🌱 Mountain Brook Elections + Transit Developments + Football Schedule

Hello there, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox this summer morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 79 Low: 71.

Here are the top four stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Mountain Brook incumbent council members Billy Pritchard, in Place 3, and Lloyd Shelton in Place 5, won another term on Tuesday night. They'll be joined by a newcomer, Graham Smith, serving in Place 1. They earned more votes than three other candidates – Christopher Powanda, Kent Osband and Tate Davis. All three are serving five-year terms until 2027, so that the city can shift its municipal elections to 'off-years' that don't coincide with state and national elections. (Village Living)
2. The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is hoping to expand its bus service in the future, connecting the 'Over The Mountain' communities surrounding The Magic City, such as Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. For the moment, transit ridership is down in Vestavia Hills, with only 2,823 riders so far this year–partially due to the pandemic. (Vestavia Voice)
3. Mountain Brook will face off against James Clemens in high school football Friday, at the same time Homewood takes on Vestavia Hills. See the full schedule here, as well as a new sports podcast. (Village Living)
4. Onward Reserve, described as a "men's lifestyle retailer," will be opening up its first Alabama shop in Mountain Brook's new Lane Park. The store will have "performance and tailored sportswear, the well-known 5-pocket pant and sportscoat suit, casual t-shirts and gifts." (AL.com)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Mountain Brook City Council Budget Meeting (8 a.m.)
• O'Neal Library Board - City of Mountain Brook (9:30 a.m.)
• Mobile Food Pantry distribution - Levite Jewish Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Pelham -High School Gym (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Mountain Brook Police Department is working to make sure that parking is accessible at Lane Park when it opens this fall. They say there's more news coming soon. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Mountain Brook audiobook listeners have until August 31st to return their audiobook bingo sheets to the O'Neal Library for a chance to win Village Gold! (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
• You can now vote for the top volleyball player of the week–from Mountain Brook the contestant is Hannah Parant. (Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com