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Stockton City Council turns away motion to add Sanchez to Planning Commission | #citycouncil

An attempt to add controversial website founder Motecuzoma Sanchez to another city commission during Tuesday’s city council meeting ended abruptly when a motion to confirm his appointment failed to be seconded. The motion by District 1 councilmember Michele Padilla to add Sanchez to the city’s planning commission was pulled off the consent agenda by District […]

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City Council races: angels and unknowns | #citycouncil

In a perfect world, we could judge candidates for Stockton City Council solely on their backgrounds, platforms, or records as incumbents and not on their ties to dubious players.  But that’s not the town we live in. Here, there’s a political machine powered by ambition, misinformation, and greed. If the plundering of Stockton Unified is […]

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Baxter City Council expects to vote on $8 million South Forestview project March 19 – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

BAXTER — After years of planning, the South Forestview project to extend city water, sewer and update streets, lights and trail options is on the verge of a vote. The Baxter City Council is expected to vote on the project, which could then begin construction this spring, at the Tuesday, March 19, meeting. The project’s […]

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City Council to hear Orr Street park property proposed master plan | Local | #citycouncil

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Aiken City Council selects Hotel Aiken marketing firm | Aiken Area Government | #citycouncil

Five Aiken properties that were once slated to be demolished are closer to being saved.  The Aiken City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to select Colliers International to help it market the Hotel Aiken, the Holley House/Motor Court, the Taj Aiken building, the C.C. Johnson building and the Warneke Cleaners building.  The properties were slated […]

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Pembroke Park, Florida’s Town Commission Should Have Its Own Reality Show

Pembroke Park is one of the tiniest towns in Florida, with a square mile and a half of palm trees, mobile homes, and Canadian snowbirds who winter among the 6,000 year-round residents. It’s so small it doesn’t even have a hotel, and the hottest night out is at Frenchie’s Bar and Grill. But behind the […]

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Q&A with Heather Graham | Pueblo’s new mayor aims to set narrative for Colorado city | Questions and Answers

Heather Graham was sworn in as only the second mayor of Pueblo in more than a century on Feb. 1, following the first-term, at-large city council member’s nearly 25-point win in a runoff against the incumbent mayor, Nick Gradisar. A Pueblo native and registered Republican, Graham traces her political awakening to the COVID-19 pandemic in […]

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Ashland Mayor gives shining review of city during annual address

ASHLAND — The Ashland mayor gave a shining review of the city’s year in 2023 and a hopeful look into the future during his annual State of the City Address. The mayor, joined by members of council and Ashland City School officials on stage, addressed around 30 people at Archer Auditorium on Wednesday. Officials also […]

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Hanceville council appoints Sawyer mayor  

Jimmy Sawyer, left, stands with wife, Bonnie, as he is sworn in as mayor of Hanceville by Kim Reburn on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (Cayla Grace Murphy) HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville City Hall was packed Thursday evening as residents gathered to hear who would be appointed mayor following former Mayor Kenneth Nail’s resignation in December. […]

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Retired Findlay City Council member Jim Slough reflects on his time in office | News | #citycouncil

FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) – A long-time public servant has retired from Findlay’s city council. Jim Slough’s 24-year tenure on the council ended last month. He has served as the 6th and 4th ward councilman, at-large councilman, and council president. Slough has worked with several mayors’ administrations on both sides of the political aisle and has watched […]

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