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In first meeting of year, Waldport city council increases lodging taxes to 12 percent, bans all fireworks • YachatsNews.com | #citycouncil

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council approved a fireworks ban and an increase in lodging taxes during its first meeting of the year. Both decisions Thursday moved in lockstep with Lincoln County which also recently banned fireworks and raised the lodging tax on vacation rentals and motels in unincorporated areas from 10 […]

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Mayor says Superior fireworks will happen Tuesday

SUPERIOR, WI — Superior’s mayor says the city plans to move forward with their Fourth of July fireworks display Tuesday night. Many have been watching the forecast as the chance for severe weather lingers into the evening hours. While Mayor Jim Paine says, as of Tuesday morning, he plans for the fireworks show to happen, […]

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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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Wilkes-Barre City Council bans fireworks | #citycouncil

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — Thursday, the Wilkes-Barre City council voted to ban fireworks after a new ordinance. This ordinance will prevent fireworks from being set off anywhere in the city. The ordinance makes it illegal to set off fireworks within 150 feet of an occupied structure and violators could face a fine of up to […]

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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Lancaster City Council considers crackdown on fireworks | Community News | #citycouncil

When: Lancaster City Council committee meeting, Oct. 3. What happened: Council reviewed proposed ordinance changes that would clearly prohibit commercial-grade fireworks on public property and the majority of private property in the city. The changes would increase the fine for shooting them off to $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for repeat […]

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