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Vestavia Hills is fortunate to have strong community support for its parks and recreation programming. The Parks and Recreation Board, which is appointed by resolution of the City Council, provides governance including policies and planning for Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation. The Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation Foundation (VHPRF)  partners with the Board and with

The civic engagement of our many volunteer members of City boards and committees are essential to our high quality of life in Vestavia Hills. We are grateful for the great contribution of service these volunteers make to our community. For more information about boards and committees, call 205.978.0100 or email administration@vhal.org. 5 members; 4-year terms

The civic engagement of our many volunteer members of City boards and committees are essential to our high quality of life in Vestavia Hills. We are grateful for the great contribution of service these volunteers make to our community. For more information about boards and committees, call 205.978.0100 or email administration@vhal.org. 2-year terms Not established

Backdoor garbage collection is available at no cost for persons with a medically certified need or for a fee for those who prefer the convenience. Backdoor garbage collection does not include recycling. For more information call 205.978.0150. You may also submit a request for information using the “Backdoor Garbage Collection” request in the Action Center.

Vestavia Hills residents may obtain handicap placards as well as renew car tags at the Vestavia Hills Finance Department. If a relative or friend plans to pick up the placard or tag for someone else, a power of attorney form is required. Power of Attorney Form – In the search box, enter “Power of Attorney” Handicap

Programs and services previously provided by Jefferson County Council on Aging (also known as Elder Foundation) and the Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services are now provided through United Way of Central Alabama. For assistance, please call 800-AGELINE (800.243.5463).

Classes and lifelong learning programs are available through both Parks and Recreation and the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest. In addition to the regular Library programming, The University of Alabama offers OLLI courses at the Library in the Forest. All of these programs are open to the public, but may require Vestavia Hills residency.

Knox Box: Emergency Entry When emergency responders are sent to a residence, if the door is locked and no one inside can respond to open the door, they must break the door to gain entry. To avoid the cost and inconvenience of having a door broken, you may have a spare key placed in a

The City offers a volunteer Senior Transportation program which is coordinated through Parks and Recreation. The program is available on a first-come, first-served basis to seniors living independently in the City. For a nominal fee, rides are provided to area medical offices and to businesses within the City. For more information, call 205.978.0166. How the

The Public Services department has many non-classified positions (labor, part-time, and seasonal) that are not listed with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County. To inquire about vacancies, call 205.978.0150 for Public Works/maintenance positions and 205.978.0166 for seasonal recreational positions, e.g. lifeguards. Classified positions are listed with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County.