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Topics getting the most attention in Birmingham public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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$11 million purchase of 2001 Park Place North

The city was set to buy a large downtown building — nearly 285,000 square feet plus 331 parking spaces — for $11 million, and issue up to $15 million in public building warrants to acquire and fix it up.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

MediumTaxes Budget

2027 State Legislative Agenda

The council would set Birmingham's priority positions for the 2027 Alabama Legislative Session.

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

HighTaxes Budget

Opiate settlement funds for Neighborhood Revitalization

The council was scheduled to put $609,699.33 from opiate-litigation settlement funds into the City Attorney's Office for neighborhood revitalization work. This is the largest single appropriation on the agenda.

4 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026