Birmingham Mayor Introduces Proposed Fiscal '26 Budget, $8M Increase

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin unveils $591 million record budget

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented the Birmingham City Council with a proposed $591 million budget for fiscal year 2025, the largest in the city’s history and a $9 million increase from last year’s budget.  The proposal specifically emphasized long-term development and community-based investments, with targeted funding for neighborhood revitalization, youth programs and continued public safety. Described as “people-focused,” the budget i…

Birmingham mayor introduces proposed fiscal '26 budget, $8M increase

Mayor Randall Woodfin has proposed a budget for the next fiscal year. It shows an increase of more than $8 million.

Mayor Presents Budget With Increases for Youth Services, Neighborhood Revitalization, Homeless Outreach - BirminghamWatch

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his budget proposal to the City Council on Tuesday. (Birmingham City stream) Birmingham’s mayor on Tuesday presented to the City Council his $591 million budget proposal, with significant increases in neighborhood revitalization, public safety, youth services and employee pay.  The council members said they agree with the mayor’s major spending priorities — they just want more details.  Councilor Valeri…

Birmingham mayor proposes record $591 million budget, including funding for ‘police czar’

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented a record $591 million proposed budget for the coming year to the City Council this morning, which includes an increase in police funding and money for a potential police ‘czar’ to oversee public safety.

Macon County Mayor Proposes FY26 Budget with Increased Spending, Stable Millage Rate

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller today presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The proposed budget reflects an increase in spending across various departments, including significant allocations for public safety, IT, beautification, and recreation. Despite these increases, the millage rate is proposed to remain unchanged and could potentially be lowered further once the county …