Birmingham City Council Meetings to be held at Boutwell Auditorium during renovation period

Press Release 

April 4th, 2023 

The Birmingham City Council will be holding the regularly scheduled meetings at the Boutwell Auditorium from May 2nd, 2023 through August 1st, 2023 while the Council Chamber undergoes renovations to improve the experience for the public.
 
The Council unanimously passed an ordinance to change the regularly scheduled meeting location to the second floor of the Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard. The meeting time will remain 9:30 a.m. on every Tuesday.
 
Included in the renovation is upgraded seating with more handicap accessible accommodations, rewiring the electrical to improve lighting, sound and video quality for the audience members, new flooring and updated broadcasting equipment for residents following along remotely.
 
The meetings will still be livestreamed to the Birmingham City Council’s Facebook page during the temporary move.
 
PROJECT BUDGET
 

• $15,732.50 (Design)

• $234,149 (Lighting/Electrical)

• $18,215.72 (Flooring)

• $28,296.00 (Seating)

 
Here is the amended item as it appeared on Tuesday’s agenda:
 
An Ordinance to change the regularly scheduled meeting location of the Birmingham City Council from the City Council Chamber 3rd Floor City Hall to the Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Birmingham commencing for the regular meeting to be held May 2, 2023 through August 1, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.. [First Reading] (Submitted and Recommended by the City Council President Alexander, Chair, Administration Committee) **