Birmingham City Council approves record-high $591 million budget

Birmingham Councilors Approve Budget, Cite Need for More Detailed Discussions - BirminghamWatch

Birmingham City Councilor Valerie Abbott said members of the City Council need more detailed budget data. (Birmingham city livestream). The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved the mayor’s $591 million budget proposal, but several members said they needed to be more involved in discussions about the city’s spending plan. Councilor Valerie Abbott initially made a motion to delay the vote for a week to allow for more discussion among counci…

Birmingham City Council approves record-high $591 million budget

Public safety, street paving and youth programs highlight 2026 budget

Birmingham City Council Approves Mayor Woodfin’s $591 Million Budget for Fiscal 2026

The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Mayor Randall L. Woodfin’s proposed $591 million fiscal 2026 operating budget which focuses on neighborhood revitalization,  resurfacing our streets, advancing a public safety strategy, recruiting more police, and investing in young people. The fiscal year begins July 1. “I want to thank the council for their consideration and support of this budget plan,” Woodfin s…