Tag: Birmingham City Council
Birmingham Council Backs Cradle-to-Career Pipeline With Funding for Child Care, Jackson-Olin Apprenticeships
Councilors approved putting three programs under the Reinvest Birmingham initiative.
Birmingham Council Enacts Temporary Ban on Large Data Centers
The city will take 180 days to evaluate its zoning regulations for the facilities.
City Backs Off Land Purchase for Park for the Unhoused
The city is questioning the planned location downtown off First Avenue North near Innovation Depot.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Mar. 2, 2026
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Council Buys Land for Urban Park Dedicated to Unhoused Individuals
The park, on First Avenue North, could open about the start of summer.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Feb. 23, 2026
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Birmingham Council Denies 2 Liquor Licenses Over History, Neighborhood Concerns
One had operated as a nonprofit for youth until it was discovered it had been selling alcohol.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Feb. 16, 2026
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
After Decades of Decline, Western Birmingham Sees New Investment Push
The city recently announced that a $2 million grant will fund studies of development at Birmingport and the old Ensley Works site.
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.
