Birmingham City Council
District 7
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2025 was an incredible journey for District 7 and the City of Birmingham, filled moments of growth and community unity. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to represent our district and for the trust you’ve placed in me. Together, we’ve achieved significant progress in funding and outreach, making a positive impact on our community’s well-being. Looking back on the year, I’m inspired by the dedication and resilience of our residents. Your support has been invaluable, and I’m excited to continue our work together in the coming year. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to building a better Birmingham. Here’s to a new year filled with continued progress, collaboration, and shared success.
2023-2025 Committee Assignments:
- Administration & Government Affairs
- Budget & Finance
- Workforce Development
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D7 ON THE MOVE
What have we accomplished so far
- Love D7 Environment Day (partnered with Neighborhood Associations, Omicron Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)
- D7 Neighborhood Cleanups (partnered with 98.7 KISS FM, Empowered Citizens of Birmingham)
- Quarterly Chat & Chew with Neighborhood Association Presidents
- Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB) Community Health Forum (Wiggins Park)
- Safe Summer Series Concert (Linn Park)
- D7 Back to School Bookbag/School Supplies Giveaway
- D7 Days of Giving (Thanksgiving full meal prep to 17 families)
- D7 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
- D7 Holiday Bike/Toy Giveaway (partnered with Men of Powderly and Southwest Community Alliance)
- Implementation of uniform garbage carts and household waste pick-up system in D7
Allocation of D7
ARPA funding
I am proud to support city-wide entrepreneurs through a recent allocation of ARPA funding to the Penny Foundation’s Future Forward Grant.
Leadership you can depend on!
$4M Federal funding
secured
to connect Red Rock Trail – Red Mountain to Birmingham Crossplex.
Neighborhood Revitalization
- City-wide street paving – $12M
- City-wide Weed Abatement – $2M
- City-wide Demolition- $1M
- City-wide Traffic calming – $250,000
- D7 ARPA funding allocated for park improvements/upgrades (Wiggins, Germania Park, Oxmoor)- $1M
Red Mountain Park
Red Mountain Park received a $25,000 increase in budget resulting in a $250,000 allocation.
Investing in Our Youth
- City-wide programs (Birmingham Promise, BCS Mental Health Services Support, BHM Financial Literacy, Common Ground H.E.A.T. Curriculum) – $3M
- D7 annual funding to area schools (Wenonah High, Jones Valley Middle, Green Acres Middle, Arrington Elementary, Oxmoor Elementary) – $13,500
- D7 funding to establish the Powderly Branch Library Stem Lab (computers/ printers/ books)- $20,000
- D7 ARPA funding allocated to West End Hills Community Development Center Stem Classroom – $290,000
- Children’s Village Project – $10,000
City-wide
Impact: $25M
We secured federal funding to connect Red Rock Trail from Red Mountain to Birmingham Crossplex create an urban trail and complete streets that will make the community safe and connected.
Capital Improvements
- Oxmoor Rec Valley Community Center Parking Lot Expansion – $663,233
- Carver Avenue Street Improvements – $700,000
- Wenonah Ishkooda Road Guardrail – $172,000
- Administration & Government Affairs
- Budget & Finance
- Workforce Development
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