The city is focusing on programs to bolster its affordable housing inventory, reduce homelessness and poverty and ramp up community development. The post Birmingham Releases 5-Year Plan for Spending Federal Housing, Community Development Dollars appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The agreement covers replacing the gate, parking sensors and payment system. The post Birmingham Councilors Question $391K Price of Parking Equipment Agreement appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
The move would give the city the power, and the money, to take over dilapidated properties. The post Birmingham Council Presented With Law to Allow Foreclosure on Nuisance Properties appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
BirminghamWatch's weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our goal is to help you keep your elected officials accountable. The post Monday Morning Watch | Week of Sept. 1, 2025 appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Incumbent Councilors Crystal Smitherman, Wardine Alexander and Clinton Woods won election along with newcomer Josh Vasa. Races is Districts 4, 8 and 9 will be decided in runoffs. The post Six Seats Decided, Three Go to Runoffs After Birmingham City Council Voting appeared first on BirminghamWatch.| BirminghamWatch
Exclusive - Council is 'finally' making progress after a year 'wasted', according to lead commissioner Max Caller| Birmingham Live
It comes after workers overwhelmingly voted to extend their industrial action mandate to March 2026 over what they say are brutal cuts, The post Birmingham bin workers vote to stay on strike into 2026 appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.| Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
Suspended sentence handed to Ion Carpaci after uninsured van used to deposit waste on All Saints Road on three occasions last year| MRW
More than a dozen Bob Shops in Birmingham are under investigation with some already having been prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes| Birmingham Live
Birmingham Council was told by the GMB union this month that progress on equal pay "is too slow"| Birmingham Live
The council accepted three bids from Dunn Construction Co.| BirminghamWatch
Exclusive - Birmingham City Council has paid firms supplying agency workers and bin trucks nearly £8 million to keep up with rubbish collections during its six month bins dispute| Birmingham Live
Councillor have pushed ahead with plans to dim street lights across Solihull| Birmingham Live
The project is aimed at providing food access, education and entrepreneurship opportunities.| BirminghamWatch
City councilors also approved ordinance changes to strengthen city’s parking enforcement efforts.| BirminghamWatch
The declaration lets the city hire contractors to catch up on cutting abandoned lots.| BirminghamWatch
The city is spending $9.7 million to add cameras to a citywide network of video equipment used by police.| BirminghamWatch
All members of the new water board have now been appointed, and they are having their first meeting Wednesday. A federal lawsuit filed by the city of Birmingham opposing the Legislature’s move to restructure the board goes before a judge on Thursday.| BirminghamWatch
The attorney general says the Birmingham Water Works Board was abolished Wednesday before it voted to accept the city’s purchase offer.| BirminghamWatch
The Birmingham City Council delayed voting on several budget amendments. The city will be operating at 2024 levels until the budget is finished.| BirminghamWatch