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
- Arts and Parks Committee, July 20, 3:30 p.m. | Agenda
- Item 4 – Update on city pools.
- Birmingham City Council, July 21, 9:30 a.m. | Agenda
- Item 40 – This sets a public hearing for August 25, 2026, to consider rezoning property from Mixed-Use Medium (MU-M) to Qualified Mixed-Use High (QMU-H) for property located at 1240 22nd Street, South in Highland Park. While the item is recommended by the council’s Planning and Zoning Committee, it is not recommended by the Zoning Advisory Committee.
- Economic and Workforce/Tourism Committee Work Session, July 21, 11:30 a.m. | More info
Additional City of Birmingham meetings/events
- Design Review Committee meeting, July 22, 7:30 a.m. | Agenda
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Jefferson County Commission
- Pre-Commission Work Session, July 21, 9 a.m. | Agenda
- Commission Meeting, July 23, 9 a.m. | More info
Neighborhood info:
- Garbage: Regular schedule | Daily Bulk Trash Updates
- Recycling: Schedule 1, regular schedule
- Existing bulk trash calendar, July 2026
Neighborhood meetings
July 20
- No meetings
July 21
- 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
July 22
- Norwood, 6 p.m., via Zoom, Meeting ID: 3126266799 / Access Code: 9913175540
July 23
- Crestline, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., McElwain Baptist Church
- Enon Ridge, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m., New Salem Baptist Church
- Harriman Park, Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m., Harriman Park Recreation Center
- Industrial, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., Mary Dorsey Center
- Liberty Highlands, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., First Ebenezer Baptist Church
July 24
- No meetings
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.
