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Saugatuck City Council approves STR enforcement plan, licensing fees | #citycouncil

SAUGATUCK — With Saugatuck’s short-term rental ordinances now voted on, city council members are now ironing out how the city will enforce them. During a meeting Monday night, March 11, Saugatuck City Council voted and approved three additional items regarding STRs. Much of the discussion around the items happened during a March 6 workshop, but […]

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WF City Council tables lake lot lease hike after public outcry | #citycouncil

Wichita Falls city councilors on Tuesday tabled a proposed increase in lake lot leases at lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo until May 7 after several residents complained about the hikes. The city owns the land around the lakes and has leased lots for homes for decades. City staff proposed raising the leases at Lake Arrowhead by […]

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Austin City Council votes to reinstate elements of zoning ordinance | #citycouncil

The city of Austin reinstated elements of a city ordinance aimed at creating more affordable housing options that was voided under a lawsuit. Travis County District Judge Jessica Mangrum’s ruled in December in favor of a group of homeowners claiming the city of Austin violated the rights of it’s property owners by failing to provide […]

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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell wants to raise fines for bad landlords

NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell wants to step up the fine schedule for irresponsible absentee landlords so they’ll be hit harder in the wallet. But if they’re making a genuine effort, and don’t rack up any violations in a year’s time, their violation total will go back to zero, allowing them to start with […]

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Ojai City Council approves multi-site housing project | #citycouncil

The Ojai City Council unanimously approved a multi-site housing project last week as part of a settlement agreement with a developer. In a special meeting on Monday, the council approved Cottages Among the Flowers on Aliso Street, the Mallory Way Bungalows on Mallory Way, Montgomery Affordable Housing on Montgomery Street and another project on 510 […]

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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 […]

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Providence City Council can move to undo Buff Chace tax breaks, judge rules | #citycouncil

The Providence City Council’s effort to unravel controversial tax breaks for wealthy developer Arnold “Buff” Chace will move forward. Superior Court Judge Joseph McBurney on Monday granted the Council’s motion to intervene in a three-year-old case that led to the tax breaks for 10 downtown buildings under Chace’s control. That means councilors are one step closer […]