Birmingham, Alabama: Putting People First

Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin’s $517 million proposed budget for 2023 was approved today by the Birmingham City Council. “I am thankful to the council for their support,” said Mayor Woodfin. “Our residents, our young people, our businesses and our city staff are the beneficiaries of this innovative city budget. Together, we will strengthen our city and position it for the future.” 

 Here are the key budget points: 

·         Mayor’s Proposed Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2023: $517,017,653 

·         Appropriations up across the board for departments in General Government, Public Safety and Culture/Recreation 

·         Recently passed 5% employee raise reflected in each department 

·         Division of Youth Services will transition to Department of Youth Services ($3.1 million proposed budget) 

·         Division of Capital Projects will transition to Department of Capital Projects ($4.2 million proposed budget) 

 Investing in Youth 

·         Birmingham Promise: $2 million 

·         Conflict Resolution: $1 million (Department of Youth Services) 

·         Early Childhood Development: $1 million (Community Development) 

·         Financial Literacy: $1 million (Department of Youth Services) 

·         Juvenile Reentry: $225,000 

·         Mental Health Services: $1 million (Birmingham City Schools Board of Education) 

·         Safe Haven Program: $1 million (Parks and Recreation) 

·         Summer Jobs Program: $210,000 (Department of Youth Services) 

 Investing in Neighborhoods 

·         Demolition/Weed Abatement: $3.5 million 

·         Land Bank Authority: $500,000 

·         Sidewalks: $275,000 

·         Street Resurfacing: $15 million 

·         Strategic Pavement Management Plan: $500,000 

·         Uniform Trash Receptacle Initiative: $7 million 

 Investing in Transportation 

·         Birmingham Xpress Bus Rapid Transit: $1 million 

·         BJCTA: $10 million 

·         VIA/Bham On Demand: $1.2 million 

 Investing in Employees 

·         Cost of Living Adjustment (recently passed 5% employee raise): $11.6 million through surplus 

·         Medical Insurance Increase: additional $1.4 million 

·         Longevity Pay: $1.5 million 

·         Merit Pay (5%): $2.9 million 

·         Pension: $32.7 million 

·         Contribution to Fire and Police Supplement Pension: $4.8 million increase 

·         Police Department Uniforms: $1.3 million 

 Read the Budget here 

 Read the Capital Projects Budget Fiscal Year 2023 here