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ITEM 1    The Council voted unanimously to approve a rezoning case, opening the door for a new Jack’s Restaurant to be constructed in the…

On Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council unanimously approved an item for one of Council President Pro Tem Crystal Smitherman’s ARPA Projects — sidewalk infrastructure improvements for her district totaling $150,590.00 in the federally allocated funds. Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, each Council office…

The City of Birmingham has been awarded an $8 million federal Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety and Improvements (CRISI) Grant, the first major step in helping to alleviate the dangerous rail hazards in the Harris Homes Public Housing Community. Residents living in this area have, for the better part of…

Uniform Trash Bins Update

Fares for the Birmingham Xpress (Bus Rapid Transit) line will remain free for riders until the end of the year. In June, the Birmingham City Council approved an amendment to the current agreement between the City and the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority by adding $300,000 to cover the cost…

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The Council approved a resolution for a grant application seeking $15 million for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program with the U.S. Department of Transportation to convert 4th Avenue North from a one-way to a two-way street. This would take place from 24th Street North to 9th Street North through…