Mobile Council Authorizes Mayor to Seek $200,000 Federal Grant for Homeless Outreach Team
Mobile City Council authorized Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis to apply for a $200,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to expand the city's homeless outreach team.
Mobile Mayor’s Final Budget Proposal Includes Employee Pay Raise, More Public Safety Funding
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, in one of his final major acts before leaving office after three terms, unveiled a city budget proposal that keeps overall revenue essentially flat while setting…
Mobile Unveils Proposed Budget With Raises, District Funding
Mayor Sandy Stimpson's proposed city budget includes employee raises and millions in capital funding spread across Mobile's seven council districts.
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…