Budget & taxes in Alabama local government
What Alabama city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,190 Alabama meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Alabama with the most budget & taxes activity
- Pelham, AL (76)
- Mobile, AL (67)
- Russellville, AL (53)
- Orange Beach, AL (46)
- Madison, AL (43)
- Hartselle, AL (43)
- Boaz, AL (43)
- Opelika, AL (43)
- Fairhope, AL (40)
- Gadsden, AL (40)
- Dothan, AL (39)
- Eufaula, AL (38)
Latest matching meetings
Council to vote on 2027 street drainage and road repair bid packages
The City Council will discuss potential increases to elected official compensation and the sewer allocation policy. The meeting also includes votes on bid packages for 2027 street drainage improvements and road patching and repair.
City Council work session to discuss budget
This is a work session of the Madison City Council, primarily focused on a budget discussion. The agenda is otherwise open, allowing council members to raise other topics as needed. No formal votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
Council to discuss PFM financial agreement and SFC funding
The Hartselle City Council is holding a work session to discuss several items, including a potential agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC, an appointment to the Morgan County Industrial Park & Economic Development Cooperative District Board, a request from SFC for additional funding to finish FY2026, and a…
Dothan Commission to adopt FY2027-28 budget and hire city manager
The Dothan City Commission will vote on the biennium operating and capital budget for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, and approve an employment agreement with Randall S. Morris as City Manager effective March 31, 2027. The agenda also includes a public hearing on weed abatement cost assessments, several appropriations to…
Council to consider data center moratorium, rezoning, FY27 budget
The Foley City Council will hold public hearings on declaring weeds/junk nuisances at three properties and on a temporary moratorium for data centers and crypto mining. The council will also consider first readings of two rezonings, a second reading of the moratorium ordinance, and a bond issuance, plus resolutions…
Council to discuss FY 27 budget at work session
The Enterprise City Council will hold a work session to discuss the FY 27 budget. The agenda includes only this discussion and any other business that may arise; no votes or decisions are scheduled.
Pelham Council to review FY2027 budget, sewer rehab bid, and several contracts
The Pelham City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine items like surplus property disposal, a job reclassification, and a police job description. The council will also hear the FY2027 budget presentation and consider several resolutions, including a sewer rehabilitation…
Pelham City Council to discuss liquor store regulations and sidewalk repairs
The Pelham City Council will hold a work session on September 8, 2026, to discuss package and liquor store regulations. The council will also review upcoming resolutions regarding sidewalk repairs, street resurfacing, a senior center bus purchase, and flooring for the Pelham Civic Complex. Additionally, the agenda…
Airport board to consider land purchase, budget, and grant pre-application
The Fairhope Airport Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine approvals, reports from staff and tenants, and several action items. Key decisions include a land purchase contract with the City of Fairhope, a FY27 grant pre-application resolution, new board officers, and the annual budget.
Council to vote on FY 2026-2027 budgets and right-of-way ordinance
The Clay City Council will consider several items, including a right-of-way management ordinance, the FY 2026-2027 General Fund, Gas Tax, and Capital Fund budgets, and contracts for AlaCourt and towing services. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, payables, and committee reports.
Eufaula City Council to vote on senior center renewal and airport board abolition
The Eufaula City Council will hold a regular session to approve routine items, hear ordinances for a second reading on abolishing the Airport Board, and vote on a resolution to renew the Senior Center contract. The council will also discuss a public hearing on appropriating funds for the Medical Center Barbour and a…
Council to consider three rezonings, nuisance demolitions, and $14M in contracts
The Mobile City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests, three nuisance property demolitions, and consider a range of contracts and appropriations, including a $7.5M grant for Brookley by the Bay. The agenda also includes noise ordinance waivers, a fine schedule amendment, and several public…
Council to adopt FY2027 transportation plan and award $64,000 Train Depot roof bid
The Cullman City Council will vote on a new transportation plan for FY2027 under the Rebuild Alabama Act and approve a $64,000 contract for the Train Depot roof replacement. The body will also finalize policies for grant submissions and procurement, and begin the process to update fire codes and nuisance regulations…
Huntsville Council to vote on zoning changes, nuisance abatements, and multiple contracts
The Huntsville City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning changes, nuisance property abatements, and a range of contracts and agreements, including legal services for antitrust litigation, landscape maintenance, and engineering design. The agenda also includes routine items such as budget…
Clay County Finance Committee to review budget book
The Clay County Finance Committee is meeting to discuss routine procedural items, including approving council minutes and receiving committee reports. The main substantive item is the review of the budget book under old business. No new business items are listed.
Council to consider airport fuel farm bids, park improvements, and nuisance abatement
The Hartselle City Council will vote on several resolutions and agreements, including abating a dilapidated structure at 601 Brewer Street SE, accepting or rejecting bids for the Airport Fuel Farm, and agreements for Sparkman Park improvements, Fire Station #1 alerting, and a POS system for Parks & Recreation. They…
Foley sports district to adopt FY2027 budget, elect officers
The Public Athletic and Sports Facilities Cooperative District is meeting to approve its FY2027 budget and elect officers. The agenda also includes approval of the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. No other substantive items are listed.
Foley PFCD to vote on FY2027 budget and ratify officer elections
The Public Facilities Cooperative District for the City of Foley will hold a meeting on August 25, 2026, to approve minutes from the previous session and adopt the FY2027 budget. The body will also ratify the election of its officers. No specific dollar amounts or project details are listed in the agenda text.
District to adopt FY2027 budget and elect officers
The Public Cultural & Entertainment Facilities Cooperative District is meeting to consider adopting its FY2027 budget and to elect officers. The agenda also includes approval of minutes and general comments. No other substantive items are listed.
Airport commission reviews July fuel sales and hangar occupancy
The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission is meeting to review the manager's report, including July fuel sales and accounts receivable aging, and to accept the previous meeting's minutes. The agenda also includes an update on the KRUE project and miscellaneous new business. No votes or decisions are listed on the…
Council to review 2026-27 budget draft and event plans
The Clay City Council is holding a pre-council meeting to discuss four new business items, including the 2026-2027 budget working draft and several community events. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion session.
Council to vote on $7.4M software contract and $1.4M fleet cameras
The Mobile City Council is meeting to consider a range of items including multiple contracts, public hearings on demolishing six structures, and several noise ordinance waivers. Key votes include a $7.4 million software agreement with Tyler Technologies and a $1.4 million fleet camera contract with Samsara. The agenda…
Council to vote on transportation plan, door-to-door sales rules
The Boaz City Council will consider approving a $290,506.14 accounts payable voucher, adopt a transportation plan under the Rebuild Alabama Act, and introduce an ordinance regulating solicitors and door-to-door sales. The council will also enter executive session to discuss a potential economic development opportunity.
Council to decide church rezoning, annexation, liquor license appeal
The Athens City Council will hold public hearings and vote on rezoning 8.12 acres for Friendship Church AL, annexing 4.66 acres for Heath Baugher, and deciding an appeal of a denied alcoholic beverage license for Jay Gayatri, Inc. The consent calendar includes multiple equipment purchases and surplus declarations.
County holds FY 2027 budget deliberations
The Baldwin County Commission will hold a special meeting to deliberate on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. This is a key step in finalizing the county's spending plan. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
Nauvoo Council to consider annexation, water rates, road funds
The Nauvoo Town Council will hold a rescheduled regular meeting to review July financial reports, approve prior minutes, and act on unfinished and new business. Key items include a petition for annexation, commercial water rates, and opening bank accounts for road repaving and water tank projects.
Council to award airport apron construction bid to Blackstone Construction
The Russellville City Council will consider awarding a construction bid for the Russellville Municipal Airport apron to Blackstone Construction, LLC, along with several appropriations from the Parks & Rec One Cent Sales Tax Fund for park improvements. The agenda also includes multiple rezoning ordinances, private club…
Council to vote on abolishing Airport Board and Personnel Advisory Panel
The Eufaula City Council is holding its regular session, with key actions including second readings of ordinances to abolish the Airport Board and the Personnel Advisory Panel, and a first reading of a franchise ordinance for Eufaula WOW. The council will also consider awarding a bid for conducted energy weapons and…
Council to consider cemetery study, SCADA upgrade, and two rezonings
The Fruit Heights City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with a briefing session and public comment period. The council will discuss and take action on several items, including appointing a planning commission member, a cemetery financial feasibility proposal from LRB Public Finance Advisors, a…
Dothan Commission to vote on rezoning 29.8 acres at 374 Taylor Road
The Dothan City Commission will hold public hearings and vote on rezoning 29.8 acres at 374 Taylor Road from A-C to PUD, and on assessing weed abatement costs. They will also consider several contracts, including a $3.05 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade, a rebranding agreement, and a parcel locker…
Council holds public hearing to approve alcohol license for Clover on Court, LLC
The Gadsden City Council will conduct a public hearing to approve the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license (R-533-26) to Clover on Court, LLC at 124 Court Street. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as the approval of minutes and the ratification of accounts for the week of August 7-13, 2026…
Council to decide on food waste composting facility permit at 2550 27th Street
The Vernon City Council will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for Dyrt Labs, Inc. to operate an indoor food waste composting facility at 2550 27th Street. The council will also consider consent calendar items including warrants, contracts, and an ordinance on vacant property registration, plus new…
Finance Committee to review budget and outside agency funding requests
The Clay County Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the budget in a worksession and consider funding requests from the Center Point Fire Department and ClasTran. The agenda includes old business, new business, and board comments, with public attendance available in person or via YouTube.
CDA to review finances, property statuses, and economic development
The Pelham Commercial Development Authority is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes and a finance report, and receiving updates on properties it owns and on economic development. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or contracts listed.
Council to vote on $1.4M fleet cameras, $1M sidewalk contract, and more
The Mobile City Council is meeting to vote on a range of resolutions, including several large contracts and purchases. Key items include a $1.4 million fleet camera service agreement, a $1 million downtown sidewalk improvement contract, and a $695,000 technology services contract for the Gulf Coast Technology Center…
Council to consider 2026-27 budget, retiree lump-sum payment
The Wetumpka City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, with items including a second vote on a one-time lump-sum payment to retirees, a first reading of the 2026-2027 budget, and several contracts and rezoning actions. The agenda also includes a public hearing advertisement for a zoning change at 208…
Council to vote on zoning changes, unsafe building abatements, and multiple contracts
The Decatur City Council will hold public hearings on three unsafe building abatements, a zoning text amendment, and three rezoning/pre-zoning requests. The council will also vote on numerous resolutions, including contracts for demolition, software, police equipment, and a new recreation center fee structure, plus…
Council to consider FY 2027 transportation plan and gas tax
The Gulf Shores City Council work session will discuss and potentially act on several items, including a lease amendment for the Canal Park Boat Launch, a board appointment, street acceptance for The Village at Craft Farms, adoption of the FY 2027 Transportation Plan, a fire rescue pay adjustment, position…
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and crypto mining
The Foley City Council is meeting for a work session and regular meeting. Key items include a first reading of an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, as well as ordinances on gym fees and speed limits. The council will also consider several resolutions…
Vestavia Hills Council to review FY2027 budget and hear public comments
The Vestavia Hills City Council is meeting to receive the City Manager's presentation of the FY2027 budget, consider a bid for athletic field maintenance, and hold public hearings on several ordinances, including one regulating police off-duty employment and the final adoption of the FY2026 and FY2027 budgets. The…