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Grapevine, March 3, 2024: Women underrepresented in municipal councils – Israel News | #citycouncil

Women did not do as well as anticipated in the municipal elections. There were some victories but not nearly enough to indicate that equality has finally arrived in the political arena. The only woman who succeeded beyond all others is Miriam Feirberg-Ikar who, in 1998, became the first female to be elected mayor of Netanya […]

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Napa City Council chambers needs a facelift | #citycouncil

CHRIS D. CRAIKER Craiker Jennifer Huffman I wish I could take credit for the Napa City Council moving forward on using drones for the next Fourth of July Night display…. But I can’t. My little Feb. 3 Architex Angle article about how lasers and drones should replace the traditional Fourth fireworks was simply alerting everyone […]

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Missoula city council votes down ban on tourist homes | #citycouncil

There are 263 tourist home short-term rentals operating in Missoula that are not registered and not in compliance with Missoula’s Tourist Home Ordinance, according to Eran Pehan, the city’s director of Community Planning, Development and Innovation. That’s to go along with about 125 more that are in compliance and another 50 that are a room […]

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Dalton City Council approves contract for Independence Day fireworks | Local News | #citycouncil

Dalton’s Independence Day fireworks show at Heritage Point Park is typically the highlight of the city’s celebration. The City Council voted 4-0 Monday night to approve a $30,000 contract with Pyrotechnico of New Castle, Pennsylvania, for a Fourth of July fireworks show. Mayor Annalee Harlan Sams typically votes only when there is a tie. Council […]

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Bellevue City Council approves issuing bonds for indoor waterpark, hotel project | #citycouncil

The City of Bellevue is looking to make a big splash by bringing in a 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark. The heated, year-round facility aquatic facility is planned northwest of the U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 75 interchange, along with three hotels. The waterpark would have a retractable roof and include an arcade for gamers, said […]

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Pooler city council holds first council meeting of the year | #citycouncil

Pooler City Council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night. It was also Karen Williams’ first council meeting as mayor. At the meeting, the council made some new changes. First, it appointed council member Aaron Higgins as the new mayor pro tempore. “I want to bring the city government back to the people,” […]

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City Council makes changes to RV rules | Savage | #citycouncil

The Savage City Council approved amendments to the zoning code related to the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, on Jan. 2. “Before making any proposed amendments to the City Code, staff enlisted input from residents, conducted observations in the community, and researched 10 other cities in the south metro to compare regulations regarding the […]

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Venice city council proposes limiting tourist groups and banning loudspeakers | #citycouncil

The city of Venice is trying to control surging tourist numbers in the lagoon city by introducing further restrictions including limiting walking groups to 25 people. The planned new regulations are due to come into effect in the historic centre as well as the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello next June according to a […]

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Dalton City Council to vote on new cameras, access control at City Hall | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. The council members are scheduled to vote on a $66,500 agreement with Data & Sound Specialties of Blue Ridge for new cameras and a new door access system at City Hall. They […]

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Mayor Breed, Santa give toys to Chinatown children in SRO hotels | Local News

Three hundred children living in single room occupancy hotels, or SROs, got a holiday gift from Mayor London Breed, Santa Claus and other San Francisco officials. The event, including food and music, was held in Chinatown at the Gordon J. Lau Elementary School at 1:30 p.m. A typical room in an SRO hotel is a […]

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