Mobile Passes Three Of Four Annexation Votes

The City of Mobile saw residents of the Cottage Hill, Kings Branch and Orchard corridors vote to join it in this week’s referendum, according to FOX10. Those in the Airports Corridor voted against the measure. “Thousands of voters in West Mobile went to the polls today and elected to join our city,” said Mayor Sandy Stimpson. “Over the course of 12 hours, the City of Mobile has increased its population beyond 200,000 residents and officially become the second-largest city in Alabama!… Expanding Mobile’s city limits to the west and bringing in additional residents will help secure future revenue and grant opportunities to support projects and improvements throughout the city. Today’s vote ensures Mobile can continue its long history of growing to the west, while preventing us from becoming landlocked by surrounding municipalities. The neighborhoods that went to the polls today have made a decisive choice about their future. By joining the city, they have secured nationally accredited police, fire and [emergency medical services] protection, and other public services such as trash and garbage collection.”