Woodfin Administration’s Second Term, Year One Progress Report
I am honored to be elected to a second term as Mayor of the great City of Birmingham. Serving the city on your behalf is the opportunity of a lifetime. Since taking office for a second time on November 23, 2021 we have taken great strides to address the goals of Vision 2025, our strategy to build on the progress of our first term. Take a moment to review some of the significant accomplishments in our commitment to invest in our people, reimagine public safety, renew our commitment to our neighborhoods and realize our economic potential. In the first year of this second term, please note the continued increase in collaboration the city has enjoyed with the federal government, as well as public and private partners. Together, we are building a better Birmingham.
Sincerely,
Randall L. Woodfin
Mayor of Birmingham
Investing in Our People
From creating transformative legislation, forgiveness programs, innovative funding and wellness initiatives, we continued to “put people first” by focusing on the unique and individualized needs of our residents, businesses and City of Birmingham staff.
1. The Way Station, an emergency and transitional shelter for youth, opens in Smithfield
2. Reimagining emergency warming stations for the unhoused in partnership with Jimmie Hale Mission
3. Expansion of mayoral pardons for misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions
4. Stop and Go Initiative pardons hundreds of thousands of parking and traffic parking fines
5. Prioritization of expungement laws in city’s state legislative agenda
6. Embrace Mothers Guaranteed Income Pilot Project serves 110
7. Connect 99 subsidy partnership to benefit Birmingham residents with affordable internet service
8. Birmingham’s 2023 operating budget includes unprecedented 5% employee pay raise, plus funding for merit and longevity pay for employees
9. $1m investment expands Birmingham Talks early childhood learning program
10. Piloting a home-based childcare accelerator with Childcare Resources and Women’s Foundation of Alabama to train and resource new home-based childcare facilities
12. Page Pals partnership with Birmingham City Schools to boost literacy levels
14. City provides $1.3 million to cover costs of police officers’ uniforms
16. 800+ employees use free city-owned health clinic
17. City sponsors Community Mental Health Awareness Day
Reimaging Public Safety
As we continued our priority for making Birmingham a safe place for all, we funded results-based initiatives for conflict resolution, created safe spaces across our communities, and advocated for strong legislation that deters criminal activity.
19. $225,000 city investment secure to support juvenile re-entry program partnership
20. City extends $1 million investment in mental health services for students in Birmingham City Schools
23. Safe Haven initiative provides extended hours to offer safe spaces for youth at parks and recreation centers
25. Bonus pay provides incentives for hiring and retention of public safety employees
26. Birmingham Police and Department of Transportation adopt strategies to disrupt dangerous street racing/exhibition driving, purchase additional speed strips for intersections
Renewing Our Commitment to Neighborhoods
We worked to build stronger communities and focus on the needs of our residents by supporting housing initiatives, beautifying spaces, lighting paths, unifying our trash system, bringing in more businesses and expanding family-friendly offerings.
28. Shadowbrook groundbreaking to bring 50+ single-family homes to North Pratt
31. Food Giant to open in 5 Point West through city incentive agreement
32. Belview Heights residents celebrate city-supported Oak Hill subdivision ribbon cutting
33. Birmingham marks completion of A.G. Gaston motel renovation
34. FEMA to assist Birmingham in improving storm water system and reducing flooding
37. Mayor announces plans to build city-owned family fun center on CrossPlex property
38. 16 new single-family homes set for Woodlawn through city and NCRC collaboration
40. City allocates $15 million for street resurfacing, releases new list of projects
41. City enters interlocal partnership with ALDOT for interstate lighting project
44.Expansion of micro-mobility services with arrival of new e-bike and e-scooter provider
Realizing Our Economic Potential
Our city continued to be recognized as an asset for investment in innovative programs and initiatives that will benefit and strengthen area communities and businesses both now and in the future.
46. City approves medical cannabis dispensaries to operate in Birmingham
50. Bring Your Own Vibe video series celebrates and showcases Birmingham’s musical community
52. World Games 2022 attracts international audience to Birmingham and on global broadcasts
53. BOLD fund recipients identified for 2023 to strengthen Birmingham’s economic landscape
54. USFL returns to action with inaugural season based in Birmingham
55. Woodfin administration introduces RISE ordinance to support business retention and growth
56. City incentives attract Kratos Defense and Security Solutions with 76 new jobs
57. City’s partnership with Mastercard focuses on Black-owned businesses
Thought Leadership
Mayor Woodfin continued to be a sought-out voice for leadership on the national stage and our city an essential stop for White House Cabinet members and other leaders to discuss national best practice.
58. Mayor Woodfin urges House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to reform cannabis laws
60. Federal Rail Administrator Amit Bose participates in round table concerning railroad crossing issues with leaders and residents
62. Birmingham and Mayor Woodfin to participate in inaugural Economic Mobility Leadership Institute through African American Mayors Association
64. Aniyah’s Law passes statewide vote with support from Big 10 Mayors
65. Mayor Woodfin joins advisory council for Accelerator for America
66. S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland tours Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument with Mayor Woodfin and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell
