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Cultural, educational and community funding agreements

More than a dozen discretionary-fund agreements would send money to arts groups, youth programs, food-access organizations and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, including $500,000 in extra BCRI funding.

8 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

HighParks Rec

School athletic court upgrades across 34 campuses

The city plans to upgrade 20 existing athletic courts and build 14 new ones at Birmingham elementary and middle schools, with a nearly $4.2 million construction contract and an interlocal agreement with the school board. Kids and PE programs across the district would get better courts.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 25, 2026