# City of Birmingham Workshop on September 14, 2026


**Body:** Bloomfield Community Television
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Birmingham held a workshop on September 14, 2026, to discuss redevelopment plans for the 400 East Lincoln building, focusing primarily on the basement pool area and potential leasing arrangements. City Manager Jenna Ecker updated the commission on negotiations with the Birmingham Blue Dolphins swim team, who have signed an interim pool management agreement and are close to finalizing a six-month lease to operate and maintain the pool and locker rooms. The lease terms include provisions for public access, staffing lifeguards, and utility cost sharing. Discussions also covered access logistics, parking during construction, and potential community swim lessons. The commission expressed strong support for the arrangement, viewing it as a community benefit. The meeting also addressed the second-floor mezzanine space, with preliminary ideas to use it for city programs or recreational activities like pickleball, given accessibility challenges and limited space. No formal votes were recorded, but the commission appeared poised to approve the lease at the upcoming September 28 meeting.

**Source:** Bloomfield Community Television