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Birmingham council OKs pilot program monthly income for 110 single mothers

Over 12 months, 110 single mothers caring for at least one child under 18 will receive $375 each month.

October 20, 2021

Randall Woodfin holds re-election open house, announces key staff hires

René Spellman, former deputy campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 campaign, was hired as Woodfin’s campaign manager.

June 21, 2021

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks during a livestreamed press conference.

Birmingham City Council joins mayor in officially endorsing pension bill

The bill would force Birmingham to fully fund its pension system.

April 2, 2021

Birmingham revives Good Friday, Memorial Day as paid city holidays

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recommended Monday that both paid holidays be reinstated.

April 1, 2021

Birmingham approves $1.3 million contract for real-time crime center technology

Woodfin repeated that facial recognition capabilities will not be used in accordance with the contract.

October 23, 2020

Birmingham City Council approves 2021 budget

Mayor Randall Woodfin’s $412 million budget is almost 9 percent lower than the previous budget.

October 1, 2020

Birmingham City Council votes to extend face mask ordinance until July 3

Birmingham City Council members on Tuesday voted to extend the city’s requirement for residents to wear face masks in public. Council members in a 7-1 vote Tuesday agreed to extend the city’s mask ordinance until July 3. It had been in effect since May 1. Councilman Hunter Williams was the lone dissenting vote and said … Continued

June 9, 2020

Birmingham’s mask ordinance to expire Friday

Birmingham’s ordinance requiring citizens to wear masks while in public is set to expire Friday. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a statement Tuesday cautioned the public against letting their guard down, however, and said despite the expiration of the ordinance, the public should continue to wear masks while out to help prevent the spread of … Continued

May 26, 2020

Change may be coming to Birmingham

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter As one who has covered Birmingham City Council meetings from time to time, I can attest they can be raucous affairs. Even when Birmingham is moving steadily forward, as it has for the past few years, the mayor and City Council are known to fight each other, sometimes literally. … Continued

August 24, 2017

Birmingham passes sanctuary city resolution to Bentley’s disapproval

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a local resolution intended to designate Alabama’s largest city as its first and only “sanctuary city” to the disapproval of many Alabama Republicans, including the Governor. The sanctuary city resolution passed the Council with a unanimous vote, defying President Donald Trump’s crackdown … Continued

February 1, 2017