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Council approves neighborhood conference travel, sets a public hearing and confirms Parks & Recreation appointments
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Summary
Council authorized travel funding for neighborhood association attendees for three conferences with per‑attendee caps, scheduled a March 24 hearing on a separate vacation request, and approved two Parks & Rec board appointments.
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Birmingham City Council approved several procedural and administrative items affecting neighborhood groups and boards.
A resolution authorizes the mayor to execute agreements to pay registration and related expenses for neighborhood association officers, volunteers and up to 10 community resource staff to attend one of three conferences in 2026: the Neighborhoods USA virtual conference (May 28–29, registration cap $125 per attendee), Main Street Now in Tulsa (April 13–15) and the Reclaiming Vacant Properties conference in Pittsburgh (Sept. 22–25), with an in‑person per‑attendee cap of up to $2,500. Councilors asked about the absence of a total not‑to‑exceed aggregate; administration said the exact total depends on which neighborhoods submit requests and that per‑person caps are noted in the item.
The council also set a public hearing for March 24, 2026 to consider a separate right‑of‑way vacation request on behalf of McWane Incorporated (case SUV25‑97). And Councilor Smith reintroduced an addendum item to appoint two members to the Birmingham Parks & Recreation Board; the council approved Michael Moore (term expiring Oct. 8, 2029) and Bruce Cooper (term expiring Oct. 8, 2028).
Councilors concluded with district updates listing neighborhood meetings, community events, board vacancies and condolences for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson. A resident offered brief public comment appealing for tourism support and disaster relief assistance.
