From Tribune Staff Reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala– The Jefferson County Commission met this week for its regular Pre-Commission and Commission meetings, during which it approved multiple zoning cases, funding agreements, and community grants across the county — including support for the Trussville Senior Center.
Commissioners approved a Community Grant Program Agreement with the City of Trussville for $1,500 to assist the Trussville Senior Center with various programs and activities throughout the year. The funding was sponsored through District 4 Commissioner Joe Knight.
In total, the Commission approved 51 resolutions and held three public hearings on zoning cases. One of the most notable approvals was case Z-25-0009, a request to rezone property at 397 and 403 West Oxmoor Road in Birmingham to C-1 (Commercial), removing restrictive covenants to allow development of a shopping plaza and a convenience store with gas pumps. The site previously operated as a pest control business with covenants tied to chemical use.
Other notable actions included:
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Affirming support for the Northern Beltline Project, cited as an important infrastructure investment for Jefferson County’s economic growth.
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Approval of a $275,000 professional services contract with Tech Birmingham to support the expansion of Central Alabama’s technology ecosystem.
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Community grants in multiple districts, including:
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District 2 (Commissioner Sheila Tyson): $11,000 for Glennwood Storm Shelter; $20,000 for the Fultondale Senior Center; $20,000 for the Brighton Senior Center.
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District 3 (Commissioner Jimmie Stephens): $17,500 to the Town of Brookside for ADA-compliant accessibility improvements; $7,500 for a Pleasant Grove community engagement event; and an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Hoover for $600,000 in sidewalk improvements on Shades Crest and Sulphur Springs roads.
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District 4 (Commissioner Joe Knight): $10,000 for the Birmingham International Educational Film Festival to support production of Royal Jelly – A Honey Bee Tale; $25,000 to the Alabama Greek Foundation to support HBCU recruitment; and $44,514 to the Center for Negro League Baseball Research for operations at the Negro Southern League Museum.
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District 5 (Commissioner Mike Bolin): $5,000 to the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation for professional development and training.
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The Commission’s meetings are streamed live on the Jefferson County Commission Facebook page for public viewing.
