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After the Sixers arena debacle, Philly City Council is back and ready to work on anything else

Philadelphia lawmakers and the 76ers might need a little cooling-off period. After City Council spent much of last year debating whether to approve legislation for a controversial new Sixers arena in Center City,

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Philly soda tax to go under review in City Council hearing

Councilmember Jim Harrity says residents leave town to shop to avoid the tax, and claims that costs the city lots of revenue.

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Philly's City Council starts new session with focus on 76 arena, soda tax

In Philadelphia’s City Hall, Council is starting a new session. Among their top priorities for this year are a new 76ers arena proposal and the soda tax. With the Sixers now planning to stay in South Philly,

Edinburgh becomes 1st 'tourist tax' city

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Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

Edinburgh Live on MSN · 10h

Edinburgh City Council becomes first in Scotland to introduce tourist tax

Councillors agreed to delay the introduction of the new charge until October to give the industry time to prepare

PA Media on MSN · 10h

Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of Edinburgh city council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area.

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St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

Jalali, a progressive from Ward 4, said she will step down next month after six years on the City Council and one year as council president.

Los Angeles City Council OKs $4.1 million to help homeless on Arroyo Seco Parkway

The Los Angeles City Council approved on Friday, Jan. 24 a transfer of $4.1 million to the Los Angeles Homeless Services ...

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Killeen City Council votes to bring in consultant for guidance on naming rights of city complexes

The process is similar to what we recently saw when the Bell County Expo Center was renamed to the Cadence Bank Center.

City Council Takes Aim at Adams and Ally by Closing Lobbying Loophole

New York’s City Council passed a bill to limit top city officials from lobbying city agencies after leaving government. It ...

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Greeley City Council approves Safe Streets 4 All to reduce fatal crashes within the city

City staff proposed several new regulations when the plan was previously presented to the council, such as implementing more ...

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Carrollton City Council Unveils 2025 Sustainability Plan to Foster Eco-friendly and Economic Growth

Carrollton City Council endorses the 2025 Sustainability Plan to enhance the city's environmental and economic sustainability ...

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Olympia city council member announces plan to retire after 14 years in the position

Olympia City Council member Jim Cooper told The Olympian Friday that he’s not planning to run for re-election to Position 7 ...

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Charleston City Council approves additional funding for warming centers

As bitterly cold temperatures recently froze the region, Charleston, West Virginia leaders on Jan. 21, 2025 approved setting ...

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Coon Rapids City Council Advances Public Safety, Equity, and Infrastructure Projects Ahead of Annual Snowflake Days Festival

Coon Rapids City Council swears in new police officers and advances local infrastructure and sustainability projects.

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Dallas City Council names Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as next city manager

The other semifinalists were William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth, and Mario Lara, an assistant city ...

Charleston Gazette-Mail10h

Charleston City Council allocates over $6 million to projects around city

In Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston City Council on Jan. 21, 2025 approved allocations of $6 million out of the year’s ...

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Huntington Beach City Council puts library ballot initiatives up for study

The City Council formally recognized that the initiatives have gathered enough signatures and ordered city staff to prepare a ...

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