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Council refers Urban Alchemy Oasis plan to Committee of the Whole after executive session
Summary
Council deferred action on a proposed fixed‑site ‘oasis’ managed by Urban Alchemy — a harm‑reduction outreach model — and referred the item to Committee of the Whole following an executive session that addressed real‑estate and legal questions.
The Birmingham City Council on Oct. 28 referred a proposed 12‑month Urban Alchemy project — described as a fixed‑location outdoor “oasis” providing hydration, restrooms, snacks, naloxone and care coordination for people at high risk of opioid overdose — to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
The proposal, presented to council as Item 52, requested up to $600,000 and described a site open 12–14 hours per day, seven days a week, with staff trained in…
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