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Frank Brocato

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Frank Brocato

Mayor Brocato began his career with the Hoover Fire Department in 1973. During that time, he became the first paramedic for Hoover. After 42 years of service, Mayor Brocato retired in 2015 as the Chief of Operations and Fire Marshal. He was sworn in as the 10th mayor of Hoover on November 7, 2016. He currently serves on the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Executive Committee and Digital Economy Task Force.

Online sales tax collection: What does this really mean for Alabama’s municipalities?

The steady increase in online sales over the past decade has triggered an alarming shift in consumer purchasing habits from shopping at local brick and mortar establishments (which support community-owned businesses) to buying via remote sellers. The significant decrease in local sales and use tax collections make it more difficult for Alabama’s municipalities to provide basic … Continued
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January 23, 2019