Prichard’s Big Budget Boost | Mobile News

Prichard’s next budget soars to $21.8 million — nearly $4 million up from last year — with a major push to rebuild the police department and fund it through a new data center and a water fee hike. The mayor wants to raise the municipal fee from $15 to $20, collecting it directly instead of via the water board, to cover the shortfall. Meanwhile, scrutiny grows over a $5K discretionary spending request, sparking calls for line-by-line budget review. The mayor insists all discretionary funds serve city purposes — even Amazon buys — and stresses council approval is essential. Vote on the full budget is set for late September. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/842e5f881256f889