Local officials cry foul as bill to reduce Birmingham’s appointments to the board passes; legislators say it’s needed because of longstanding billing, pricing and management issues.| BirminghamWatch
Members of the Birmingham City Council and Mayor Randall Woodfin say the bill would dilute the city’s influence over the water works but do nothing to improve water quality.| BirminghamWatch
The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a bill to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board and dilute the city's influence.| BirminghamWatch
Birmingham Water Works officials say the 4.9% increase is needed because of escalating costs and plans to upgrade to automated meter readers, but residents said their bills are too high already, and the BWW Board should look for other ways to raise money.| BirminghamWatch