Monday Morning Watch

Monday Morning Watch | Week of March 16, 2026

This weekly rundown of public meetings, agendas and other items of interest aims to help you keep your elected officials accountable.

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(We will update these lists as we become aware of new meetings, etc.) This collection of information is based on existing schedules and is subject to change.

Note: A majority of the Birmingham City Council is in Washington, D.C., attending the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference this week, leading to several regularly scheduled meetings being cancelled.

Please let us know if there’s a specific meeting or organization you’d like to see included in our rundown.


City of Birmingham

  • Arts & Parks Committee, Mar. 16, 3:30 p.m. | Cancelled
  • Birmingham City Council, Mar. 17, 9:30 a.m. | Cancelled
  • Economic and Workforce Development/Tourism Committee Meeting, Mar. 17, 11:30 a.m. | Cancelled
  • Committee of the Whole/Administration & Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting, Mar. 18, 3:30 p.m. | Cancelled

Jefferson County

  • Pre-Commission Work Session, Mar. 17, 9 a.m. | Agenda
  • Commission Meeting, Mar. 19, 9 a.m. | Check for Agenda

Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Authority

  • February board meeting, Mar. 18, 12:30 p.m. | More info

Neighborhood info:

Neighborhood meetings

Mar. 16
  • Central City, 6 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Central branch
  • East Thomas, 6 p.m., via Zoom – MI: 776 982 3770, Access Code: 35204
  • Evergreen, 6 p.m., Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church Community Center
  • Five Points South, 6 p.m., Highlands United Methodist Church
  • Green Acres, 6:30 p.m., Lifting Christ Worship Center
  • Smithfield Estates, 6 p.m., Legacy Prep School
  • South Pratt, 6 p.m., Lively Hope Baptist Church
  • South Woodlawn, 6 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Woodlawn Branch
  • Sun Valley, 6:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., East Pinson Valley Recreation Center
Mar. 17
  • Graymont, 4:30 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Smithfield Branch
Mar. 18
  • Crestline, 6 p.m., McElwain Baptist Church
  • Enon Ridge, 5:30 p.m., New Salem Baptist Church
  • Harriman Park, 4:30 p.m., Harriman Park Recreation Center
  • Industrial, 6 p.m., Mary Dorsey Center
  • Liberty Highlands, 6 p.m., First Ebenezer Baptist Church
Mar. 19
  • Brown Springs, 6 p.m., via teleconference (712-832-8330, Access Code: 5102692)
  • Ensley, 6 p.m.
  • Germania Park, 6 p.m. via teleconference (701-802-5384, Access Code: 3042330)
  • Hillman, 5 p.m., Mary Dorsey Center
  • Hillman Park, 5 p.m., Mary Dorsey Center
  • North Avondale, 6 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Recreation Center
  • Pine Knoll Vista, 6:30 p.m., East Pinson Valley Recreation Center
  • Southside, 6 p.m., Birmingham Police Dept., South Precinct

Existing 2023-2025 Meeting Schedule (via Excel Spreadsheet)*

*Note: There have not been neighborhood elections for the next two-year cycle. More information in our report from 2025.