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The '''Beautification Council of Jefferson County''' (originally the '''Jefferson County Beautification Board''') was an organization founded by former [[Birmingham]] [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[George | The '''Beautification Council of Jefferson County''' (originally the '''Jefferson County Beautification Board''') was an organization founded by former [[Birmingham]] [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[George Seibels]] and created by the [[Jefferson County Commission]] on [[June 19]], [[1991]] to promote environmental awareness and to promote the conservation, reclamation and beautification of sites in [[Jefferson County]]. The name was changed in March [[2003]], the same year that it began granting the '''George G. Seibels, Jr Beautification Award''' | ||
The group also organized an annual free plant dig at the [[Turkey Creek Landfill]]. | The group also organized an annual free plant dig at the [[Turkey Creek Landfill]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:42, 24 June 2008
The Beautification Council of Jefferson County (originally the Jefferson County Beautification Board) was an organization founded by former Birmingham Mayor George Seibels and created by the Jefferson County Commission on June 19, 1991 to promote environmental awareness and to promote the conservation, reclamation and beautification of sites in Jefferson County. The name was changed in March 2003, the same year that it began granting the George G. Seibels, Jr Beautification Award
The group also organized an annual free plant dig at the Turkey Creek Landfill.
In February 2007 the organization was dissolved when the Commission withdrew its annual appropriation of $10,000.
References
- Wright, Barnett. (March 1, 2007). "Beautification group dissolved." Birmingham News.