🌱 Mtn. Brook Man Running For Jeff. County Commission + Adoptable Pets

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on:

• A town decides whether to take on a government form similar to Mountain Brook's.
• A bill exempting the Birmingham Zoo from local sales and use taxes though Sept. 2027.
• A Mountain Brook man running for Jefferson County Commission.

But first, today's weather: Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 85 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Residents of the city of Madison will vote today on whether they want to change their city's governing format. They're considering adopting Mountain Brook's format, which includes a city council and city manager to handle day-to-day business. A PAC in favor of the change, Madison Forward, has reportedly been in contact with Mountain Brook's manager, Sam Gaston. (AL.com)
2. Mountain Brook Rep. David Faulkner passed a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives last week that would "extend the exemption of capital expenses made by the Birmingham Zoo from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes through Sept. 30, 2027." Here's what else is happening in Montgomery. (Alabama Political Reporter)
3. Brian Christine, a Mountain Brook resident, has announced he plans to run for the District 5 seat on the Jefferson County Commission, once the current commissioner Steve Ammons steps down at the end of May. Christine, a urologist with a practice in Homewood, run unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for State Senate against Sen. Dan Roberts last spring. (Village Living)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (8:30 a.m.)
• Basketball open play — Levite Jewish Community Center (6 a.m.)
• "WOMEN WITH SPIRIT(S)!" — Redmont Distilling Company (11:30 a.m.)
• Choir Concert (FAC) — Mountain Brook High School (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Pixie, Zera and Oliver are among the many adoptable pets around the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Check it out! The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce delivered gifts across the city's villages for Small Business Week. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Mayor Stewart Welch signed a proclamation on Monday encouraging Mountain Brook residents to recognize May 15 as "National Peace Officers Memorial Day," in honor of officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. (Mountain Brook Police Department via Twitter)
• Eric Hollis will become Mountain Brook High School's next assistant principal. He joins the school after holding roles at Vestavia Hills and Gardendale High Schools. (Mountain Brook Schools)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Dashiell Allen

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