After nearly two hours of debate, the Birmingham City Council approved $48 million to fund Mayor Larry Langford’s plans to redevelop Fair Park, even while those plans are incomplete.

The vote passed over strong objections from two councilors who questioned why the council was funding projects when details have not been finalized or made available to the council.

“At this point, I’m not sure what we’re paying for,” Councilor Valerie Abbott said.
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City builds mayor deck at taxpayers’ expense

By Kyle Whitmire

Things are changing at Birmingham City Hall, and not just the politics. The building itself has changed, although you might not have noticed if you didn’t know where to look.

I’ve been going there weekly for almost seven years now, and I didn’t notice the difference until someone told me where to look - up.

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