Water Utility’s Bond Rating Dropped Over Financial, Infrastructure, Management Concerns
S&P Global Ratings signaled it’s watching CAW and could reduce the rating more.
Government
Birmingham City Council Ends Agreement, Hopes to Spur Development at Former Ensley High Site
Previous developers hadn’t followed through on housing plans, and the city wants to draw in new offers.
Black Male Initiative Launched to Improve Lives of Area Youth
The new Birmingham city initiative will reach out to boys during a high-risk time in their lives.
Water Board Ends Lobbying Contracts, Plans To Rely on Personal Ties
Board members disagreed over whether a lobbyist is a ‘want’ or a ‘need.’
JeffCo Denies Liquor License to Revive Wesley’s Boobie Trap
The commission also gave its final OK to a $200,000 tax abatement for the StoneX Group expansion.
StoneX and Boobie Trap Return to JeffCo Agenda on Thursday
The County Commission may give StoneX a $300K tax abatement, bringing public support potentially up to $500K.
Birmingham Council Sets Public Hearing Dates for Data Center Moratorium
The council also set a hearing on the northside-southside portion of its comprehensive plan.
City Council Renews Create Birmingham Agreement to Boost Local Movie Production
Birmingham councilors also OK’d a $2 million loan toward redevelopment of the old Birmingham City Schools property in the Uptown area.
JeffCo Approves Incentive for StoneX Group to Create Jobs
The egg sales company that grew into an international financial services company is planning to expand its Perimeter Park South location.
Councilors Approve $2.6M Construction Bid to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Pratt Neighborhood
The Birmingham City Council approved more work to rehab the neighborhood devastated in 2011.