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* [[Armand DeKeyser]], [[Paul DeMarco]], [[Jefferson Traywick | * [[Armand DeKeyser]], [[Paul DeMarco]], [[Jefferson Traywick]], and [[Mark Waggoner]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]] | ||
* [[Cameron Vowell]] and [[Tom Spencer]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]] | * [[Cameron Vowell]] and [[Tom Spencer]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]] | ||
* [[Jennifer Andress]] and [[Rosalind Young]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]] | * [[Jennifer Andress]] and [[Rosalind Young]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]] | ||
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* [[Steve Jones]] (president), [[Dalton Smith]], [[ | * [[Steve Jones]] (president), [[Dalton Smith]], [[Temple Tutwiler]], and [[Mark Waggoner]], nominated by [[Governor of Alabama]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Fred Keith]] and [[Cameron Vowell]], nominated by [[Freshwater Land Trust]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Renee Carter]] and [[Rob Fowler]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Commission]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Scotty McCallum]] and [[Gary Richardson]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Mayors' Association]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ervin Batain]] and [[Jim Bennett]], nominated by [[Jefferson County Legislative Delegation]] | ||
* [[Robert Green]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]] | * [[Robert Green]], nominated by [[Birmingham City Council]] | ||
* [[Perry Ward]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]] | * [[Perry Ward]], nominated by [[Mayor of Birmingham]] | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 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
- Armand DeKeyser, Paul DeMarco, Jefferson Traywick, and Mark Waggoner, nominated by Governor of Alabama
- Cameron Vowell and Tom Spencer, nominated by Freshwater Land Trust
- Jennifer Andress and Rosalind Young, nominated by Jefferson County Commission
- Ashley Curry and Gary Richardson, nominated by Jefferson County Mayors' Association
- Evanne Gibson and Cheryl Morgan, nominated by Jefferson County Legislative Delegation
- Crystal Smitherman, nominated by Birmingham City Council
- Jennifer Egbe, nominated by Mayor of Birmingham
- Peter Allsopp (chair), nominated by U.S. Steel
2007
- Steve Jones (president), Dalton Smith, Temple Tutwiler, and Mark Waggoner, nominated by Governor of Alabama
- Fred Keith and Cameron Vowell, nominated by Freshwater Land Trust
- Renee Carter and Rob Fowler, nominated by Jefferson County Commission
- Scotty McCallum and Gary Richardson, nominated by Jefferson County Mayors' Association
- Ervin Batain and Jim Bennett, nominated by Jefferson County Legislative Delegation
- Robert Green, nominated by Birmingham City Council
- Perry Ward, nominated by Mayor of Birmingham
- Tom Howard, nominated by U.S. Steel
References
- Jordan, Phillip (January 11, 2007) "It's not about the money." Birmingham Weekly.
- Byington, Path (August 18, 2023) "New Jefferson County Greenways Commission created to manage area nature preserves." Bham Now
- Spencer, Tom (October 17, 2023) "New Partnership Marks Stunning Victory for Our Parks." Comeback Town