FYI Mobile - January 5, 2007

Greetings!

On January 1, 2007, Mobile became a cleaner, tidier
city with the new litter ordinance going into effect. I
want to thank each member of the City Council for
their support in this initiative, which I believe will
present a better image to our citizens, workers and
visitors. But that’s not the only thing that we’re
doing to make the lives of Mobilians better. Read on
to learn more about what Mobile city government is
doing for you.

Sincerely,

Samuel L. Jones
Mayor

“The appearance of our city speaks to the overall
pride our stakeholders have for Mobile,” said Mayor
Jones. “This new ordinance is an effort to show how
much we care about the image seen by others
around the state, nation and the entire world.”

Under the new ordinance, even so little as flicking a
single cigarette butt to the ground is subject to a
$250 fine and over $150 in court costs. Another
typical offense would be putting your trash or
garbage receptacle out too early. The new City of
Mobile Litter Ordinance, which went into effect on
January 3, 2007, allows for citizens to place trash at
the street no more than forty-eight (48) hours before
the scheduled pickup. It also allows for citizens to
place their garbage receptacle at the street no more
than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled
pickup.

“This new Center is much needed for the growing
communities of Mobile,” said Councilwoman
Hudson. “This will enhance the lives of Mobilians for
generations to come.”

The center is designed for Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) designation as a
hurricane shelter with provisions for medical needs
patients and will be built to withstand Category 3
hurricane-force sustained winds. Construction is
expected to last about 11 months.

Visitors experience the darkening skies and the
violent sounds of Vesuvius spewing its ash and debris
onto the city. They look upon plaster casts of eight
of the volcano’s victims, frozen in their last moments.
Archeologists made these casts by pouring plaster
into the cavities left in the thick volcanic materials
after the trapped victims’ bodies decayed. Few other
exhibits connect visitors in such an emotional and
personal way with individuals who lived over 2000
years ago.

Learn More about Pompeii

The public meeting will be held on Thursday, January
11, 2007, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Chamber of
Commerce Building located at 451 Government
Street, Mobile, AL. Anyone interested in attending
may come in at any time during the meeting and view
the proposals for the project. Representatives from
ALDOT and the City of Mobile, as wells as consultant
personnel, will be at the meeting.

All interested citizens are invited to attend and give
their views and comments regarding the proposed
project.

Ohio University played in the Mid-American
Conference title game and Southern Mississippi
competed for the Conference USA title. Kickoff is set
for 7 p.m.

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