MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis says there’s no resolution to the rental dispute the city of Mobile has with Mobile County. The city rents space at Government Plaza from the county for city offices and municipal court. The county’s increasing the city’s rent 90%. Cheriogotis says he’s reviewed the cost analysis provided by the county that shows operating costs for the building have increased, including a 437% increase in insurance.
“It’s hard to put all the cost onto the tenant, right? I don’t think the city should be paying for depreciation of the building. I have a hard time paying for other aspects of the building,” said Cheriogotis.
The mayor hasn’t ruled out moving all or portions of city hall out of Government Plaza…