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Fiscal year 2027 city budgets adopted
The full FY2027 budget package — General Fund, Elevate Tuscaloosa, and Water & Sewer, plus reserve and facility renewal funds — was before the committee. These budgets shape next year's city services, infrastructure spending, and utility rates.
4 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026
CriticalRoads
MLK-Jack Warner Parkway Phase 3 construction contracts
The council was set to tentatively award a $44 million construction contract for Phase III of this major road project, plus related engineering contracts and an amended county cost-sharing agreement totaling over $84 million. This is one of the city's biggest infrastructure investments and affects traffic along the riverfront corridor.
4 mentionsLast discussed Apr 7, 2026