Montgomery Mayor Proposes $375 Million Momentum 2040 Bond Program
Mayor Steven Reed has proposed up to $375 million in bonds for Montgomery projects, with City Council approval still required before the plan can advance.
Alabama
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Birmingham approves 20-condition zoning rules for data centers
Birmingham’s City Council approved new zoning conditions for data centers, covering site size, neighborhood setbacks, water use, power, noise and public notice.
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Alabama broadband award targets 3,395 Monroe County locations, including Uriah service area
Alabama has received final approval for its BEAD broadband proposal, including $23.95 million aimed at extending high-speed internet access to 3,395 Monroe County locations. Uriah-specific addresses and construction dates have not been released.
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Shelby County approves $1.03 million resurfacing project for County Road 17 near Sterrett
Shelby County’s approved FY2026 transportation plan includes a 2.97-mile resurfacing project on County Road 17 between County Road 26 and Hillsboro Parkway near Sterrett.
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Alabama orders corrective action at Ashville Texaco after underground-tank release
A July 16 notice from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management requires IRA Phillips Inc. to carry out a corrective action plan at Ashville Texaco after an underground storage tank affected soil or groundwater.
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Auburn University Holds Aug. 8 Commencement at Neville Arena
Auburn University’s summer commencement is set for Aug. 8 at Neville Arena, with parking impacts beginning Aug. 6 and Gordon Sumner as speaker.
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ALDOT proposes AL-14 resurfacing and road diet through Greensboro
ALDOT has proposed resurfacing AL-14 from west of Holbrook Place to AL-61 in Greensboro and changing the road’s configuration, but final design and construction timing remain unsettled.
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Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences prepares for first class as Demopolis campus plans advance
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is scheduled to begin with its first freshman class in August 2026 at a temporary University of West Alabama site while plans move forward for a permanent 10-acre residential campus in Demopolis.
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Opelika council approves more than $7.7 million in road construction and improvement bids
The Opelika City Council approved more than $7.7 million in road bids July 7, along with zoning and annexation actions tied to local growth.
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Birmingham approves $39.5 million KultureCity accessibility hub
The Birmingham City Council approved a development agreement with KultureCity for a planned national hub focused on accessibility, employment and innovation.
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Mobile approves $6.3 million replacement animal-services facility
Mobile City Council approved a roughly $6.3 million contract for a new Animal Services facility, advancing plans to replace the city’s cramped downtown shelter.
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Huntsville advances North Huntsville plan for 1,800 proposed homes
A reported July City Council action moved forward a North Huntsville development spanning more than 500 acres, with infrastructure planning still ahead.
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Shelby County seeks bids for major water-control station in Columbiana
Shelby County opened bidding for a potable-water control-valve station in Columbiana, with work planned around large-diameter piping, concrete vaults, electrical systems and site improvements.
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Shelby County Schools will provide free breakfast to every student, including Vincent Elementary
Shelby County Schools announced that breakfast will be provided at no cost to all students throughout the 2026-27 school year, including students at Vincent Elementary.
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Foley industrial site backed by nearly $3.33 million grant
Foley has received nearly $3.33 million in grant support for industrial-site development, but the available reporting does not identify the site’s acreage, employers, job count or construction schedule.
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Elmore County schools pay off debt tied to completed projects, leaving about $55 million
Elmore County Public Schools says it has paid off debt tied to several completed construction projects. One approximately $55 million obligation from 2018 remains.
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Alabama attorney general announces two arrests tied to Fort Deposit absentee-ballot investigation
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced two arrests involving alleged unlawful use of absentee ballots in Fort Deposit’s August 2025 municipal election.
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Wedowee-area Lake Wedowee boater recovered after nine-day search following crash
Russell H. Clanton, 22, of Oxford, was recovered July 11 from 61 feet below Lake Wedowee’s surface after a July 3 jon boat crash near Big River.
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Vestavia Hills approves incentive package for Walmart grocery store at former Winn-Dixie site
The Vestavia Hills City Council approved an economic-development agreement supporting a planned Walmart Neighborhood Market at 3925 Crosshaven Drive in Cahaba Heights.
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Baldwin County backs $1.58 million Daphne drainage project for disaster-recovery funding
The Baldwin County Commission authorized an application for proposed Randall Avenue drainage improvements in Daphne, but the funds have not been awarded.
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Decatur Parks employee Chris Seal dies after storm response
The City of Decatur announced July 20 that longtime Parks and Recreation employee Chris Seal died after critical injuries during storm-damage response.
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Phil Campbell council pursues grants for deteriorating downtown buildings
Phil Campbell councilmembers are pursuing grant funding as an option for demolishing or remediating deteriorating downtown buildings, but no grant or demolition has been approved.