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City Government Stories Posted in November 2007
Across the Metro: Blue Springs expanding ag science program
Category: City Government · State: Missouri · Source: Kansas City Star
The Blue Springs School District is expanding its agricultural science program by adding a $200,000 greenhouse where students can get hands-on experience. The city Planning Commission on Monday approved a site plan for a 30-foot by 60-foot greenhouse at the Freshman Center, 2103 Vesper St.
Newport Beach sued over City Hall ballot measure
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: Orange County Register
Heart of city still looking for a fix
Category: City Government · State: Oregon · Source: The Register Guard
If lessons can be learned from failure, Eugene by now should be well-schooled on downtown redevelopment. In the past two years, four major downtown redevelopment proposals collapsed under financial difficulties or political controversy.
Write-in ballots determine Gilbertville council seat; deadlocked ballot measure fails.
Category: City Government · State: Iowa · Source: WCF Courier
The Hudson mayoral election grew a little tighter and Gilbertville learned the name of a new council member Tuesday. Members of the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors canvassed the votes for races in the Nov. 6 municipal elections countywide to certify the results.
Bruising campaign expected on Los Gatos skateboard ballot issue
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: The Mercury News
People who live in Los Gatos can expect a bruising campaign as the question of whether the town should build a skateboard park goes to the voters. Despite strong opposition from nearby homeowners, the town council last week agreed to put the issue on the Feb. 5 presidential primary election ballot.
Springfield council on a winning streak
Category: City Government · State: Oregon · Source: The Register Guard
When it comes to gaining voter approval of ballot measures, the City Council is on a roll. The city is 7-for-7 since 2002 on issues referred to the ballot by the council.
Sharon home rule transition steps outlined
Category: City Government · State: Pennsylvania · Source: The Sharon Herald
Steps taken for local I&R.
Ballot measure poses fire-district expansion
Category: City Government · State: Missouri · Source: The Joplin Globe
The Carthage Fire Protection District would be expanded to include the northern half of Carytown, if voters there approve a proposal on Tuesday’s election ballot.
Crunch time for big-box ballot measure
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: Press Telegram
It's do or die time for the controversial measure banning "big-box" superstores that sell groceries.
Allen residents petition council to turn down townhouse project
Category: City Government · State: Texas · Source: The Dallas Morning News
Stephanie Walton won't give up. She and some of her West Allen neighbors don't want townhouses built behind their homes, and they've launched a second petition drive to try to fight them.
Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Measure A
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Passage would clear the way for a new police station in an old Home Depot building. Chino voters would do well to pass that city's Measure A on Tuesday.
Eugene goes to the polls: city's ballot explained
Category: City Government · State: Oregon · Source: Oregon Daily Emerald
The future of Eugene's roads and downtown area will be under consideration this election day
Vote for Home Rule Charter in Easton
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: Pennsylvania · Source: The Morning Call
I&R included in new city charter.
Ad firm gives to Muni measure, gets S.F. contract
Category: City Government · State: California · Source: San Francisco Chronicle
A committee controlled by Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin and set up to promote a Muni overhaul measure on the November ballot received a $20,000 campaign contribution from Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. just two days before Peskin and other supervisors voted to award the company a Muni advertising contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 20 years.
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