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The Juba City Council is considering plans to round up members of the notorious "nigga" gang, known for violent attacks on civilians and rival groups, and send them to farming activities in rural areas to rehabilitate them. The gang, which operates locally, has been accused of using machetes,
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As part of a collaborative effort between the Office of Economic Development, the Mayor's Office, Seattle City Council, and Visit Seattle, the Seattle Tourism Improvement Area (STIA) assessment rate has been increased to fund marketing and promotional activities that draw tourists to the city. This change will allow
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Mayor Michelle Wu's proposal would raise the written quote contract maximum for certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) from $50,000 to the state Small Purchase threshold of $250,000. This change aims to lower barriers to access for MWBEs and allow the City to make a
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Iowa City's Neighborhood Services Division is gearing up to recommend a new zoning code to increase housing density after receiving a $33,000 grant. This initiative is part of the city's larger effort to add affordable housing options, with over $5.4 million invested in the
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The Winchester City Council has received 27 objections to the amended plans for a residential development in Bishop's Waltham, despite efforts to address previous concerns. The proposal, submitted by Beechcroft, includes the conversion of the Abbey Mill building and the construction of a 66-bed care home, 38 assisted
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Washington County, Utah is facing an unprecedented housing shortage, with bidding wars between cash buyers, including emergency responders, teachers, and food and beverage workers. The crisis is attributed to decades of underinvestment and underbuilding since the Great Recession, resulting in an extreme shortage of for-sale inventory. This has led to
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Long-time Canadian politician Hazel McCallion has expressed her opinion that politicians are being unfairly criticized for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to Brampton city council, McCallion, who served as mayor of Mississauga from 1978 to 2014, emphasized the difficulty of dealing with a novel and highly contagious virus.
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Mayor Levar M. Stoney has proposed a $836 million General Fund budget for the City of Richmond for the 2023 fiscal year, which does not raise taxes and expands key investments in education, housing, public safety, public services, and city employees. The budget aims to improve the quality of life
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The city of Detroit's fiscal situation has significantly improved, with Mayor Mike Duggan unveiling a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that restores the pre-pandemic status quo and makes key investments in beauty, transit, and retiree protection. The budget, totaling over $2 billion, includes a significant deposit to
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Glasgow City Council's largest art collection includes a world-famous Salvador Dali painting, Christ of Saint John of the Cross, which is valued at approximately £60 million. The council was ordered to pay a £500 million equal pay deal to thousands of predominantly female workers in 2019, with the
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The GMB union has entered a dispute with Glasgow City Council, with the union's general secretary, Gary Smith, suggesting that the council sell a famous Salvador Dali painting to help offset the estimated £500 million debt related to an equal pay dispute. The issue stems from a 2017
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Salford City Council has unveiled a budget to protect local services and invest in key priorities, including a large-scale Skills and Work programme, providing £1.5 million per annum by 2023/24 to connect residents with economic growth opportunities. The budget also factors in the Real Living Wage for care
