Welcome! Here at the Birmingham City Council, we believe that it shouldn’t take being elected to a public office to understand how the City’s budget comes together and how it’s implemented every year. https://www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Budget-Handbook-Video-2024.mp4 Birmingham City Council 2024 ¿Hablas español? ¿Le gustaría ver esta información traducida? ¡Haga clic aquí para aprender cómo! Aprende más Traducir … Read more

District 7 Town Hall Meeting

The City of Birmingham will be hosting a Town Hall meeting with Pro Tem Wardine Alexander and Mayor Randall Woodfin on Thursday, February 22nd at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, starting at 6pm.   This is going to be a great opportunity to take part in the conversation about issues that are important to our … Read more

District 9 Councilor LaTonya Tate Appointed to PSCP Federal Advocacy Committee

Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Federal Advocacy Committee. Councilor Tate, who chairs the Council’s Public Safety Committee, was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities … Read more

Public Safety Committee – Copy

View More In this section​ PUBLIC SAFETY Committee The Public Safety Committee Advises on Matters Regarding: Public safety, generally, violence prevention initiatives, offender reentry, dance, alcoholic beverage, and special events permitting, civil defense, domestic violence, substance abuse control, emergency medical services, environmental health & safety, fire protection, Human Rights Commission, licenses and permits (as it … Read more

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – Copy

View More In this section​ TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Committee The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advises on Matters Regarding: Transportation, generally, Airport and aviation, Ports, Railroads, Traffic engineering, Parking and related facilities and services, Certificates of Need for Public Conveyance, Shared use micromobility, Public transportation, Street lighting, Right of way, sidewalk, and street repairs, Engineering projects, … Read more

Planning and Zoning Committee – Copy

View More In this section​ Planning and Zoning Committee The Planning & Zoning Committee Advises on Matters Regarding: City planning and zoning code, Comprehensive development and land use plans, Vacation of streets or alleys, Rezoning requests, Special assessment districts, Entertainment districts, Historic districts and preservation , GIS mapping, Street dedications Committee Information TASKS: Conducts public … Read more

Budget and Finance Committee

View More In this section​ Budget and Finance Committee The Budget and Finance Committee Advises on Matters Regarding: Departmental expenditures (except professional services), Budget amendments, City financial assets, revenue, liabilities, and any matter that impacts such, Grants and contributions, Transfer of surplus equipment, Business licensing, CDBG (as it relates to annual budget allocations) Committee Information … Read more

Administration and Governmental Affairs Committee

View More In this section​ Administration and Governmental Affairs Committee The Administration and Governmental Affairs Committee Advises on Matters Regarding:  City Council’s personnel and Civil Service employees, Intergovernmental relations with City administration, county, state, and federal authorities, Executive orders, Legislative matters, Council interoffice budget, Council Office operations and management, Employee policies, generally (including benefits), Jefferson … Read more