Mobile Council Forms Tax Reform Panel, Tables Animal Sale Ban
Mobile's city council created a committee to study restructuring city taxes and fees, while postponing a proposed animal sale ban and new noise ordinance.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Mobile Ends Health Coverage for Adult Children of City Retirees
Mobile has dropped adult children of city retirees, ages 19 to 26, from city-sponsored health insurance as of Jan. 1, a change finance officials say helps offset rising healthcare costs…
Fairhope Council Approves Soccer Complex Redesign With $3.5 Million Budget
Fairhope's City Council authorized a redesign of its long-delayed soccer complex under a $3.5 million budget after a rejected bid stalled the project.
Prichard Council Fails to Introduce Budget Amid Revenue Dispute
A Prichard City Council member blocked introduction of the city's budget, saying the revenue projections need review by an outside accountant.
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.
One Year In: A Look Back at Mayor Stimpson’s First Term Challenges
A review of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's first year in office, covering budget struggles, blight, litter and efforts to recruit Airbus suppliers.
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.
Spanish Fort Approved Its First-Ever Gas Tax and a Higher Business License Fee
The Spanish Fort City Council unanimously created a one-cent gas tax and raised the business license fee in September 2014, moves projected to bring in more than $95,000 a year.
Mobile Weighs $240,000 in Repairs to Keep Aging Fire Stations in Service
Mobile officials moved to confront a backlog of repairs at aging Fire-Rescue buildings, with the City Council set to weigh roughly $240,000 in projects ranging from new shower tiles to…