Monday Morning Watch | Week of March 16, 2026
BirminghamWatch's weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Birmingham City Council
City Council Gets First Look at Proposal on Clearing Encampments
Councilors were shown a set of rules over removing homeless encampments from public land.
Bham Council Delays Short-Term Rental Restrictions Until at Least May
Council weighs whether costs outweigh benefits.
Birmingham Council to Pay $200K for Lighting on I-20/Bush Boulevard in Ensley
The council also agreed to contract for a brownfield study and host three sporting events.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of March 9, 2026
BirminghamWatch's weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
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.