40% of Water Lost to Leaks, New Birmingham Water Works Board Learns
New water board members met in their first work session Monday and learned more about the utility’s projects and problems.
Virginia Martin
BW Recommends | May 18, 2025
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New Water Board Declares Decision To Sell Utility’s Assets to Birmingham Invalid, Sets Meeting Schedule
A new regional board over the Birmingham Water Works, created by a new law signed last week, met for the first time Wednesday.
Residents Voice Their Concerns in Meeting About Regional Climate Action Plan
Nearly two dozen people assembled to talk about their concerns and priorities for the environment in the future as the city of Birmingham leads construction of a Central Alabama Climate Action Plan.
Birmingham Officials Make Water Board Appointments but Maintain Opposition to Restructuring the Board
All members of the new water board have now been appointed, and they are having their first meeting Wednesday. A federal lawsuit filed by the city of Birmingham opposing the Legislature’s move to restructure the board goes before a judge on Thursday.
Council Approves $1.5M for Police Drones
The Birmingham City Council OK'd the purchase of 16 drones to be used at the scene of police emergency calls.
BW Recommends | May 11, 2025
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Spacious Seating, VIP Treatment to Greet Visitors and Entertainers at New Downtown Venue
BJCC and Live Nation execs gave media a sneak peek of the new Coca-Cola Amphitheater downtown, which is opening in June.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Gets $60,000 From JeffCo
Two commissioners donated money from their discretionary funds to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Birmingham Council OKs Offer to Buy Water Works as AG Says BWWB Has No Power to Sell
The attorney general says the Birmingham Water Works Board was abolished Wednesday before it voted to accept the city’s purchase offer.