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‘There is no surplus,’ Woodfin tells city retirees seeking pension hike
The money for the hike is not currently available in the pension fund itself, he said. “It does not have a surplus to fund an ...
Too little too late? Birmingham mayor and council unite against water works takeover
Commenters on social media and on political talk radio Wednesday morning largely panned the city’s news conference, calling ...
John Lennon music education tour bus visits Birmingham
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a non-profit outreach that tours schools nationwide, stopped in Birmingham Tuesday, ...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses ...
Mayor Woodfin to address city's blight issue during Smithfield news conference
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin is set to hold a news conference Wednesday to address the issue of blight in the city.The ...
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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 ...
City of Birmingham continues to demolish blighted properties
Mayor Randall Woodfin said they are being as aggressive as they can to demolish these properties. The city is actively ...
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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 ...
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World Police and Fire Games hold 'draft party' at Birmingham Zoo
Excitement is building for the start of the 2025 World Police and Fire Games in Birmingham. Event sponsors and supporters got ...
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'They're too friendly with investors': Neighbors urging Birmingham to clean up blight
During the meeting, someone wrote down a question to ask the mayor what can be done about blight in the city. Woodfin told ...
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 ...