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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said he wants to give each full-time city employee a one-time $5K payment.
In a letter to city workers, Woodfin said he wanted to show his gratitude for employees and “their continued service during this pandemic.” Part-time employees with the city will receive a one-time payment of $2,500.
The mayor said he plans to present this recommendation for the “premium payment” to the City Council on June 1 and the Jefferson County Personnel Board on June 8.
Woodfin said the COVID-19 pandemic created a “difficult, trying year that tested families in unimaginable ways.”
He said workers “worked through unforeseen obstacles, constantly adjusted and adapted, and maintained the high level of service that our community expects.”
Four officers were shot in Birmingham, Alabama while trying to execute a search warrant. The unidentified suspect was killed when the police officers returned fire.
Birmingham City Council weighing future of mask order
Birmingham s mask order could end early By Randi Hildreth | May 14, 2021 at 5:30 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 5:31 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham City Councilors are expected to discuss the future of the city’s mask ordinance at the next city council meeting on Tuesday, in light of the new recommendations by the CDC.
On Thursday, May 13, the CDC issued new recommendations that masks and social distancing are no longer necessary for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There are some caveats, in that the CDC still recommends masks in medical facilities, when flying, or on public transit.