event
City confirms that the March 21, 2019 Strategic Plan public update at the Alabama School of Fine Arts served a public purpose, formally approving the event's general fund spending.
Birmingham Parks installs AEDs with Cardiac Solutions training
Public parks now have life-saving defibrillators and trained staff to respond to cardiac emergencies, improving emergency preparedness for residents and visitors across the city.
Two appointees named to Birmingham Parking Authority
Parking Authority board seats shape policy on meter rates, permit pricing, and enforcement—decisions that affect commuters and business owners citywide.