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Alabama Municipal Official Training Act signed into law

The act specifically requires mayors and councilmembers to complete 10 hours of training annually.

May 9, 2024

Alabama Big 10 Mayors announce city life photo competition winners

In total, there were 197 photos submitted, and the overall winner received more than 1,900 votes.

September 14, 2023

Freshwater Land Trust, mayors announce future expansion of Red Rock Trail System

This loop will yield 19 new trail miles, connecting the Cities of Birmingham, Fairfield, Homewood, and Irondale.

August 22, 2023

Alabama Big 10 Mayors launch statewide city highlight photo competition

The competition will conclude Tuesday, Sept. 4 following Labor Day weekend.

July 6, 2023

All politics is local. All of Alabama’s mayors races this year

With it being a presidential election year and an election for one of our United States Senate Seats and all of the interest that goes along with those high-profile contests, it has gone under the radar that most of our cities in the state had elections for mayor and city council last month. Mayors serve … Continued

September 23, 2020

Community focused: Supporting state and local government

Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city councilmembers and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to hear about what they do every day for our communities. I am a firm believer that the best people to run our towns and our communities are not the bureaucrats in Washington … Continued

March 19, 2019

Municipalities lay out their legislative agenda for 2019

Tuesday, the Alabama League of Municipalities presented their 2019 legislative agenda to the state press corps in Montgomery. Ken Smith has been the Executive Director of the League of Municipalities since 2006. Smith said that the League has been in existence for 84 years and that they look forward to moving forward with all stake … Continued

February 22, 2019

House Passes HB14 to Bill Allowing Small Town Mayors to Appoint a Stand in

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 14 which would authorize mayors of small towns and cities to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities. The bill was sponsored by state Representative Randall Shedd (R from Fairview). … Continued

February 22, 2017

Committee gives favorable report to bill allowing small town Mayors to appoint stand in

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 7, 2017, the House Municipal and Local Government Committee gave a favorable report to HB14. House Bill 14 would authorize mayors of small towns and cities to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities. The bill was sponsored by state … Continued

February 14, 2017