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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Prichard workers stop working as the mayor presses the council on a budget

Plus, Daphne lands $8.1 million to make County Road 13 safer

The Mobile Daily News team2 stories12 sources5 min read

PrichardTop story

Prichard's mayor urges the council to pass a budget after some city workers stop working

14firefighters the mayor says have left

Davis said the Fire Chief told the council two weeks ago that 14 firefighters had left and others were considering leaving. Those figures are from the mayor's post.

Source: NBC 15 WPMI

If you live in Prichard, here's where the city's budget fight stands. Mayor Carletta Davis says some Public Services employees have stopped working, citing low pay and heavy workloads. She's asking residents to press the City Council to pass her proposed budget.

Davis says her administration inherited an unbalanced budget, unpaid bills and short-staffed departments. Her plan covers pay, staffing, equipment and supplies, and the required public hearing is done. The council hasn't voted. State law set a Sept. 20 deadline for the 2027 budget, and the current year's budget carries over when none passes.

“Our employees need support. Our residents need services. Our city needs action.”

Mayor Carletta Davis, in a social media post
  • Council meets: Thu., Nov. 5, at 4 p.m.
  • Last budget the council approved: 2023
  • Court-ordered mediation: ended without an agreement

Prichard's budget and service troubles stretch back months

  1. JulyTwo of three sanitation trucks break down, leaving one for nearly 10,000 residents.
  2. AugustCouncil approves an emergency 90-day contract to collect garbage.
  3. Sept. 20State-law deadline for the council to pass the 2027 budget.
  4. Oct. 6Judge Jill Phillips grants a joint motion for judgment on the pleadings.
  5. Nov. 5Council's next scheduled meeting, at 4 p.m.

Source: NBC 15 WPMI

Daphne

Daphne gets $8.1 million in federal money to make County Road 13 safer

If you drive County Road 13 in Daphne, here's what's coming. Sen. Katie Britt and the city announced Monday that $8.1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help fund improvements along 2.5 miles of the road. The money comes from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

Daphne's County Road 13 project gets $8.1 million in federal money

$8.1 million
in federal grant money
$10 million
for the whole project
2.5 miles
of County Road 13 to be upgraded

Sources: Lagniappe Daily, Alabama Political Reporter, FOX10 News

Plans call for roundabouts at Pleasant Road and Champions Way, lighting, 8-foot sidewalks, and crosswalks at school zones and the new roundabouts. The grant and $2 million in local money fund the project, which the mayor calls phase one of a plan to improve safety for more than 2,000 children who travel to three schools.

“With three schools along this stretch and more than 130 crashes in just five years, these roundabouts, lights, sidewalks, and crosswalks will save lives.”

Sen. Katie Britt
  • Stretch: CR 64/Daphne Road to Champions Way/Lawson Road
  • Traffic: about 9,600 vehicles a day
  • Crashes in darkness, dawn or dusk: 27%

132crashes on the corridor from 2019 through 2023

Three of those crashes involved suspected serious injuries. The corridor is part of the city's high-injury network.

Source: Alabama Political Reporter

News Notes

Transit

ridership rose 8% in its first three weeks, a city administration representative told the City Council on Tuesday. The city had expected growth of about 2.5%. WJTC

Second Line Transit ridership grew faster than the city expected

Source: WJTC

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Growth, first three weeks8%
City's expectation2.5%

Parking

The City Council is weighing a new five-year contract that would put Park First of Alabama in charge of parking inside the starting Dec. 1. The city got seven complaints about the current service, whose contract expires Nov. 30. WJTC

Playoffs

Seven Baldwin County teams open the AHSAA playoffs this weekend, four of them at home. Daphne and Fairhope have byes. Gulf Coast Media

Coach

Fairhope's Caleb Ross, in his first season as head coach, was named JBT Power Coach of the Week after leading the Pirates to a region title. He led McGill-Toolen to its first Class 7A state championship in 2015. WKRG

Cornbread

Mom's Sweet Cornbread from Little Bird in Fairhope made Food & Wine's list of best dishes from October. It was one of 11 dishes on the list. Mobile Bay Now

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Fresh oysters from local farms, live music and cold draft beer from Braided River Brewing make up the Oyster Ball on Saturday, Nov. 7. It runs in the afternoon at the brewery and supports the Mobile County Wildlife & Conservation Association. A good excuse to eat oysters in a month with an R. Shuck it up.

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Mobile Daily Newsto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Prichard workers stop working as the mayor presses the council on a budget

Plus, Daphne lands $8.1 million to make County Road 13 safer

The TLDR

  1. Prichard's mayor urges the council to pass a budget; council meets Thursday
  2. Daphne wins $8.1 million for County Road 13 safety work
  3. Second Line Transit ridership is up 8% in three weeks
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