Council President Gina Gregory Outlines 2015 Priorities for District 7
Mobile City Council President Gina Gregory highlighted infrastructure, sidewalks and community volunteer efforts as priorities for District 7 in 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 Districts to Get $3 Million Each for Infrastructure Projects
Mobile City Council members unanimously approved a plan giving each district $3 million from penny sales tax revenue for local infrastructure needs.
Skateboarders Rally at Government Plaza for a Ramp of Their Own
Mobile skateboarders packed a public hearing at Government Plaza to push for a ramp at Langan Park, as officials eye a larger skate park nearby.
Mobile Weighs Camera Crackdown as ‘Pride and Shame’ Litter Campaign Launches
Mobile city leaders are considering surveillance cameras at litter hot spots as a new 'Pride and Shame' social media campaign targets chronic dumping.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Weighs Partial Veto Over Council’s Budget Shift
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson says he may veto part of the City Council's budget after it shifted $2.5 million meant for police and fire equipment purchases.
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 Extends Penny Sales Tax Through 2018 for Infrastructure
Mobile's City Council voted 6-1 to extend its penny sales tax increase through 2018, directing funds toward infrastructure and economic development.
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.
Evening Budget Hearing Set as Mobile Council Weighs Retiree Health, Nonprofit Cuts
Mobile's City Council moved its 2015 budget hearing to evening hours, expecting a large turnout over retiree health and nonprofit funding cuts.