This week the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) is expected to vote on a new self-governance policy and pledge that would require members to undergo training on ethics, BWWB procedures, and other water industry topics.
The sponsor of a bill to radically reshape the Birmingham Water Works Board is making changes to his plan just a day before it comes up for a public hearing.
The Birmingham Water Works Board is looking at a new pledge by board members to receive additional training on ethics, open meetings/public records law, operational issues, and promise to avoid conflicts of interest.
Sens. Rodger Smitherman and Lance Bell spoke about their concerns about the plan to give the Birmingham mayor and the governor control of the board's membership.