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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Baldwin County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Hurricane Preparedness
EMA Director Tom Tyler warned of 8-11 foot waves and a tropical storm warning for Baldwin and Mobile counties, advising beachgoers to stay out of the water with red flags flying.
ARC of Baldwin County Decertification
The state Department of Mental Health decertified ARC of Baldwin County, cutting off Medicaid waiver funding for services to residents with intellectual disabilities. The commission sent a resolution of support ahead of a January appeal hearing.
Growth and infrastructure strain in Stapleton
A volunteer fire deputy chief warned that rapid growth around Stapleton is outpacing roads, businesses, and a small volunteer fire department, asking for fire prevention features like pre-connects on new construction.
Mental health crisis services and Stepping Up Initiative
AltaPointe Health briefed commissioners on crisis response teams, iPad-based clinician access for officers and EMS, jail-based stabilization, and its Mobile-area crisis center. Baldwin County now uses about 37% of the region's psychiatric beds, and all 67 Alabama counties have committed to the Stepping Up program.