JeffCo Continues To Battle Illegal Bingo Halls but Options Are Limited
A shooting early Monday brought the question of what to do about bingo halls back up before the Jefferson County Commission.
Government
City Considers Regs That Could Ban Short-Term Rentals in Single-Family Neighborhoods, Limit Elsewhere
The city’s Planning and Zoning Committee discussed a new proposal for limiting short-term rentals in Birmingham and advanced it for further consideration by councilors.
BWWB Hires Previous General Manager to Lead Water System Again
A former board member was removed from the meeting as he was criticizing the choice to name Mac Underwood to the GM slot.
Mayor Commends Authorities on Additional Charges for Mass Shooting Suspect
Damien McDaniel has been charged in three more incidents, including the shootings of two firefighters.
Ensley, Pratt Property Owners Endorse Zoning Plan for Their Area, but Final Approval Still a Ways Off
Residents voiced most concern about limiting industrial development near their neighborhoods.
Birmingham’s Neighborhood Association Network Faces Challenges at the 50-Year Mark
Once considered a model of citizen participation, the influence of the neighborhood association system is waning as participation lags and leaders complain of declining attention from the city.
Stephens, Scales Talk About Filling Voids Left From Demolished Structures
It’s not enough to tear down dilapidated structures, it matters what goes in their place, commissioners said.
Birmingham Council Transfers Property to Group Providing Violence Reduction Programs
Offender Alumni Association is to invest $150K in the former JCCEO building's renovations.
Another Week, Another Joe Knight Question About Federal Dollars
Knight sought assurance Tuesday that federal funding would not get cut before moving forward with a program to synchronize traffic lights.
Mayor: Progress on Crime Commission Recs Moving at ‘Break Speed’
The council also approved incentives for Workplay redevelopment. Read more.