By Keysha DrexelJournal editorTwo new faces will be on the Mountain Brook City Council dais next week.Alice B. Womack and Lloyd C. Shelton will take office as the newest Mountain Brook City Council members Nov. 3.Womack is the new Place 1 representative. Shelton represents Place 5.The city cancelled the municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26 after … [Read more...]
Candidates Likely Won’t Debate before Election
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorRepublican Gary Palmer and Democrat Mark Lester will face off in the Nov. 4 general election to determine who will replace retiring U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus as representative of the Sixth Congressional District.But they likely won’t be facing off before then.A debate between Palmer and Lester seems unlikely at this … [Read more...]
Patchwork Farms Plans Are Progressing
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorVestavia Hills city officials have made a series of moves they hope will pave the way for further development of Patchwork Farms.In July, the City Council agreed to purchase 22.19 acres that belong to the school system for $3.48 million–the original price the school board paid the city for the land in 2009.The … [Read more...]
Plans Nixed for Bluff Park Walmart
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorA retail developer has withdrawn plans to build a neighborhood Walmart store in Bluff Park following protests from residents.MAP Development LLC said it is no longer pursuing a neighborhood Walmart. “MAP Development LLC is electing to withdraw its pending request for rezoning and conditional use approval for the … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook City Council Expects Surplus, Approves $33 Million Budget
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorMountain Brook officials project the city will finish the 2014-2015 fiscal year with a $634,442 surplus.The Mountain Brook City Council recently approved a $33 million general fund budget for the new fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.The new budget includes the projected surplus along with a $3.9 million capital project fund.Two … [Read more...]