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Bloomington City Council members expressed their concerns over Mayor John Hamilton's proposals for two new city departments, citing a lack of urgency in addressing climate change and separation of powers. The council members rejected the Economic & Sustainable Development Department's budget proposal primarily because it lacked
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The Bloomington City Council sharply rebuked Mayor John Hamilton's proposed police department budget, with four council members indicating they would reject it unless the mayor makes more money available to raise officers' pay. This comes as the police department is facing a staffing shortage, with only 76
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In a bid to encourage vaccination in the Arab sector, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the vaccination center in Taibe, Israel. The visit was part of the government's efforts to address the low vaccination rates among the Arab population. Bennett was joined by Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Freij,
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Hamilton City Council has voiced its concerns over the rising COVID-19 case rate in the province, with one in five residents yet to receive their first vaccine dose. The council is urging the provincial and federal governments to implement stricter measures, including mandatory vaccines and a vaccine passport program. The
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The city of Corpus Christi, in partnership with the City of Corpus Christi Fire Department, is set to launch an in-home COVID-19 vaccination program for residents aged 12 and above. The program, a response to rising COVID cases, will offer Moderna or Pfizer vaccinations at no cost to residents. Mayor
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Corpus Christi, a city located in the southern tip of Texas, has recently taken significant steps to modernize its water treatment infrastructure. The city's mayor and city council have approved critical services for the Water Utilities department, investing almost $2 million in various projects to improve the quality
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As of Saturday, July 31, South East Queensland's 11 Covid-impacted local government areas have been subject to stay-at-home orders, with individuals who have visited these areas advised to follow these restrictions for the duration of the lockdown. Townsville City Council Mayor, Cr Hill, recently traveled to Brisbane on
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' key initiatives gained momentum with the passage of two crucial ordinances in the Atlanta City Council. Funding was approved for a new EMS micro station in Atlanta's Southside, and legislation was authorized for the Cascade Road Complete Street project. These developments align with
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The City of Los Angeles is pushing for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, beginning with a requirement that workers either submit proof of vaccination or a weekly negative test. This move comes as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to drive an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and
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Mayors and union leaders from around the world have come together to pledge their commitment to a decade of action focused on creating good quality jobs, tackling inequality, and raising international climate ambition ahead of the COP26 conference in November. The Call to Action, launched by C40 Cities and the
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The city of Corpus Christi will host a detailed review of its seawater desalination project on Wednesday, July 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers. The presentation, which will be open to the public and livestreamed on the city's
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Joe Anderson, the former Labour mayor of Liverpool, is being investigated by Merseyside Police over allegations of witness intimidation against the city's chief executive, Tony Reeves. The investigation is part of a larger probe into alleged bribery and corruption, which led to Anderson's arrest in December
