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City outlines temporary downtown security measures for Mardi Gras; staff detail bollard purchases and borrowed equipment
Summary
Public Safety Director Laskin told the council the city is buying modular vehicle-stopping bollards ahead of Mardi Gras, borrowing six units from Tuscaloosa and pursuing additional equipment; staff said longer-term permanent bollard options have not yet been researched.
The Mobile City Council heard from the public-safety director on Tuesday that the city is purchasing modular vehicle-stopping bollards and borrowing additional units to harden downtown for Mardi Gras.
Public Safety Director Laskin said the city borrowed six single-lane bollard units from Tuscaloosa and intends to purchase 18 additional units with a guarantee of delivery of 12 before Mardi Gras. He described the units during the meeting as roughly 4-by-4 and weighing about 1,000 pounds…
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