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Birmingham Poet Laureate to host a public reading from her new chapbook

Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham’s Poet Laureate Salaam Green will host a public reading of her new chapbook, “Once Upon a Magic City,” in honor of April’s Poetry […]

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Mayor Randall L. Woodfin’s statement on the closure of Birmingham-Southern College

Word of the decision to close Birmingham-Southern College is disappointing and heartbreaking to all of us who recognize it as a stalwart of our community. I’ve stood alongside members of […]

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City Offices Closed Friday, Household Garbage Pickup Day on Wednesday

City of Birmingham offices will be closed Friday, March 29 in observance of Good Friday. Residents who typically receive household garbage pickup on Friday will be serviced this week on […]

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Temporary Call Center Phone Number Established for 311 System

The City of Birmingham 311 Call Center is operational with a temporary number. Residents seeking to report non-emergency issues in their neighborhood may call 205.600.1369. The call center is open Monday […]

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Birmingham Poet Laureate to host a public reading from her new chapbook

Birmingham, AL – The City of Birmingham’s Poet Laureate Salaam Green will host a public reading of her new chapbook, “Once Upon a Magic City,” in honor of April’s Poetry […]

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MONOPOLY: Birmingham Edition Unveiled

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Today, local officials and business leaders, along with Mr. Monopoly, proudly unveiled the official MONOPOLY: Birmingham Edition board at the iconic Vulcan Park & Museum overlooking the […]

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City of Birmingham to host Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24

Birmingham, AL – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24 at Railroad Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature a DJ, food […]

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Mayor Randall L. Woodfin to reveal StrongHer art exhibit at City Hall on March 8 in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day

Birmingham, AL – In recognition of March being Women’s History Month, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin will unveil a new StrongHer art exhibit honoring women on Friday, March 8 at […]

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Network Disruption Pauses City of Birmingham Services

A disruption of the city’s computer network has paused certain services both online and in person. Transactions involving licensing, taxing and permitting are currently unavailable while the city’s Information Management […]

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Meet Jamilah Woods, new deputy director of the Department of Human Resources

When Jamilah Woods was a kid growing up in the Collegeville community of Birmingham, she wanted to be a pilot. Though she had visions of slicing through clouds and sailing […]

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