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Kalispell Planning Board shepherds developer requests to City Council | #citycouncil

The Kalispell Planning Board voted Tuesday to recommend a major preliminary plat approval for three phases of a roughly 107-acre mixed-use development north of Rose Crossing. Spartan Holdings LLC made the request for phases four through six of the Eagle Valley Ranch project, which comprises about 40 acres. The stretch of land east of U.S. […]

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Park City Mayor plans to give Deer Valley public road for $15 million. Residents are opposed.

PARK CITY – For two years, a 2.6-acre section of road around Deer Valley’s base area has been a sticking point in the resort’s expansion plans. Deer Valley leadership insists it needs the road for a ski beach in its new design, which would replace the Snow Park parking lots with a ski-in and ski-out […]

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New council members and mayor sworn in at Lakewood City Council meeting

New members and a new mayor were sworn in during the Nov. 27 Lakewood City Council meeting. The meeting kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance led by two groups of young guests: Girl Scout Troop 68211 and Webelos Arrow of Light Den from Cub Scouts Troop 748. New mayor, new council members inducted The […]

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New St. Paul City Council has historic opportunity to expand the city’s tax base | #citycouncil

As a longtime St. Paul resident, I’m excited for the new City Council, the youngest and most racially diverse in city history. A historic moment, of course, but also an opportunity for the incoming council to continue the progressive actions of the previous council while working with the mayor to shift the city’s focus to […]

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Wimbledon Expansion Fate Rests In London Mayor’s Hands

The $250 million expansion plan from the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is in an even more fragile state after the London borough of Wandsworth voted against the proposal. Confirming a recommendation from its planning officers, the borough’s council unanimously voted down the bid to build a new 8,000-seat stadium and 39 additional […]

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Controversial zoning request not heard by Scottsdale City Council | #citycouncil

The owner of the proposed Swags restaurant pulled it’s request for the Scottsdale City Council to hear its rezoning request for .29 acres downtown. during the council’s Oct. 24 meeting. A neighbor of the proposed restaurant filed a legal challenge based on noise and parking issues the new restaurant could create requiring the rezone to […]

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Kalispell City Council moves ahead with housing grant application | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council voted to apply for a $1.36 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant Monday, simultaneously criticizing the state Legislature’s recent efforts to address Montana’s housing crisis. If awarded, funding from the grant would flow into city coffers over a three-year period, said Jarod Nygren, the city’s development services director. Municipal […]

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ACC Mayor & Commission discuss local improvement projects | City News

The Athens Mayor and Commission hosted their October Work Session meeting Tuesday evening to discuss proposed and active development projects. SPLOST Project Administrator Diana Jackson, detailed the proposed improvements to Memorial Park. The park will undergo four phases: forebay revamp, Pondside Drive improvements, entrance parking lot renovation and pond revamp.  The improvements to Pondside Drive includes […]

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Joliet mayor wary of Riverwalk Homes plans – Shaw Local

Terry D’Arcy has become the second Joliet mayor to question city plans for Riverwalk Homes. The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will hear a presentation on plans for demolition and redevelopment of the the low-income housing complex previously known as Evergreen Terrace, a project that has been in the works since 2018. The council could […]

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Kalispell City Council approves higher water rates | #citycouncil

Residents will pay higher water fees starting in September after the Kalispell City Council approved a new water fee schedule at its meeting Monday. Though the vote was unanimous, several city councilors expressed discomfort with the effect on residents’ checkbooks. Water rates will increase by 15% in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, followed by an […]

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