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In an effort to make Tuscaloosa competitive, Mayor Maddox has drafted a proposed amendment to the City's Economic Development Policy. This amendment was presented to the City Council Finance Commitee on February 23rd. [View Presentation]

Click on the link below to view the propsed Amphitheater Operating Agreement.
This is a large PowerPoint file and may take some time to load. [Additional info...]

The 2nd Annual Tuscaloosa Regional Airport Airshow will be held May 8th & 9th. The Airshow will feature the US Navy Blue Angels & Army Golden Knights. The event will be free to the public, however reserved seating is available for purchase. [Click Here to Purchase Tickets]

If any business/organization is interested in these opportunities, please contact Gary Weinberger at gary@redmountainentertainment.com or (205) 714-5933.

The 4th Annual Community Conversations will kick-off Thursday, March 4th at Westlawn Middle School. See media release for full details. [View Media Rlease]

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Army Golden Knights announced that they will return to Tuscaloosa in 2010. See Media Release for details. [Additional info...]

We are excited to announce the 4th Annual Mayor’s Cup 5K Run and Fitness Walk on April 24, 2010. Register and prepare now for this event benefiting the Tuscaloosa Pre-K initiative. Race with the Mayor, Win for the Kids [Registration Form...]

The City officially broke ground on the Amphitheater on July 14, 2009. The site, located on Jack Warner Pkwy,just west of the Hugh Thomas Bridge is scheduled to open in fall 2010. [See photos]

The Mayor's presentation to the City Council regarding the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Construction Bid. [Additional info...]

Now you can receive email notifications of various items; such as, job postings, council agendas and etc...... [Additional info...]

March 16, 2010

MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

REPAVING PROJECT

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Office of the City Engineer advises that the City’s inspector, TTL, has announced the areas of the City that S. T. Bunn will be repaving this week beginning Wednesday, March 17th. They are: Wednesday – finish up Hackberry Lane between 15th Street and Hargrove Road and then move to Hackberry Lane between Paul W. Bryant Drive and University Blvd. Then they will move to 15th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. This will be either late Wednesday or on Thursday, the 18th of March. These areas will have at least one lane of traffic at all times and flagmen will be in the area. The hours of work in these areas will be from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. All timetables are dependent on the weather.

Please be mindful of these work zone traffic control changes during your daily travels.

MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

DOWNTOWN URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Office of the City Engineer advises that the City’s contractor, GFC, will extend the closure of 21st Avenue from just north of University Boulevard to the ABC Store Access Drive through Friday, March 26, 2010. They will also extend the closures of 7th Street from 21st Avenue to 22nd Avenue, 6th Street from 21st Avenue to 22nd Avenue and 21st Avenue from just south of University Blvd. to 7th Street. These closure extensions are due to the weather and are needed in order to complete the curb, base and paving in this area.

Please be mindful of these work zone traffic control changes during your daily travels.

The City of Tuscaloosa Engineering Department submits a map of the excluded area for the Sanitary Sewer Policy. [See map...]

The Blue Angels and Golden Knights have annouced a return to Tuscaloosa in May 2010. See Media Release for details. [Additional info...]

TDOT advises that the east bound lane of Old Colony Road between Northridge Road and Rice Mine Road will be closed daily beginning March 16, 2010 through March 19, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The closure is due to road maintenance.

The City of Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation will be sweeping the following general areas the week of March 15, 2010.

Greensboro Ave. to Hackberry Lane and 15th St. to 29th Street (2-C)

Dogwood Lane, Skyland Park, Sky Ranch, Streets & Avenues (7-A)

Druid Hills, Arcadia, Claymont (5-B)

Woodland Hills (East), Hillswood Lane, Berkley Heights Rd., 26th to 28th Street E., 44th to 48th Ave. (6-B-3)

In order to allow the sweepers to do a thorough job, please refrain from parking on the street in these areas this week.

The City of Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation advises that motorists should use extreme caution in the location of AL Hwy 69/Skyland Blvd (US 11S) intersection. This advisory is due to the installation of new traffic signals. The work zone area will consist of slow moving vehicles and personnel on the ground between the hours of 8:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. continuing through the end of March, 2010.