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December 2021

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 31, 2021

Thinking back to the major political events of 2021, perhaps the biggest surprise came in May when former Conservative Metro mayor James Palmer lost to Dr Nik Johnson in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority municipal…

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After Years in Local Government, Mayor Dan Hall Packs His Bags and Looks Back | Local

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 30, 2021

GLENS FALLS - Outgoing Mayor Dan Hall and city historian Wayne Wright were going through the boxes and files in preparation for his departure from office on Thursday morning.Hall will be replaced by mayor-elect Bill…

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Proposal of new sidewalks submitted to the municipal council for approval

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 29, 2021

The city plans to build a sidewalk on the west side of Happy Hollow Road between Acacia Crossing and 4th Street in 2022. Staff photo flyer City Council members will soon be reviewing a list of proposed new sidewalks in…

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John Leaver and Bill Stokes complete city council terms – La Conner Weekly News

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 29, 2021

The people have spoken, but the final say in La Conner's 2021 election rests with board members Bill Stokes and John Leaver, whose terms expire at the end of the year. Voters did not send them back to the council table, instead choosing…

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Local government works in layers, buckets | Chroniclers

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 27, 2021

Government is complex.Not knowing exactly how all the levers and pulleys work is not uncommon, especially…

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Cahokia Heights City Council approves alderman’s resignation

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 26, 2021

Cahokia Heights Cahokia Heights has one less city council member. Sheree Jethroe-Franklin's resignation was approved at a recent meeting. Jethroe-Franklin joined the billing section of the city's water and sewer service. His…

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Local government entities must decide their position on Ohio’s new fireworks law –…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 25, 2021

It will be interesting to see if the July 4th weekend in Northeast Ohio sounds different in 2022 due to State House Bill 172. The new law, signed Nov. 8 by Gov. Mike DeWine, will allow Ohio adults to unload consumer grade fireworks, such…

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Vestal City Council to vote on $229,000 severance package for outgoing police chief

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 24, 2021

City of Vestal (WBNG) - Vestal City Council will hold a special session on Monday, December 27 to vote on a "job separation agreement" between Police Chief John Butler and the city, according to information posted on the city's website…

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Claremont City Council Begins Search for New City Manager | News

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 24, 2021

CLAREMONT - Claremont City Council followed through on its intention to launch a search for a City Manager…

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Clarksville City Council Majority Votes to Submit Vaccine Mandate | News

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 24, 2021

CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (WDRB) - The back and forth around a federal vaccine mandate has caused cities like…

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Amherst City Council Supports Retention of Fire Chief Walter “Tim” Nelson After Age 65

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 23, 2021

AMHERST - City officials will appeal to the state legislature to allow Fire Chief Walter "Tim" Nelson to continue in office beyond his 65th birthday in April, when he turns the age of. compulsory state retirement.At the request of City…

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Great Valley City Council holds last regular meeting of 2021 | News

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 22, 2021

GREAT VALLEY — Prior to its last regular meeting of 2021, the Great Valley Town Board held two public…

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Johnstown City Council approves clocks for employees

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 22, 2021

CITY OF JOHNSTOWN – Johnstown City Council voted unanimously late Monday to allow Supervisor Jack Wilson to sign a contract with PrimePay Solutions to provide "facial recognition" time clock equipment and…

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Enfield City Council Sack PZC Chairman, Hires Interim City Manager

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 21, 2021

ENFIELD, CT - The makeup of the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission changed dramatically in a somewhat controversial city council meeting on Monday evening, as councilors voted not to retain the Republican PZC chairman, Ken Nelson, in…

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Bridgeport City Council appoints Rolanda Smith to succeed Mary Evette Brantley

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 21, 2021

BRIDGEPORT - Rolanda Smith is the newest member of City Council.Smith received overwhelming support from council members to replace City Councilor Mary Evette Brantley, who died last month after being re-elected to represent the 132nd…

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Carbondale City Council nominations open Jan. 4; mayor, three directorships

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 21, 2021

Three positions on the Carbondale Board of Directors and the mayor's seat will be elected in the municipal elections on April 5, 2022. Nomination petitions will be available for three weeks beginning Jan. 4, a city…

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Normal City Council Presents $ 157 Million Capital Projects

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 21, 2021

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - In the Twin Cities, Normal City leaders outlined capital projects for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2026-2027. Council approved its Community Investment Plan (CIP) on Monday evening, which prioritizes and…

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Mixed feelings in Southold as city council prepares to vote on marijuana sales

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 20, 2021

Opinions are divided among residents and officials of Southold as to whether the city should refuse to allow retail sales of cannabis when city council votes next week on the issue.…

Local government

LRA launches pilot project to expand local government property tax in Margibi

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 20, 2021

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) launched the Local Government Property Tax Administration Expansion Pilot Project in Kakata Town, Margibi County. The project launched, according to LRA Commissioner…

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Letter to the Editor: Members of the Ithaca City Council, reconsider short-term rentals

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 20, 2021

This is a letter to the editor written by Ithaca resident Jason Evans. It was not written by Ithaca Voice. To submit letters to the editor, please send them to Matt Butler at [email protected] Ithaca City Board Members,…

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Zoning and development dominate Colorado city council meeting – St George News

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 18, 2021

Colorado City Manager Vance Barlow answers questions about…

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Green city council delays action on capital budget and revised development plans

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 18, 2021

GREEN - City Council deferred voting until it meets again in the new year on the 2022 capital budget and a zoning change request for a planned development on the north side of the Boettler Road.Jim O'Connor, representing Pulte Homes, which…

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Overview of local authority finance regulations

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 17, 2021

The Ministry of Leveling, Housing and Communities has published the provisional regulations for local government finances. LGC examines how some boards performed in the ad. Hartlepool BC where the Tories scored a historic victory…

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Zimbabwe: chaos reigns supreme in Mutare city council

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 16, 2021

As unrest continues at Mutare City Council (MCC) following the death of city worker Joshua Maligwa earlier this year, residents have called on local authorities to hastily recruit someone to occupy his office. job. In a letter to the…

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BREAKING: Batavia City Council votes to withdraw from cannabis retail dispensaries and consumption…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 15, 2021

Batavia City Council tonight, by a 3-2 tally, voted in favor of a local law to not allow cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites in the city, triggering likely a public referendum to gauge the municipality's pulse on New…

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City Council Postpones ADU Discussion Until Next Year – Estes Park Trail-Gazette

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 15, 2021

Estes Park City Council met on Tuesday evening (December 14) and the main topic of discussion was the coded language surrounding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Estes Park. Before council could move on to action items on its own agenda,…

Local government

Charlottesville Area Transit will remain free until 2026 | Local government

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 14, 2021

Charlottesville-area transit service will be free to passengers for the next four years, the city said in a press release Tuesday.Since March 2020, the CAT has offered a free service, responding to citizens in financial need during the…

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Dexter City Council Reflects on How to Spend $ 196,000 in First Round of ARPA Funding

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 13, 2021

Dexter city councilors discussed ways to spend $ 195,706 in American Rescue Plan Act funds the city received this fall at a meeting last week. Dexter has already allocated $ 32,000 - paired with a $ 50,000 grant - to complete…

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Mutare city council explodes – NewsDay Zimbabwe

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 13, 2021

BY KENNETH NYANGANIFACTIONALISM has shaken Mutare city council and is now affecting service delivery in the eastern border town. This was revealed by Ward 1 councilor Thomas Nyamupandedengu, who called for an urgent resolution of the…

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Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2021 passes amid opposition uproar – Pakistan

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 11, 2021

Published on December 11, 2021 4:44 p.m. Opposition members tore up copies of the agenda KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh Assembly approved the Sindh…

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Park city council gives blessing and sends motion picture studio housing proposal to planning…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 11, 2021

Initially approved almost 10 years ago as a film industry campus to complement the Utah Film Studio, the vision for the remaining land at Quinns Junction has changed.The park's city council has…

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Mt. Ayr City Council Holds Monthly Meeting | Newton County Company

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 10, 2021

MT. AYR - The Mt. Ayr City Council held its monthly meeting on Monday December 6 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss…

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2 brothers shot dead by candidate for Iloilo city council – Manila bulletin

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 10, 2021

News / Visayas / 2 brothers shot dead by a candidate for mayor of Iloilo 2 brothers shot dead by a candidate for mayor of Iloilo!-->…

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MidCoast Council Local Government Elections | Great Lakes Defender

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 10, 2021

news, local news, MidCoast Council, Peter Epov, council electionPETER Epov's place in the next MidCoast Council team has been confirmed. Mr Epov's group comfortably won the vote in the local elections on 4 December. At the time of…

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City Council Adopts Updated Risk Mitigation Plan for 2021-2022 | Best Stories

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 9, 2021

WATERTOWN - City Council, meeting on Monday, December 6, unanimously adopted the updated Naugatuck Valley…

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Chandler, Honeycutt and Zink sworn in at Mars Hill Town Council meeting

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 9, 2021

MARS HILL — City Council members of Mars Hill Aldermen Nathan Honeycutt and Robert Zink and Mayor John Chandler were sworn in during the December 6 council meeting at City Hall. 24th Judicial District Judge Larry Leake presided over the…

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City council approves shooting range ordinance, more for Smith & Wesson | New

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 9, 2021

Maryville City Council Tuesday, December 7 approved the first reading of an order that would allow Smith…

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Bad Credit Payday Loans

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 9, 2021

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City performance declined in 2021 Equality Indicators report; minorities faced inequalities during…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

“I'm grateful to have these metrics to measure where we were at and where we need to be to achieve our goals, many of which are now being achieved through a shift from siled approaches to community-based solutions. "The Equality Indicators…

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New study finds ‘real cost’ of taking out a loan can more than double with interest

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

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Discordian Jubilees: Influx (Like a Solstice, ‘Different Cept)

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

December 8 is Rush, the 50th day of the Consequence Season, and the Discordians' closest thing to a Winter Solstice jamboree. Rush marks the end of the calendar year - it's time to reflect on the relationship between destruction and…

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Attention debt collectors in California: New law requires action by December 31, 2021 –…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

United States: Attention debt collectors in California: New law requires action by December 31, 2021…

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Where to Find Emergency Money or a Fast, Easy, and Approved Loan

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

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Austin City Council Tackles Housing Crisis

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

Desperate to deal with the city's housing crisis, Austin officials are trying to relax building rules. Driving the news: This Thursday, council will consider asking the city manager to find a way to reduce the cost of building homes.The…

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Government’s Eat to Help Program Caused Immediate 41% Increase in Payday Loan Applications,…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

A new report titled "Who Needed Payday Loans During the Coronavirus Pandemic" examines who has been hardest hit financially by the COVID-19 crisis. Read the full report at http://cshf.lt/report/ Visit…

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Charlottesville area transit vision plan seeking feedback, can explore RTA | Local government

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 8, 2021

With regard to the long term vision for public transit in the region, the objectives regarding the improvement of service and the improvement of equity and access for the residents of the region and the expansion of the service public…

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Blue Mountains City Council’s 2016-2021 End-of-Term Report Highlights Achievements

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 6, 2021

The outgoing Council delivered its 2016-2021 End-of-Term Report, highlighting the achievements over the past five years and the delivery of improved basic services to the community.The report is a document legally required by outgoing…

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Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley elected NSW Local Government Chairman | Earth

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 6, 2021

The main representative body of the state's local councils is set to enter a new era after the election of a country-based mayor as its president.Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley was elected chairman of the NSW Local…

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After the PSP, the PTI also challenges the local government amendment bill in the CHS

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 4, 2021

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf challenged the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday against a bill recently passed by the Sindh Assembly to amend the Sindh Local Government Law. Days earlier, the Pak Sarzameen party had also challenged the…

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Pittsburgh City Council wants to hear what residents think of Wilkinsburg annexation plan

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 3, 2021

Pittsburgh City Council will hold a public hearing on Saturday on a proposal to annex Wilkinsburg. The effort to make the borough part of Pittsburgh has been revived after stagnating earlier this…

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Our new city council member Esi Lewis

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 3, 2021

Esi lewis It is eleven years since Dr Margaret Wade-Lewis passed away after a long and courageous battle with multiple episodes of cancer. Over those many years, her daughter, Esi Lewis, always called me "my mother's best," a title I…

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Grand Island City Council to vote on resolution rejecting application of county’s covid mask…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 3, 2021

GRAND ISLAND NY (WIVB) - Grand Island City Council says enough is enough with COVID-19 warrants. Board members are set to vote on a resolution requiring Erie County and the state to vacate the city if it implements the mask…

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Flower Mound City Council votes to lower residential speed limits

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 2, 2021

Residential speed limits will drop to 25 mph, coming into effect once the city replaces the sign for a given street. (Archive photo from Community Impact Journal) Flower Mound City Council voted on Nov. 15 to lower all residential…

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San Bernardino City Council censors Mayor John Valdivia, claiming he abused public funds and…

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 2, 2021

On Wednesday, December 1, San Bernardino leaders censored Mayor John Valdivia, claiming he had abused public funds and resources for political and personal gain. All seven members of the board were in favor of this decision.…

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Solon named future clean city | Local government

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 2, 2021

The city of Solon is officially a Power a Clean Future Ohio community, with the goal of reducing greenhouse…

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Flower Mound Planning and Zoning Commission Member Announces Candidacy for City Council Seat

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 1, 2021

Robbie Cox has announced he will run for Flower Mound City Council in May. (Courtesy of Robbie Cox) Robbie Cox, a member of the Flower Mound Planning and Zoning Commission, has announced that he will run for the Flower Mound 3 City…

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City council hears development code updates and takes first step in new trail connection

Jeraldine G. Abdullah Dec 1, 2021

At the regular Berthoud board meeting on November 23, the board voted to authorize a service agreement to begin design work to connect the current trail system to Loveland. Council also heard a detailed presentation regarding the…