February 25, 2021
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, February 25, 2021 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov Council President William Parker and Councilor John Hilliard are partnering with Reverend Harold Bass and local faith leaders for a food giveaway at Olivet […]
February 5, 2021
PRESS RELEASE Friday, February 5, 2021 Contact: Kim Garner Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov Council President William Parker and Councilor John Hilliard are partnering with Reverend Harold Bass and local faith leaders for a food giveaway at Olivet Monumental Baptist Church. […]
November 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Friday, November 20, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year as the nation continues to grapple with spikes in COVID-19 cases. […]
October 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Friday, October 30, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov Birmingham City Councilors John Hilliard and President Pro Tem Wardine Alexander will face off in a Souls to the Polls Versus Battle, a campaign to […]
September 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, September 17, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov On Thursday, September 17th, Council President William Parker and Councilor John Hilliard of District 9 will be joining the leadership at Olivet Monumental Baptist Church for a food giveaway. The […]
September 9, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov On Thursday, September 10, Council President William Parker and Councilor John Hilliard will be joining the leadership at Olivet Monumental Baptist Church and Census 2020 representatives for a food […]
July 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb across the state, the Birmingham City Council is committed to providing residents with access to fresh produce […]
July 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Contact: Kim Garner Phone: 205-254-2036 Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov Tomorrow, Council President William Parker will be partnering with District 9 Councilor John Hilliard and Rev. Harold Bass with Olivet Monumental Baptist Church for a fresh food and mask giveaway. The event […]
April 2, 2019
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday April 2, 2019 Contact: Cody Owens Phone: 205-254-2036 Cell: 205-317-1121 cody.owens@birminghamal.gov BIRMINGHAM, AL – On Tuesday the Birmingham City Council approved a $15,000 funding […]
January 9, 2019
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday January 8, 2019 Contact: Chiara Perry Phone: 205-254-2036 Cell: 205-383-8432 chiara.perry@birminghamal.gov BIRMINGHAM, AL – “The Birmingham City Council wishes to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends in the loss of our former Mayor Larry Langford. We are deeply grateful for his countless contributions to the City, County and […]
October 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Contact: Alexia Patterson, Committee Assistant, District 9 Phone: 205.254.2302 alexia.patterson@birminghamal.gov BIRMINGHAM, AL — The 33rd Annual Tuxedo Function in the Junction will be held this Saturday, October 20th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Erskine Hawkins Park. This event commemorates the life and legacy of Alabama Jazz Hall […]
March 22, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Thursday March 22, 2018 Contact: Chiara Perry Phone: 205-254.2294 chiara.perry@birminghamal.gov BIRMINGHAM, AL – On March 21, Governor Kay Ivey released a list of 158 Opportunity Zones she has submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury, 24 of which are located in Birmingham. These zones are designed to draw long-term capital investments into […]
December 1, 2017
“I’m beyond excited about this,” Councilor John Hilliard said, heaping praise on the work being done in District 9 by Rod Cowan, the most recent winner of The Big Pitch, a business competition put on by REV Birmingham. “He’s young, progressive and he has a vision. Whatever we can do on our end to help […]