Monday Morning Watch | Week of Aug. 3, 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.

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City of Birmingham

• Community Development Committee, Aug. 3, 3:30 p.m. | Agenda
  • Item 1 – This brings the proposed redevelopment of the former Hill School as an affordable housing project reviewed by the Council’s Budget and Finance Committee last week. It would provide a payment of up to $633,393 in addition to $495,000 in HOME Program funds to support the project.
  • Item 2 – This allows for a new blade sign for a tattoo parlor on 219 20th St. N. by way of a right-of-way encroachment license.
  • Item 3 – This allows for a new flag sign for a new bar and lounge at 2012 First Ave. N. by way of a right-of-way encroachment license
  • Item 4 – This is a recommendation for a board appointment to the Birmingham Land Bank Authority
• Birmingham City Council, Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m. | Agenda
  • Item 1 – This is the public hearing to amend zoning maps in the Pratt and Ensley communities as called for in the Pratt Ensley Framework Plan. It is the first hearing for the plan. Note: We covered one of the first public meetings for this plan back in Feb. 2025.
  • Item 2 – This returns the resolution consenting to the city’s Industrial Development Board issuing up to $10,000,000 of its industrial revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement, equipping, and installation by Culton Holdings, LLC, of a manufacturing and warehousing facility located at 1811 Woodlands Industrial Dr. It was held over from last week’s agenda.
  • Item 66 – This declares the 85th annual Magic City Classic, scheduled for Oct. 31, 2026, as serving “a public purpose that promotes economic development and tourism,” and authorizes the Mayor to expend up to $2 million. It’s been submitted by the Council President and President Pro Tempore.
  • Item 81 – This sets a public hearing to consider changes to the city ordinance relating to the floodplain zoning overlay.
• Economic and Workforce Development/Tourism Committee Work Session, Aug. 4, 11:30 a.m. | More info

Jefferson County Commission

• Pre-Commission Work Session, Aug. 4, 9 a.m. | Agenda
• Commission Meeting, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. | More info

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Neighborhood info:

• Garbage: Regular schedule | Daily Bulk Trash Updates
• Recycling: Schedule 1, regular schedule
• Existing bulk trash calendar, Aug. 2026 (not available as of yet)

Neighborhood meetings

Aug. 3

• Brownsville Heights, 6 p.m., Brownsville Heights Community Center
• Central Pratt, 6 p.m., Howze-Sanford Recreation Center
• College Hills, 6 p.m., Legion Field
• Collegeville, 6 p.m., Antioch Baptist Church
• Glen Iris, 6:30 p.m., Saint Eliash Maronite Catholic Church + Zoom
• Grasselli, 3 p.m., Mary Dorsey Center
• Maple Grove, 6 p.m., via Zoom
• Sherman Heights, 5:30 p.m., Morning Start Baptist Church
• Zion City, 6:30 p.m., via Teleconference – 605-313-5396 | Access Code: 1920925

Aug. 4

• Apple Valley, 6 p.m., Pleasant View Baptist Church
• Brummit Heights, 1 p.m., Brownsville Heights Community Center + Zoom
• East Lake, 6 p.m., Household Faith Church
• Fairmont, 6 p.m., Mt. Carmel Christ Church
• Fairview, 5:30 p.m., via Zoom
• Mason City, 4:30 p.m., via Teleconference – 712-770-8710 | Access Code: 5524784
• Oakwood Place, 4 p.m., Harrison Park Recreation Center
• Thomas, 6 p.m., Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
• Wahouma, 6 p.m., Southern Museum of Flight
• Wylam, 6 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Wylam Branch

Aug. 5

• Acipco-Finley, 5:30 p.m., Acipco Community Room
• Eastwood, 6:30 p.m., Habitat for Humanity + Zoom
• Echo Highlands, 7 p.m., East Pinson Valley Recreation Center + Zoom
• North Titusville, 5 p.m., Memorial Park Recreational Center

Aug. 6

• Springlake, 6:30 p.m., Huffman High School

Aug. 7

• Jones Valley, 4 p.m., Birmingham Public Library – Powderly Branch

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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.