U.S. Senator Katie Britt Visits Rotary Club of Mobile

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 11, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week visited the Rotary Club of Mobile to provide an update on her bipartisan work in Washington. In her remarks, Senator Britt highlighted her continued support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project along with significant appropriations wins she secured for Mobile and the State of Alabama.

“It was an honor to speak to the Rotary Club of Mobile, one of many outstanding organizations across our state that unites Alabamians to serve their communities and build opportunity for future generations,” said Senator Britt. “This incredible group of people continues to create and support real, lasting change for the greater Mobile area through strong relationships and key partnerships. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to work with such dedicated leaders and hear their priorities and challenges so together, we can build a bright future for our great state.”

During her remarks, Senator Britt highlighted recent pieces of legislation she has introduced to deliver solutions to address the accessibility and affordability of child care in our nation and to tackle our growing youth mental health crisis. Senator Britt also recognized Mayor Stimpson for his significant contributions to the City of Mobile, in light of his recent announcement he will not seek another term.

Background:

Senator Britt secured critical funding for Mobile County in Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations bills:

• $2 million to the University of South Alabama to investigate solutions to expand and enhance the prediction of severe weather in south Alabama by conducting an academic study and analysis to investigate potential solutions to the radar coverage issues in Alabama;
• $1.97 million to the Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre for waterway system improvements. These funds will be used to make critical upgrades to the Bayou La Batre Wastewater Treatment facility, replacing the headworks and ultraviolet systems. These upgrades will improve the capability, efficiency, safety, and reliability of the wastewater treatment plant for Bayou La Batre, serving 3,000 water and 1,900 sewer individual customers in the Seafood Capital of Alabama;
• $1.25 million to the Mobile Area Education Foundation for youth workforce development specifically to address the barriers of youth workforce participation and serve as a workforce reengagement and preparation onramp to the high wage, high demand jobs in South Alabama;
• $2 million to Veteran Recovery Resources in Mobile for facilities and necessary equipment for addiction treatment and to improve patient care advanced through a peer to peer and community integrated services program;
• $3 million to the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) for tarmac improvements to enhance operational efficiency and improve the passenger experience at the new airport location, Brookley Field;
• $400,000 to the Alabama Wildlife Federation for oyster reef restoration efforts in Mobile Bay through the procurement and development of limestone cultch, the cultivation and placement of spat on shells, and the purchasing of cages and bags for rearing diploid oysters to enhance marine ecosystems; and
• $400,000 to the Alabama Port Authority for a study of sediment management in Mobile Harbor to understand the source and context around sediment impacting the Port of Mobile as well as looking for better ways to manage sediment, including the advantages, disadvantages of injection dredging versus traditional dredging.

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