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Council asks for update on Government Plaza space-use study; staff says analysis underway

Mobile City Council · December 30, 2025

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Summary

Council Member Reynolds requested a status update on the city’s Government Plaza space-use evaluation; city staff said Joe Snowden is conducting the analysis, a square-footage assessment is planned and the city is negotiating a renewal with the county, with a target resolution within about six months.

Council Member Reynolds asked for an update on Mobile’s real estate use at Government Plaza during the council’s Dec. 30 premeeting, pressing staff for a timeline on decisions.

City staff (first referenced Dec. 30; speaker 4) said Joe Snowden has undertaken a space analysis and that the city is studying options for vacating or relocating departments. Staff said the administration is negotiating with the county on a contract renewal and that the mayor has directed a square-footage assessment to identify where to reduce the city’s footprint and improve public access to departments.

Reynolds said he wanted a resolution in roughly six months; staff responded they did not expect the study to take much longer. The exchange emphasized both an operational review of city-owned/leased space and potential changes to where departments are housed.

No formal decision or vote was recorded in the premeeting transcript; staff described the matter as an ongoing study with negotiation components that could affect budgeting and future relocation decisions.