🌱 Mobile City Council Meeting Votes + Sewer Overflow

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First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of low clouds. High: 73 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. Today's Mobile City Council meeting will see the council discuss and vote on issues that have become very important to Mobile citizens. The council will vote on the Mobile animal shelter assessment and review its policies and procedures. They will also be considering joining Alabama's state opioid settlement. (Lagniappe)
2. Over the weekend, a sewer overflow occurred in Mobile. Mobile Area Water and Sewer System responded to and began fixing a break on the sewer mainline on Friday. The overflow was on Meadow Run Court and spilled about 450 gallons of wastewater into Hall Mill Creek. (WKRG News 5)
3. After a two-year absence, Navy Week will be returning to Mobile to celebrate Mardi Gras. Sailors will be in town to partake in all of download Mobile's festivities. The Navy will be in town from now until Mar. 1. (NBC 15 WPMI)

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Today in Mobile:

• Mobile's Unique African American Culture At West Regional Library (All Day)
• Dual Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt Training At RSA Battle House Tower (All Day)
• Tea & New Book Tuesday At Mobile Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Visiting from out of town, or just want to learn more about the history of Mardi Gras in the Port City? Check out the Mobile Carnival Museum and let the good times roll! (Facebook)
• Learn about the immediate and long-term goals the Mobile Police Department has set for the next five years to make the city safer. It's all outlined in a five-year strategic plan. (Facebook)
• It's Career & Technical Education Month and B.C. Rain High School is preparing students for careers in aerospace. Students in its Aviation & Aerospace Academy can earn dual enrollment credit through Coastal Alabama Community College, and receive hands-on training from mentors from Airbus and ST Engineering. (Facebook)

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About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.