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2027 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday

A sales tax holiday for certain covered items in 2026 was up for introduction, and could be adopted the same night — a small break for back-to-school-style shoppers.

3 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 3, 2026

HighEnvironment

Riggs Rd and 31st St drainage improvements

A $199,442 engineering contract to fix standing water in West Tuscaloosa near Alpha Joe Mabry Hill, paving an open channel that was never paved and reducing mosquito and maintenance problems.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 7, 2026

HighEnvironment

Cypress Creek Phase III drainage stabilization

An $863,250 engineering contract to stabilize eroding creek banks, protect utilities, and fix culverts along a mile-long stretch south of Skyland Boulevard. Design will take at least a year with complex permitting.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 7, 2026