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Commission rejects placing $36.64 million Birmingham community and senior center bond on November ballot
Summary
After a lengthy public workshop and debate, the City Commission voted 5–2 not to submit the proposed $36.64 million bond proposal for the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.
The Birmingham City Commission voted on Aug. 11 on whether to submit a bond resolution for a new Birmingham Community and Senior Center to the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot and rejected the proposal.
The measure before the commission was a resolution to submit ballot language for a not‑to‑exceed bond in the mid‑$36 million range (bond counsel language provided in staff packet listed a 20‑year repayment scenario tied to a roughly $36.64 million authorization). The bond language included a description of a roughly 47,260‑square‑foot facility with a community swimming pool, meeting rooms, recreational facilities and senior…
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