Could a $1.3 million rent hike on the city of Mobile's lease within 205 Government Street's parallel spires be enough for it to end a three-decade-old shared residency with the county?

In a flare-up early this week, Mobile County leaders publicly accused the city of being behind on rent by multiple months. Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis countered, saying the county has unilaterally attempted to increase its lease by 90 percent, causing the city to openly weigh whether City Hall should move.

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