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Mansfield City Council approves weed ordinance — but not the marijuana kind | #citycouncil

MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved a weed ordinance Tuesday night. But it had nothing to do with a moratorium on potential recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. On a night council amended city laws regarding the allowable length of noxious weeds growing in Mansfield, it opted to delay until June a vote on legislation […]

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Cullman City Council introduces zoning ordinance amendment for vape shops | #citycouncil

Signs advertising cannabis products could soon disappear from store windows in the city of Cullman. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, April 8, held the first reading of an amendment to the City’s zoning ordinance to govern the location and signage of vape retailers. The ordinance, […]

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Mayor Bowser, Chief Smith Unveil Real Time Crime Center

The District has launched a new approach to investigating and monitoring crime: the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and MPD Chief Pamela Smith officially unveiled the center Monday, April 8 along with a new CameraConnect initiative which works to solicit community participation in the city’s crime prevention efforts. The center’s […]

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City Council South Pasadena | The Twisting 7-Hour March 20 Meeting Ended With Turmoil | The South Pasadenan | #citycouncil

South Pasadena City Council Meeting Live Feed | Jon Primuth moves against the special adhoc finance committee In a wide-ranging and at times contentious seven-hour session, South Pasadena City Council members on Wednesday evening: killed a panel reviewing details of the city’s projected budget deficits; partially backed off a controversial new fee imposed on a […]

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Covington Education Foundation selects Covington Mayor Joe Meyer as its 2024 Person of the Year – NKyTribune

The Covington Education Foundation on Monday named Covington Mayor Joe Meyer as its 2024 Person of the Year, citing his “staunch advocacy for providing educational opportunities for every student”. “In today’s world every student needs an education beyond high school if they want to participate meaningfully in this nation’s economy,” Meyer said. “If we leave […]

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City council to consider making Sacramento sanctuary city for transgender people | #citycouncil

SACRAMENTO — A resolution is being considered by the city council Tuesday to make Sacramento a transgender sanctuary city. Advocates and supporters of the resolution say it will protect people who may come to the city from other states where gender-affirming care is banned. Councilmember for District Four, Katie Valenzuela, is proposing the resolution and […]

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Engaging ‘rather than complaining,’ Mayor Charlie Cleves leads Bellevue’s growth to 154th birthday – NKyTribune

By Andy FurmanNKyTribune reporter Politics was never in his future. “The only running I did was on the cross-country and track teams for Northern Kentucky University,” Charlie Cleves, the now five-year Mayor of Bellevue explained to the Covington Rotary Club this week. “I joined the Ocelots back in 2014,” he told the Northern Kentucky Tribune. […]

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Cullman City Council paves way for new business, looks to grow 2 parks | #citycouncil

Left to right are Council President Jenny Folsom and Councilmen David Moss, Brad Smith and Clint Hollingsworth. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for “Project Flex,” described by the council as a medical research equipment company. The […]

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Mansfield City Council appropriates $282,047 to PRIDE demolition fund | #citycouncil

MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council passed legislation Tuesday appropriating $282,047 into the city’s PRIDE demolition fund budget. The request from Mayor Jodie Perry will help the Richland County Land Bank cover costs associated with the former YMCA building demolition, initially completed five years ago, on Park Avenue West. However, Perry said legislation passed by council […]

Alabama

Polls Close in Alabama’s Super Tuesday Primary | #elections | #alabama

Polls have closed in Alabama’s primary elections, which were also held in more than a dozen other states and territories on this Super Tuesday ahead of November’s Presidential election. Voters could cast ballots today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to nominate candidates within their party for a slew of local and national positions from President of […]