Birmingham City Council
Birmingham Council approves increase in transit authority budget
Most of the increase will go to fixed-route and paratransit services.
Last of Nine Framework Plans Approved
The Birmingham City Council approved the Southern Area Framework Plan on Tuesday.
JeffCo set to provide incentive package for Daxko’s move to downtown Birmingham
Daxko plans to move its headquarters from Homewood to the Gray Construction building on Third Avenue North.
Birmingham Legion and its fans share mutual appreciation as home season ends
New President Jonathan Nelson says the Legion is committed to the greater Birmingham community ‘tenfold.’
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Oct. 19, 2026
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Birmingham Council approves increase in transit authority budget
Most of the increase will go to fixed-route and paratransit services.
Last of Nine Framework Plans Approved
The Birmingham City Council approved the Southern Area Framework Plan on Tuesday.
JeffCo set to provide incentive package for Daxko’s move to downtown Birmingham
Daxko plans to move its headquarters from Homewood to the Gray Construction building on Third Avenue North.
Rezoning for Former Trinity Medical Site Heads to Council After Neighborhood Vote
Redeemer Community Church wants to build a new headquarters on the long-vacant site.
Education
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City leaders, educators unite behind “radical collaboration” for Birmingham’s kids
New Cradle-to-Career Coalition created from the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission report released Thursday.
PARCA survey highlights education concerns
Funding for schools was the biggest budget concern cited in the survey, released as Birmingham City Schools approves a budget with a more-than-10% increase.
$45M Capital Plan Proposed for Career Training Hub, Other School Projects
Birmingham’s mayor released a plan to use tax funds set aside for debt to pay for a career training hub, basketball court renovations and financial literacy program.
Coast Guard Ceremony Heralds New Day for Birmingham-Southern Campus
The ribbon was cut Friday for the new U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Birmingham-Southern.
Environment
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North Birmingham residents want regular updates on brownfields progress
The city is assessing old contaminated industrial sites to request federal funds to help with cleanup and redevelopment.
Freshwater Land Trust celebrates 30 years with new home along Rotary Trail
The land conservation and trail-building nonprofit now operates from the heart of one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces.
Cooling Stations Open for Relief From Extreme Heat
The area is under a heat advisory through Thursday.
SELC Calls on City to Maintain Data Center Provisions
The law center is pushing for the city to maintain a special exception provision — and the public hearings that go with it.
Culture
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Birmingham Legion and its fans share mutual appreciation as home season ends
New President Jonathan Nelson says the Legion is committed to the greater Birmingham community ‘tenfold.’
“The judgment you give is the judgment you get:’ Andrew Young urges listeners to do better at democracy
The civil rights leader returned to Birmingham for the Christian Churches Together forum.
From strangers to neighbors: Birmingham gatherings build community
Iron Hill Folk School promotes small gatherings among not-yet-friends with the Meet Your Neighbors program.
Students Hack, Debate, Battle and Reimagine Birmingham at Expanded Penny Games
The Penny Games bring a more intellectual kind of college showdown to the city.