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Newport Beach City Council to consider proposed mooring rent hikes | #citycouncil

Over the objections of many audience members, the Newport Beach Harbor Commission voted unanimously during its regular meeting Wednesday to recommend a 300% increase in rents for public moorings to the City Council. The mooring rental rates have not changed since 2016. The commission began taking a new look at that revenue stream in 2021 […]

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Arkansas

If Arkansas claims to protect life, it needs to do more for mothers and infants

Public officials and journalists use the word “crisis” a lot, sometimes when a situation is less than critical. But when it comes to the state of maternal health in Arkansas, “crisis” seems a mild term. The statistics on maternal deaths certainly paint a dire picture, and a new report last week added to the sense […]

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City Council

City Council passes new budget with $70M for CIP | Government | #citycouncil

City Council passed a budget that will fund over $70 million in capital improvement projects for next year. The Council passed the 2024 budget along with the tax rate at the meeting on Tuesday. According to the budget, the total budget for next year will amount to $255,895,381. “In summary, we are going up from […]

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City council proposes bill restricting gas regulator installation | #citycouncil

Baltimore homeowners could soon have more say in what gas equipment is installed on their property.Baltimore City’s Public Service Commission held a hearing last week that came and went without a decision on the controversial exterior gas regulators Baltimore Gas and Electric intended to install on homes in the city.City council members are getting impatient.| […]

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Baltimore City Council adopts resolution on BGE rate hikes | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to oppose rate hikes for Baltimore Gas and Electric.City Councilman Zeke Cohen, D-District 1, introduced the resolution and called on the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject the utility’s proposed multiyear rate plan.”It’s important to note that the regulatory body that regulates BGE is the Public […]

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Naples City Council raising visitor beach parking to $4 an hour | #citycouncil

NAPLES, Fla. — Prepare to pay more to park at the beach in Naples. On Monday, City Council voted unanimously to raise the rates for all visitor parking areas. You’ll now have to pay $4 an hour rather than $3. In October 2023, the price will go up to $5. The decision has brought on […]

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City Council members deem workshop a success | Politics | #citycouncil

Local City Council members led by Mayor Jerry Jordan and Vice Mayor Lawrence Keeble continue to work hard for Mountain City’s residents and staff. While most residents were settling in for the evening, council members at a recent workshop held at City Hall were busy updating town policy and procedure.  The workshop was a continuation of the […]

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Tibbitt won’t seek another term as Atlantic City Council president | #citycouncil

ATLANTIC CITY — Who will be the new president of City Council after Wednesday evening’s council reorganization meeting? Current President George Tibbitt has been elected president by fellow council members for the past three years but was not expected to continue getting majority support after his relationship with Mayor Marty Small Sr. soured last year. […]

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La Grande City Council to consider increase in service rates for Waste-Pro | Local News | #citycouncil

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Topeka City Council holds first public meeting for proposed utility rate increase | #citycouncil

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Topeka City Council members held their first public meeting for the proposed increases in utility rates. The City of Topeka announced the proposal Dec. 5. Proposed utility rate increases for water are 11.5% for 2024 and 2025, and 11.6% for 2026. Wastewater rates would go up 8% in 2024 and 2025, […]

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