Meeting Minutes for June 2026

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  1. Present June 2026 Agenda

    • June 2026 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read April 2026 Meeting Minutes

    • Postponed to July 2026 meeting

  3. New Business

    • Approve Jun 22, 2026 Agenda

      Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Tim Lyons and seconded by Joyce McKinnon.

      Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  4. Reports

    • Police - Officer Tyler Canter

      • car break in’s occurring in shopping center across from Amazon in the shopping center with the fitness center

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • Events are in the announcements section.

  5. City Representatives

    • India Bailey, Chief of Staff for Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

      • Asked for neighborhood concerns

      • Speed cushion on Cresthill Road moved

      • Festival center not looking well 

      • Trash cans on the trail are almost full

    • Tony Diliberto, Director of Community Engagement for Josh Vasa, Councilor, District 3

      • Spoke about District 3 Summer Fest on June 20

  6. Presentation

    • Representatives for Redeemer Church speaking about their zoning request to zone from mixed-use high to C2 (general commercial)

      • Randall Myner- current zoning is mixed use high. Requires buildings be located very close to streets. 

      • Joel Brooks- senior pastor- wants campus to have “beautiful green spaces” States that he is passionate about the community and lives in the area. 

      • Verbal agreement to never do the following uses: (q condition)- car wash, mini storage, convenience store, medical cannabis related, 

      • Current membership is 2000

      • Roads: goal is for the church to control those roads. Currently have access rights and an option to purchase the roads 

      • Wants to vote in city counsel in Sept 2026

      • Neighbors have concerns because of how property developers have made unfulfilled promises in the past. 

      • Plot on the ridge will not be changing the zoning and will not be developed.

      • They would like to see the q conditions

  7. Announcements

    • Please fill out the Birmingham Parks & Rec survey to give public feedback to their 2035 Birmingham Parks & Rec Plan. You’ll find the survey link at:  The Birmingham Parks & Recreation Plan | City of Birmingham, Alabama 

    • FBI Citizen’s Academy this fall

    • Birmingham ADU highlight reel - Birmingham is looking to do a highlight reel of people with ADUs. 

    • BPD Bookbag Giveaway and Resource Fair - August 1st

    • Ice Cream With A Cop - July 14th

    • Brush pickup dates - Jun 30, 2026

    • Recycling pickup dates - Jun 25, 2026, Jul 10, 2026, Jul 24, 2026

    • Next meeting - Jul 27, 2026

Meeting Minutes for April 2026

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  • Present April 2026 Agenda

    • April 27, 2026 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  • Read March 2026 Meeting Minutes

    • March 23, 2026 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  • New Business

    • Approve April 2026 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the April 27, 2026 neighborhood association meeting was made by Mike Scott and seconded by Phillip Richardson.

    • Approve meeting minutes for March 2026

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the March 23, 2026 neighborhood association meeting was made by Therese Bynum  and seconded by Renee Tucker.

  • Presentations

    • Pickle & Pour

      • Liquor license approved during April special meeting

      • Pickleball facility with a bar and restaurant, opening at the Festival Center in the next 6 months. Private room for events. Membership and one time visit available. 8am-11pm seven days a week.

    • Oxmoor USA, Inc. will present on proposed development at the site across Crestwood Boulevard from Aldi (it was formerly a Hooters - 7040 Crestwood Boulevard)

      • Logan Gandy civil engineer working with developers. Owners rep and GC present. 

      • Convenience store/gas station type building. Three pumps with six fueling stations.

      • Cannot build within rightofway or underneath the powerlines. Determining Alabama Power easement location. 

      • Drive-thru for the restaurant. Southern style food – dine-in and carryout. 

      • Neighborhood will be able to give feedback if they ask for a variance

      • Beer and wine will be sold – so they will have to get approval for the liquor license.

      • Former Mayor Bell is part of the project. They wanted to make the neighborhood aware of the project ahead of time and get input from the community. He believes it will add a new dimension to the neighborhood. They will provide the address for existing locations so residents can see examples of how they run.

  • Reports

    • Police: Sergeant Emerson Oldham with the East Precinct

      • They are looking into the previously reported house on Clairmont. They have been towing abandoned cars from Clairmont. 

      • Sergeant Oldman will review the issue of the abandoned house on the end of 13th Ave with broken down cars in front.

      • Residents can email him with any concern: emerson.oldham@birminghamal.gov

    • CRR: Andre Watson: Not present. Currently recovering from surgery. Four neighborhood association meetings on the same night, so he will be attending on a rotation.

    • CAB: Elizabeth Murray:

      • Citizen’s Participation Plan intended to ensure every person in the city has a say in how their neighborhoods are being developed. The Citizen’s Advisory Board is elected representatives 23 communities comprised from the 99 neighborhoods.

      • Visitor Experience Manager presented an opportunity to volunteer at the Civil Rights Institute. 

      • Dr. Megan Venbell Thomas – Director of Community Development gave a presentation on improving housing in Birmingham utilizing funding from HUD. 67%  of housing in Birmingham is renters, compared to 30% for the Greater Birmingham Metro Area. 19% vacancy city-wide, down by 12%. 52% of citizens are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their budget on housing. 

      • Coriatta – Director of Innovation and Economic Opportunity Department

  • City Representatives

    • India Bailey for Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2: 

      • Updated again on the previously reported nuisance house on Clairmont Ave.

      • Working with JeffCo Greenway to maintain trails over the summer and identify dead trees that need to be removed.

      • Resident voices concerned about a knocked down power pole overhanging the sidewalk – on Montclair headed toward Publix past the Cresthill intersection.

      • Resident voices concern of retaining wall falling due to erosion on the 4900 block of Clairmont. 

      • Resident asks if considerations can be made to mow less frequently. They have, this is why they outsourced to Jeffco Greenways instead of Public Works. 

      • Resident asks about the regular concrete trucks dropping wet concrete recklessly around Crestwood South. India asked citizens to take the names of guilty companies, report to 311, and report to Hunter Williams. 

      • Resident asks about the online and in-person campaign about traffic calming devices; discussions are had about the inaccuracy of those statements. 

      • Resident asks about the online and in-person campaign about traffic calming devices; discussions are had about the inaccuracy of those statements.

      • Resident asks about rezoning a property for low-density development – India will call that resident directly. 

      • India Bailey - 205-254-2348 – call her with other concerns.

    • Tony Diliberto (Director of Community Engagement) and Tony King (Chief of Staff) for Josh Vasa, Councilor, District 3:

      • Birmingham Folk Festival on May 16 

      • Wildflower Alliances’ Buddy Big Top Carnival May 9 12-4; fully accessible to children with disabilities

  • Updates:

    • Plantings on the newly installed traffic circle.

    • Redeemer Church’s request for a zoning variance request at the Trinity Hospital site

      • Early in the process – they want to attend a meeting to discuss rezoning the property. 

      • Even with an incentive package from the city, developers claim they could not make a development that meets the previous promises made that would be “worth it”.

  • Announcements

    • Crestwood Community Band at Cahaba Brewing Company 7pm Monday May 18 

    • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - Apr 30, 2026

    • Curbside Recycling Pickup - May 14, 2026 & May 28, 2026

    • Next Meeting - Jun 22, 2026 - No May meeting due to Memorial Day

Meeting Minutes for March 2026

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  • Present March 2026 Agenda

    • March 23, 2026 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  • Read February 2026 Meeting Minutes

    • February 23, 2026 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  • New Business

    • Approve March 23, 2026 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the Mar 23, 2026 neighborhood association meeting was made by Larry Meyers and seconded by Kristen Smith. Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Approve meeting minutes for Feb 23, 2026

      • Motion to approve minutes was made by Donna Barnes and seconded by Larry Meyers. Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  • Reports

    • Police: Sergeant Emerson Oldham

      • Wants us to call for any concerns, you are not bothering the police

      • He fielded questions including about a home in the neighborhood with concern for poor animal treatment and drug dealing and homeless encampments

      • Emerson.oldham@birminghamal.gov – email him with any concern

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • No updates as the CAB meeting was cancelled

    • CSNA Officer Reports - Timothy Hall

      • Update from the BDoT/Horticulture meeting about plants/planters for the traffic circle.

        • Want plants that can deal with heat and traffic exhaust and drought tolerant – xeriscape 

        • Home grown habitat- did all the natives in Highland Park

        • Botanical gardens may have a grant for plants- Bob Koons, Rebecca Stibenger? (https://bbgardens.org/rooted-in-community/)

  • City Representatives

    • Josh Vasa, Councilor - District 3

      • COW- committee of the whole- discussed short term rentals ordinance. Did not have good enforcement yet. Ordinance pushed to next meeting. 

      • Fielded questions- construction plates on Cresthill rd.; Data centers

  • Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - March 30, April dates TBA

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays, March 30, and April 13 & 27

      • Western part: Wednesdays, March 29, and April 12 & 26

    • Litter Cleanup: corner of Crestwood Blvd & Oporto Madrid on Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 9-11 am (no time obligation)

    • Next meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026. Timothy Hall will be out of the country, so Elizabeth Murray will be leading the meeting.

Meeting Agenda for March 2026

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  1. Present March 2026 Agenda

  2. Read February 2026 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve March 2026 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for February 2026

  4. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

    • CSNA Officers - Timothy Hall

      • Update from the BDoT/Horticulture meeting about plants/planters for the traffic circle.

  5. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Josh Vasa, Councilor - District 3

  6. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - March 30, April dates TBA

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays, March 30, and April 13 & 27

      • Western part: Wednesdays, March 29, and April 12 & 26

    • Litter Cleanup: corner of Crestwood Blvd & Oporto Madrid on Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 9-11 am (no time obligation)

    • Next meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026. Timothy Hall will be out of the country, so Elizabeth Murray will be leading the meeting.

Meeting Minutes for February 2026

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  1. Present February 2026 Agenda

    • February 24, 2026 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read November 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • November 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve February 2026 agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the Feb 23, 2026 Neighborhood Association meeting was made by Camille Worthington and seconded by Renee Tucker.

    • Approve meeting minutes for November 2026

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the November 24, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Camille Worthington and seconded by Kristen Smith.

    • BDoT traffic calming survey feedback

      • Previously, BDoT gave a list of candidate streets for traffic calming.

      • The consideration during this meeting is for BDoT to do a survey of those streets for possible traffic calming.

      • After speaking with BDoT, 53rd and 58th streets are the two with the highest frequency of speeding. Based on this data, the CSNA board recommended that these two streets should be the first priority.

      • Forrest Johnson, PE spoke and answered questions.

        • Traffic calming is not only speed cushions.

        • They meet monthly with Birmingham Fire & Rescue to make sure that any design changes will not impact response times.

        • Traffic calming is primarily used on local roads and not on faster routes like arterial roads.

        • They are in the process of re-striping 12th Ave S, but it’s been too cold for the striping to stick.

        • Stop signs are not for speed control.

        • If there is not frequent speeding on a street, that street will not be considered for traffic calming.

        • If BDoT installs a speed cushion/bump, they put up standard signage (per MUTCD). 

        • If we want to request a lowering of speed limits, that can be done by the neighborhood.

      • letsgobhm.com has a survey that individuals can complete to provide feedback to BDoT

      • Motion made by John Davis to select 53rd and 58th are primary and 12th Ave S by the crosswalk to the Clairmont Trail as a backup for the traffic calming survey by BDoT. Motion was seconded by Bethany Fattore. 

        • Motion approved by all except for 1 against.

  4. Reports

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray:

      • Lee Quinn (from Crestwood South) has started the The Birmingham Urban Debate League. He is looking for judges. Volunteers can email us and we will pass it along.

      • Urban Alchemy is partnering with the city to assist with the unhoused with their HEART program (Homeless Engagement Assistance Response Team). They can be contacted to help.

      • The city council is working on tiny houses for the unhoused.

      • Cassandra Brundidge is now in charge of code enforcement. MyBham 311 to contact them.

      • There is a city questionnaire about regional freight issues. https://www.rpcgb.org/freight

  5. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

      • Jefferson County Greenways is handling maintenance on the Clairmont Trail & we should have more consistent maintenance there. The quality of the trail is a priority for him.

      • They're getting the brush back along Crestwood Blvd & working with AT&T to get the sagging lines put back up.

      • His office or 311 can also be contacted if there are issues with homeless people in our neighborhood.

      • Doggy bags are being installed at the Clairmont Trail. JeffCo Greenways will be getting the key and will be regularly checking on them.

    • Tony Diliberto for Josh Vasa, Councilor, District 3

      • They had a town on February 25 and discussed the resident priority survey.

  6. Announcements

    • Birmingham’s new sign-in sheet format

    • Brush pickup dates - Mondays, Feb 2 & 16 (didn’t have March dates in time for the meeting)

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays, March 5 & 19

      • Western section - Wednesdays, March 4 & 18

    • Litter Cleanup: corner of Crestwood Blvd & Oporto Madrid on Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 9-11 am (no time obligation)

    • Next meeting - March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Meeting Agenda for February 2026

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  1. Present February, 23 2026 Agenda

  2. Read November 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve February 2026 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for November 2025

    • Traffic calming feedback

      • Voting on submitting two locations for traffic calming project consideration

  4. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  5. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Josh Vasa, Councilor - District 3

    • School Board - Mary Boehm

  6. Announcements

    • Birmingham’s new sign-in sheet format

    • Brush pickup dates - Mondays, Feb 2 & 16 (March not yet posted)

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays, March 5 & 19

      • Western section - Wednesdays, March 4 & 18

    • Litter Cleanup: corner of Crestwood Blvd & Oporto Madrid on Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 at 9-11 am

    • Next meeting - March 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Meeting Minutes for November 2025

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  1. Present November 2025 Agenda

    • November 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read October 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • October 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve November 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the November 24, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Camille Worthington.

    • Approve meeting minutes for October 2025

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the October 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Tim Lyons and seconded by Renee Tucker.

  4. Presentations

    • Festival center broken fence issue – homes most impacted are paying for the fence repair. Fence is now repaired and neighbors are happy with it.

    • Thanking Valerie Abbott for her years of service as a city councilor.

  5. Reports

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • BDOT- backlog of traffic calming requests when it was open to the public. Now requests will be going through the neighborhood association. BDOT does not consider stop signs traffic calming. Only going to accept requests for traffic calming twice a year.

  6. City Representatives

    • India Bailey for Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • Pilot program with Jeff Co Greenways. Will maintain Clairmont walking trail. Start date- 1st week of Dec. Will see if they will come to the meeting

      • Discussion point- native planting and “leave the leaves” could be a long term goal. Will need to educate the community

    • Tony Diliberto for Josh Vasa - District 3:

      • Introduction - Tony Diliberto – director of community outreach

  7. Announcements

    • Holiday Light Contest. Friday, December 19, 2025. Requesting volunteers for judging the holiday lights. Laura Knott, Chrissy Benny, Camille, Tim

      • Live shots of homes with lights on local TV

    • Neighbors would like to recognize JJ Rutledge for his retirement after 40 years at the postal service. Neighbors would like to give him a card and a gift card. He officially retires on Jan 1. Idea- map of his route. Will discuss again at Jan meeting

    • Brush pickup dates - were Nov 4 & 17. December dates TBA.

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursday, December 11.

      • Wednesday, December 10 for the eastern part

      • The Public Works website still states “week of December 22” for recycling, but we expect that to change.

    • Next meeting - January 26, 2026

Meeting Agenda for November 2025

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  1. Present November 2025 Agenda

  2. Read October 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve November 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for October 2025

  4. Presentations

    • Thanking for Valerie Abbott for her years of service as a city councilor 

  5. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  6. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Josh Vasa, Councilor - District 3

  7. Announcements

    • Holiday Light Contest. Friday, December 19, 2025. Requesting volunteers for judging the holiday lights.

    • Brush pickup dates - were Nov 4 & 17. December dates TBA.

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursday, December 11.

      • Wednesday, December 10 for the eastern part

      • The Public Works website still states “week of December 22” for recycling, but we expect that to change.

    • Next meeting - January 26, 2025

Meeting Agenda for October 2025

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  1. Present October 2025 Agenda

  2. Read August 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve October 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for August 2025

  4. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  5. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

  6. Announcements

    • Southern Area Communities Rezoning Plan on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers (3rd Floor at City Hall).

    • Holiday Lights Contest

    • MLK Day

    • Brush pickup dates - October 2 & 16. 

    • Trash & Recycling pickup: Thur., Nov 13, week of Thanksgiving?

      • western side: Wed., Nov 12

    • Next meeting - November 24, 2025 - CSNA Annual Holiday Social (Pot luck snacks, kosher please)

Meeting Minutes for October 2025

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  1. Present October 2025 Agenda

    • October 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read August 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • August 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve October 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the October 27, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Tim Lyons and seconded by Renee Tucker.

    • Approve meeting minutes for August 2025

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the August 25, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Kristen Smith and seconded by Tim Lyons.

  4. City Representatives

    • India Bailey, Chief of Staff for Councilor Hunter Williams - District 2

      • There’s a contingent sale on the property where there was some cutting of trees. They’ve reminded PEP about the permits for the property & requested PEP to give us a heads up if anything happens with it.

      • New city councilors are being sworn in on October 28.

      • Liz gave an update to India about the issue with the Festival Center fencing.

      • We spoke about noise concerns from a neighbor’s email.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

      • Councilor Abbott stated the specific noise ordinance rules.

      • There’s an upcoming vote for a new city councilor president.

  5. Reports

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • Lee Shook of createbirmingham.org is trying to build a network of houses that would be available for filming locations, even rundown properties. More information is also available at filmbirmingham.org.

      • Alice Williams spoke about a disaster preparedness event on November 8.

      • A BDoT traffic calming event is planned for November 17. They already have 800 people in the queue for traffic calming requests.

      • We spoke about the zoning changes to Crestwood South, which is mostly minimal within our neighborhood.

  6. Announcements

    • CrestFest is November 1.

    • Brush pickup dates - October 2 & 16. 

    • Trash & Recycling pickup: Thur., Nov 6 & 20.

      • western side: Wed., Nov 5 & 19

      • Next Meeting - Nov 24, 2025 is our holiday social event.

Meeting Minutes for August 2025

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  1. Present August 2025 Agenda

    • Aug 25, 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read July 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • Jul 28, 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve Aug 25, 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 25, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Tim Lyons and seconded by Kristen Smith.

    • Approve meeting minutes for Jul 28, 2025

      • Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Tim Lyons.

  4. Reports

    • Police

      • New police chief Pickett has implemented more patrols. Crime in Crestwood South has gone down from last year to this year. Tim Hall asked about speeding on Crestwood Blvd. In some areas there are road barriers and speed bumps. Could place a police vehicle to deter speeding. Can take down license plate and call and police (B’ham non emergency number) can mail speeding tickets.

      • Offer was asked about best ways to deter break-ins: by locking doors, closing windows, lights, flood lights, ring cameras. Don’t leave keys in the car at the gas station or in your driveway if you are not in the car.

      • Liz Murray brought up many “near misses” at intersection of 56th and Crestwood Blvd especially when the lights are not working such as after a storm.

      • The number of officers are increasing in the city of Birmingham.

      • Birmingham Police have a “yes” policy and they will respond to a citizen request, but that doesn’t mean that they are able to immediately respond.

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • New nonprofit- Beanstalk- training for emergency and disasters. They are available to come to neighborhood meetings

      • Birmingham United Neighborhoods spoke: fighting against blight and urban decay

      • Sentinel program- awareness training. 8 week tues/thurs 6-8 and every other saturday $250. Could possibly use neighborhood funds to pay for someone in the neighborhood to attend

      • Traffic calming requests were opened to the general public and they are now behind on requests 

      • Simplified code enforcement process- steps taken with noncompliance

      • Crestwood pool last day is Sept 1.

  5. City Representatives

    • Flora Johnson Community Resource Representative (CRR)

      • Dog bags will be installed by Thursday. There were “hiccups” with the delivery

      • Friday event- Lemonade with Landbank to learn about Landbank (will do more events in the future)

      • Critical home repair program. Applications ONLY Sept 4 and 5. 100 homes total. 

      • Sept 29th- deadline for project requests for 2025

      • For Landbank property status you can contact Flora Johnson 205- 789-3989 call or text, or email flora.johnson@birminghamal.gov

      • Sept 13 Clean up on Crestwood Blvd. Cresthill and Crestwood Blvd

    • India Bailey, Chief of Staff for Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

      • City public works is overwhelmed. Working with Jeff Co Greenways Co  to care for Clairmont trail starting sept 15th. They will be on the trail about once/week to care for large limbs, dog bags are replaced, garbage picked up, general care. Phase 2 will be more planting

      • AL Power and frequent outages- they cleaned up on Cresthill and Southhall

      • A “leave the leaves policy” was discussed

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

      • There is a legal dept list of what neighborhoods can and cannot do with their funds

      • In the works- an accessible playground, currently under construction

  6. Announcements

    • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - September 3 & 17

    • Recycling pickup dates: Thursdays September 4 & 18

      • western side: Wed. Sept 3 & 17

    • Next meeting - October 27 (no September meeting)

Meeting Agenda for August 2025

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  1. Present August 2025 Agenda

  2. Read July 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve August Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for July 2025

  4. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  5. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

  6. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - August 4 & 18 (likely Sept. 1 & 15)

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays September 4 & 18.

      • western side: Wed. Sept 3 & 17

    • Next meeting - October 27 (no September meeting)

Meeting Minutes for July 2025

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  1. Present July 2025 Agenda

    • July 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read June 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • June 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve July 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the July 28, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Brandon Fattore and seconded by Houston Brown. Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Approve meeting minutes for June 2025

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the June 23, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Brandon Fattore. Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  4. Presentations

    • Clay McDowell - Greater Crestwood Inc (non-profit)

      • They are looking for investors to sponsor Birmingham’s first porch festival: Crest Fest. They are asking Crestwood North & Crestwood South NAs to be $1000 sponsors. One of their primary efforts currently is to raise funding for swings at Crestwood Park.

      • Motion to approve: Bethany Malady. Seconded: Brandon Fattore. Motion approved by unanimous consent.

  5. Reports

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • When we do projects as neighborhoods, there’s a proposal that everything goes through the Community Development Committee. The CAB was against this idea.

      • Alice Williams updated the CAB about the litigation: nothing new from the courts. They’re in the discovery phase. We still can’t have elections at the CAB or neighborhood level.

      • Critical Repair Program: $ from the city for low-income elderly to repair homes (incl. AC, wheelchair ramps, leaking roofs, etc.). Deadline July 31.

  6. City Representatives

    • India Bailey, Chief of Staff for Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

      • Council voted to amend motor vehicle & traffic ordinances. Drivers with 3+ outstanding parking tickets can have their vehicle towed. Not rolling out yet, possibly later this year, but they’re working out finer details.

      • Tree issues & lighting issues on the trail were addressed. Jefferson Co. Greenways is not maintaining the trail to satisfactory standards. Funding was passed by Jefferson Co. Green Waste Comm. to start on that. A meeting about that has been scheduled & will have an update at the following meeting.

      • Neighbors discussed the ongoing issues with trees taking out the power lines.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

      • Got a new copy of the tree ordinance that she’s been working on for 20 years. The new ordinance will allow the city, after they go through a process, to remove trees on private property, if the trees are endangering the public right of way.

      • Not much legislation happening as usual due to it being election season.

      • We discussed line-of-sight issues. Councilor Abbott recommended using the MyBHam311 app to make & track complaints.

  7. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - July 7 & 21

      • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays August 7 & 21.

        • western side: Wed. August 6 & 20.

    • Next meeting - August 25, 2025

Meeting Agenda for July 2025

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  1. Present July 2025 Agenda

  2. Read June 20255 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve July 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for June 2025

  4. Presentations

    • Birmingham Department of Transportation on traffic calming.

  5. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  6. City Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

  7. Discuss CSNA funds and sponsoring neighborhood events

  8. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - July 7 & 21

    • Recycling pickup dates - Thursdays August 7 & 21.

      • western side: Wed. August 6 & 20.

    • Next meeting - August 25, 2025

Meeting Minutes for June 2025

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  1. Present June 2025 Agenda

    • June 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read April 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • April 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve June 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the June 23, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Debbie Purcell.

    • Approve meeting minutes for April 2025

      • Motion to approve the meeting minutes for the April 28, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Debbie Purcell and seconded by Renee Tucker.

  4. Reports

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • Alice Williams reiterated the rules for candidates who are campaigning for office. They cannot campaign during a meeting & candidates cannot give out promotional material on government property.

      • There will be a Juneteenth mayoral candidate forum on Saturday, June 28.

  5. City Representatives

    • India Bailey for Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • Update on the parcel on 12th Avenue South near right off 48th Street. The lot was recently put up for sale and advertised as shovel ready. They haven’t done the work with the zoning office to start developing the property. She will keep us informed if anything happens. Due to the protected status, no trees can be cut down until November and it’s a landslide & flood risk. Neighbors within 500 feet will be notified.

      • The issue with the power going out often was brought up. Alabama Power is separate from the city and not proactive about issues, but India & Hunter Williams will advocate for us.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

      • The city budget is being passed the following day, June 24.

      • Some people in the other neighborhoods have too many problems with Alabama Power spraying herbicides. State law is that Alabama Power can cut anything within 15 feet of the power line.

      • You can request the city to not spray pesticides near your house.

      • She gave an update on the state takeover of the Birmingham Water Works board. A lawsuit has been filed, but that will likely take a while.

  6. Neighborhood Comments:

    • The issue with the sidewalks and driveways on 12th Ave was brought up. The issue is with cars being unable to get into the driveway, bottoming out, after the sidewalk being installed

    • National Neighborhood Night out was brought up - for August 8.

    • We were notified about the daycare going in at the Festival Center (near Home Depot).

  7. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates & Recycling pickup dates

    • Next meeting - July 28, 2025

Meeting Agenda for June 2025

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  1. Present Agenda

  2. Read April 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve June 23, 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for April 28, 2025

  4. Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  5. City Representatives

    • City Council Representatives

      • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

    • School Board

      • Neonta Williams, District 2

      • Mary Boehm, District 3

  6. Announcements

    • Doggy bag update

    • August 5, 2025 is the National Night Out

    • Brush pickup dates were June 6, 2025 and June 20, 2025

    • Recycling pickup dates - Wednesdays, July 2 & 16 OR Thursdays, July 3 & 17

    • Next meeting - Monday, July 28, 2025

Meeting Minutes for April 2025

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  1. Present April 2025 Agenda

    • April 28, 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read March 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • March 24, 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve April 28, 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the April 28, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Camille Worthington and seconded by Tim Lyons.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Approve meeting minutes for March 24, 2025

      • Motion to approve minutes was made by Brandon Fattore and seconded by Renee Tucker.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  4. Presentations

    • Jimmy Snow - requesting a setback variance for 1133 Del Rey Dr.

      • Requesting variance to create more space in home for growing family and to allow them to stay in their current home.

      • 27-feet is the minimum distance between street and house. They are requesting a variance to go over that by 41-inches in the front of the house on and 6-inches on the side. Will not drastically change the look of the home.

      • Motion to approve of the variance request for 1133 Del Rey Dr. made by Terri Hamilton-Poore and seconded by Todd Snyder.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Update on Clairmont Trail cleanup day

      • 10 people came out and cleaned trail for 2-hours. Collected about 5 bags of garbage.

      • Dead pine tree leaning towards house at one end of trail that has been submitted to city to be taken down.

  5. Reports

    • CSNA Officer Reports

      • Redeemer Community Church under contract to purchase a building (or a section of a building) on the Trinity site- there was an AL.com article about it

    • Police: Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

      • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

        Not present.

    • CRR - Flora Johnson: not present.

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • Toby Richards, Director of Arlington House- May is historic preservation month; on May 10 will have a walking tour of College Hill. There will be more information on their website

      • CPP plan reviewed

      • LaShaunda Scales spoke

      • Senate Bill 330- proposed changes to Birmingham Water Works Board

        • CAB members felt this was a takeover and that these are our problems to solve.

        • This Bill would reduce the influence we would have as citizens on our Water Works Board.

  6. City Representatives

    • India Bailey present on behalf of councilor Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • BDOT solution for issue with people driving into residents yards on Cresthill Rd was to put up signs to prevent cars from being able to swerve around speed cushions.

      • Councilor Williams opposed to Senate Bill 330 and went to Montgomery to oppose it

      • Clairmont Walking Trail- working on finding funding and another group that can maintain the trail on a more regular basis

      • District 2 resurfacing list has come out for 2025 and are multiple roads in Crestwood South that are planned to be resurfaced this year

      • A neighbor asked about a potential roundabout being put in on 56th as you enter the neighborhood from Crestwood Blvd. No plans for this currently.

      • Lincrest Rd. stop sign asked about- India has submitted this request

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

      • Discussed Senate Bill 330: Current BWWB are serious and genuine about fixing the problems that we have, including fixing old pipes; also working on getting automatic water meters (so do not have to have an individual go around and manually check meters each month). City Council are not in favor on this Bill

      • BDOT has agreed to contract out work for traffic calming projects in an attempt to help speed up that process

  7. Announcements

    • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

    • Curbside Recycling Pickup - Wednesdays, April 2 & 16 OR Thursdays, April 3 & 17

    • Next Meeting - Monday, Jun 23, 2025

Meeting Agenda for April 2025

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  1. Present April 2025 Agenda

  2. Read March 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve April 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for March 2025

  4. Presentations

    • Jimmy Snow - requesting a setback variance for 1133 Del Rey Dr.

    • Update on Clairmont Trail cleanup day

  5. Reports

    • CSNA Officer Reports

    • Fire / Police

    • CRR - Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Timothy Hall for Elizabeth Murray

  6. City Representatives

    • City Council Representatives

      • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

    • School Board

      • Neonta Williams, District 2

      • Mary Boehm, District 3

  7. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

    • Recycling pickup dates - Wednesdays, Apr 2 & 16 OR Thursdays, Apr 3 & 17

    • Next meeting - Monday, Jun 23, 2025 (May is Memorial Day)

Meeting Minutes for March 2025

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  1. Present March 2025 Agenda

    • March 24, 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read February 2025 Meeting Minutes

    • Feb 24, 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve March 24, 2025 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the March 24, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Tim Lyons and seconded by Joyce McKinnon.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Approve meeting minutes for Feb 24, 2025

      • Motion to approve minutes was made by Kristen Smith and seconded by Joyce McKinnon.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  4. Presentations

    • None

  5. Reports

    • CRR - Text message from Flora Johnson was read: Project for doggie bags has been approved by the deputy director. Estimated completion time: 30 business days

    • Fire - none

    • Police - none

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray:

      • Spent the majority of the meeting talking about NUSA. They have about 100 people going. The cost of that could be paid for by neighborhood funds.

      • New rule: candidates for elections cannot speak during the neighborhood association meetings. They can speak before the meeting or after the meeting has been adjourned.

      • They are encouraging collaborative projects between neighborhood associations.

      • The city is going to put up dumping cameras in areas where illegal dumping is frequently happening.

      • Citizens can take trash to the dump for free.

  6. City Representatives

    • India Bailey, Chief of Staff for Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2:

      • 70 12th Ave S was discussed: the property owner was cleaning up some of the overgrown brush. Besides the creek and the landslide risk, cutting down of trees in that area will incur a fine from the federal government as it is a bat wildlife habitat. They requested Katrina Watson of PEP to notify us if a permit is pulled for redevelopment of that property.

      • Construction has started on the sidewalk extension that connects to the Clairmont Trail. On the east side, it is going to connect to the sidewalks that go to Forest Park. In the middle, at 52nd St, it will go over the ridge, past Trinity, to the sidewalks on Montclair. On the west side, it will extend to 56th St, go down the hill to the Filling Station, and on to Woodlawn.

      • We haven’t heard anything back from BDOT about the speed cushions on Cresthill Rd that were requested previously.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3: not present

    • School Board: not present

  7. Updates about the Neighborhood

    • Joyce McKinnon (along with Elizabeth Murray) added to what India spoke about, in regards to the property at 70 12th Ave S.

    • Request for stop sign has been made for the intersection of Lincrest and Clairmont.

    • We spoke about how hard it is to cross Crestwood Blvd and that it’s controlled by ALDOT, not BDOT. The tunnel is in too bad of a shape to be reopened and it floods.

  8. Announcements

    • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - Mar 26, 2025

    • Curbside Recycling Pickup - For some, it has been on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and for some it’s on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays.

    • Next Meeting - Apr 28, 2025

Meeting Agenda for March 2025

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  1. Present March 2025 Agenda

  2. Read February 2025 Meeting Minutes

  3. New Business

    • Approve March 2025 Agenda

    • Approve meeting minutes for February 24, 2025

  4. Reports

    • Fire

    • Police

    • CRR- Flora Johnson

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

  5. City Representatives

    • City Council Representatives

      • Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2

      • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3

    • School Board

      • Neonta Williams, District 2

      • Mary Boehm, District 3

  6. Neighborhood Requests & Updates

    • Update on the property at 770 12th Ave S.

    • Stop sign request was made for the corner of Lincrest and Clairmont Ave.

  7. Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - Mar 26, 2025

    • Recycling pickup dates - March 3 & 17 or March 2 & 16??

    • Next meeting - Apr 27, 2025