Montrose
Montrose, AL · Municipal
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Despite fraud loss, Regions Arena project manager says construction is still on budget
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The project manager overseeing construction of Mobile’s new Regions Arena told City Council members the work is projected to cost about $281.6 million, leaving the project slightly under its revised $285 million construction budget. Sam Matheny of Volkert Engineering said the original $300...
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Ex-USS Enterprise begins final voyage to Mobile for dismantling
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The former USS Enterprise began its final voyage Monday, leaving Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for Mobile, where it will be dismantled. The Navy awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.5 million contract for the complete dismantling, recycling and disposal of the carrier. The work is expected to be completed by September 2030.
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Mobile City Council approves financial transaction security committee
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile City Council on Tuesday approved creating an ad hoc advisory committee on financial transaction security. The move comes after criminals tricked the city into wiring $14.7 million to a bank account set up by a con artist. City officials said it started in late...
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Mobile Mayor says three proposed TIFs could generate millions for local projects
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile's mayor is pushing to create three new tax districts he says could help revive struggling areas and attract developers. These districts would not raise taxes. Instead, future property tax growth would be redirected to projects in the district. It's a financing tool called tax increment financing or TIF. The mayor says each district could generate millions in five years.