Category: Government
Water Works Board Debates Payments to Nonprofit That Helped Local Businesses Bid on Contracts
The board approved partial payment to the Birmingham Business Resource Center and asked staff for more information.
JeffCo Sets 2026 Budget Just Shy of $1 Billion
Commissioners tout work to fund capital projects from the budget without borrowing money.
JeffCo Outlines Proposed Guide for Development in Comprehensive Plan
The plan discusses what development is appropriate in various parts of the county and what services are needed.
Birmingham Council OKs $14M for Transit Authority
Councilor Hunter Williams questioned the funding, saying the authority does not provide residents with a reliable transit option.
JeffCo’s Pay-As-You-Go Spending Keeps Budget In Check
The county commission is considering a budget just shy of $1 billion.
2026 Water Rate Increase Unlikely, Financial Consultant Says
A state law requires the water works board to have a consulting engineer review rate changes, and the board hasn’t yet hired one.
Birmingham Releases 5-Year Plan for Spending Federal Housing, Community Development Dollars
The city is focusing on programs to bolster its affordable housing inventory, reduce homelessness and poverty and ramp up community development.
Birmingham Councilors Question $391K Price of Parking Equipment Agreement
The agreement covers replacing the gate, parking sensors and payment system.
Birmingham Council Presented With Law to Allow Foreclosure on Nuisance Properties
The move would give the city the power, and the money, to take over dilapidated properties.
Water Works Board May Ask for Guidance on Support for H2O Foundation
The water works board may ask for an AG’s opinion after lawyers said a law restructuring the board bars it from giving money to the foundation that helps low-income residents pay water bills.
