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Van City Council vote to terminate city manager, mayor submits resignation | #citycouncil

UPDATE: Officials with the City of Van confirmed that both Mayor Tammy Huff and City Councilman Linzy Neal submitted letters of resignation on Friday. The resignations will go into affect after a special called meeting or eight days after submission, if accepted by the council. VAN, Texas (KETK) – The city manager of Van was […]

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Mayor hosts coffee meet and greet to engage with community | Top Stories

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) – A local coffee shop is a great place to meet up with friends and family. But for Joplin residents, it’s also a place to meet with the mayor. “Have a cup of coffee, meet the mayor. There are a couple of other council members here too. We’d love to sit down […]

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Westminster City Council moves forward on Amy Phan West censure | #citycouncil

After nearly five hours of discussion, a bitterly divided Westminster City Council this week decided to give one of its own members a reprieve before being censured. Councilwoman Amy Phan West, who narrowly won her seat by 21 votes in 2022, has quickly become a polarizing figure on the dais. “No one wants to censure […]

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Kansas City council members debate if they should vote on resolutions concerning Gaza | #citycouncil

Some Kansas City council members asked Thursday night how they should vote to ensure they will never be asked to comment on events in Gaza again. A tiff over a resolution recognizing the deadly attack by Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7 sparked debate about the council’s role in supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, which […]

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Kern County activist faces 18 felony counts over alleged threats | #citycouncil

A Kern County activist is facing years in jail after authorities charged her with 18 felony counts for allegedly making terrorist threats against the Bakersfield City Council, the latest civic body to be roiled by unrest amid calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Riddhi Patel, 28, who grew up in Bakersfield and works as the […]

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City Council ends fluoridation of city water | News | #citycouncil

BROOKSVILLE — City water users won’t be getting any more fluoride in their drinking water, the council decided April 1. City resident Robert Antonek spoke during public comment and said that people get plenty of fluoride from sources besides drinking water. “Fluoride causes problems,” he said, based on research he said he’s done. “It affects […]

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Wichita City Council set to vote on lifting ban on corporate political donations | #citycouncil

The Wichita City Council on Tuesday will again consider lifting a ban on corporate political donations to municipal campaigns. If passed, the proposed ordinance would restore corporations’ and limited liability companies’ ability to donate to campaigns for Wichita mayor and city council with one change: The owner or owners of an LLC or the person […]

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Second Cape Coral city council member declines stipend | #citycouncil

A second Cape Coral city council member said he’s refusing to accept the controversial stipend as pressure mounts.Dan Sheppard is joining Richard Carr as the only two council members donating their new stipends for work on the community boards they disbanded after intense backlash.The $3,300 monthly stipend for council members brings their salary from about […]

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Edna mayor Smiga bests challenger; Jalufka, Smith win Industrial board seats | News

Edna Mayor Lance Smiga held onto his seat Saturday over District 3 Council Member Mike Dodds in a hotly contested race, according to results provided by Jackson County Clerk Katherine R. Brooks. Smiga garnered 72% of the vote to Dodds’ 28%, according to the unofficial results with all votes counted. In the contest for District 1 […]

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