Birmingham, Alabama
Place
About Birmingham
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How Birmingham is governed
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1 of 14 positions listed. Gray dashed boxes are placeholders waiting for a name.
Residents of Birmingham
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
Administration & departments
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
Administration & departments
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
Administration & departments
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
Administration & departments
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
Administration & departments
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
Administration & departments
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
Judicial
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
Judicial
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Birmingham in the news
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Nine Shot Near Nation's Largest HBCU Football Game
Nine people were shot, one of them fatally, shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday near Birmingham, Alabama's Legion Field, the site of the Magic City Classic football game. The post Nine Shot Near Nation’s Largest HBCU Football Game appeared first on Breitbart.
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1 Dead, 9 Injured in Shooting After Alabama Football Game
One person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting following the Magic City Classic football game in Birmingham, Alabama.
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