City buys water rescue dry suits for fire department; $21,945
Fire department gets equipment for water rescue operations. Purchase comes from general fund.
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
City awards competitive bid for street sweeper equipment and supplies
Approves purchase of street sweeping equipment and supplies through competitive bidding. Supports routine city street maintenance and sanitation services.
City buys traffic cameras and sensors for Dauphin Street, $493K
Smart traffic detection equipment will monitor the Dauphin Street intersection to improve traffic flow and support safety analysis. Project helps the city understand congestion patterns and plan future improvements.
Council awards $1.2M thermal striping contract to TRP Construction
City spends $1.19 million to paint road markings—thermal striping—across Mobile's roadways through competitive bidding. This improves road safety and visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
Council awards $167,970 garbage truck to Sansom Equipment
Parks & Recreation gets new equipment for trash collection and street cleanup. Purchase was competitive-bid from the general fund.
City pursues $15M federal grant for Broad Street flood resilience
Mobile seeks a $15 million federal PROTECT grant to improve flood resilience on Broad Street, requiring a $3 million local match. The project aims to protect this major corridor from climate-driven flooding.
City secures $250K federal grant for Brookdale Dr. resurfacing
Smooth, safer driving on Brookdale Drive north, west, and south—repaired with no local tax dollars. The federal grant covers the full $250,000 cost.
City approves $711,900 state grant for Langan Park Lake stormwater project
Langan Park Lake stormwater improvements will reduce flooding and improve water quality in the park. Project funded entirely through a state grant at no cost to the city.
City purchases $23,930 of street salt from Alabama Poolworks
City spending from general fund on winter road maintenance. Affects condition of streets during ice and snow events.
City accepts land for McGregor Avenue widening project
McGregor Avenue will be widened between Airport Boulevard and Dauphin Street, improving traffic flow in this corridor. The city accepts donated or acquired right-of-way land needed to complete the project.
Land area:
1 parcel
Storm water services contract awarded to Michael Baker International for $450K
Mobile commits $450,000 to professional engineering services for storm water management, improving the city's flood prevention and drainage infrastructure.
Dauphin Street right-of-way: Mayor accepts deeds for signal upgrades
City acquires land rights along Dauphin Street between I-65 and Sage Avenue to upgrade traffic signals and improve street access near SpringHill Memorial Hospital.
City acquires right-of-way for Dauphin Street traffic upgrades
Signal upgrades and new traffic management on Dauphin Street from I-65 to Sage Avenue aim to improve traffic flow and safety on this major corridor serving SpringHill Memorial Hospital and surrounding areas.
Noise ordinance waiver approved for 533 Helveston Street on March 8
Bettye Brown gets permission to host an event between 4–10 p.m. that would otherwise violate Mobile's noise rules. Neighbors in District 1 near 533 Helveston Street may experience elevated noise during those hours.
Noise waiver approved for Springhill & Broad Street events Feb 14, Mar 4
Creigh Shoemaker gets permission to hold evening events (4–9 p.m.) without noise-ordinance restrictions on two dates in February and March in District 2. Neighbors in the area may experience louder activity during those hours.
Noise waiver granted for Joe Cain House event on March 2
David Wilder's event at the Joe Cain House on Augusta Street will be permitted to exceed city noise limits from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 2. Nearby residents may experience louder activity than usual during that window.
City reimburses MAWSS $244,100 for Dauphin Street water work
Mobile reimburses the water utility for improvements to Dauphin Street between Springhill Memorial Hospital and Sage Avenue. The public benefits from upgraded water infrastructure in this corridor.
City acquires right-of-way at 3661 Dauphin Street for $198K
City will spend $198,000 plus closing costs to obtain deed access at 3661 Dauphin Street, likely enabling a public works or infrastructure project in the area.
Land area:
1 parcel
City commits $23,500 to match Village of Springhill streetscape grant
Mobile is dedicating capital improvement funds to help the Village of Springhill secure a streetscape project. The grant match funds improvements to public spaces and streets in the District 5 neighborhood.
Noise waiver approved: Canal Street event March 29, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Julia Hatley receives temporary permission to exceed noise limits on Canal Street (between Broad and Washington) on March 29, allowing an event to proceed that would otherwise violate city ordinance.