# City of Birmingham Commission Meeting on November 9, 2026


**Body:** Bloomfield Community Television
**Date:** November 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Birmingham City Commission meeting on November 9, 2026, included discussion of capital projects and service-contract negotiations. At a public hearing on the proposed Corton Road sidewalk special assessment, residents raised concerns about cost and need; the proposed Birmingham project was described as roughly $1.8 million. Commissioners indicated they would take no action to advance it, though no formal vote on the project is shown in the transcript. The Commission also reviewed a parking-garage repair and improvement report, with approximately $33 million in future work discussed and Park Street repairs estimated at about $13.57 million. Staff said the Chester garage enhancement work was rebid after an initial bid proved inadequate; six bids were received in the rebid, and the matter is expected to return to the Commission. A consultant is reassessing Park Street costs, while future options—including rehabilitation, replacement, added capacity, and possible public-private partnership—remain under consideration. No garage contract award was made at this meeting.

The Baldwin Public Library administrative-services agreement remained unresolved. The library board president said the city had withdrawn $18,750 per month for July through September without a signed agreement authorizing that rate; city staff said updated agreements and comparable fee information had been sent to the library’s attorney and that the city was awaiting a response. The meeting also included approval of a Birmingham Shopping District Board appointment, but no other procurement award or purchasing decision was identified.

**Source:** Bloomfield Community Television