Tag: Jefferson County Commission
Wait a Minute: JeffCo Commission Recesses, Immediately Reconvenes and Increases Employee COLA to 3.5%
The Jefferson Commission passed a budget with 3.5% raises for employees, no extra day off – after a slight oversight. Read more.
What a Difference a Day Makes: JeffCo Commission sends 2024-25 Budget to Thursday’s Agenda With Variable Day for Employees
Jefferson County commissioners sent the 2024-25 budget — which includes a variable off day for each county employee — to the agenda of Thursday’s commission meeting. Read more.
And Then There Were None: Jefferson County Released From Sewer Consent Decree
A federal judge on Thursday released Jefferson County from a decades-long consent decree ordering rehabilitation of its sewer system. Read more.
Jefferson County Considering Big Picture in Zoning Review
Developers looking to add garden homes to the Jefferson County real estate landscape have often faced a road to futility. Perhaps change is on the way as the Development Services Department and others look to revamp rules and guidelines for such rezonings. Read more.
Finally! JeffCo Awards Bid to Build Animal Care and Control Facility
The Jefferson County Commission awarded a $21 million contract to build a new GBHS complex with an animal care and control facility, hospital and adoption center. Read more.
Jefferson, Shelby Counties Discuss Working Together on Transportation Plans
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday approved an agreement with Shelby County and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham to produce a regional connectivity study. Read more.
Catch It If You Can: New ‘Litter Gitter’ Installed to Capture Trash Before It Reaches Bayview Lake
Jefferson County installed its fifth device to collect trash from area waterways, this one on Village Creek to keep trash out of Bayview Lake. Read more.
Pandemic Funding Streams Are Down to Their Last Trickle, JeffCo Warns
The end is near. Well, the end of Jefferson County’s ARPA funds, at least. Read more.
Morgan Road Motorists Might Be Moving on Down the Road Faster If New MPH OK’d
Jefferson County and Helena officials are talking about raising the speed limit on Morgan Road between Helena and Bessemer to 55. The JeffCo Commission votes Thursday. Read more.
More Weather Sirens Coming to Jefferson County, Thanks to Neighborly Gesture
The benevolence of a neighboring county will likely result in greater safety for Jefferson County residents when dangerous weather is moving in. Read more.
