🌱 Mountain Brook Council Discusses Flooding + Cinco De Mayo Festival

Hi all. It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today we'll cover:

• Flooding near Richmar Drive and Mountain Lane.
• Discussion about a Church rezoning proposal.
• Fun upcoming events: an arts festival, Cinco de Mayo, and more!

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Mountain Brook residents expressed a variety of opinions on how to address flooding in the area near Richmar Drive and Mountain Lane at a special City Council meeting on Tuesday. They didn't arrive at any one solution, with Mark Simpson and Walter Schoel of Schoel Engineering explaining that improving flooding in one area could also exacerbate it in others. (Village Living)
2. Both opponents and supporters made their case for and against the rezoning of the Shade Valley Presbyterian Church property that could become a housing development. Some concerns included needing more concessions for the community and the increase in density it would cause. (Village Living)
3. A bill introduced by Mountain Brook Rep. David Faulkner requiring the Insurance Department to post notices in the Alabama Administrative Monthly and online, rather than in newspapers, has unanimously passed the State Senate and is headed to the governor. Here's what else the state legislature has been sup to. (Montgomery Advertiser)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Small Business, Big Impact — City of Birmingham virtual event (9 a.m.)
• Yoga 101 — The O'Neal Library (12:30 p.m.)
• Called Board Meeting / 32 Vine St. (5 p.m.)
• Overtures @ TrimTab — Trim Trab Brewing Company (6:30 p.m.)
• MBHS Band Banquet (FAC) — Mountain Brook High School (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Mountain Brook Art Association is holding its free 42nd Annual Art Show this Saturday at City Hall. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• There's a Cinco de Mayo street festival with local restaurant Sol y Luna this Friday at 5 p.m. in Lane Parke. "Enjoy drinks, live music & food from Ladybird Taco Mountain Brook CharBar No. 7 Post Office Pies." (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Mountain Brook Police Department is holding a "Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events class" on Tuesday, May 23. To sign up you can email Sgt. Evans at [email protected], or visit the department's app. (Mountain Brook Police Department via Facebook)
• The 17th Annual ZooRun: Sprint for Sloths is among five May events not to miss in Mountain Brook this month. Check out the full list! (Mountain Brook Magazine)

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— Dashiell Allen

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