City Council
Friday, April 27, 2018 by Jo Clifton
City Council
Two Confederate street names dropped
After an outpouring of commentary from the community – most of it positive – Council voted unanimously on Thursday to rename two city streets after prominent African-American historical figures and shed the previous names, Robert E. Lee and Jeff Davis.Robert…
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 by Jack Craver
City Council
Despite hurt feelings, Council members embrace electric scooters
Rushing to respond to electric scooters that have taken over downtown, City Council will consider an ordinance on Thursday to establish rules regarding the increasingly popular devices.The proposed ordinance, drafted by city transportation staff, will allow the Transportation Department to…
Thursday, April 12, 2018 by Jo Clifton
City Council
Who’s minding the store? Alter
With four people absent, today’s City Council meeting is scheduled to start late and end early. Council Member Alison Alter will chair the meeting, which will start at 11:30 a.m.Mayor Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member…
Monday, March 26, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
City Council
Council approves study of McKalla Place as soccer stadium site
City staff will spend the next two months studying if a city-owned parcel near the Domain could be a possible fit for a proposed professional soccer stadium.At Thursday’s meeting City Council members voted 9-0 to have the city manager and…
Friday, March 23, 2018 by Jack Craver
City Council
Council debates police staffing
At the first City Council meeting following the end of the recent bombings, Council members spent nearly two hours debating a largely symbolic resolution about police staffing.Originally, explained Council Member Ellen Troxclair, the resolution was meant to simply convey Council’s…
Monday, March 12, 2018 by Chad Swiatecki
City Council
City to study McKalla Place as home for soccer stadium
It appears city leaders want to move ahead with making a piece of city-owned land north of the downtown core available as the site for a possible soccer stadium.Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo has co-sponsored a resolution that will direct…
