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.
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Gulf Coast Exploreum Faces Funding Crisis After Losing City Support
The Gulf Coast Exploreum in downtown Mobile faces a funding crisis after losing city support and a BP settlement grant, cutting its budget nearly in half.
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Mobile Retirees Push Back on Proposed Cuts to City Health Benefits
Mobile retirees and city employees packed a public hearing to oppose proposed health benefit cuts in Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s 2015 budget plan.
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A $17,223 Printing Bill Draws Scrutiny in the Gulf Coast Classic Audit
An audit of the Gulf Coast Classic listed $17,223 in printing costs, far more than the Senior Bowl or BayFest spent. Organizers said the figure covered far more than tickets.
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Halfway Through the Year, Mobile’s Books Tell a Post-Katrina Story
A walk through Mobile’s mid-year financial report for fiscal 2006-07 found revenue down 6.8 percent, hotel taxes collapsing against a Katrina-inflated year, and a transit subsidy running 121 percent over budget.