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Mobile County Commission District 2
News & Events
Commissioner Connie Hudson
December 22, 2011 |
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MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER HUDSON
|  In this season of giving, let us all remember that the most treasured gifts that we give and receive are not material in nature, but are priceless in value...
Christmas and Holiday Gift Suggestions
By Oren Arnold To your enemy, forgiveness
To an opponent, tolerance
To a friend, your heart
To a customer, service
To all, charity
To every child, a good example
To yourself, respectThank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve and represent you. Blessings to you and your family and best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy new year.Warmest Regards,
Connie
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Commissioner Connie Hudson pictured with Commissioners Mike Dean and Merceria Ludgood during the City of Mobile Christmas and Holiday Parade Saturday, December 17.
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MOBILE COUNTY BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION KICK-OFF
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Pictured from L to R are City of Semmes Mayor Judy Hale, City of Prichard Mayor Ron Davis' Assistant Darlene Baker, City of Mount Vernon Mayor Jerry Lundy, City of Mobile Councilwoman Bess Rich, Town of Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier, Bicentennial Committee Member and Representing the Town of Creola Ms. Mary Atchison, Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, Commissioner Connie Hudson, Commissioner Mike Dean, City of Citronelle Mayor Loretta Presnell, City of Saraland Council-President Newton Cromer, City of Chickasaw Councilman Adam Bourne, City of Bayou La Batre Councilman George Ramires, City of Satsuma Mayor Bill Stewart and Satsuma High School JROTC Cadet Steven Curtis. Kneeling are Satsuma High School JROTC Cadets Tim Childers and Angelica Atwood.
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Members of the Mobile County Bicentennial Committee and elected officials throughout the County participated in the official kick-off for the County's Bicentennial Celebration on Saturday, December 17 in Bienville Square. For more information on upcoming Bicentennial events Click Here.
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TURNERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR AIR PACKS
| Commissioner Hudson recently sponsored a $12,000 grant award from District 2 Commission funds to the Turnerville Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of new air packs. The new packs will increase firefighters' breathing time by 30 to 45 minutes when they enter burning buildings, respond to vehicle fires or encounter carbon-monoxide, chemical or biological hazards. According to Chief Bill Smith, "This state-of-the-art equipment is essential to our department's functions in order for us to save more lives in dangerous situations." The department was also given funding to purchase an air compressor by Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, District 1. The Turnerville Volunteer Fire Department serves citizens living within both Commission Districts 1 and 2.
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CITY OF SEMMES UNVEILS NEW CITY HALL
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Pictured (rear) left to right, Councilman David Baker, Mayor Judy Hale, Commissioner Hudson, Councilman Philip Dodd, (front) Councilwoman Teresa Bonner, Councilman Jerry Shirey and Councilwoman Mary Calhoun at the dedication of the new Semmes City Hall on December 15, 2011.
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Commissioner Hudson and Semmes Volunteer Fire Department Chief Terry Sexton pictured at the Semmes City Hall dedication.
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The City of Semmes recently dedicated their renovated City Hall offices and Council Chamber located at 7875 Moffett Road. Semmes officials met initially at Semmes First Baptist Church until the renovations were completed. According to Mayor Judy Hale, the City spent about $40,000 laying down carpet and tile and dividing the space into individual offices. City officials participated in a ribbon-cutting and a flag-raising to commemorate the evening. Also during the council meeting, the city contributed $46,000 to the Semmes Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Terry Sexton said the department will use the funds to purchase fifteen new sets of firefighter gear and two new jaws-of-life which will upgrade the deteriorating 10-year-old fire-fighting gear and hydraulic rescue tool that the volunteers currently use.
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MOBILE COUNTY FINANCIAL UPDATE
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 The 10/31/2011 budget report reflects general fund revenue and expenditures for the first month of fiscal 2012. Through October of 2011 we have completed 8% of the fiscal year. Receipt of many of our major revenues lag by one month. In the October 2011 financials we reported revenue of $4,961,610.37. This represents 4.14% of budgeted revenue for fiscal 2012. We expect expenditures for the first month of the fiscal year to be below 8%. The budget report shows budgeted and actual expenditures by function. Through the end of October, 5.31% of the budget was expended. Expenditures in the health, culture and recreation area are paid on a quarterly basis. This is reflected in the higher level of expenditures in these two functional categories. |
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DISTRICT 2 ROAD PROJECTS UPDATE
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District 2 road projects are moving along toward completion. Please Click Here to view a complete list of ongoing road projects in Mobile County Commission District 2.
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DISTRICT 2 ALDOT AND CITY OF MOBILE
ROAD PROJECTS UPDATE
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Please Click Here to view updates from the Alabama Department of Transportation on the Zeigler Blvd. project (Forest Hill Road to Athey Road and Schillinger Road to Cody Road ALDOT and City of Mobile Project) and the Highway 158 extension.
Road projects in the city limits of Mobile, paid for through the Mobile County Pay-As-You-Go Program, are progressing, according to Nick Amberger, City of Mobile Engineer. Please contact the City of Mobile Engineering Office at 208-7457 for updates on these projects. Please Click Here to view a complete list of the streets within the city limits of Mobile that are included in the PAYGO program using Mobile County PAYGO funding.
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DISTRICT 2 WINTER CALENDAR
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MOBILE NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION
When: 7:30 p.m. (Moonpie drops at midnight.) Saturday, December 31
Where: Downtown Mobile
Free to everyone New Year's Eve celebration featuring a Mardi Gras-style parade, a street party with live entertainment and, at midnight, the Moon Pie drop from the RSA BankTrust Tower, accompanied by a laser and fireworks show.
For more information contact City of Mobile Neighborhood and Community Services at 208-7540 or Click Here.
MOBILE IN LIGHTS TO BENEFIT MCKEMIE PLACE
When: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31
Where: Mobile Convention Center, Cityscape Gallery, 1 Water Street, Mobile
McKemie Place, a safe haven for single homeless women that offers counseling and shelter, will be hosting a semi-formal fundraiser event in the Mobile Convention Center's Cityscape Gallery on New Year's Eve. This event will feature a fabulous menu, a live band and a beautiful indoor and outdoor view of the Moon Pie Drop at midnight.
Cost: $50 per person or $450 per table of 10, ticket purchases are tax deductible donations.
For more information or to purchase tickets call Elaine Sessions at 751-1212 or Click Here.
SEMMES ART EXHIBIT
When: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, January 3 through Monday, January 31, Monday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday, noon to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Semmes Public Library, 9150 Moffett Road, Semmes
Work by area artists and the winning Semmes Elementary students' work from the 2010 Celebrate the Arts.
For more information contact the Mobile Public Library System at 645-6840 or Click Here.
GREER'S/PRESS REGISTER MARDI GRAS PARADE & PEP RALLY
When: Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Pep rally will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday, January 7
Where: Downtown Mobile, Click Here to view the parade route. The pep rally will be held at Mobile Convention Center, South Plaza, 1 South Water Street, Mobile
Sixteen Mardi Gras societies will be represented with floats and throws for the crowd. Several local high school marching bands will join the parade, as well as the bands and cheerleaders from each participating GoDaddy.com Bowl team. A huge crowd is expected to pack the streets of downtown Mobile for this early rendition of the Mardi Gras season. Join the pep rally afterwards to see the Spectronics fireworks display over the Mobile River.
CAN-STRUCTURE: A SOCIAL DESIGN COMPETITION TO BENEFIT BAY AREA FOOD BANK
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 7
Where: Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, 65 Royal Street, Mobile
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Inc., a local architectural and engineering firm, and the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center are pleased to announce a month long food-drive culminating in a "Can-Structure" event to be held on January 7, 2012 at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. Teams of area high school students will have four hours to build their structures made completely out of canned food items which will be donated to the Bay Area Food Bank following the event. "We're so excited to see what these bright and talented students can produce. After all, these are our future architects, designers and engineers in the making!" says Kirsten Conley, Director of Marketing for the Exploreum. In celebration of the Exploreum's upcoming exhibit, Megalodon, the creative theme of the structures will be "Under the Sea".
As further incentive to give to the hungry, the Exploreum is giving free admission to the science center to visitors who donate three or more cans of food on Saturday, January 7th to benefit the Bay Area Food Bank. Judging will happen immediately after time is called. The structures will be judged by a special panel of Mobile dignitaries and will be based on creativity, difficulty, and stability. The winners will be announced at 1p.m. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place school awards and recognition. A special viewers choice award, based on public response, will also be presented.
For more information please contact Kirsten Conley at 208-6873 or by email at kconley@exploreum.com. BANK TRUST FIRST LIGHT MARATHON 
When: Begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, January 8 Where: Click Here to view course maps This run features a pre-event pasta dinner, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5-person relay, and a 1.2 mile fun-run and benefits L'Arche of Mobile, a non-profit agency that serves those with intellectual disabilities. For more information call 438-2094 or Click Here to view the First Light Marathon website. 12th ANNUAL GODADDY.COM BOWL
When: 8 p.m. Sunday, January 8
Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia Street, Mobile
A national television audience will tune in to ESPN to see some of the most competitive and exciting games of the Bowl season as Arkansas State faces off against Northern Illinois. The game has featured incredible performances by future NFL standouts LaDanian Tomlinson, Byron Leftwich and Ben Roethlisberger.
For more information or to purchase tickets Click Here.
MIKE VARGA WINTER SOCCER ACEDEMY
When: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. January 9, 10, 12, 16, 17 and 19
Where: University of South Alabama
The Winter Soccer Academy will focus on individual skill development, strength and conditioning and injury prevention. Camp is open to any and all applicants ages 8-18 regardless of skill level.
Cost: $150 per person
For more information or to register call 414-8253.
2012 SENIOR BOWL
When: 3 p.m. Saturday, January 28
Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia Street, Mobile
The annual Senior Bowl is the nation's most unique football game and football's premier pre-draft event. It features the country's best senior collegiate football stars and top NFL draft prospects on teams representing the North and South which are coached by the entire coaching staffs from two National Football League teams. Senior Bowl practices are also attended by over 800 general managers, head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and other front-office personnel from the 32 National Football League teams, making Mobile and the Senior Bowl the week-long host to a one-of-a-kind NFL Coaches Convention.
Cost: $10, $18, and $24 seats available for purchase at the following venues:
Senior Bowl Ticket Office
151 Dauphin Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
432-4109 or 888-736-2695
Select Regions Banks locations (only available from Nov.-Jan.): Pinebrook (340-8501) - 3950 Airport Blvd
Foley (943-1501) - 100 West Roosevelt Avenue
Malbis (626-0964) - 30083 Woodrow Lane
Tillman's Corner (602-1620) - 5436 Highway 90
University Oaks (660-1147) - 5202 Cottage Hill Road For more information contact the Senior Bowl Office at 432-4109 or Click Here to view their website.
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SPOTLIGHT ON COUNTY SERVICES
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Each edition of the District 2 E-Newsletter will highlight an area of service, service agency, or a county service that is funded by the Mobile County Commission.Mobile County Extension Office: Jon Archer Agricultural Center
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System operates as the primary outreach organization for the land-grant functions of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities. The Mobile County Extension Office serves the citizens of Mobile County in the areas of agriculture, family consumer science, urban affairs, community and economic development, and 4-H youth development. According to the 2007 census of Agriculture, Mobile County has 876 farms on 113,653 acres with an average farm size of 130 acres. Farm acreage represents 14.4 percent of the total 789,120 acres in Mobile County. Agriculture continues to make a significant contribution to the county economy. Mobile County agriculture is very diverse with greenhouse, nursery, and sod ranked number one in the state and pecan production ranked number two. Other crops grown include cotton, peanuts, soybean, corn, fruits and vegetables, livestock and forage. The Mobile County Extension Office has 15 full-time and two part-time employees led by Mr. Jim Todd, County Extension Coordinator. They offer educational programs to improve the quality of life of area citizens. Some of the more popular Extension programs include Master Gardener, Classroom in the Forest-Forest in the Classroom, Food Safety for Seniors, Forage Nutrition, Precision Agriculture, Successful Aging Initiative, Urban Nutrition Education, Cotton and Peanut Production, Community Garden Development, Horticulture Series, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education, ServSafe for Commercial Food Establishments, Broadband Connection, 4-H Teen Leadership Connection, 4-H Health Rocks, and 4-H Junior Master Gardener. To learn more specifically about the programming and operations at the Agricultural Center Click Here to view the 2011 Annual Report. If you would like to participate in programming at the Agricultural Center or speak to an employee call 574-8445 or Click Here. |
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CONTACT COMMISSIONER HUDSON
|  Commissioner Connie Hudson Mobile County Commission
P.O. Box 1443
Mobile, Alabama 36633 Office: (251) 574-2000
Office Fax: (251) 574-2001
Mailing Address: 205 Government Street, 10th Floor
Mobile, Alabama 36602
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