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City Council approves FY2026 budgets and related measures; several items approved with abstentions
Summary
Birmingham City Council voted June 24 to adopt multiple fiscal-year 2026 budgets and related measures after debate on enforcement, transit performance and budget transparency. Several items were approved; two items recorded abstentions.
Birmingham City Council on June 24 approved a package of annual budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, after debate among council members over enforcement resources, transit reliability and the need for periodic budget reporting.
The council approved ordinances adopting multiple fund budgets — including the general fund, capital improvement fund, stormwater, highway improvement fund and several special funds — by voice vote after discussion. Councilors also approved a 1% cost-of-living allowance for applicable city employees effective July 1, 2025. The council later considered the Land Bank Authority fund and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budgets separately; both were approved, with recorded abstentions on the separate votes.
Council members said they wanted more regular financial reporting and more clarity…
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