Prichard Adopts $11.4 Million Budget in Final Council Meeting of 2014
The Prichard City Council approved its long-delayed 2015 spending plan over a lone dissent, closing out a contentious year of budget negotiations.
Mobile Council Approves 2015 Budget With Major Changes to Stimpson Plan
Mobile's City Council passed a 2015 budget 6-1 while Mayor Sandy Stimpson was away, reshaping his plan with new retiree and soccer complex funding.
Mobile Mayor Questions Soccer Complex Push in 2015 City Budget
Mayor Sandy Stimpson urged caution on a proposed Mobile County soccer and aquatic complex, saying the city should focus on fixing existing parks first.
Mobile Council Delays Penny Sales Tax Vote in Permanence Debate
Mobile council members postponed a vote on the city's penny sales tax after Councilman Fred Richardson floated making the increase permanent.
Mobile County’s 2015 Budget Includes Raises but Leaves Little Room to Spare
Mobile County's proposed 2015 budget includes employee raises and modestly higher revenue, but officials say the county's finances remain stretched thin.