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Brent Bond, the city’s attorney with the law firm Adams Reese, asked the council to move into executive session under the Open Meetings Act Section 36‑25A‑7 to discuss an economic development matter described in the meeting as the “prejudice project” involving the city and a potential end user. Bond told the council the session would not require a vote or a return to open session for formal action on the matter.

“So moved,” one council member said; the motion was seconded and the clerk then conducted a roll‑call vote. President Small, Vice President Gregory, Council member Penn, Council member Carroll, Council member Davis and Council member Woods all answered “Yes” on the roll call recorded in the transcript and the council proceeded to the executive session. Staff estimated the session would last about 10 to 15 minutes.

Why it matters: Executive sessions invoked under Section 36‑25A‑7 are used to discuss sensitive economic development negotiations where public disclosure could harm competitive or bargaining positions; the transcript notes no subsequent vote would be necessary.

Next steps: The council moved into the executive session; the transcript does not include the substance of the closed discussion or any later action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mobile Pre-City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to move into a brief executive session to discuss an economic development matter (referred to as the \"prejudice project\") with potential end user; city attorney Brent Bond cited Open Meetings Act section 36‑25A‑7 and said no vote would be required afterward.","taxTitle","Mobile City, Mobile County, Alabama","taxId",3866,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055919,"Council agenda lists storm‑drain change order as district official says $1 million committed to flood response",275,231000,506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059&start=231&end=506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6055919/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Council-agenda-lists-stormdrain-change-order-as-district-official-says-1-million-committed-to-flood-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055919-6518b988d73adcb9a5ce453c67e161f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775589335&Signature=PpIzgSTFicFKoLDFXBK06-2BFYjFZLz-CkRdmctnOdMU9Wb8H1XNkS3SzVuzr0y3q2dOm-a4gWZPTAMkFH6nosAQ6elW9Opc23dz8x6WVqgNXm7iuD7j-CyfPdumh11bitOC59UWplUv6xjzgRSjN9074nZKmfTchEq8YAjzwuerxwrWEcXyEMQ~O4SuhFU--IJdBlaefODocMlcTMRkwlAmUV~KU9FkYhbf5QnS9t-o9SbjHrsfO1P0UaKSEwUKkMno-H4TazbtTdxzM79SvbNFuWnrCJqWnibjNOuWIdG8a~7w3IVLggT58KkZ0Zux--0Tz1PWY6TD3IKaXUCHnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council’s agenda listed an authorized change order with Mac Lane Construction for the City of Mobile’s 2024 annual storm drain maintenance (Agenda item 13684). During discussion a council member said they had allocated $1 million from District 1 to address flooding problems and expressed support for advancing the maintenance work.

A council member who identified themselves as representing District 1 said the city has received a lot of rain and noted, “I have a million dollars from District 1 to address the issues that we're seeing in District 1 regarding flooding. And I'm glad to let the residents and the constituents know in District 1 that's something that we're working on.”

The item appears on the consent/authorization list as an authorized change order; the provided transcript does not include a roll‑call vote for this specific item in the excerpt.

Why it matters: Annual storm drain maintenance and change orders are part of the city’s ongoing efforts to manage flooding; a council member’s district allocation signals local prioritization of flood mitigation work.

Next steps: The agenda identifies the change order; staff and council will follow through on implementation. The transcript does not include additional details on the scope or schedule beyond the consent listing.","Agenda included Change Order No. 2 with Mac Lane Construction for the 2024 annual storm drain maintenance; a council member said they placed $1 million from District 1 toward local flooding issues and expressed support for the item.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055924,"Council approves $784,913 change order for Cooper Riverside Park bulkhead; TIF covers interim payment pending GoMesa funds",113,480000,593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059&start=480&end=593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059/thumbnail_480000.jpg","/articles/6055924/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Council-approves-784913-change-order-for-Cooper-Riverside-Park-bulkhead-TIF-covers-interim-payment-pending-GoMesa-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055924-143ff81e812a5a6561fbed23079898b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775589335&Signature=X0TlzRg~fibrpSQPAjzmo07KkGVyE0kmJr71OQK5X31vGk-~UwtMw4zpFSaWxOq2dJDDDPaNlD4gk9o4NLMTiiC2Lqi2b-U6PNHUrs5RX-kx~aJr8sZ0XA2Dh27BlOhbAGvprX74af4JDcz7M35eod4TLf73IRFyMQ1NWxoirXccqJZB1jZZhH4ohhwijy8PkhRRn1sMvWK9cJ2czCHY9UYUbNc6MKPkz8~Bi2RHNJGRK-1-pU3SRxNVUpyND579sEYnPZVMBRbij26NsBD2fGhvboboojZ8BGfStsAFpYIw9moVn~lwBMkBug33QweIxJPGI0qohNdLkMII~QrVuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council’s agenda included an authorized change order for the Mobile Riverfront redevelopment Cooper Riverside Park bulkhead replacement, listed at $784,912.74, and staff and council members discussed project funding and schedule.

The agenda described the action as Change Order No. 2 with Robert Baggett for the Cooper Riverside Park bulkhead replacement. A council member asked whether additional GoMesa funds were available for the change order; staff replied that the city currently has TIF (tax increment financing) in place to avoid pausing the contractor and that the city would refund TIF if the GoMesa grant arrives in time.

“We are, but this is actually funded through TIF because we we don't wanna stop while the contractor is there. We wanna continue with that South Copper sale. So, we do have funding in place with TIF. If we can get the million dollar funding from Go Mesa before we have to make that payment, then we'll refund the TIF,” a city representative said during the meeting.

Staff described a design change prompted by dredging in the navigation channel that made the originally planned rock revetment incompatible. The new approach matches the north coff er cell work with a “dead man tieback system with a retaining wall.” A project presenter said inspections and coordination with the Alabama Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers informed the change; with the revised design the new substantial completion date is Dec. 31.

Why it matters: The change order is a sizeable contract modification for a high‑visibility riverfront park project. Using TIF for interim payment shifts the financing timing for the redevelopment while the city awaits GoMesa funding.

Next steps: The change order was listed on the agenda as authorized; staff described the revised design and the new substantial completion date. The transcript does not record a subsequent roll‑call vote in the provided excerpt.","Council discussed and the agenda listed a change order (number 2) for the Mobile Riverfront redevelopment Cooper Riverside Park bulkhead replacement for $784,912.74; staff said the work will be funded with tax increment financing (TIF) now and refunded if GoMesa funds arrive later, and the substantial completion date was moved to Dec. 31.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055929,"Public hearing set on rezoning request for 2415 Saint Stephens Road from R‑1 to B‑2",343,76000,419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059&start=76&end=419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6055929/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Public-hearing-set-on-rezoning-request-for-2415-Saint-Stephens-Road-from-R1-to-B2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055929-0e36355dd21cc137b81c5b70aa063402/orig.mp4?Expires=1775589335&Signature=Akhq~cQXYqmHuAlyyx-OgwWKiD6nfjyUybPpwp2feAgHSfPhYFsN-yhXD~usyO56qvJewvPYhxf8Y~iz~xpUBY91eqCQX744UFMb4xHz2hft7xr4qyAdWRQ5rMA5kX0e8aFcGHunQs1fQ0VFDTfLGN53yCtVGlZOk29N0T1dQLr-VWiPjFFQKEEuikJl1J1hOPMIRdimWULZun5bRFT65cfj64p1oCqM7ID1hn2Q9AXolNOsKxQfJgTN-GC1twCg4Agyw~XKJY53S74hCfoaS0pUzC0TyI7dftQdC8J4s1hAI18PT5KITBTr0J5jviTTiYmdPE0s7i6Ctae5dLOzzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mobile City Council scheduled a public hearing to consider a rezoning request for property at 2415 Saint Stephens Road from R‑1 (single‑family residential) to B‑2 (business), the clerk announced.

The item was listed on the agenda as Ordinance 64020 and read into the record as the subject of a public hearing.

The council clerk identified the item and called it for a public hearing; the transcript does not record proponents, opponents, or a subsequent council vote on the rezoning in the provided excerpt.

Why it matters: Rezoning from R‑1 to B‑2 would change the property’s permitted uses and could affect traffic, parking and neighborhood character; the public hearing gives residents an opportunity to comment.

Next steps: The council scheduled the public hearing; the transcript does not include the hearing record or a final decision.","Council announced a public hearing to consider rezoning property at 2415 Saint Stephens Road from residential (R‑1) to business (B‑2); the item was read into the record and scheduled for public comment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6055934,"Council reviews $601,415 ALDOT agreement to upgrade 17 traffic signals; city to cover 20% match",232,137000,369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059&start=137&end=369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3313521-097760079627a77bdf99699f053c1059/thumbnail_137000.jpg","/articles/6055934/Mobile-City/Mobile-County/Alabama/Council-reviews-601415-ALDOT-agreement-to-upgrade-17-traffic-signals-city-to-cover-20-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055934-4c1f0462347e127f99c7ebc29a1c3d37/orig.mp4?Expires=1775589335&Signature=mfhF6LfZ-tBlqmDWAPF~gF9XrVOdlJvzMbqpi5pyJqKC3gFFmnzlVxfkctQLK2MAm8AeOo2GjTfSTIMLhMs8iXQQN5zhaO5Cz2V27nWl80mnKuab0WJRkJXsX2-ggnJi1gHo9yH1TnpXI1RXx-ehil8y0s4wiN~Orek2SeoiQWyWdPWgJ2vpHPhk6nZKqQ3Jj6XWIVnh9dDn1jeJ-5aAQHthBlYxJrq98u0~a2k4sggfXzYst4YE~7RCc3uAzZbYZQFSrAcSk7PXn9aSbT8j1doAHMng0MACWmqfrwAvLgZuDiX-tebvSupdyw4mUj-R2Ir~L6RroM~j1WR~48ngDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mobile City Council members reviewed a resolution to authorize an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to upgrade traffic signals on state and local routes, a city official said.

The measure, read into the record as Resolution 01670, would use federally funded programs and identified 17 intersections for upgrades; the city’s required match under the Metropolitan Planning Organization arrangement is 20 percent, which staff described as approximately $125,000 from the capital improvement program.

“This is 1 of 3 federally funded projects. This will be the last, funding agreement that's gone through council. This is a citywide initiative,” city staff member Adam said while outlining the project. He identified several locations targeted in the agreement, including Airport Boulevard at Glenwood, Pine Hill, Durham and Florida Street; Azalea Road at Japonica and Burma; and downtown intersections at Church Street and South Claiborne and Congress Street and North Lafayette.

Adam said the work draws from multiple federal programs, including a highway safety improvement program and a congestion management program, and covers most council districts. “But, this is a federally funded MPO 80 20 match. So this is taking 20% of our CIP funds, which is approximately a hundred thousand dollar hundred and $25,000,” he said.

A council member requested that staff publish the full list of affected intersections for the public; another council member agreed that publishing the list would be useful.

The transcript shows the resolution was identified on the agenda and discussed by staff, but a final recorded vote or formal approval on the floor is not included in the provided transcript.

Why it matters: Upgrading detection and signal equipment can affect traffic flow and safety on corridors that serve Midtown and downtown neighborhoods as well as City of Mobile arterial streets. The project also requires local CIP funds to meet the federal match requirement.

Next steps: Staff offered to provide the detailed intersection list to council and the public; the transcript does not record a vote or an implementation schedule beyond staff’s description.","City council discussed a resolution to authorize an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to upgrade traffic signals at 17 intersections using federal MPO funds with an 80/20 match; the city's 20% share was described as approximately $125,000 from CIP funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Council moves to executive session to discuss economic development under Open Meetings Act section 36‑25A‑7

Council agenda lists storm‑drain change order as district official says $1 million committed to flood response

Council approves $784,913 change order for Cooper Riverside Park bulkhead; TIF covers interim payment pending GoMesa funds

Public hearing set on rezoning request for 2415 Saint Stephens Road from R‑1 to B‑2

Council reviews $601,415 ALDOT agreement to upgrade 17 traffic signals; city to cover 20% match