A court fight between Prichard’s mayor and city council over spending authority has spilled into city workers’ benefits, after dental and vision coverage lapsed for at least two days in June.
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Prichard Council Runoff Turns Contentious Ahead of Certification
A close Prichard City Council runoff has turned tense, with candidate Carlton Wallace pinning hopes on provisional ballots as certification looms.
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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.
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Mobile Council Approves 2015 Budget With Major Changes to Stimpson Plan
Mobile’s City Council passed a 2015 budget 6-1 while Mayor Sandy Stimpson was away, reshaping his plan with new retiree and soccer complex funding.
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Commissioner Ludgood Backs Soccer Complex Concept, Wants Cost Details
Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood says she supports the proposed I-10/I-65 soccer complex in concept but wants firm cost figures first.
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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.
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Mobile City Council Holds Off-Site Meeting at B.C. Rain High School
The Mobile City Council took its regular session on the road, meeting in the B.C. Rain High School gymnasium to reach more residents citywide.
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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.
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Mobile County’s 2015 Budget Includes Raises but Leaves Little Room to Spare
Mobile County’s proposed 2015 budget includes employee raises and modestly higher revenue, but officials say the county’s finances remain stretched thin.
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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.