Category: Government
Council Sets Jan. 14 Public Hearing on East Lake Safe Streets Project
The pilot program placed barriers at intersections hoping to limit crime and traffic calming devices throughout the community. Read more.
Mayor Announces 2025 Budget Adds, Including 3% Raise, Money for Sidewalk Repairs, Traffic Calming and Police
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday announced long-awaited 2025 budget amendments that include increased funding for sidewalk repairs and traffic calming efforts as well as a 3% across-the-board raise for city employees. Read more.
What Would You Do to Reduce Crime, City Asks Residents in Surveys
Birmingham leaders want to hear the opinions of residents, faith leaders and educators on what the city can do to reduce the number of people dying in violent crimes. Read more.
JeffCo Approves New Deal With Amwaste, Requires GPS Maps in Garbage Trucks
Brighter days appear to be on the horizon for residents of unincorporated Jefferson County when it comes to their garbage collection. Read more.
BWWB Votes 5-3 for Budget That Includes 4.9% Rate Increase
The rate hike is the ninth annual increase during the past decade for residents in the five-county greater Birmingham area served by Alabama’s largest water utility. Read more.
Commissioners Consider Study to Replace Sewer Line Under Airport Runway
The Jefferson County Commission will be considering moving a sewer line that runs under the main runway at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport and to the current Coca-Cola United bottling headquarters and the National Guard properties. Read more.
Take a Peek Inside the New Cooper Green Mercy Health
The new Jefferson County clinic and medical facility is set to open in mid-December. Read more.
How the News Media Helped Trump Win
UA news media instructor asked some smart people to assess the campaign coverage of the presidential election by the mainstream media and to be any combination of complimentary or critical. Pretty much, it was the latter. Read more.
BDOT Embarks on Set of Road and Trail Projects Under Comprehensive Policy
In 2024, the Birmingham Department of Transportation embarked on a series of projects aimed at modernizing the city’s infrastructure and transportation systems, including street resurfacing, creation of bike lanes and walking paths and methods to slow traffic and even discourage it. Read more.
Water Works to Send Letter About Possible Lead Service Lines
Some Birmingham Water Works customers will receive letters from the utility next week alerting them that their homes might be served by lead pipes. Read more.
