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Columbus city council approve purchase of automated speed detection devices | #citycouncil

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus city council has approved purchasing automated speed detection devices for school zones. The speed detection cameras will be at four Muscogee County Elementary Schools in August 2024. Columbus Police Chief Stony Mathis says that for those with a need for speed, there will be a 30-day warning period. First-time […]

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Saratoga Springs homeless shelter recommendation heads to city council | #citycouncil

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Saratoga Springs City Council is one step closer to addressing the needs of its homeless population. The Saratoga Homeless Task Force voted to recommend a new low barrier homeless shelter. In an unanimous vote, they recommended a location on Lake Avenue near the Northway overpass. The location was controversial […]

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College Park residents frustrated with City Council | #citycouncil

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — College Park residents said they’re frustrated over a lack of city council turnout. The legislative body failed to reach a quorum for the second straight week. “Where are they? What role are they playing if they’re not coming to the city council meetings?” said Betsey Eastman. “As citizens of this city, […]

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Colorado Springs City Council passes 2024 budget | #citycouncil

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs City Council passed the city’s 2024 budget Tuesday. The city made the announcement, saying the general fund budget for 2024 with be $428.3 million, which is $7.2 million more than the 2023 General Fund budget, or a 1.7% increase. The city said the budget includes four percent salary […]

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Seattle’s outgoing city council looks to curb building emissions | #citycouncil

Seattle has a reputation as a left-leaning ‘green’ city, but the current city council did not have a committee to address climate change. Instead, environmental issues shared the stage in the single five-member Sustainability and Tenants Rights committee. Now, in the final weeks before a new council is sworn in, a Select Committee on Climate […]

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City Council approves Coca-Cola plant for office, retail, dining space | #citycouncil

Spartanburg’s former Coca-Cola plant took another step Monday night in a redevelopment effort to become a multi-use office building on the west side. During Monday’s City Council meeting, the project received final approval for a development agreement with Palmetto Operating Company, LLC. Plans are to redevelop the former Coca-Cola building into a multi-use office, dining […]

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Housing Department Scheduled to Make Recommendation to City Council on Bad Weather Shelter on Monday – Pasadena Now | #citycouncil

Pasadena Now has learned that the Housing Department will bring a recommendation for a Bad Weather Shelter to the City Council on Monday. In August, Housing Director Bill Huang said the department had a tentative location identified and was awaiting proposals from bad weather shelter operators. Huang did not identify the site on Monday when […]

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Peoria City Council to consider deal with new Pere Marquette owners | #citycouncil

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Up for consideration by the Peoria City Council is a proposal to spend $800,000 to help get long-unused retail space ready for possible development near the Hotel Pere Marquette. Those around the Horseshoe on Tuesday will consider a redevelopment agreement with the new owners of the Pere Marquette, the Courtyard by […]

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Baltimore City Council to discuss local control of Baltimore Police Department | #citycouncil

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City Council will host two town hall meetings next week to discuss a bill that would return local control over the department to the city, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby said Tuesday. Related Coverage: Right now, the BPD is technically a state agency, with various degrees of state oversight. […]

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Council President Griffin and What Elected Officials Can Do for You | #citycouncil

Nov 30, 2023 12:00 pm Join a virtual Community Conversation on November 30 at 12:00 PM. Council President Blaine A. Griffin is partnering with United Way of Greater Cleveland to discuss the Government 101: What Your Elected Officials Can Do for You. This event is free and open to the public. To register and learn […]