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Southbank self-storage, affordable housing approved by City Council | #citycouncil

A controversial project will bring self-storage to Jacksonville’s Southbank after over a year of community criticism and will receive a city loan for its affordable housing component, City Council decided Tuesday. Council denied a previous version of the project last June, but the developer returned to the city with an altered proposal that also brought […]

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City council considers removing requirement | #citycouncil

BROCKTON — Sgt. Kevin Amaral had bad news for the city’s top cop. “Chief, there’s no one else we can call,” Brockton Police Chief Brenda Pérez recalled him telling her recently. The chief had put Amaral in charge of eight background-check investigators working full time to recruit 30 new officers. So far, they haven’t been […]

Mayor

Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln delivers 2024 State of the City address

During his State of the City addresses in 2022 and 2023, Mayor Kevin Lincoln vowed that “Stockton will become the best city in America to live, raise a family, and grow a business.” With eight months to go until his four-year term as mayor is over and a new mayor takes his place, Lincoln believes […]

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Eugene, Springfield councils to interview advisor candidates | #citycouncil

This week, the Eugene and Springfield city councils are both scheduled to interview the candidates applying to serve on their advisory committees. Eugene councilors are also scheduled to hear an annual report on street repair. Eugene City Council To watch: Meetings stream online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings the city’s YouTube channel and the GovHub Media app and are broadcast on Comcast channel […]

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Pay raises proposed for Stockton’s mayor and city council

Stockton’s mayor and city council members could see a bump in their pay come 2025. On Thursday, Stockton City Council Salary Setting Commission voted 5-0 to increase the mayor’s salary from $90,480 annually to $97,107 — a 7.32% increase. The mayor’s benefits package will remain the same. The commission also voted to increase the city […]

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Top takeaways from mayor, Stockton City Council District 2 forum | #citycouncil

The first in a series of candidate forums brought community members to the Dawn Mabalon Forum at San Joaquin Delta College. With the potential of major changes coming to the Stockton City Council, mayoral and District 2 candidates attended Wednesday’s question and answer forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of San Joaquin County. […]

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Was Stockton City Council candidate Kimberly Warmsley snubbed at forum? | #citycouncil

A candidate for Stockton City Council District 6 said she wasn’t invited to a candidate forum organized by Reinvent South Stockton Coalition (RSSC). The forum, which took place at the Courthouse Plaza in downtown Stockton on Monday night, featured candidates running in the Stockton mayor, Stockton City Council, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, and […]

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Ex-Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva running for city council seat | #citycouncil

A former Stockton mayor once accused of misappropriating public money is seeking a return to elected office. Anthony Silva has filed paperwork to run for the District 2 seat on the Stockton City Council in the March 4 primary election. The seat is currently held by Councilman Dan Wright, who will be terming out next […]

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Balice presides over final city council meeting of three-decade tenure | #citycouncil

IONIA — Ionia City Council said goodbye to three members Wednesday, Dec. 6, including the city’s mayor of more than 30 years. Ionia Mayor Dan Balice presided over his final council meeting Wednesday at Ionia City Hall. Balice decided to not seek re-election after serving for 33 years. Deputy Mayor John Milewski II will take […]

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Jacksonville City Council looks to buy Brentwood liquor store by KIPP | #citycouncil

A mistake made three years ago could now cost the city upwards of $1.8 million – a price tag City Council looks likely to begrudgingly approve. For months, council and the administration have sought a solution for Brentwood community members protesting the opening of a drive-thru liquor store across the street from KIPP Voice Academy […]