Helena Lifts Freeze for Two Gas Projects | Birmingham News

Helena’s city leaders just lifted a temporary freeze on new construction — but only for two projects: a hardware store with gas pumps on Highway 58 and a Valvoline oil-change spot. Both had already made significant progress before the moratorium began in June, so officials decided to grant them exceptions to avoid legal trouble and honor their prior efforts. Not everyone agreed — some council members questioned why these weren’t flagged sooner, and a resident voiced concern about adding more gas stations near homes. While these two developments move forward, the broader debate over regulating gas stations, auto shops, and data centers continues, with the moratorium still active for all other new ventures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://abc3340.com/news/local/helena-amends-development-moratorium-clearing-path-for-two-projects-already-in-the-works More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/874bdf038a35d83e Report issues to [email protected].