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Council delays decision on tax-exemption request tied to Mobile River Bridge project
Summary
Resolution 1596-2026 to authorize a municipal sales and use tax exemption for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project was introduced and discussed; the council agreed to hold the item for June 15 so outstanding questions from the Eastern Shore MPO meeting can be addressed before the state deadline of July 1, 2026.
The council introduced Resolution 1596-2026 on June 1, which would authorize a municipal sales and use tax exemption certificate for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. Staff described the project as a multi-billion-dollar undertaking with a construction timeline of up to 10 years and noted recent statutory changes require local approval or expression of opinion for such exemptions.
Councilors said they expected additional information from an Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting and elected to delay consideration until the June 15 council meeting, ahead of a July 1, 2026 state communication deadline. Officials noted that neighboring jurisdictions (Daphne, Mobile, and Mobile County) have taken similar actions; Baldwin County was reported not to have acted yet.
No final vote or formal tax-exemption certificate issuance occurred on June 1.
