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He said the Lagoon Park Softball Complex recently hosted a national youth baseball tournament that \"bought over 12,000 visitors and generated an estimated $4,100,000 in economic impact, in just 1 week.\" The mayor said those results are generating questions about further upgrades and said some of the funds are planned in next year's budget.

On community facilities, the mayor said the Courtney Harmon Pruitt Community Center is \"nearing completion\" and \"expected to open later this year,\" though he acknowledged \"we had a few hiccups there we had to get corrected.\" He said the administration is discussing phase 2 and phase 3 upgrades for other centers across the city.

The mayor also promoted upcoming events hosted or partnered with the city: an 11th annual FCS kickoff classic featuring UC Davis and Mercer (date not specified in his remarks), the Red Tails Classic on Aug. 31 between Tuskegee University and Winston-Salem State University, the 30th annual Buckmasters Expo at the Convention Center Aug. 15–17, and the Riverbend Brewfest and Country Jamboree on Sept. 12. He said the city is \"courting breweries\" as part of its downtown retail strategy and encouraged attendance.

The mayor described a Parks and Recreation civic-engagement summer workshop in which more than 300 children ages 4 to 16 participated; he credited leadership from a Bloomberg Harvard City Fellow (name in the transcript was unclear) who \"brought her expertise in civic innovation to guide and inspire the session.\" He also invited summer interns forward to receive certificates.

Ending: The mayor did not propose or request immediate council action on these items during the meeting; his remarks framed facilities and events as background for the FY2026 budget discussion and community outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mayor's Message (8/05/25)","oneSentenceSummary","The mayor said a national youth baseball tournament at Lagoon Park drew more than 12,000 visitors and about $4.1 million in estimated economic impact, the Courtney Harmon Pruitt Community Center is nearing completion, and the city is hosting several fall events including the FCS kickoff and Red Tails Classic.","taxTitle","Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Alabama","taxId",3930,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":46,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138531,"Mayor cites traffic enforcement gains, proposes more camera and license-plate reader investments",132,960690,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5583057-cf72401b7c10c61a26bf0853ea60a9c5&start=828&end=960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5583057-cf72401b7c10c61a26bf0853ea60a9c5/thumbnail_828245.jpg","/articles/6138531/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Mayor-cites-traffic-enforcement-gains-proposes-more-camera-and-license-plate-reader-investments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138531-61876d02943267a0633ece4e9af65fe0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160290&Signature=ghBTNngx31gTa47HyGgFP3UliKT79NvIq3WMh21ccv6MlIv7w102hq8-YRxAZflhkcfMdU~itcEzTT4AiPd5LFRghAaYPouRCZehZlw8EGxswuuNAsg2kCrhAQJVYjXk-nB3ps0PcyYliTEg6lsGXnMz2~N-5RhSaE14fpYEaM8o-PZQW~QfAOzWyktgUnpv4UTiFnIOZv-zOZlFCZwbbMNdYMthn1HX49coklx4kZT3VU5b1eMjTmgY1NHV867A3~2j9Z9SFptJslFHcobvrw6cgh1-E5Q-414PeqWeOPHjL1AWh5pRteYzeGkR9ur70OgwpQXd6lYdPciVVV8pNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor told the Montgomery City Council that the city's traffic enforcement and technology investments have reduced crashes and that the administration plans to invest further in enforcement technology.

The mayor reported the Montgomery Police Department has issued \"Over 50,000 traffic citations with 7,800 moving violations\" year to date and said the city has issued \"43,000 red light camera tickets, slowing down traffic.\" He added the city had \"200 fewer crashes compared to this time last year.\"

Commenting on planned investments, the mayor said, \"we're gonna be investing, millions of dollars into more technology in this year's budget. It will go into speed cameras, as well as LPRs,\" referring to license-plate readers. He described the technology as a \"force multiplier\" for public safety and noted coordination with \"ALIA and the Montgomery County, sheriff's office.\" He also referenced work under \"the leadership of chief great boys.\"

Why it matters: the reported enforcement numbers and proposed technology purchases signal a shift toward automated enforcement and expanded surveillance tools; the mayor framed the investments as intended to reduce crashes and improve public safety.

Ending: The mayor did not present a formal ordinance or secure a council vote on technology purchases at this meeting; he described technology spending as part of the coming fiscal-year budget proposal.","In his mayor's message the mayor reported large traffic-enforcement activity year to date, fewer crashes than last year, and said the city will invest in more speed cameras and license-plate readers in the coming budget.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6138534,"Mayor reports mixed revenue trends, schedules FY2026 budget message for Aug. 19",200,30850,231720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5583057-cf72401b7c10c61a26bf0853ea60a9c5&start=30&end=231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5583057-cf72401b7c10c61a26bf0853ea60a9c5/thumbnail_30850.jpg","/articles/6138534/Montgomery-City/Montgomery-County/Alabama/Mayor-reports-mixed-revenue-trends-schedules-FY2026-budget-message-for-Aug-19","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138534-bd45bb919908ab9b8ef606ea6959016e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160290&Signature=UuN-QsUPzrEdRsOhEiJ5bHxr1vNuGZQ-Fs7L~OcKbP1q9pzxESTzu5-vn~RzlENdyIK7f21noEuHbNlR3v7mLrshuteYvrcjnrfg43Nwg7haR743BdK6PONAmH74UpVwsU7-2NCSehk4-5agzUq3Hl-QPH8e1HK8r3lW0ZOkV4jfsG~bMDVtCo27UAPz7BsSo0u~4YJXMVOdItI8hgWwJoytM~m7~9hHTiYSQdS0-U1V8HfPn~dJWEhMAVcmtiQMqEJihEM67UKnh8gdpgNqqXZcR2ekD6hnDpmGBrLmptjiQ5wPgfiz4tH6cs8QZoVcxl0~tDnQfOr2EgZP6zlTvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor delivered a financial briefing to the Montgomery City Council saying the city has seen mixed revenue trends and announced he will present the FY2026 budget at the council's Aug. 19 meeting.

The mayor said \"Sales and use tax, has made up a, strong rebound from March through June. But in July, we saw a dip down about 1.5% compared to July.\" He reported overall year-over-year growth of about 2% and said, \"We can close the fiscal year with 3% growth overall.\" The mayor noted one large franchise had not remitted July sales tax by the deadline, and said final figures depend on late filings.

The mayor gave specific line-item changes. He said lodging tax was up more than 11% in July compared with the same month last year, an increase he quantified as \"more than a 162,000 in increased revenue,\" and that lodging is tracking about 5% growth year over year. He described gasoline tax as having a \"big month in July, up nearly 39% year over year,\" and attributed the jump largely to a 3-cent special fuel tax that took effect in May. On alcoholic beverage tax, he said the city saw \"a drop of nearly 34% or decline of about $90,000 compared to the same month, last year,\" and suggested late payments and more events held in venues that do not remit alcohol taxes were possible factors.

Why it matters: the reported revenue swings will shape the mayor's FY2026 budget message and any proposed spending or cuts. The mayor explicitly tied the financial overview to the forthcoming budget: \"I'll be presenting the f y 20 26 budget message and full budget document to the city council at our next meeting, on August 19.\"

The mayor closed the financial portion by saying the administration remains optimistic about collections in the coming months and expects to finalize the fiscal-year results when all remittances are received.

Ending: The mayor provided no formal motion or council action on the revenue report at this meeting; he framed the numbers as a preview ahead of the full FY2026 budget presentation on Aug. 19.","In a mayor's message to the Montgomery City Council, the mayor said sales and use taxes have rebounded year-to-date but dipped in July, lodging and gasoline taxes rose, alcoholic beverage tax receipts fell, and he will present the FY2026 budget on Aug. 19.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor highlights Lagoon Park tournament, new community center and fall events

Mayor cites traffic enforcement gains, proposes more camera and license-plate reader investments

Mayor reports mixed revenue trends, schedules FY2026 budget message for Aug. 19