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City to launch a safe sleep pilot program for the chronically unhoused
Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin recommended and the Birmingham City Council approved the purchase of micro-shelters as part of a safe sleep pilot program. Home For All will provide safe sleeping alternatives for the city’s chronically unhoused residents and will be a community-wide partnership in service that will include dignified Pallet sleeping units and a number of wraparound services.
RESTORE Juvenile Re-entry Program Receives Final Approval
The Woodfin administration’s RESTORE juvenile re-entry program received final passage from the Birmingham City Council. The program, a partnership with Jefferson County Family Court, Jefferson County Family Resource Center and Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, will provide comprehensive services and support for youth ages 16 to 19 who are currently committed to the state’s Department of Youth Services beginning early spring.
City of Birmingham announces supply drive for Selma
– The City of Birmingham, along with Christian Service Mission and Weil Wrecker Service, will host a supply drive for the residents of Selma, Alabama, Tuesday, January 17 through Thursday, January 19. Those wishing to support the drive may drop off supplies at Boutwell Auditorium, located at 1930 Rev. Abraham Wood, Jr. Boulevard. Donations will be accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m each day.
City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission to Open Warming Station Friday and Saturday
Birmingham, AL — In response to predicted temperatures falling below freezing, the City of Birmingham will partner with Jimmie Hale Mission to open a warming station to the public tonight, Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14. Those needing warm shelter can come to the mission, located at 3420 2nd Avenue North, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Food and a shower trailer will be provided.
Mayor Woodfin Presents Resolutions for 5% COLA for Employees and Funding for Venues
BIRMINGHAM – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin presented resolutions of intent for a 5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all city employees and to fund new venues and restore key facilities during a meeting of the Birmingham City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee today. The 5% COLA for...
City to apply for a grant that could transform Smithfield community
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the program “leverages significant public and private dollars to support locally driven strategies that address struggling neighborhoods through a comprehensive approach to neighborhood transformation.”. “If awarded, this could change the face of the Smithfield...
Make up trash pickup for Monday’s holiday
Since City Hall was closed on yesterday in observance on the New Year holiday, residents on the Monday uniform cart program will have their trash picked up on tomorrow, Jan. 4. All other residents with Monday trash pickup will have theirs removed on Thursday. Recycling will take place on the...
Funds awarded to address lack of food access for Birmingham residents
Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham plans to invest critical funding into supporting research and resources around food access. The City was recently awarded $298,736 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program. This was a part of a $14.2 million investment across 27 states to support urban agriculture and innovative production. In addition, $1 million of the city’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds was recently approved to be designated for healthy food initiatives.
Funds awarded to address lack of food access for Birmingham residents
Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham plans to invest critical funding into supporting research and resources around food access. The City was recently awarded $298,736 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program. This was a part of a $14.2 million investment across 27 states to support urban agriculture and innovative production. In addition, $1 million of the city’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds was recently approved to be designated for healthy food initiatives.
Uniform trash cart pickup dates adjusted due to holidays
Birmingham, AL – In observance of the holiday season, the City of Birmingham offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 with the exception of police, fire and 911. As a result of these closures, collection for Friday, Dec. 23’s uniform cart routes will occur on this Wednesday, Dec. 21. Collection for the Monday Dec. 26 uniform cart routes will occur on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
A reminder about the city’s uniform garbage cart system
For the 20,000 households using the new uniform garbage carts, please remember that garbage must be bagged and placed inside the complimentary 96-gallon cart. If placed on the ground beside the cart or on top of the cart, it will not be picked up. Residents using the new carts should place their carts in front of their home. Any household garbage placed on the ground in alleys or on the ground in front of the residence will not be picked up.
City of Birmingham awards $850,000 to organizations to facilitate economic development through BOLD program
Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham has awarded more than $850,000 to eight area organizations to fund innovative ways to help improve Birmingham’s economic landscape. The BOLD program, which stands for Building Opportunities for Lasting Development, provides financial support to organizations and agencies that are taking creative, evidence-based approaches to solving various community issues.
City approves American Recovery Plan Act funds spending plan
Birmingham, AL – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has recommended and the Birmingham City Council has approved a spending plan of $40,774,820 from the city’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds allocation. These federal funds are part of the more than $140 million the city received from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Monies will be used for an affordable housing trust fund, blight removal, healthy food initiatives, grant matches, and other projects.
Lime Launches E-Bikes and E-Scooters in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL (November 29, 2022) — Lime, the world’s leading provider of shared electric vehicles, launched a multimodal fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters in Birmingham this week. Lime has been working with the City of Birmingham, the City Council, local businesses, and community partners to bring safe, affordable, sustainable transportation options to serve residents and visitors. Lime has already launched dozens of its e-bikes and e-scooters so far and is scaling up its fleets over the coming days. Lime is proud to be in Alabama for the first time with the launch and plans to make a successful working partnership with Birmingham a cornerstone of its future plans in the state.
City to open nightly warming station on Wednesday through Saturday
Birmingham, AL — In response to predicted temperatures falling below freezing, the City of Birmingham will partner with Jimmie Hale Mission to open a warming station to the public beginning Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 19. Those needing warm shelter can come to the mission, located at 3420 2nd Avenue North, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Food and a shower trailer will be provided.
City of Birmingham announces an internet subsidy program
Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham, in partnership with the Affordable Connectivity Program and EducationSuperHighway, is presenting Connect99, an awareness campaign to inform residents about a federal subsidy towards internet service. “Having the ability to connect to high-speed internet is now a basic need,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall...
Mayor Woodfin announces a family fun center planned for West Birmingham in 2024
Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced that a new, city-owned family fun center is planned for the CrossPlex property in West Birmingham. The facility will be home to a skating rink, jump park, e-sports center, bowling alley, food court, and more. The target open date is sometime in 2024.
Mayor Woodfin joins Jefferson County legislative delegation to announce “exhibition driving” bill
Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin joined members of the Jefferson County legislative delegation Tuesday morning to announce plans to file a bill in the upcoming legislative session to prohibit and impose penalties for certain forms of “exhibition driving,” which includes street and drag racing, burnouts, donuts, and similar activities defined within the bill.
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Birmingham is a city in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2019 population of 209,403, it is the most populous city in Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous and fifth largest county. As of 2018, the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 1,151,801, making it the most populous in Alabama and 49th-most populous in the United States. Birmingham serves as an important regional hub and is associated with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions of the nation.
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