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The '''Birmingham Citizen's Advisory Board''' ('''CAB''') is the highest body operating as part of the [[Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan]], first implemented (as the [[Birmingham Community Participation Program]]) in [[1974]]. As designed, the board meets quarterly with the [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and [[Birmingham City Council]], and as-needed with the heads of the various city departments. | The '''Birmingham Citizen's Advisory Board''' ('''CAB''') is the highest body operating as part of the [[Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan]], first implemented (as the [[Birmingham Community Participation Program]]) in [[1974]]. As designed, the board meets quarterly with the [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and [[Birmingham City Council]], and as-needed with the heads of the various city departments. | ||
The board is made up of the 23 presidents of Birmingham's [[Community Advisory Committees]], which, in turn, represent the 99 [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|Neighborhood Associations]]. The group held its first monthly public meeting in February [[1975]] and began the task of | The board is made up of the 23 presidents of Birmingham's [[Community Advisory Committees]], which, in turn, represent the 99 [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|Neighborhood Associations]]. The group held its first monthly public meeting in February [[1975]] and began the task of planning distribution of the city's first $5 million Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. | ||
The board is responsible for communicating its discussions and actions with the various neighborhood associations. | The board is responsible for communicating its discussions and actions with the various neighborhood associations. The CAB meets on the third money of each month, at 6:30 PM, in City Council Chambers. | ||
The current Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan was adopted | The current Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan was adopted in [[2012]]. In [[2019]] the CAB and City Council initiated an effort to update the city's Community Participation Plan. | ||
The current president is [[ | The current president is [[Jimmie Coleman]]. Vice-president is [[William Harden]] and secretary is [[Adrienne Reynolds]]. | ||
==Presidents== | ==Presidents== | ||
* [[Hezekiah Jackson]], 2001-2003 | * [[Hezekiah Jackson]], 2001-2003 | ||
* [[Emanuel Ford]], 2007-2009 | * [[Emanuel Ford]], 2007-2009 | ||
* [[Sheila Tyson]], 2009-2011 | * [[Sheila Tyson]], 2009-2011 | ||
* [[Alonzo Darrow]], 2013-2015 | * [[Alonzo Darrow]], 2013-2015 | ||
* [[Darrell O'Quinn]], 2015-2017 | * [[Darrell O'Quinn]], 2015-2017 | ||
* [[Jimmie Coleman]], 2019-current | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 21 February 2023
The Birmingham Citizen's Advisory Board (CAB) is the highest body operating as part of the Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan, first implemented (as the Birmingham Community Participation Program) in 1974. As designed, the board meets quarterly with the Mayor of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council, and as-needed with the heads of the various city departments.
The board is made up of the 23 presidents of Birmingham's Community Advisory Committees, which, in turn, represent the 99 Neighborhood Associations. The group held its first monthly public meeting in February 1975 and began the task of planning distribution of the city's first $5 million Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The board is responsible for communicating its discussions and actions with the various neighborhood associations. The CAB meets on the third money of each month, at 6:30 PM, in City Council Chambers.
The current Birmingham Citizen Participation Plan was adopted in 2012. In 2019 the CAB and City Council initiated an effort to update the city's Community Participation Plan.
The current president is Jimmie Coleman. Vice-president is William Harden and secretary is Adrienne Reynolds.
Presidents
- Hezekiah Jackson, 2001-2003
- Emanuel Ford, 2007-2009
- Sheila Tyson, 2009-2011
- Alonzo Darrow, 2013-2015
- Darrell O'Quinn, 2015-2017
- Jimmie Coleman, 2019-current
External links
- Birmingham Department of Community Development at birminghamal.gov