Jefferson County Greenways Commission

The Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Commission was established by the Alabama legislature in 2006 to purchase, construct, maintain and operate the proposed Red Mountain Park, a 1,108 acre section of Red Mountain adjoining southwest Birmingham, east Bessemer and north Hoover.

As of January 11, 2007, seven of the commissions 15 appointed seats had been filled. A quorum of 9 is needed in order to complete the purchase of the property from U. S. Steel. A deadline of January 31, 2007 has been set for completing the deal.

Membership

• Freshwater Land Trust
  • Cameron Vowell
  • Temple Tutwiler
• Governor of Alabama
  • Steve Jones
  • Fred Keith
  • Mark Waggoner
  • vacant
• U. S. Steel
  • Tom Howard
• Jefferson County Commission
  • Rob Fowler
  • vacant
• Jefferson County Mayors' Association
  • vacant
  • vacant
• Jefferson County Legislative Delegation
  • vacant
  • vacant
• Birmingham City Council
  • vacant
• Mayor of Birmingham
  • Perry Ward

References

• Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." Birmingham Weekly.