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The '''Birmingham City Council''' is the legislative body for the City of [[Birmingham]]. It was formed in April [[1963]] by the passage of the [[Mayor-Council Act]], which replaced the former [[Birmingham City Commission]]. Initially elected to at-large seats, the Council now consists of nine members representing nine individual districts and facing elections every four years. The current makeup of the council, following October 2005 | The '''Birmingham City Council''' is the legislative body for the City of [[Birmingham]]. It was formed in April [[1963]] by the passage of the [[Mayor-Council Act]], which replaced the former [[Birmingham City Commission]]. Initially elected to at-large seats, the Council now consists of nine members representing nine individual districts and facing elections every four years. The current makeup of the council, following the October [[2005 election]], is: | ||
* [[Council District 1]] ([[Joel Montgomery]], Councilor) | * [[Council District 1]] ([[Joel Montgomery]], Councilor) | ||
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* [[Council District 8]] ([[Steven Hoyt]], Councilor) | * [[Council District 8]] ([[Steven Hoyt]], Councilor) | ||
* [[Council District 9]] ([[Roderick Royal]], Councilor) | * [[Council District 9]] ([[Roderick Royal]], Councilor) | ||
==1982== | |||
[[William Bell]], [[Pete Clifford]], [[Bettye Fine Collins]], [[Jeff Germany]], [[David Herring]], [[John Katopodis]], [[Nina Miglionico]], [[Bill Myers]], [[Russell Yarbrough]]. | |||
==Former councilors== | ==Former councilors== | ||
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* 1969-1972: [[Arthur Shores]] | * 1969-1972: [[Arthur Shores]] | ||
* 1969-1973: [[E. C. Overton]], [[Nina Miglionico]], [[Liston Corcoran]] | * 1969-1973: [[E. C. Overton]], [[Nina Miglionico]], [[Liston Corcoran]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:55, 27 November 2006
The Birmingham City Council is the legislative body for the City of Birmingham. It was formed in April 1963 by the passage of the Mayor-Council Act, which replaced the former Birmingham City Commission. Initially elected to at-large seats, the Council now consists of nine members representing nine individual districts and facing elections every four years. The current makeup of the council, following the October 2005 election, is:
- Council District 1 (Joel Montgomery, Councilor)
- Council District 2 (Carol Reynolds, Councilor)
- Council District 3 (Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor)
- Council District 4 (Maxine Parker, Councilor)
- Council District 5 (William A. Bell, Councilor)
- Council District 6 (Carole Smitherman, Councilor and President)
- Council District 7 (Miriam Witherspoon, Councilor and President Pro-Tem)
- Council District 8 (Steven Hoyt, Councilor)
- Council District 9 (Roderick Royal, Councilor)
1982
William Bell, Pete Clifford, Bettye Fine Collins, Jeff Germany, David Herring, John Katopodis, Nina Miglionico, Bill Myers, Russell Yarbrough.
Former councilors
- 1963-1967: John E. Bryan, Alan T. Drennen, Jr, George Seibels, Don A. Hawkins, E. C. Overton, M. E. Wiggins, Nina Miglionico
- 1963-1965: John T. Golden, Tom W. Woods, Jr
- 1965-1967: Liston Corcoran, R. W. Douglas
- 1967-1971: M. E. Wiggins, president, John E. Bryan, Don A. Hawkins, Tom E. Woods, Jr
- 1969-1971: Russel Yarborough
- 1969-1972: Arthur Shores
- 1969-1973: E. C. Overton, Nina Miglionico, Liston Corcoran
References
- Norton, Bertha Bendall. (1970) Birmingham's First Magic Century: Were You There?. Birmingham: Lakeshore Press. p. xi
| Preceded by: Birmingham City Commission |
Legislative Body for the City of Birmingham 1963 - present |
Succeeded by: n/a |