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Birmingham mayor touts 126 buildings demolished and focuses on blighted spots as election nears
Birmingham faces a major challenge of cataloging blighted buildings, legally condemning them, demolishing structures, and ...
‘There is no surplus,’ Woodfin tells city retirees seeking pension hike
Retired former employees of the City of Birmingham seeking an increase in monthly pension payments got a clear message this ...
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on efforts to reduce blighted houses ...
Mayor Woodfin addresses city's blight issue during Smithfield news conference
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin held a news conference Wednesday to address the issue of blight in the city.The news ...
Too little too late? Birmingham mayor and council unite against water works takeover
Commenters on social media and on political talk radio Wednesday morning largely panned the city’s news conference, calling ...
Birmingham retirees’ long-awaited pension raise stalls as city cites budget concerns
It’s been 25 years since Birmingham’s city retirees last saw an increase in their monthly pension checks, and it looks like ...
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Birmingham mayor says efforts continue to demolish condemned structures, residents glad to hear it
"Neighborhood revitalization is our top priority," Mayor Woodfin said. "The city is committed to removing blighted structures ...
Birmingham mayor says state should allow gas tax revenue to be used to help fund public transit
While he says the constitution directs public funds to roads and bridges, it excludes funding for things like buses.