The Mobile City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday to spend $18,500 on the city’s Independence Day fireworks, even as officials signaled they may seek private help to fund future displays.
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Pipes Too Small, a $650,000 Overrun, and a Name City Hall Recognized
An engineering firm designed a Dauphin Street drainage project for 66-inch pipes when 72-inch pipes were needed. The error cost Mobile $650,000, and the firm’s principal had given to the mayor’s campaign.
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Getting Schooled in Real Estate: Mobile County’s $8.95 Million Bet on an Old Office Building
The Mobile County school system’s proposed purchase of the old Kellogg, Brown & Root building drew sharp criticism from commercial real estate professionals, and a vigorous defense.