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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Birmingham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Workforce development for underserved residents
Birmingham Corps would get up to $75,000 to offer free career coaching and job-placement services to underserved residents.
AHSAA cheerleading competition at the CrossPlex
The city was set to host the AHSAA Regional Cheerleading Competition on September 24, with up to $25,000 in city incentives to bring the event to town.
Southbound Food Festival funding
The City would give up to $50,000 plus in-kind services for the nine-day food festival running September 18-27 at Pepper Place, Sloss Furnaces, and other venues.
Sale of 11 acres in Daniel Payne Industrial Park
The city is considering selling about 11 acres to Scannell Properties for roughly $495,000, to be developed into a 50,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility — new jobs and investment in the industrial park.
Thornton Enterprises job retention loan
The city is lending up to $100,000 — forgivable if goals are met — to help Thornton Enterprises add 10 jobs and improve its facilities.
CDBG Facade Loan for 5812 1st Avenue North
Honeycutt Jr. Enterprises gets a $50,000 forgivable loan to spruce up a building facade in Crestwood North — forgiven if the owner keeps the property, pays taxes, and maintains the facade.
Brasfield & Gorrie headquarters expansion incentives
The construction giant plans a roughly 77,000-square-foot new office building at its 7th Avenue South campus, adding 80 jobs at an average $82,000 salary. The city would chip in incentives up to $80,000 toward a project worth about $64.6 million.
SWAC Football Games at Legion Field
The city will host two SWAC college football games at Legion Field in 2026 and 2027, kicking off August 26, 2026, with up to $225,000 in city incentives. The city expects an economic boost and community buzz from the games.
SEEDS economic development grant and city match ($2,015,625 each)
The city accepted a $2 million state SEEDS grant for site evaluation and economic development work — and put up an equal amount of its own as the required match. That's $4 million total aimed at making Birmingham sites ready for business investment.
ACIPCO expansion incentive
A proposed project agreement backs ACIPCO's 'AMERICAN for Life 2030' expansion — over $790 million invested and 80 new jobs — with $2,500-per-job city incentives and ten years of tax abatements.
Funding for film industry and domestic violence services
Consent items included a one-year, $160,000 deal with Create Birmingham to attract film productions and support the local creative economy, plus funding for One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center's services for domestic violence victims and children.