City of Mobile

Lisa Lambert and Frederick Richardson sit down at StoryCorps to discuss Lisa becoming the first Black city clerk for Mobile, the pressures that come along with that achievement, and what her responsibilities look like in that role.

Mobile leaders are working to better serve the community with technology and gamming at the helm. The city's Family Intervention Team (FIT) is working to build relationships with at-risk youth and their families— through a smartphone app.

After years of collaborative planning and effort, representatives from the City of Mobile, Mobile County, local nonprofits and the Clemon family are celebrating the dedication of the Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park in downtown Mobile. The park is tribute to the legacy of Isom Clemon, located at 520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

The City of Mobile is expanding parking choices for parade-goers during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. The new parking options will be located in the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal and are only available on parade days.

The 2025 Mardi Gras season is on the horizon. The annual celebration originated in 1703 in Mobile. This year, the city's Animal Services Department will enforce new policies and requirements to ensure the safety of horses, riders and spectators during parades.

Old, unwanted, broken and outdated household electronics are now being accepted at the City of Mobile's recycling centers through an expanded partnership. The free drop-off service is only available for residential electronics.

In preparation for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, Mobile is introducing new policies and requirements to ensure the safety of horses, riders and spectators during parades. The city's Animal Services Department has developed new policies for next year’s parades in coordination with local veterinarians and other community partners.

The City of Mobile is announcing a night of cheer as Mayor Sandy Stimpson will light up the night and celebrate the start of the holiday season. The annual Lighting of the Tree on Friday, Nov. 15 in Mardi Gras Park. The yearly event has become the annual launching point for the Holiday Season in Mobile.

The City of Mobile is reminding that signups are still open for a free event that aims to quickly resolve active traffic-related warrants. The upcoming Warrant Clinic will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Springhill Recreation Center.

A project aimed at helping restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly two decades is well underway. The start of the Gulf Coast Corridor Improvement project began on Oct. 22 in downtown Mobile with a groundbreaking ceremony.