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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tuscaloosa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Street vacation on 31st Street East
The council was to hold a public hearing on giving up a portion of a public street. Vacations can affect access and future development around the affected property.
Highway 69 and US-82 ALDOT agreements
Four agreements with the state cover removing an outdated signal at McFarland and Rice Mine, upgrading SR-69 signals, and lighting the Woolsey Finnell Bridge and SR-69 South corridors.
River District Parking Lot Improvements
A $339,000 engineering services contract with TTL, Inc. was on the agenda for River District parking lot improvements — early design work for downtown-adjacent parking.
Subdivision regulation updates (Article IV standards)
Staff is rewriting the city's subdivision rules, rolling through Article IV standards — streets, cul-de-sacs, lot sizes, setbacks, and utility easements. Most provisions carry over from current rules; the real debate is expected next month.