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The '''Jefferson County Greenways Commission''', formerly the '''Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission''', is a public authority established in [[2006]] to own and operate [[Red Mountain Park]].
The '''Jefferson County Greenways Commission''' ('''JCGC''') is a public authority which operates [[Red Mountain Park]], [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve]] and [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]]. It is a successor to the former '''Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission''' established in [[2006]].


The park occupies a 1,108-acre parcel of [[Red Mountain]] adjoining southwest [[Birmingham]], east [[Bessemer]] and north [[Hoover]] in [[Jefferson County]]. It was previously mined for [[iron ore]] by affiliates of [[U.S. Steel]] and its predecessors, serving as the basis for the [[Birmingham District]]'s iron and steel industry.
The original commission was authorized, "to own, preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a greenway, recreational, or historic site the land and relics of the property known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area." The commission formally acquired the Red Mountain Park parcel from [[USX]] in the summer of [[2007]].
 
Specifically, the Commission was authorized, "to own, preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a greenway, recreational, or historic site the land and relics of the property known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area." [[USX]] closed the sale of its Red Mountain Park parcel to the Commission in the summer of [[2007]].
 
An official kick-off ceremony for Red Mountain Park was held on [[October 30]], [[2007]] with plans to open the outdoor recreational site on a limited basis in [[2008]].


Per its enabling legislation, the Commission's employees are not considered employees of the state, except that they may participate in employee insurance, pension and/or retirement programs for state employees.
Per its enabling legislation, the Commission's employees are not considered employees of the state, except that they may participate in employee insurance, pension and/or retirement programs for state employees.


In [[2023 Alabama legislative session|2023]] [[Act of Alabama 2023-303|a bill]] sponsored by Representative [[Rolanda Hollis]] and signed by [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Kay Ivey]] changed the name of the body to the Jefferson County Greenways Commission.
In [[2023 Alabama legislative session|2023]] [[Act of Alabama 2023-303|a bill]] sponsored by Representative [[Rolanda Hollis]] and signed by [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Kay Ivey]] changed the name of the body to the Jefferson County Greenways Commission.<!--* [[Act of Alabama 2023-303]], sponsored in the House by Representative [[Rolanda Hollis]] (D-[[Alabama House District 58|District 58]]) changed the name of the [[Jefferson County Greenways Commission|Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission]] to the [[Jefferson County Greenways Commission]]. The bill was signed by Governor Ivey on [[May 30]]. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L1271907.AI1.pdf link])-->


==Membership==
==Members==
===2021===
===2021===
* [[U.S. Steel]]
* [[Armand DeKeyser]], [[Paul DeMarco]], [[Jefferson Traywick]]], and [[Mark Waggoner]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]]
** [[Peter Allsopp]], chair
* [[Cameron Vowell]] and [[Tom Spencer]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
* [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Jennifer Andress]] and [[Rosalind Young]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]]
** [[Jennifer Egbe]]
* [[Ashley Curry]] and [[Gary Richardson]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
* [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
* [[Evanne Gibson]] and [[Cheryl Morgan]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
** [[Evanne Gibson]] (House)
* [[Crystal Smitherman]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]]
** [[Cheryl Morgan]] (Senate)
* [[Jennifer Egbe]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
* [[Peter Allsopp]] (chair), nominated by [[U.S. Steel]]
** [[Ashley Curry]]
** [[Gary Richardson]]
* [[Birmingham City Council]]
** [[Crystal Smitherman]]
* [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
** [[Tom Spencer]]
** [[Cameron Vowell]]
* [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]
** [[Armand DeKeyser]]
** [[Paul DeMarco]]
** [[Jefferson Traywick]]
** [[Mark Waggoner]]
* [[Jefferson County Commission]]
** [[Jennifer Andress]]
** [[Rosalind Young]]
 
===2019===
* [[Peter Allsopp]], chair
* [[Fred Keith]]
* [[Ashley Curry]]
* [[Cameron Vowell]]
* [[Mark Waggoner]]
* [[Rosalind Young]]
* [[Cheryl Morgan]]
* [[Gary Richardson]]
* [[Perry Ward]]
* [[Tom Spencer]]


===2007===
===2007===
* [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
* [[Steve Jones]] (president), [[Dalton Smith]], [[Mark Waggoner]] and [[Temple Tutwiler]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]]
** [[Cameron Vowell]]
* [[Cameron Vowell]] and [[Fred Keith]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]]
** [[Fred Keith]]
* [[Rob Fowler]] and [[Renee Carter]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]]
* [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]
* [[Gary Richardson]] and [[Scotty McCallum]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
** [[Steve Jones]], president
* [[Jim Bennett]] and [[Ervin Batain]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
** [[Dalton Smith]]
* [[Robert Green]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]]
** [[Mark Waggoner]]
* [[Perry Ward]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
** [[Temple Tutwiler]]
* [[Tom Howard]], nominated by [[U.S. Steel]]
* [[U.S. Steel]]
** [[Tom Howard]]
* [[Jefferson County Commission]]
** [[Rob Fowler]]
** [[Renee Carter]]
* [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]]
** [[Gary Richardson]]
** [[Scotty McCallum]]
* [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]]
** [[Jim Bennett]]
** [[Ervin Batain]]
* [[Birmingham City Council]]
** [[Robert Green]]
* [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
** [[Perry Ward]]


==References==
==References==
* Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." ''Birmingham Weekly''.
* Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." ''Birmingham Weekly''.
* Byington, Path (August 18, 2023) "[https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/18/new-jefferson-county-greenways-commission-created-to-manage-area-nature-preserves/ New Jefferson County Greenways Commission created to manage area nature preserves]." {{BNow}}
* Byington, Path (August 18, 2023) "[https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/18/new-jefferson-county-greenways-commission-created-to-manage-area-nature-preserves/ New Jefferson County Greenways Commission created to manage area nature preserves]." {{BNow}}
* Spencer, Tom (October 17, 2023) "[https://comebacktown.com/2023/10/17/new-partnership-marks-stunning-victory-for-our-parks/ New Partnership Marks Stunning Victory for Our Parks]." ''[[Comeback Town]]''


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Revision as of 11:58, 23 October 2023

The Jefferson County Greenways Commission (JCGC) is a public authority which operates Red Mountain Park, Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. It is a successor to the former Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area Commission established in 2006.

The original commission was authorized, "to own, preserve, restore, maintain and promote as a greenway, recreational, or historic site the land and relics of the property known as Red Mountain Greenway and Recreational Area." The commission formally acquired the Red Mountain Park parcel from USX in the summer of 2007.

Per its enabling legislation, the Commission's employees are not considered employees of the state, except that they may participate in employee insurance, pension and/or retirement programs for state employees.

In 2023 a bill sponsored by Representative Rolanda Hollis and signed by Governor Kay Ivey changed the name of the body to the Jefferson County Greenways Commission.

Members

2021

2007

References

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