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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tuscaloosa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Gameday alcohol licensing
The Morgan Wallen concerts April 17-19 at Bryant-Denny got a special-event alcohol license for service at Lloyd Hall, and the city will run gameday-style shuttle buses two hours before and one hour after each show.
Alcohol license applications
Three public hearings were scheduled on alcohol licenses: a restaurant liquor license for Made in Mexico Tacos and Tequila on McFarland Boulevard, and beer/wine plus lounge liquor licenses for a Cottondale tobacco outlet.
Springbrook commercial development
The developer of the Springbrook retail project says four of six lots are pre-leased — including a Dutch Bros coffee, an oil-and-tire shop, and a sit-down restaurant — with construction starting by year's end. The final 0.2-acre piece got a recommendation for rezoning to commercial.
Tuscaloosa National Airport projects
Several engineering contracts were up, covering the 4th Street/23rd Avenue one-way conversion, Academy Drive drainage, Rice Mine Road slope repair, Julia Tutwiler/Campus Drive improvements, a runway extension, and the Skyland Boulevard fiber project.
Football-season special event retail licenses
The Morgan Wallen concerts April 17-19 at Bryant-Denny got a special-event alcohol license for service at Lloyd Hall, and the city will run gameday-style shuttle buses two hours before and one hour after each show.
Barrio Fiesta Mexican Grill permits and licenses
GF Property, LLC dba Barrio Fiesta Mexican Grill was seeking a conditional use permit, a restaurant liquor license, and an entertainment license — the approvals it needs to operate and serve alcohol with entertainment.
Summer Jobs Program funding
A proposed $1,855 disbursement from the District 6 Improvements Fund to support the city's Summer Jobs Program.
VIP Tuscaloosa incentive proposal
A business incentive proposal was presented to the committee; details weren't published in the agenda packet.