Birmingham City Council District 5

Council District 5 covers most of central Birmingham and UAB. It is currently represented by Councilor Johnathan Austin.

Map

• District 5 map at informationbirmingham.com

Communities & Neighborhoods

• Northside
  • Central City neighborhood
  • Druid Hills
  • Evergreen
  • Fountain Heights
  • Norwood
• Smithfield
  • College Hills
  • East Thomas
  • Enon Ridge
  • Graymont
  • Smithfield
• Southside
  • Southside

• Park Place Hope VI Project
• Southtown Housing Project

Schools

• EPIC Elementary School
• Glen Iris Elementary School
• Hill Elementary School
• Phillips Academy
• Ramsay High School
• Wilkerson Middle School
• Parker High School

District 5 is represented on the school board by Emanuel Ford.

Libraries

• Birmingham Public Library
• Smithfield Branch Library

Representatives

• 1989-1993: William Bell
• 1993-1997: William Bell
• 1997-2001: William Bell
• 2001-2005: Elias Hendricks
• 2005-2008: William Bell (resigned to join Jefferson County Commission)
• 2008 - 2009: Johnathan Austin (appointed by the Council to fill Bell's unexpired term)
• 2009: Johnathan Austin