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Emogene Street bridge repair to cost $160,000 more than planned

Alabama Notes — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:34:29 +0000

The total cost of the change orders, $160,000, represents a 55 percent increase over the original value of the bridge contracts.

With sales tax increase rejected, focus will become where to cut in 2013 budget

Alabama Notes — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:17:45 +0000

The debate about how to resolve the city’s financial crisis is likely to drag on through the summer as the administration and City Council consider the 2013 budget.

Former Ladd-Peebles board member to join Mobile City Council advisory committee

Alabama Notes — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:19:44 +0000

A former member of the Ladd-Peebles Stadium board who uncovered overtime payments by the facility’s former director has been nominated to sit on a new committee created to look at the city’s books.

Taxpayer tab for officials’ Mardi Gras throws down from years past, several pick up their own tab

Alabama Notes — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:52:31 +0000

Four officials pay all or part of their tab in order to ease the burden on taxpayers, according to the City Clerk’s office, which manages logistics for the city’s float.

Mobile business leaders show the way forward (Press-Register Editorial)

Alabama Notes — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:20:07 +0000

The committee’s recommendations are refreshingly specific and frank.

Advisory group recommends temporarily raising Mobile’s sales tax rate to 10.5 percent

Alabama Notes — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:04:29 +0000

The increase would roll off in increments as revenue benchmarks are achieved and could eventually result in a tax rate lower than the current 4 percent.

Mobile council creates citizen advisory committee to look at city’s books

Alabama Notes — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:32:25 +0000

Gina Gregory, one of three sponsors on the resolution creating the group, said the committee’s job isn’t to tell council members how to vote, it’s to help them interpret the city’s complex budgets and audits.

Mobile council to form ‘citizen audit committee’ for financial advice

Alabama Notes — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:39:09 +0000

Mobile Councilwoman Gina Gregory said that a committee of truly independent financial professionals is needed to ensure credibility in the eyes of Mobile residents.

Mobile Councilman Reggie Copeland announces support for sales tax increase

Alabama Notes — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:38:21 +0000

With Copeland joining councilmen Jermaine Burrell and Fred Richardson in the mayor’s camp, Jones can count on three solid votes.

Chamber offers a sensible pathway (Editorial)

Alabama Notes — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:19:38 +0000

The chamber is showing the kind of leadership that has been missing in Mobile lately.