Councilman Levon Manzie Pledges ‘Tangible Results’ for District 2 in 2015
Mobile City Councilman Levon Manzie outlined plans for more police patrols, capital projects and community engagement in District 2 for 2015.
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.
Prichard Council Inches Toward Budget Vote After Months of Discord
Nearly three months into the fiscal year, Prichard officials wrangled over golf-course spending and an accountant's review before a planned budget vote.
Mobile Council Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution to Aid Job Seekers With Records
Mobile could become Alabama's first city to formally back 'Ban the Box,' removing criminal history questions from initial city job applications.
Mobile Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Measure for City Hiring
A proposed Mobile ordinance would remove criminal history questions from initial city job applications to help formerly incarcerated residents.
Daphne Backs Traffic Signal Study for Congested Ala. 181 Stretch Near Bellaton
Daphne's council voted to support a study on adding a traffic signal to Ala. 181 as growth around Bellaton strains the busy Eastern Shore corridor.
Spanish Fort Council Selects Businessman Bill Menas for Vacant Council Seat
Spanish Fort's City Council unanimously chose businessman Bill Menas to fill a vacant District 2 seat after a councilman's job transfer. He was picked over two
Mobile City Council Weighs Fate of Crichton Recording Studio’s Zoning
Mobile's city council took up a rezoning request for a Crichton neighborhood recording studio that had operated for years without proper zoning approval.
Fairhope Revisits Short-Term Rental Ban Amid Rise of Airbnb
Fairhope officials are reconsidering a 2007 ban on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods as home-sharing sites like Airbnb grow in popularity.
Mobile weighs splitting new sales tax dollars among council districts
Mobile's City Council debated giving each of its seven districts about $3 million in penny sales tax revenue for capital improvements like drainage and sidewalks.