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‘There is no surplus,’ Woodfin tells city retirees seeking pension hike
Retired former employees of the City of Birmingham seeking an increase in monthly pension payments got a clear message this ...
Too little too late? Birmingham mayor and council unite against water works takeover
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and members of the Birmingham City Council gathered Tuesday evening in front of City Hall in ...
Alabama Legislature passes bill that would change the way the Birmingham Water Works Board operates
A bill that would change the way the water works board for the second largest city in Alabama has passed both houses, ...
Mayor Woodfin addresses city's blight issue during Smithfield news conference
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin held a news conference Wednesday to address the issue of blight in the city.The news ...
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gave an update on the city’s efforts to reduce blighted houses Wednesday. The city has ...
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"It's a political power grab" Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin responds to SB 330
The City of Birmingham is calling state legislation – that change the way Birmingham Water Works Board is operated – a ...
Mayor Randall Woodfin on Creating Job Opportunities in Birmingham
One of the youngest mayor's in our nation's history is trying some new ideas to help and grow his city's workforce and ...
Birmingham retirees’ long-awaited pension raise stalls as city cites budget concerns
It’s been 25 years since Birmingham’s city retirees last saw an increase in their monthly pension checks, and it looks like ...
City of Birmingham continues to demolish blighted properties
The City of Birmingham has demolished 126 abandoned structures so far in 2025. That comes out to nearly one a day. Mayor ...
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Birmingham mayor says efforts continue to demolish condemned structures
"Neighborhood revitalization is our top priority," Mayor Woodfin said. "The city is committed to removing blighted structures and enhancing public safety in our communities. City departments ...