Sherman Industries’ decision to suspend the air permit request for the Fayette Avenue site is good news for the neighborhood leaders and residents who expressed their concerns about the plant […]
Public Works announces new bulk trash pick-up schedule for June
To better serve Birmingham residents, Public Works has issued a new bulk trash, boxes, furniture, brush and limbs pick-up schedule for June 2019. The garbage pick-up schedule WILL NOT CHANGE. […]
Birmingham Bike-to-Work Day 2019 Friday, May 17th
May is National Bike Month and CommuteSmart is celebrating National Bike to Work Day on May 17, 2019. This year we are continuing to set-up “energizer stations” around the city […]
Mayor Randall Woodfin releases proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020
(BIRMINGHAM) – Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his administration’s proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 to the Birmingham City Council on Tuesday, May 14. The $451 million operating budget represents […]
City of Birmingham establishes Healthy Food Fund
The Healthy Foods Fund has been established with $500,000 as part of the overall Neighborhood Revitalization Fund. The $500,000 will offset the costs of opening grocery stores in areas of […]
Mayor Randall Woodfin on the passing of Chris McNair
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of former state legislator and Jefferson County Commissioner Chris McNair, who passed away today at age 93. Mr. McNair and his […]
Citywide referendum to renew ad valorem taxes for Birmingham schools set for Oct. 8
The Birmingham Election Commission has set October 8, 2019 as the date of a citywide referendum to renew ad valorem taxes for Birmingham City Schools. These are not new taxes. […]
Mayor Woodfin celebrates entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week, May 6-10
Birmingham, Ala. ー The City of Birmingham and its partners will celebrate National Small Business Week, May 6 – 10, with events to help entrepreneurs grow their business and help […]
City of Birmingham Announces Efforts to Reduce Truck Traffic in Neighborhoods
(BIRMINGHAM) – The City of Birmingham is increasing efforts to reduce commercial truck traffic in select locations of downtown Birmingham and neighborhoods impacted by the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) […]
Ramsay High senior Jillian Jolly accepts $300,000 full ride to Yale University
By Chanda Temple Ramsay High School senior Jillian Jolly, 18, has dreamed of attending Yale University since she was in kindergarten. “I always heard that Yale was the school where […]
