Busy night for Van Wert City Council « The VW independent | #citycouncil
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Some of Wednesday’s lengthy Van Wert City Council meeting was spent discussing how to best get public input about a possible community pool. At the request of Third Ward Councilwoman Julie Moore, retired Van Wert City Schools Assistant Superintendent Bill Clifton spoke to council about a survey done by the school system […]
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New look Van Wert City Council to hold first meeting « The VW independent | #citycouncil
Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2024 will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. VW independent file photo SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2024 will take place tonight and things will look decidedly different than the previous two years. Thad Eikenbary will […]
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Goodbye to City Council committees? « The VW independent | #citycouncil
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Council committees in Van Wert could become a thing of the past. The idea was mentioned at a previous meeting and it was addressed again Monday night by Councilman At-Large Jeff Kallas. There are currently seven council committees – Health, Service and Safety, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Finance, Properties and Equipment, […]
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City Council OKs raises; other legislation goes down « The VW independent | #citycouncil
Councilwoman At-Large Judy Bowers studies the agenda during Monday night’s meeting. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Barring another veto, members of Van Wert City Council are getting raises in 2024. During Monday night’s meeting, council members voted 5-0, with two abstentions, to increase salaries by $600, effective with the new term that begins […]
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