Wilmington Mayor Purzycki unveils budget with increase water rates
After seven years leading Wilmington, Mayor Mike Purzycki detailed a nearly $200 million operating budget plan Thursday night for fiscal year 2025. In his final State of the City address to the City Council, Purzycki said Wilmington residents would face no property tax hikes, but water and sewer rates would increase under his plan. Overall, […]
Read MoreWilmington City Council approves easement for removal of Dam 6 | #citycouncil
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The Wilmington City Council agreed to clear the way for the removal of the historic mill Dam 6 on the Brandywine despite some community uproar over the plans. During the Feb. 1 Wilmington City Council meeting, nine members voted to approve an ordinance granting a temporary easement allowing access to city property. The approval will […]
Read MoreArkansas orders Chinese-owned seed producer Syngenta to sell US farmland
CHICAGO, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Arkansas ordered Syngenta to sell 160 acres (65 hectares) of farmland in the U.S. state within two years on Tuesday because the company is Chinese-owned, drawing a sharp rebuke from the global seeds producer. U.S. farm groups and lawmakers are increasingly scrutinizing foreign land ownership due to concerns about national […]
Read MoreTesla’s German battery plant and land extension on track – mayor
A general view shows the Tesla Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) has confirmed to the mayor of Gruenheide that its plans to operate the battery plant currently under construction in Germany are unchanged, […]
Read MorePacked City Council agenda tackles budget, fee increases, homelessness | Local | #citycouncil
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The Columbia City Council will take up a a proposed water rate increase Monday that would raise the base fee 10% and bump it to 30% for some residents, based on the season and usage. Council members will also hear from the Columbia Housing Authority about plans for a homeless service center, review upgrades to […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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