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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Birmingham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rex Lake Road infrastructure partnership
An interlocal agreement with Jefferson County would fund Rex Lake Road improvements, with about 0.13 miles inside city limits and a city cost capped near $96,616.
Green Springs cut-through traffic
A longtime resident says about 25,000 cars and trucks a day use Green Springs as a shortcut and asked the city to consider temporarily closing the street again, as it did in 2018. He ties the issue to declining property values and Birmingham's shrinking population.
Lakeview overpass lighting and street safety
A Lakeview business owner says six of eight lights under the expressway overpass have been out for more than two years, scaring off customers and letting unhoused people occupy the space. He also criticized bike-lane striping on Seventh Avenue and unlit stop signs at new two-way intersections.
US 78 / Continental Gin corridor redesign grant
The city sought to apply for a $2 million state grant — with no local match — to redesign the US 78 (3rd Avenue South) stretch in front of Continental Gin.
Box culvert emergency repair on 66th Street South
An emergency contract up to $119,200 with Gillespie Construction would repair a failing box culvert wall under 66th Street South near Interlaken Avenue — repairs that grew more extensive than first expected.
$17 million BJCTA transit agreement
The council renewed the city's $17 million-a-year transit deal with BJCTA after pressing for ridership and on-time performance data. Ridership has dropped in some districts, and officials floated bringing back late-night service to curb DUIs around big events.
Emergency sinkhole repair on Roberts Industrial Drive
A $32,950 emergency contract with Gillespie Construction was on the agenda to fill a sinkhole — flowable fill, stone, and asphalt patching.
Woodcrest Road South closure
About 900 feet of deteriorated roadway may be closed; the public gets its say November 17.