Parks & Culture

City funds 19th Annual East Lake Family Fishing Rodeo

Free community event on October 1 at East Lake Park offers fishing and family activities for residents.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker

Council requests feasibility study for CrossPlex pedestrian bridge

Study will determine if a pedestrian bridge can safely connect the CrossPlex to surrounding neighborhoods. Council is seeking federal, state, and local funding to make it happen.

City authorizes $1,500 for Fairview Park equipment

Fairview neighborhood gets new park equipment from private funding; no city budget impact.

Event Concessions, Inc. granted special events license for Fiesta at Linn Park

Event Concessions, Inc. receives permission to operate food and beverage concessions at the Fiesta celebration in Linn Park on October 1, 2016. The special license allows the vendor to serve attendees during the public event.

City removes 2.8-acre Liberty Parkway segment from city limits

The city is giving up control of a 574-foot stretch of Liberty Parkway near 9099 Liberty Parkway. This reverses a prior annexation and transfers the parcel outside city jurisdiction.

City funds Tuxedo Junction Park Association: $55,870 for goods and services

City commits $55,870 to the Erskine Hawkins Tuxedo Junction Park Association for park goods and services. This sole-source agreement supports local parks and cultural programming in the Tuxedo Junction area.

City approves $21K payment to host state parks conference

Birmingham pays to host the Alabama Park and Recreation Association's event, connecting local recreation leadership to statewide peers. Supports city parks programming visibility.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker

City spends $500 for Five Points West Library summer youth and senior programs

Five Points West Library receives funding to expand youth and senior services this summer. The neighborhood investment supports programming for two key populations during peak summer months.

City funds $2,070 for benches and trash bins at Germania Park

Neighborhood association gets supplies to upgrade Germania Park with new seating and waste receptacles, improving public space amenities for nearby residents.

Security cameras approved for East Pinson Valley Recreation Center

City funds $11,150 camera system to improve safety monitoring at recreation center serving east Birmingham residents.

City backs Steel City Jazz Festival at Linn Park, June 3–4

Birmingham will provide financial incentives to host a free or low-cost music festival in Linn Park, bringing live entertainment to the community.

City spends $1,000 for trash receptacles at East Lake Park

Neighborhood group South Roebuck-Roebuck Springs NA receives funding to install two trash receptacles at East Lake Park, improving park maintenance and neighborhood cleanliness.

Council honors Inglenook Elementary principal and staff

The school receives official city recognition for their work serving students and families. These recognitions signal city support for neighborhood schools.

Council honors Inglenook Elementary principal and staff

The school receives official city recognition for their work serving students and families. These recognitions signal city support for neighborhood schools.

City backs Steel City Jazz Festival at Linn Park, June 3–4

Birmingham will provide financial incentives to host a free or low-cost music festival in Linn Park, bringing live entertainment to the community.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker

Central Library elevator power unit upgrade: $33,387 to KONE

City approves $33,387 repair to Elevator #1's power system at Central Library. Maintains reliable elevator access for patrons with mobility needs.

Council approves $33,387 KONE elevator upgrade at Central Library

Central Library's hydraulic elevator system receives a power unit upgrade to ensure continued reliable access for all patrons. The work maintains a critical public facility that serves thousands of residents.