Brad Host is a member of the Birmingham City Commission. He says public safety is becoming a bigger concern in the city, following this incident near North Bates Street and Willits. A street brawl in downtown Birmingham over the weekend is getting the attention of residents who are now pressing city officials for action, spurring another debate about public safety in the affluent, typically quiet community. Brad Host is a member of the Birmingham City Commission. He says public safety is becoming a bigger concern in the city, following this incident near North Bates Street and Willits.