The Birmingham City Council Takes D.C.

The first stop: The National League of Cities’ (NLC) Congressional City Conference brings together more than 2,800 elected and appointed city leaders to focus on the federal policy issues that are important to local governments.

Three of our City Councilors convened with their national committees — Council President Wardine Alexander, Pro Tem Crystal N. Smitherman and Councilor Darrell O'Quinn.

Topics of discussion included infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and $100 billion in EPA investments for climate change adaptation and resiliency upgrades. Councilor Carol Clarke, took part in a Smart Cities panel discussion and a workshop for dynamic city leadership.

NCRC: Just Economy Conference 

Also while in D.C., the Council attended the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (or NCRC): Just Economy Conference.

"The City of Birmingham has a great partnership and relationship with NCRC and GROWTH.  We have put houses in Woodlawn, we're doing Southtown, Pratt City -- really all over the City-- and just making sure that our residents have the opportunity to afford housing, livable wages, good streets, feel safe -- and a lot of that starts with housing and being able to keep that residence," said Pro Tem Crystal Smitherman (D6).

Read more about that partnership here...

Due to the lack of a quorum, the Tuesday, March 28, 2023, City Council Meeting was cancelled.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council is set for Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.

More information is available here...