Birmingham Council Boosts Railroad Park Funding to $1 Million a Year
Officials also applied for a grant to pay for improvements to intersections in Avondale, Crestwood.
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Experts Give Differing Opinions on How to Best Stabilize Purdy Dam
The vice chairman of the board over Central Alabama Water said most likely the board will continue work to shore up the dam.
Youth Detention Director Says Goodbye to Jefferson County
Monique Grier will be returning to the Atlanta area for a job working with the disenfranchised.
Birmingham Council Weighs $600K for Park Amid Scrutiny of Homeless Services
Several councilors questioned the effectiveness of the city’s contract with Urban Alchemy.
Woodfin Names New Birmingham Leadership Team Ahead of Nov. 25 Term Start
Key leaders from his current administration will be returning, but some are in new roles.
Silence Is Sour for Applicant as Zoning Request for Storage Facility Dies
Scotty Prince says his dream died for lack of a motion.
Birmingham Approves $1 Million in Emergency Food Aid for SNAP Recipients
As the government shutdown halts SNAP funding, the Birmingham City Council partners with United Way to provide relief for thousands of local residents struggling to put food on the table.
Northern Beltline Is More Than a Pipe Dream, JeffCo Commissioners Told
Transportation exec details benefits of Northern Beltline.
Woodfin Announces Emergency Food Relief Effort as SNAP Suspension Looms
The mayor said he will ask the Birmingham City Council to commit $1 million to help feed Birmingham families.
CAW Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement Over Lawyer’s Firing
The water works agrees in the settlement to honor Mark Parnell’s contract.