The City of Bessemer - The Marvel City

Mayor & Council

Meet the Mayor & City Council Members

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Welcome Message From

Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley

I invite you to come and do business, work, live, and enjoy Bessemer, Alabama.

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Affordable Housing
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Bessemer Airport

District 1

Jarvis Collier

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Jarvis Collier is serving his second term as representative for District 1. Collier is a graduate of McAdory High School and attended both Lawson State and Miles College. Collier is the owner of Collier's Barber and Style Barbershop and the founder of Collier's Barber and Style Institute. He is also a member of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (N.O.B.L.E). Collier a former Jefferson County Barber Commissioner

District 1

Jarvis Collier

205 424-4060

Jarvis Collier is serving his second term as representative for District 1. Collier is a graduate of McAdory High School and attended both

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District 2

Chester W Porter

205 424-4060

Chester W. Porter is serving his third term as a representative for District 2. Porter is a graduate of Hueytown High School and furthered his

District 3

Sarah Person

205 424-4060

Sarah Person is a 45-year resident of Bessemer. Person is a graduate of Jess Lanier High School, Miles College, the University of West Alabama,

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District 4

Donna Thigpen

205 424-4060

Donna Thigpen is serving her fourth term as representative for District 4. Thigpen attended Oak Grove High School, Jefferson State

District 5

Teco Stephens

205 424-4060

Teco Stephens, born in Milledgeville, GA, is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the accomplished Owner and CEO of 3Way

District 6

Carla Jackson

205 424-4060

Carla Jackson was Born and reared in the Marvel City of Bessemer. Jackson is a Product of the Bessemer City School System, a graduate

District 7

Cleo King

205 424-4060

Councilor Cleophus King, 7th District of Bessemer, Alabama. Cleo, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, educated in Bessemer, Cleo served

District 1

Jarvis Collier

205 424-4060

Jarvis Collier is serving his second term as representative for District 1. Collier is a graduate of McAdory High School and attended both

District 2

Chester W Porter

205 424-4060

Chester W. Porter is serving his third term as a representative for District 2. Porter is a graduate of Hueytown High School and furthered his

District 3

Sarah Person

205 424-4060

Sarah Person is a 45-year resident of Bessemer. Person is a graduate of Jess Lanier High School, Miles College, the University of West Alabama,

District 4

Donna Thigpen

205 424-4060

Donna Thigpen is serving her fourth term as representative for District 4. Thigpen attended Oak Grove High School, Jefferson State

District 5

Teco Stephens

205 424-4060

Teco Stephens, born in Milledgeville, GA, is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the accomplished Owner and CEO of 3Way

District 6

Carla Jackson

205 424-4060

Carla Jackson was Born and reared in the Marvel City of Bessemer. Jackson is a Product of the Bessemer City School System, a graduate

District 7

Cleo King

205 424-4060

Councilor Cleophus King, 7th District of Bessemer, Alabama. Cleo, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, educated in Bessemer, Cleo served

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Meetings

State of the City Address

Honorable Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley invites you to the State of the City Address on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6 PM at the Bessemer Civic Center (1130 9^th Ave SW, Bessemer, AL 35020).Come hear about our city’s progress, plans, and vision for the future.

Don’t miss this important event!We look forward to seeing you there!

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Meetings

The State of the City Address.

City of the State address is released now, please click on the following link to watch:

Watch complete State of the City Address

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Meetings

Updated Development Plans for Proposed Data Center Project

In response to feedback from residents, community stakeholders, and partner agencies regarding the proposed Project Marvel Data Center, including concerns related to its proximity to residential areas and its relationship to the planned Northern Beltline, the Mayor and City Council of Bessemer announce a significant update to the project’s planning and development framework.

Following careful review of public input, the City has identified additional land adjacent ...

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Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Workshops

Notice of Additional CDBG Consolidated Plan Comment Period

Notice is hereby given that the City of Bessemer Economic and Community Development Department will receive public comments on the City’s 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Annual Action Plan for a period of 9 days beginning on Monday, August 18, 2025, and concluding on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

The additional nine-day period will allow the City to meet the requirements of the 30-day comment period outlined at 24 CFR 91.105.

Meetings

Downtown Redevelopment Board

The City of Bessemer's Downtown Redevelopment Board invites public input on the proposed 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and the FY2025 Annual Action Plan. Comments will be accepted for a duration of 9 days, starting from Monday, August 18, 2025, and ending on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

This extended comment period is designed to fulfill the 30-day requirement specified in 24 CFR 91.105, ensuring community engagement in the planning process.

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

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Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Workshops

Notice of Additional CDBG Consolidated Plan Comment Period

Meetings

Downtown Redevelopment Board

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Meetings

The State of the City Address.

City of the State address is released now, please click on the following link to watch:

Watch complete State of the City Address

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Meetings

Updated Development Plans for Proposed Data Center Project

Following careful review of public input, the City has identified additional land adjacent ...

Read full Press Release

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

Workshops

Notice of Additional CDBG Consolidated Plan Comment Period

Meetings

Downtown Redevelopment Board

Meetings

City Council Meetings

The City Council meets as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
2nd Tuesday of every month (Planning Session) at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room on the first floor.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers

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