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Council approves grants and community funding, sets hearings; mayor issues proclamations

Birmingham City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

At its May 5 meeting the council approved a $240,394.44 Community Foundation grant for Northside Spark, a $480,000 CDBG agreement for Woodlawn United, and amended a small discretionary grant to Wildflower Alliance (total $7,000); the council also set hearings on a business license revocation and a convenience‑store rezoning and adopted several mayoral proclamations.

The Birmingham City Council on May 5 approved several funding and procedural items affecting neighborhood infrastructure and community events.

Grants and subrecipient agreements - The council authorized a $240,394.44 grant agreement with the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support the Northside Spark project (traffic calming and gateways in Norwood; sidewalk repairs in Druid Hills and Fountain Heights). Colin Alexander of the Department of Transportation said funds will pay for speed…

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