Mobile City Leaders Explore Bold Thinking During Council Retreat
Mobile's City Council and Mayor Sandy Stimpson's staff heard from a bestselling author on rethinking civic problem-solving during a retreat.
Mobile Leaders Map Out First Comprehensive City Plan in Two Decades
Mobile city leaders unveiled a strategy map and plans for the city's first comprehensive plan in nearly 20 years, targeting completion by August 2015.
Mobile Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution for Job Applications
Mobile's city council unanimously backed a resolution urging removal of criminal history questions from initial job applications countywide.
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.
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.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs Prichard Mayor in Fire Chief Firing Dispute
The Alabama Supreme Court sided with Prichard's mayor in a two-year legal fight over the firing of the city's former fire chief.
Mobile City Council to Weigh $320K Skate Park Contract
More than two years after it was first promised, Mobile's long-delayed skateboard park could finally move forward with a new construction contract.
Dunbar Magnet Art Students Turn Mayor’s Removed Office Door Into Colorful ‘One Mobile’ Tribute
Junior high art students at Dunbar Magnet School transformed Mayor Sandy Stimpson's removed office door into a painted tribute to Mobile, one year after he pulled it off its hinges.
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Reflects on Turbulent First Year in Office
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reflected on a first year marked by budget surprises, an ice storm and city hall turmoil as he looked ahead to year two.