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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:46:17.513Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Committee to take up three budget moves: fire grant gear, K9 kennel, Saban Center funding shift</news:title>
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      <news:title>Tuscaloosa Finance Committee to weigh $248,588 budget shift for court software</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:46:02.694Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tuscaloosa Council to weigh demolition liens, grants and Kip Tyner renaming hearings</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:45:26.912Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:44:11.646Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:44:03.016Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Committee takes up animal shelter funding bump, police gear buys and PARA park spending</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:42:49.742Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tuscaloosa council to weigh $68.9M in bonds, demolition orders, and hemp rules</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:40:33.351Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Committee to weigh $200K public safety grants and lake patrol funding</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:40:33.275Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Committee to weigh $1 million-plus park shifts, two grant applications and District 1 spending</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:37:00.763Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tuscaloosa committee greenlights $8.6M Belk Center pool expansion plus storm drain and facility contracts</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:35:51.914Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Morgan Wallen concert liquor permit + big MLK-Jack Warner road spending head to council</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:35:41.346Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:35:33.714Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Committee OKs paddleboard rentals at Lake Nicol and Lake Harris — with a 3-year permit this time</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:32:20.222Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Beverly Heights rezoning heads to council after neighborhood compromise; road projects and liquor licenses on tonight&apos;s agenda</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:32:14.099Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City leaders preview two rezonings, liquor licenses and a packed agenda before tonight&apos;s council meeting</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:30:23.065Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>City moves toward annexing vet clinic site near Denny Chimes Road; alcohol license set for spot across from Central High</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:26:55.134Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Finance Committee to weigh $4.6M in public safety, City Hall and downtown spending shifts</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:22:07.983Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:12:27.235Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Panel OKs $75K fix for failing DCH traffic signal and new entrance for Lexington Downs</news:title>
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      <news:title>Council digs into budget details: Elevate&apos;s future, amphitheater money, and public safety staffing ahead of RSA retirement wave</news:title>
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      <news:title>Committee advances $9.8M citywide road resurfacing plus downtown one-way plan after pushback from businesses</news:title>
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      <news:title>Finance Committee funds $161,725 Nucor Sewer Line work from water/sewer reserve</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:44:44.703Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tuscaloosa pre-council tees up springbook circle development deal, park land condemnation for final vote</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:40:08.815Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Crisis center gets secure-unit addition recommendation; Springbrook warehouse-retail plat advances; Pearson Circle plan tabled</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T16:28:22.187Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Board says no to taller McFarland billboard, but greenlights seven short-term rentals</news:title>
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      <news:title>City prepares to vote on condemnations — one 19th Avenue house may get a 30-day lifeline</news:title>
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      <news:title>More apartments near Alberta move forward, plus a school-driven annexation — council briefed before Tuesday&apos;s votes</news:title>
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