A Birmingham Water Works customer recently went to show members of the utility’s board what it takes to resolve one billing dispute, including four in-person trips to the customer service center. Read more.
City officials are debating how many short-term housing rentals should be allowed in Birmingham and where along with other rules for their operation as complaints about their proliferation mount. Read more.
Jefferson County commissioners on Thursday allotted money to three economic development drivers after a spirited debate about equity earlier in the week. Read more.
Birmingham leaders are asking members of the community to fill out a survey seeking suggestions for mitigating Birmingham’s crime problem. Read more.
The Jefferson County Commission presented Probate Judge Jim Naftel II, who will step down next month, with a proclamation that recognized and thanked him for his service. Read more.
Jefferson County Commissioners will be deciding Thursday how much money to allot to three economic development drivers, an issue that made onto the upcoming agenda after a spirited debate about equity. Read more.
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement that will use $1 million in federal grant money to consolidate two bus routes and expand the city’s microtransit services in two areas. It also gave official approval to the mayor’s budget and laid out its legislative agenda for next year. Read more.
Birmingham Water Works employees who expressed no confidence in the utility's senior management last year now say they have a voice in processes and decisions related to salaries, promotions and disciplinary actions, and they believe all their issues will be resolved. Read more.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference is bringing the baseball championship tournaments to Birmingham for 2025-2029, continuing its track and field championships here and adding another as-yet unnamed championship in an expansion of its decades-long relationship with the Magic City. Read more.
The move expands the program to serve 3,700 more students in western-area city schools. Read more.
