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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Birmingham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2027 State Legislative Agenda
The council would set Birmingham's priority positions for the 2027 Alabama Legislative Session.
Healthy Housing Initiative extension
A third amendment to the NHSB agreement would keep $800,000 in home repair funding flowing, extended to October 31, 2026.
Lawsuit and claim settlements
The council was asked to authorize settling the Williams lawsuit for up to $100,000 and the Sloan claim for up to $20,000.
Office space for Department of Unhoused Strategies
Up to $82,600 in CDBG funds would buy a transport van for Faith Chapel Cares' wraparound services for unhoused residents, reducing COVID-19 exposure and improving access to care.
Five percent employee merit increase
An ordinance would accept the 5% merit raise for eligible city employees in fiscal year 2026-2027, affecting retention and payroll costs across city departments.
Neighborhood PIC project allocations by district
Budget items sent $436,000 in grant match toward a National Fitness Campaign for outdoor wellness infrastructure, $6,500 to Inglenook Recreation Center for equipment, $5,000 to Bush Hills for sidewalks, and $100,000 plus $25,000 in state funds to Arlington House.
Parking fines overhaul held over
Two ordinances change how the city handles parking tickets: removing some extra penalties, adding a fee for tickets that go past 30 days to collections, and updating fine amounts — including higher fines for some on-street parking offenses. June is also amnesty month for paying old tickets.
City joins antitrust and lead-exposure litigation
The council green-lit two contingency-fee lawsuits — one against fire truck makers over alleged price-fixing, one against telecom companies over lead-sheathed cables. The city pays nothing unless there's a recovery.
2026 Legislative Priorities
The council's state legislative agenda asks Montgomery for tools cities want: keeping local control of police, faster land bank property acquisitions, a vacant property registry with fees, a Birmingham Housing Trust Fund, and blight remediation assessments.