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.

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City of Birmingham

• Arts & Parks Committee, May 18, 3:30 p.m. | Agenda
  • Item 4 – Approving the appointment of Yolanda Hardy to the Birmingham Public Library’s board of directors.
• Birmingham City Council, May 19, 9:30 a.m. | Agenda
  • Item 1 – The mayor’s proposed General Fund budget for the city will be presented for the fiscal year 2026-2027.
  • Items 16 + 17 – These public hearings are set to amend sections of the city code related to parking offenses, potentially allowing an administrative fee to cover certain collection expenses.
  • Item 18 – An operating agreement to provide services to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s fire station for the next three years.
• Economic and Workforce Development/Tourism Committee Meeting, May 19, 11:30 a.m. | Agenda
  • Item 3 – Provides funding support for one (1) year related to the new education and visitors center building at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, not to exceed $250,000.
  • Item 4 – Provides support to Belle Hospitality LLC (our local The Toasted Yolk franchise) over three (3) years for no more than $260,000.
  • Item 5 – A sponsorship agreement with USA Artistic Swimming for the 2027 Junior Olympic National Championship at the CrossPlex, Jun. 26 = July 3, 2027.
• Committee of the Whole + Administration & Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting, May 20, 3:30 p.m. | More info

Other City of Birmingham

• Birmingham Airport Authority Board meeting, May 19, 12 p.m. | General info

Other

• Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority Board, May 20, 12:30 p.m. | General info

Jefferson County

• Pre-Commission Work Session, May 19, 9 a.m. | Agenda
• Commission Meeting, May 21, 9 a.m. | Check for Agenda

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Neighborhood info:

• Garbage: Regular schedule.
• Recycling: Schedule 2
• Existing bulk trash calendar, May 2026

Neighborhood meetings

May 18

• No meetings

May 19

• 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

May 20

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

May 21

• 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

May 22

• No meetings

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

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