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Council records ‘no confidence’ in Vidor mayor

In a 4-2 vote taken at their Sept. 14 regular meeting, the Vidor City Coun- cil approved a resolution calling for a vote of no confidence for Mayor Misty Songe concerning the handling of the city manager, who is currently on forced administrative leave. Sept. 1, City Manager Robbie Hood was placed on paid administrative […]

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Ethics complaint filed against Monument Mayor

(MONUMENT, Colo.) — An ethics complaint has been filed against the Mayor of Monument, Mitch LaKind, with the State Independent Ethics Commission (IEC). The complaint, which was posted publicly to the IEC’s website, alleges that Mayor LaKind used taxpayer money to pay for signs and door hangers in favor of a ballot measure to create […]

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Mayor Smiley Says School Leadership Should Have Done “Due Diligence” in Awarding $70M Contract

Friday, August 11, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is raising concerns about the selection of ABM as the new facilities maintenance vendor for the Providence Schools — a contract worth more than $70 million. A GoLocal investigation has unveiled that ABM has […]

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City Council

Wistow Files Motion in Providence City Council Action Against Buff Chace’s Tax Deal | #citycouncil

Wednesday, August 09, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + L-R Arnold “Buff” Chace and attorney Max Wistow The litigation is beginning to heat up in the Providence City Council’s effort to undo the special tax deal given to downtown developer Arnold “Buff” Chace. The city’s internal auditor estimates that the city could recover […]

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City Council

Smiley Slams City Council’s Hiring of Wistow for Suit Against Developer Buff Chace | #citycouncil

Friday, July 21, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Just prior to the Providence City Council authorizing outside counsel Max Wistow to pursue recovery of potentially tens of millions of dollars from developer Arnold “Buff” Chace, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sent a scathing letter. Smiley claimed in […]

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ‘concerned’ for ‘what could come’ following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending ‘1st bus’ of migrants

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — L.A. City Council members are calling for a federal investigation into whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott committed crimes — such as human trafficking — when he bused asylum seekers more than 1,000 miles with no food or water. The announcement came several days after the 42 migrants first arrived in Los […]

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City Council

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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City Council

New city manager suspended following council vote | #citycouncil

The Rincon City Council voted Thursday night to suspend its city manager of less than a year.Jonathan Lynn tells WJCL 22 News that he was suspended in a 4-2 vote during a special called meeting and that the city plans to terminate his employment.Mayor Ken Lee, who voted in favor, confirmed the suspension Friday.Lynn said […]

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City Council

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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Top Investigative Attorney Wistow Tapped by Prov City Council to Investigate Special Tax Deals | #citycouncil

Friday, May 19, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + Attorney Max Wistow. PHOTO: GoLocal Max Wistow, the attorney who recovered more than $60 million for the state of Rhode Island in the 38 Studios collapse and nearly $50 million for the retirees of the failed St. Joseph pension fund, is now being tapped by […]

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