City recognizes the Mayor's golf tournament at Highland Park (April 2-3, 2014) as serving a public purpose to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and raise awareness for diabetes research.
Yarbrough Festival Foodservice gets approval to operate food service at the Magic City Art Connection event in Linn Park, April 25–27, 2014.
The 2014 Relay for Life of Magic City will honor Maxine Herring Parker's legacy through the renamed event on June 13.
Birmingham will spend $300,000 annually through 2016 to host the racing event at Barber Motorsports Park, a public investment in sports tourism and local economic activity.
Moves forward plans to repurpose a major abandoned medical facility in Birmingham. This is a first step toward determining future use of the shuttered campus and addressing years of vacancy.
Improves emergency response and fire safety at three commercial buildings on Perimeter Park South by placing hydrants in closer, more accessible locations.
New restaurant liquor license allows alcohol sales at 9417 Parkway East. Public hearing will let neighbors and residents comment on the application.
Stockham Park gets a new walking track for residents to access active recreation and health benefits in the neighborhood at 4221 8th Avenue North.
Park renovation project at 4221 8th Avenue North moves forward with professional design services. Work will shape how the neighborhood's public green space looks and functions.
Roof replacements at three parks—Ensley, Hawkins, and Hooper City—will extend facility life and improve recreational spaces for residents. Design phase is the first step toward actual construction.
East Lake Park renovation moves forward with professional design services. Project aims to improve public recreation space on 4th Avenue North.
City commits $18,400 to design work for A.G. Gaston Park at 916 Washington Avenue. This kicks off renovation planning for a key neighborhood gathering space.
City commits to renovating Lowery Park on Mims Avenue with professional design services. Project will shape neighborhood recreation space and amenities for nearby residents.
Fairmont Park at 51st Avenue North will get a professional redesign. This spending shapes how the park will look and function for nearby residents and visitors.
Roosevelt City Park building gets professional redesign through sole-source contract. Project supports neighborhood recreation and park improvement.
City and private developer sign agreement for residential project near downtown rail corridor; project details and public benefits not specified in this consent approval.
Prior approvals allowing Parkside Residences to close off a street are being reversed. The specific impact on neighborhood access and future development depends on which street and how it was being used.
The city officially endorses the K!ds Spark event at Huffman High School on January 18, 2014, a youth education program run by AT&T Pioneers and Junior Achievement to promote career awareness and community engagement.
Council approves spending on renovations to the Jemison Gallery at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The work is part of ongoing improvements to the cultural institution.