Magic City Spotlight: ShadowBrook Village brings new homes to North Prat
Mayor Woodfin joined city officials, residents and developers for a groundbreaking at ShadowBrook Village, which will bring 52 new, single-family affordable homes to North Pratt.
"There will be beautiful family green spaces, a playground and a common area for all to enjoy," Mayor Woodfin said. "Imagine kids riding bikes through these streets, parents and grandparents enjoying an evening on the front porch. That’s what you will see here. That’s what will be here. Family."
New garbage pick-up system has begun for 20,000 households
This week, the city implemented a new uniform garbage cart pick up system. The first 20,000 households began a new schedule which will make garbage pick up more efficient in the city. The next 20,000 households will receive their complimentary, 96-gallon cart in early 2023. Those receiving a cart will receive notification by mail.
Read more at www.birminghamal.gov/pickup. Sign up for important city updates by texting BHAMREADY to 888-777.
Click the image above or the button below to watch a short video as Director of Fleet Management Cedric Roberts explains how the new system works and why it's beneficial.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport celebrates new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting station
City officials celebrated the launch of the new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting station during at a ribbon cutting at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Birmingham Fire and Rescue will be staffed at the $12.4 million station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
"As part of this celebration, let’s be thankful for the sacrifices and the courage our firefighters show day in and day out," Mayor Woodfin said.
Birmingham achieves highest ever score on Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index
The City of Birmingham has proudly achieved its highest-ever total raw score of 109, on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. Additionally, Birmingham achieved MEI “All-Star” status for its perfect score, despite Alabama’s status as a state without non-discrimination statutes that expressly protect LGBTQ people.
The 11th edition of the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there.