Monday Morning Watch | Week of Jun. 22, 2026

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

(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.

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

City of Birmingham

• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Jun. 22, 2 p.m. | Cancelled
• Budget and Finance Committee, Jun. 22, #:30 p.m. | More info
• Birmingham City Council, Jun. 23, 9:30 a.m. | Agenda
  • Item 3 – This ordinance allows for the City of Birmingham to sell ~25 acres of currently undeveloped land in its Grand River Technology Park to BK Propco for $1,850,000. They will, in turn, build and operate a karting facility on the property. It is the first reading for this ordinance. It’s been recommended by the Mayor’s office and the Council’s Budget and Finance and Economic Development and Tourism committees.
  • Item 4 – This item is currently on consent and allows the city to enter a project agreement with Baldwin Properties, providing a forgivable loan not to exceed $300,000. Baldwin Properties would then work to acquire and redevelop the property at 1909 14th Ave. N. into a mixed-use project with residential and commercial tenants. It is recommended by the mayor and the Council’s Committee of the Whole.
  • Item 10 – This item is currently on consent and allows the city to receive up to $7 million in financial incentives towards its Powell Steam Plant revitalization project. The project, including the “national epicenter of accessibility, empowerment, and innovation… [and] the first-ever technical college in the U.S. built specifically to train, support, and place individuals with disabilities into meaningful employment,” is expected to be an investment of ~$39.5 million.
  • Item 30 – This sets a public hearing for August 4, 2026, to consider the Pratt-Ensley Framework Plan
• Public Safety Committee, Jun. 23, 1 p.m. | More info
• Planning and Zoning Committee, Jun. 23, 3 p.m. | More info

Other City of Birmingham

• Design Review Committee meeting, Jun. 24, 7:30 a.m. | Agenda

Jefferson County

• Pre-Commission Work Session, Jun. 23, 9 a.m. | Agenda
• Commission Meeting, Jun. 25, 9 a.m. | Check for Agenda

Neighborhood info:

• Garbage: Regular schedule.
• Recycling: Schedule 1
• Existing bulk trash calendar, Jun. 2026 | Daily Bulk Trash Updates

Neighborhood meetings

Jun. 23

• 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

Jun. 24

• Graymont, 4:30 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Smithfield Branch

Jun. 25

• 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

Jun. 26

• Garden Highlands, 4 p.m., Mt. Hilliard Baptist Church

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.