Mobile County approves $232.9M budget, with parks and personnel costs driving growth

Mobile County approved a $232.9 million budget, with increased spending on parks and personnel. The budget includes $17.9 million for employee and retiree health care costs.
The county is budgeting $17.9 million for employee and retiree health care within the General Fund, up from $16.7 million last year.
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