Motion to Adjourn Podcast
The Motion to Adjourn Podcast is an engaging platform that connects the Birmingham, Alabama, residents with the Birmingham City Council through meaningful discussions. In each episode, listeners can expect to hear from a range of voices, including city council members, neighborhood leaders, local business owners, organizations, and council staff, who will share their experiences and expertise and highlight ongoing city projects and initiatives that impact daily life. The Motion to Adjourn Podcast provides listeners with the opportunity to learn more about the City of Birmingham and feel more connected to it. By fostering a sense of community, the Motion to Adjourn podcast encourages active participation in shaping the city's future.
Looking for a more accessible version of the podcast? You can find it here: https://www.birminghamal.gov/government/city-council/newsroom/motion-adjourn-podcast
Episodes
16 episodes
Ready, Set, Fish!
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the June 2nd Birmingham City Council meeting. Then, get hooked as Councilor Hunter Williams joins us to share the fun, thrills, and big catches coming to the Annual East Lake...
Council Highlights: May 26 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on May 26. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected a...
Council Highlights: May 19 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on May 19. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected a...
Council Highlights: May 12 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on May 12. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected a...
Girl, Speak Up & Speak Out
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the May 5th Birmingham City Council meeting. Councilor Crystal Smitherman sits down with guest Camisha Rivers, hairstylist, entrepreneur, and founder of Bloom by Natural Reme...
Council Highlights: April 28 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on April 28. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected...
Home for All: A Door to Dignity
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the April 21 Birmingham City Council meeting. Councilor Darrell O’Quinn sits down with Dr. Meghan Venable- Thomas to discuss the Home for All initiative, a dignity‑centered p...
Council Highlights: April 14 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on April 14. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected...
Green Power, Greater Impact
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the April 7 Birmingham City Council meeting. Councilor Clinton Woods sits down to discuss the release of the audiobook Green Power: The Successful Way of A.G. Gaston, which g...
Council Highlights: March 31 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on March 31. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected...
NLC: The Key Moments
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the March 24 Birmingham City Council meeting. Councilor Crystal Smitherman and Councilor Josh Vasa sit down to recap the 2026 NLC Congressional City conference. Plus, we shar...
ACIPCO Expansion in Focus
In this episode, we break down the key decisions and discussions from the March 10 Birmingham City Council meeting. Council President Pro‑Tem LaTonya Tate sits down with Coreata Houser, Director of the City’s Department of Innovation and Econom...
Council Highlights: March 3 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on March 3. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connected ...
New Voices, Big Ideas
In this episode, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on February 24. Council President Wardine Alexander sits down with our newest council members—Sonja Smith, Brian Gunn, and Josh Vasa—for a live...
Council Highlights: Feb 17 Edition
In this episode of Council Highlights, we recap the key decisions and discussions from the Birmingham City Council meeting on February 17. From important updates to upcoming community events, get the information you need to stay connec...