Birmingham city councilor anticipates extension of city mask ordinance (Source: WBRC) By WBRC Staff | April 29, 2021 at 3:46 PM CDT - Updated April 29 at 3:50 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Council President William Parker said he anticipates the city’s mask ordinance will be extended past May 24.
During a virtual town hall Monday, April 26 with the Jefferson County Commission, Parker said, “May 18 there will be an ordinance to extend the mask ordinance.”
Parker said, “If I had to vote today to extend it, I would say ‘yes.’ I anticipate the mask ordinance will be extended again.”
The city instituted the mask mandate on May 1, 2020, and right now it goes through May 24, 2021.
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Left with an empty Board of Directors to guide the Basin Water and Sewer District, the Jefferson County Commission stepped in April 21 to encourage folks to serve, as well as answer questions about how the District will move forward.Â
The Commission became involved when the four members of the Basin Water and Sewer Board resigned after being served recall petitions. Rather than participate in a recall election, MJ Williams, Joy Lewis, Mike Jellison and David Englund instead chose to step down â leaving the board devoid of leadership until May 5.Â
On May 5, Dede Rhodes will take her place on the Board, but four positions remain open.Â
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Hoover residents oppose Bessemer rezoning
Opposition to proposed Parkwood Road development in Bessemer By Alan Collins | April 19, 2021 at 5:46 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 5:46 PM
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Homeowners in a Hoover neighborhood are speaking out against a rezoning that could bring in new apartments and townhomes to the Bessemer Area.
On Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning Board will take a look at a request to change from single home zoning to multi-family homes, which will open the door for a lot of people to come to one stretch of roadway in the area.
The road in question is Parkwood Road in Bessemer. A developer wants to put a 133-unit apartment complex and 400 townhomes in the area. This is considered the back entrance to Russet Woods and Southwood Park. People here believe it would be a detriment to their homes and families by adding so much more traffic on this roadway without major improvements. A petition opposes the rezoning change.