Steven Reed

The City of Montgomery is receiving high praise for governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is issued by the federal government and recognizes the ability to disclose and communicate through fiscal reports.

A sanitary sewer infrastructure project in the City of Montgomery is entering its first phase. The effort serves the Old Selma Road, Madison Park and Hunter Station areas. Leaders in the area say the project is critical and marks a significant investment in the health, safety and the potential for growth.

Montgomery is inviting the community to join in honoring the nation's heroes at the city's annual Veterans Day Celebration. This year's event promises a day filled with patriotism, gratitude and valuable resources for veterans and their families.

25 U.S. cities are taking part in the prestigious Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities program, including Montgomery. The initiative aims to provide extensive support to cities in their pursuit of transformative solutions to combat climate change.

The Montgomery City Council has passed the FY 2025 General Fund and Debt Service Budget. It totals more than $300 million. The budget features a 15-percent pay raise for all Montgomery Police Department sworn officers and a five percent cost-of-living adjustment for all other city employees.

The City of Montgomery is working to take a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis affecting the community. The city has released a Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-10) for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services.

The city of Montgomery is raising awareness around the opening of a new consolidated homeless services center in the River Region. The Hub is serving as a one-stop-shop for organizations that provide essential resources for those who are displaced.

Montgomery is one of 21 communities across the country receiving funding from the Biden-Harris Administration to create more lower-cost housing options.

A shooting at a crowded party in Alabama’s capital left 13 people injured — nine of whom were shot. Officials said Sunday that four other people were injured in the subsequent chaos.

On Friday, April 26, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed will be sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the nation’s only organization exclusively representing Black mayors in the United States. Reed, who is currently the organization’s 1st Vice President, will lead the organization through the 2024 presidential elections and the start of the 119th Congress.