Birmingham City Council votes to extend citywide mask ordinance until May 24th

Birmingham City Council votes to extend citywide mask ordinance until May 24th

PRESS RELEASE                                      Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Contact: Kim Garner 

Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov
 

On Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council voted to implement a citywide mask ordinance. The statewide mask order that has been in place since July of 2020 will expire on Friday, April 9th.
 
The City's ordinance is similar to the ordinance passed by the body last year in the early months of the pandemic. The ordinance will remain in effect until 11:59pm on May 24th; however, the ordinance can be evaluated prior to May 18th as needed to determine if changed conditions warrant it's amendment or repeal.  
 
Health experts warn that another wave of infections is possible as case numbers continue to rise in states across the country. In Jefferson County, the number of new daily cases has plateaued at roughly 70 cases a day for the last several weeks.
 
President Parker urges residents to remain diligent as vaccination efforts continue to outpace new cases in Jefferson County.
 
“This has been a tough year for all of us and I know wearing a mask in public has become tiresome, but now is not the time to relax our efforts,” Parker said. “The science is clear: wearing masks and social distancing works in preventing the spread of this virus.”
 
Here is a copy of the ordinance: https://www.dropbox.com/s/otpkrmzwzfnd7t4/ap06oca28jb%20-%20Mask%20Ordinance%202021%20-%20final.docx?dl=0

Covid-19 Vaccine Registration

Vaccine Registration

There is a new, online registration method for Jefferson County residents to be notified when they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. To sign up for notification, go here. Currently, Jefferson County is vaccinating frontline healthcare workers, emergency first responders, and anyone over 75 and in other categories of essential workers. The online form is used to inform the Jefferson County Department of Health of one’s intent to take the vaccine once it becomes available for a person, based on the ADPH allocation plan.

Text 888-777 with the message INFOJEFFCO to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine text message updates. You can also call JCDH's hotline at 205-858-2221 for vaccine questions.

Update on Birmingham Neighborhood Association Elections

Information on the New City Haul Pilot Project

Why is there so much trash in Birmingham?

• Garbage is put out nearly every day on the street for pick-up. Recycling gets put out every Wednesday. There are no standard cans or carts for household trash nor recycling. That means weather and animals contribute to bags of trash being ripped and scattered throughout our neighborhoods.

The solution? 

• Fewer days for garbage to be on the street plus carts to secure the trash will lead to a cleaner Birmingham.

The city has been working to make the waste management system more effective, efficient and sustainable for residents.

• Through City Haul Pilot Project, the city will provide one 96-gallon household trash cart and one 64-gallon recycling cart to more than 2,400 residences in a pilot service area for a six-month program.

• A once-a-week pick-up schedule will put all household garbage and recycling in carts in order to reduce the amount of time trash is left on roadways. This change will help reduce the risk of animals or adverse weather scattering trash in your neighborhood.

• At the end of the six-month pilot project, the city will review data – including performance and customer feedback – to determine the next steps for waste management service in Birmingham.

Text the keyword RECYCLE to 888-777 for Updates and Surveys About Your City Haul Pick-up Service 

Birmingham Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Coming Up!

Update on the Birmingham Face Covering Ordinance

Birmingham City Council extends face covering ordinance, sets public hearing date for Avondale Entertainment District designation

PRESS RELEASE                                    Tuesday, June 9, 2020 

Contact: Kim Garner 

Phone: 205-254-2036 

Email: kimberly.garner@birminghamal.gov


The Birmingham City Council voted to extend the city’s face covering ordinance until July 3, marking the fourth extension of the ordinance that was originally passed in April.
 
In May, the Council voted to reduce the fines and eliminate the possibility of arrest to anyone not complying with the order -- $25 fine for the first offense, $100 for the second, and $250 for the third offense.
 
“Health officials have been consistent in their stance that wearing a face covering in public can drastically reduce the spread of this virus,” Councilor Steven Hoyt said. “The goal of this ordinance is not to be punitive. It’s about raising awareness and educating the people. The more people we have wearing masks or face coverings, the sooner we can flatten the curve and start to turn the corner on this health crisis.” 

The Council also voted to set a public hearing for Tuesday, June 23 to consider approving the designation and operation of the Avondale Entertainment District.
 
That public hearing will take place during the regularly scheduled meeting time at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.
 
The designation would be the fourth of its kind in Birmingham with Uptown being approved in 2015, Pepper Place in 2018 and Five Points South in 2019. The boundaries of the entertainment district allow for open containers of alcohol to be carried outside of establishments, and in turn increase foot traffic in areas that are developed for music, restaurants and bars.
 
State law allows Class 1 municipalities in Alabama to have as many as five entertainment districts, leaving Birmingham with two additional districts available for the designation. 
 
Council President William Parker said it’s crucial that the public have input into this pending designation while also adhering to the Jefferson County Department of Health’s social distancing guidelines, while also underlining the importance of extending the city's face covering ordinance. 
 
“We want everyone’s voice to be heard. Not just on this issue, but on all the decisions we make,” President Parker said. “We’re going to be working through how that looks in the coming weeks. The Birmingham City Council is committed to having our decision making process be inclusive and transparent, especially during this public health crisis that has caused all cities to approach their meetings a little differently. Extending the face covering ordinance is a big part of that because while we want to hear from as many people as possible, we want to do so in a way that keeps everyone safe.”

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Updated List of Covid-19 Testing Sites Within Jefferson County

ACTON QUICK CARE CLINIC

Call 205-273-9424 for appointment; Health Care workers and First Responders call 205-525-6133

ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES

Call 205-407-9696 for appointment

AMERICAN FAMILY CARE CLINICS

Hoover (205-979-0888) Fairfield (205-786-5022) Birmingham (205-956-9192)

Gardendale (205-631-6834) Trussville (205-655-4002) Parkway East (205-833-6888)

BESSEMER QUICK CARE

Call 205-273-9424 for an appointment Healthcare First Responders call 205-525-6133

CAHABA MEDICAL CARE - WEST END

Call for an appointment West End (205-679-6325)

CHRIST HEALTH - WOODLAWN

Text "GUEST" to 74000 to receive instructions on testing

GARDENDALE URGENT CARE

Call for an appointment 205-285-8252

HOOVER URGENT CARE CLINIC

Call 205-987-6801 for an appointment

LEGION FIELD - ROSS BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

Call 205-922-6843 for an appointment

MIDDLE CREEK MEDICAL - BESSEMER

Call 205-477-3737 to set up a time

NORWOOD CLINIC – FULTONDALE

Call 205-250-6424 for information

ROSS BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

Call 205-92COVID for an appointment

TRUSSVILLE URGENT CARE

Call 205-655-1016 for an appointment

TRUSTCARE - MONTCLAIR RD.

Call 205-203-8226 for an appointment

UAB - 22ND ST. & UNIV. BLVD.

Call for an appointment 205-975-1881; Drive up, for eligible patients, appt. based. For rotating Community testing sites call 205-975-2819

URGENT CARE FOR CHILDREN

Vestavia (205-848-2273) Trussville (205-848-2273)

WALMART-ADAMSVILLE

Call 866-448-7719 for appointment