The City of Birmingham to commemorate 60 years since the 1963 Birmingham campaign for civil and human rights
For the entire year of 2023, the City of Birmingham – in partnership with area churches, arts organizations, activists, businesses and nonprofits – will honor the challenges, lessons and triumphs of the 1963 Birmingham civil and human rights movement. The 60th commemoration will include programs, events, workshops, and entertainment that will be open to the entire community.
“The eyes of the world were on Birmingham in 1963 while a battle was waged for the equal rights of all of its residents,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “We plan to spend 2023 remembering and reflecting on the people and events that helped to break down segregation not only in Birmingham, but in our country.”
Click the image above or the button below to hear Mayor Woodfin make the announcement. Stay tuned to www.birminghamal.gov/forgingjustice as details develop
Birmingham's year-end progress report reviews 66 significant accomplishments of 2022
Mayor Woodfin writes, "Since taking office for a second time on November 23, 2021 we have taken great strides to address the goals of Vision 2025, our strategy to build on the progress of our first term. Take a moment to review some of the significant accomplishments in our commitment to invest in our people, reimagine public safety, renew our commitment to our neighborhoods and realize our economic potential."
See the full list at birminghamal.gov/progress and celebrate the progress of our city!
Be advised: City of Birmingham closed December 23 and 26,
garbage collection dates adjusted for holiday
In observance of the holiday season, the City of Birmingham offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 with the exception of police, fire and 911.
As a result of these closures, residents were informed that collection for Friday, Dec. 23's uniform cart routes took place on Wednesday. December 21. Collection for the Monday, Dec. 26 uniform cart routes will occur on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
All other regular garbage collection routes will be serviced as normal on their next or following pickup date (i.e. Friday, Dec. 23 collection will be picked up on the next scheduled date of Tuesday, Dec. 27). Recycle collection will remain as scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Warming station open December 22 through 25
The National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Warning in effect for Birmingham and all of Central Alabama tonight through Christmas morning. A prolonged period of very cold temperatures will be a threat to people and pets without adequate warmth. Exposed pipes that are not insulated or drained could burst. Please monitor weather updates during this extreme cold.
In response to temperatures falling below freezing, the City of Birmingham will partner with Jimmie Hale Mission and Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex to open a 24-hour warming station to the public beginning 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 25. Those needing warm shelter can come to the BJCC South Exhibition Hall, located at 1962 9th Ave North.
Food will be provided.
We will continue to monitor temperatures to determine hours of operation for the days following Christmas.
The City of Birmingham plans to invest critical funding into supporting research and resources around food access. The City was recently awarded $298,736 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program. This was a part of a $14.2 million investment across 27 states to support urban agriculture and innovative production. In addition, $1 million of the city’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds was recently approved to be designated for healthy food initiatives.
“Eliminating barriers to healthy food access is a priority,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “With this funding we hope to invest in local, minority food producers to put healthy food on the tables of our residents.”
Click the button below to learn more about the challenge we face, how these funds can help and next steps in the process.