Birmingham City Council Approves Legislative Priorities for 2026 Session

Birmingham City Council approves legislative priorities for 2026 session

Birmingham is asking lawmakers for expanded authority to combat blight, penalize neglectful property owners and support community development.

Birmingham Council, Mayor Outline Housing and Blight Priorities Ahead of Legislative Session

Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods during a meeting Jan. 6, 2026. (Source: City of Birmingham stream) Birmingham leaders on Tuesday outlined a wishlist for the Alabama Legislature’s upcoming session that focused on policies strengthening housing in the Magic City, particularly in enforcing blighted and tax-delinquent properties. “These are shared values influenced by ongoing conversations with the residents of our 99 neighborhoods,” Mayor R…

City of Birmingham Focuses on Neighborhoods Agenda for 2026 Alabama Legislative Session

birminghamal.gov The Woodfin administration and Birmingham City Council jointly support an agenda enhancing neighborhood stability, housing affordability, and blight removal ahead of the 2026 Alaba…