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Mayor: Mayor’s Cup draws record crowd; presidential visit will cause traffic disruptions; staff previews contracts and budget items
Summary
At a Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, Mayor Maddox praised the Mayor’s Cup event for raising funds for pre-K, warned residents about traffic disruptions during an upcoming presidential visit, and staff previewed several contracts, infrastructure projects and budget amendments scheduled for council consideration.
Mayor Maddox told the Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday that the Mayor’s Cup drew “close to 2,100 registered, which is our largest in history. 1,500 plus runners,” and that the event raised money for pre-kindergarten programs.
The mayor also warned residents to expect traffic disruptions during a presidential visit set for Tuesday and Thursday of this week, saying residents should “expect disruptions to traffic, especially” in the afternoon and evening hours. He and city staff said detailed security plans will not be released for safety reasons.
The city’s police chief told the council that the police department, the fire department…
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