Roadways- The overall condition
of the road surfaces are good. Over 75% of the streets are
sealcoated. The streets are drained by storm sewers or ditches.
Streets are named and marked in the city. House numbering is in
place.
Utilities-Alliant Utilities
distributes electric and gas provisions. Cable and
telecommunication services are available to the
residents.
Public Buildings- Birmingham has
a firehouse and library. City Hall is next to the new daycare
building.
Water- Water is provided to the
residents by the city of Fairfield. Average daily use of the
system is 30,000 gallons per day. The city owns a 30,000 above
ground storage unit.
Sewer- Birmingham has a municipal
lagoon sewage system. The average daily load of the system is
75,000 gpd.
Trash Pickup- There is curbside
trash and recycling pickup every Wednesday.
Industry- There is not an
industrial park in Birmingham, but some space is available for
development. The nearest airport is 12 miles away.
Housing- There is a high demand
for housing in Birmingham. Rental units are in demand. Birmingham
does use Tax Abatement as an incentive to promote housing repair
and construction. The city currently has a CDBG grant qualifying
citizens are using to improve their homes.
Business- Birmingham has sites
available that are developed and ready for new business, and the
city has a need to expand both industry and business. Light and
small industry are definitely needed.
Daycare- A new children's
daycare/city hall has been built recently, with joint efforts by
the Birmingham City Council and the Van Buren School District.
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School District- Birmingham
children attend Van Buren Community Schools. The elementary
centers are in Stockport (new school built in 1999-2000) and
Douds, the Jr./Sr. High is in Keosauqua. Major renovations have
been done to the school buildings. There are several school bus
pickup and drop-off locations around town.
