Category Archives: City Council

Parking issues raised

Two business owners raised the questions and concern about the availability of of downtown parking during Monday’s regular, public meeting of City Council.

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Four-way stop coming to Madison & West Lake

Ten days after a pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross West Lake Avenue at Madison Avenue, City Council introduced a measure to make the intersection a four-way stop amid broader efforts to address traffic city wide.

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Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project

City Council approved a deferred payment schedule on water and sewer connection fees for the first phase of the Meridia Brownstones development.  Continue reading Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project

No challengers file to run in primary

Democrats will run unopposed in the June primary for mayor, three At-large City Council seats, and the remaining two years of the 6th Ward council seat.

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State of the City 2018

Public safety, youth programs and economic development were the primary themes for Interim Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr., in his first State of the City address on Thursday night.

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Council approves change to redevelopment plan

An ordinance that would prohibit certain retail and restaurant uses along Block 154 — located between Elm Avenue, and Campbell, Irving, and Broad streets — was approved by City Council on Monday night.

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Council endorses state DEP permit waiver

City Council endorsed an application for a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) permit waiver by developers of a proposed 174-unit apartment complex across the river from downtown.

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City Council approves slew of appointments

City Council last night approved a series of appointments to municipal boards, including filling a vacant seat on the Redevelopment Agency.

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