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Council approves consent agenda; OKs mandatory e‑filing ordinance, settles $525,000 claim and reappoints planning commissioners

Birmingham City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 13 meeting the council approved the consent agenda, adopted an ordinance requiring mandatory electronic filing and payment for business tax returns with a hardship waiver process, authorized settlement of a $525,000 claim, and reappointed two planning commissioners to six‑year terms.

Birmingham — The Birmingham City Council used its Jan. 13 meeting to clear a broad consent agenda, approve a new rule for mandatory electronic filing of business tax returns and license renewals, approve a $525,000 settlement resolution, and confirm reappointments to the Planning Commission.

Consent items: The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote after the clerk read item numbers; item 42 was removed from consent for separate consideration. The…

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