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City council president Darrell O'Quinn said an April report claims the department was down by nearly 300 officers.
Of the council members, five voted yes to create the patrol, one voted no and three members abstained from the vote.
The Forever Wild board of trustees meets Thursday, May 2, at Jacksonville State University.
The Birmingham City Council tackled issues local and global Tuesday, hearing an appeal for a car wash planned for the Red Mountain neighborhood along with a plea from residents urging a proclamation to condemn hostilities in Gaza. Read more.
Birmingham-Southern College is closing its doors May 31 after a nearly 18-month fight to overcome its financial shortfalls. The BSC board of trustees met Tuesday and decided to close the school after learning that a bill to lend the college $30 million from a state higher education loan fund was unl