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District 2  
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Commis
sioner Connie Hudson

July 16, 2015  
MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER CONNIE HUDSONMessage
 

BP Oil Spill Settlements 

      

Yesterday the Mobile County Commission held an emergency meeting to accept a final settlement for the Mobile County Commission of all claims against BP as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The $1.8 million settlement is compensation for Mobile County's economic losses resulting from the 2010 oil spill. The one-time allocation of funds will be deposited in the county's General Fund account and allocated through the FY 2016 budget process. 

 

Also, on July 2, 2015, Governor Robert Bentley announced a $18.732 billion BP settlement (agreement in principle) reportedly worth $2.3 billion to Alabama. The funds are to be allocated over an 18-year payment period and will be divided into four distinct pots of money:

 

1)      The Clean Water Act penalties via RESTORE ACT ($599 million)

2)      Natural resource damages (NRDA) ($296 million)

3)      State economic loss ($1 billion to the state general fund)

4)      Local government economic loss (i.e. local sales tax)

 

Click Here for additional information regarding the BP settlement.

 

When the special session of the Alabama State Legislature begins on August 3, 2015, members of the Mobile and Baldwin County legislative delegations are expected to petition the state to reallocate up to $500 million of the state's $1 billion settlement money back to Mobile and Baldwin Counties to assist the coastal communities that were directly impacted by the oil spill. According to legislators, the rationale for the request is that the economic losses to the State of Alabama were estimated to be approximately $500 million as opposed to the $1 billion settlement. Other senate legislation has already been filed that, if approved, would either apply the state's BP settlement to debts owed by the General Fund or to repay the Alabama Trust Fund (rainy day account) for transfers that were used to keep the General Fund afloat.  

 

As the state deals with this issue as well as the projected FY 2016 $200 plus million budget shortfall, it will likely be a very intense special session. Click Here for contact information for members of the Mobile County legislative delegation. 

 

Stay cool and have a great weekend!  

 

Best Regards, 

Connie  

 

MOBILE COUNTY SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

Commissioner Hudson addresses graduates at a luncheon for the Mobile County Summer Youth Employment Internship Program, sponsored in part by the Mobile County Commission.

 

2015 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN

Commissioner Hudson presented the 2015 Distinguished Young Woman award to Alaska's M�ire Nakada on Saturday, June 27th at the Distinguished Young Women National Finals.

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IN THIS ISSUE
 PetOfWeekFEATURED MOBILE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
PET OF THE WEEK, "MAGNUS"

This is "Magnus".  He is a 7-year-old Lab mix, who is an absolute sweetheart!  Don't let that gray fool you, he has a lot of play left in him!  He was found roaming around in the southern part of Mobile County, and no owner ever came forward, though it's hard to believe he doesn't have one.  He knows sit, and never jumps up on you (which is a good thing, since he is 83 pounds)!  His very favorite treat is chicken broth ice cubes!  We would love to find this older gentleman a forever home.  His adoption fee of $80 will cover his 5-in-1 vaccine, a 1-year rabies vaccine, a bordatella vaccine, a wormer, and his neuter. If you are interested in adopting "Magnus", please contact the Mobile County Animal Shelter (MCAS) at 574-3647 (DOGS) or stop by the shelter at 7665 Howells Ferry Road. You can also follow the MCAS on Facebook, Instagram (mcacshelter), or Twitter (@mcacshelter) to receive updates about adoptable pets and upcoming events!                 
 
For more information on the Mobile County Animal Shelter or to view a list of all current adoptable pets at the MCAS Click Here

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NewslettersMOBILE COUNTY COMMUNITY 
NEWSLETTER LINKS
Click Here to view the latest edition of the Town Crier, the official news of Dauphin Island from Mayor Jeff Collier and the Town Council. 
 
Click Here to view the latest official newsletter from the City of Semmes with a message from Semmes Mayor Judy Hale.  
 
Click Here to view the latest official newsletter of the Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce.
Click Here to view the latest news from the Downtown Mobile Alliance on the DMA Facebook page.   
Click Here to view the latest edition of the Semmes Senior Center newsletter and Click Here to view the latest activities calendar.  
Click Here to view the latest news and events from the Village of Spring Hill. 
 
Click Here to view the latest official news letter for the Connie Hudson Mobile Regional Senior Community Center. 
KudosKUDOS AND CONGRATULATIONS

Westside Park 12-year-old ALL STARS 

 

Congratulations to the Westside Park 12-year-old All Star team on winning the Cal Ripken All Star Southwest Regional Title.  

 

Winning the Regional Title catapults this group of 12 talented boys to compete in the Babe Ruth-Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland, July 26, 2015 through August 1, 2015. The 2015 Cal Ripken World Series will feature 10 teams from across the United States and eight international teams. It has been 12 years since a team from Mobile County has achieved this huge accomplishment. This group of players and coaches have dedicated a substantial amount of time and worked extremely hard to achieve this goal. The Cal Ripken World Series will be televised on the MLB Network.

 

Westside Athletic Association has setup a Go Fund Me page to help with travel expenses. Click Here to donate. No donation is too small! Thank you for your support.

 DISTRICT 2 ROAD PROJECTS UPDATERoads 

Current District 2 road projects are moving along toward completion. Click Here to view a complete list of ongoing road projects in Mobile County Commission District 2.

MeetingsMOBILE COUNTY UPCOMING  
COMMISSION MEETINGS 
Commission Conference

When: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23

Where: Mobile Government Plaza Multi-Purpose Room



Commission Regular Meeting

When: 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 27

Where: Mobile Government Plaza Auditorium
  



Commission Combined Conference/Meeting

When: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 10

Where: Mobile Government Plaza Auditorium




Commission Combined Conference/Meeting

When: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 24

Where: Mobile Government Plaza Auditorium
 



Click Here for more information and to view the agendas for the above meetings as they are posted.
ContactCONTACT COMMISSIONER HUDSON 
Connie Hudson, Mobile County Commission President

Mobile County Commission, District 2

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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