City Government
A citizens group has decided that it will not pursue an April referendum that would ask voters if they want to change the city’s form of government.
A local activist suing Newport Beach to keep a measure off the February ballot to decide whether to build the next City Hall next to the central library said Tuesday he hopes a ruling in the matter will come before the end of the year.
City leaders on Wednesday signaled that they may ask Eugene voters next year to pay new taxes for street repairs, but probably won’t yet ask them to pay for a new City Hall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steps taken for local I&R.
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.
It’s do or die time for the controversial measure banning “big-box” superstores that sell groceries.
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.
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.
The future of Eugene’s roads and downtown area will be under consideration this election day