Local Control:  Other cities are making decisions about our future and our quality of life in the Semmes Community.  Incorporation will enable us to have a stake in our own future instead of just becoming another piece of Mobile.

Closer LOCAL Government:  Instead of having "1" city council member for approximately every 27,000 citizens as Mobile does, a Semmes city council member would only serve approximately 3,000 residents.    Elected officials would also be residents of Semmes.

Keep Our Tax Dollars in Semmes!  The residents of Semmes are currently paying city taxes to the City of Mobile (2.5% -- increased 0.5% on JUN/01/2010) at the businesses within the 3 mile jurisdiction.  That's taxes on every dollar we spend on miscellaneous items, groceries, gasoline, liquor and even prepared food (restaurants).  Let's keep those tax dollars here in Semmes to directly support our Semmes Community - instead of supporting Mobile's priorities in other areas.

Land Use:  Incorporation would give Semmes citizens local land use planning, permitting and enforcement to maintain the character of our community.  No longer would the City of Mobile dictate our future.

Better Economic Stability:  The Citizens of Semmes will require lean, efficient city management focused on the necessities -- not extravagance or unnecessary expenditures.

Police Protection:  The Mobile County Sheriff's Department will continue to provide our police protection.  

Fire Protection:  Similar to arrangements in other newly incorporated cities, we would continue to utilize our volunteer fire department for a period of time.

Roads:   As allowed by State Law, the new City of Semmes would not have to assume this responsibility for a period of 24 months.  The County would continue the maintenance and improvements on all public streets within the incorporated city limits.