Mayor Randall Woodfin - Democratic Mayors

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin outlined his vision for the city for 2022 in his second State of the City of address, focusing on economic development, neighborhood revitalization, Birmingham’s Promise, infrastructure, and public safety.

At the forefront of Mayor Woodfin’s priorities is investing in new developments and helping revitalize Birmingham’s neighborhoods. He said the city would be transforming the former Ensley High School into a 244 home and mixed-use development. In addition, he shared that a $25 million project would invest in housing in the Belview Heights neighborhood.

He also discussed the successes of the Birmingham Promise program, which provides tuition assistance to city graduates attending public colleges in Alabama. The program has assisted over 800 students, and $1.7 million has gone toward tuition.

Mayor Woodfin also highlighted other priorities, including providing more job and education opportunities for youth, positioning Birmingham as a “major player” in the sports realm, and helping the city be more active in its partnerships with health care and health technology industries.

Watch Mayor Woodfin’s address here.

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