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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tuscaloosa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Bowers Park Pickleball Courts change order
A change order trimmed $79,432.32 off the pickleball courts project with War Construction, though it adds 39 days to the schedule.
District 1 community disbursements
Four small grants from the District 7 Improvements Fund went to local schools and nonprofits, totaling $10,500.
PARA executive director selection
Councilor Eatmon wants the city to have a seat on the committee hiring PARA's next executive director, since the city is a major funder. A resolution may come next week.
McDonald Hughes building lighting upgrade
Exterior lights at the McDonald Hughes building will be brought up to LED standards using leftover savings from an under-budget ballpark lighting bid — no new money needed.
Honorary designation of Alberta Park as Kip Tyner Plaza
The committee is moving forward with two tributes to the late Kip Tyner — a plaza at Alberta Park and an honorary parkway along 26th Avenue East. Residents' addresses and 911 data won't change; honorary signs will be added.