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Georgia mayor arrested on burglary charge

ATLANTA — The mayor of the City of South Fulton was arrested and is facing charges related to a Saturday morning incident, city officials confirmed.

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After years of ups and downs, LA moves forward on creation of a public bank

Los Angeles is taking another step toward opening a city-owned public bank that would support projects driven by public interest.

Los Angeles Times

San Diego is spending $3 million on a design event. Is it worth it?

SAN DIEGO — San Diego is shelling out $3 million on an event that most residents have never heard of.

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LA mayor ousts Native American DWP commissioner; Indigenous groups outraged

Cynthia Ruiz, the first Native American ever to serve on the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, got some bad news from City Hall recently.

Los Angeles Times

Atlanta clerk sued for denying 'Stop Cop City' petition lets effort move forward

An Atlanta official facing a lawsuit has approved a petition from activists who want voters to reject a controversial police and firefighter training center

The Independent UK

19 City Council members push candidate for top cop; head of search calls it ‘completely inappropriate’

The criticism came after the alderpersons signed a letter expressing “disappointment and dismay” that the panel leading the search didn’t give a follow-up interview to the Chicago Police Department’s patrol chief.

Chicago Sun-Times

Atlanta police training center opponents sue over delays in approving referendum

Opponents of Atlanta’s proposed police and firefighter training center are suing the city

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NYC Council urges Mayor Adams to increase funding for legal aid providers

A majority of the City Council has signed a letter calling on Mayor Eric Adams to add at least $195 million for legal service providers to next year’s budget, warning that the city-supported lawyers face a “funding crisis.”

Tribune News Service

Charges against Price draw outrage, sadness and sense of ‘Black loss’ in South LA

LOS ANGELES — Curren Price was sworn in for his third term on Los Angeles City Council last fall with a promise to mend rifts.

Los Angeles Times

Independent reform group recommends expanding LA City Council to 25 members

For the past half-year, a small group of leading scholars has been quietly meeting to envision a less broken version of Los Angeles city government.

Los Angeles Times

Civic Federation offers revenue, cost-cutting options to confront Chicago’s financial challenges

For each new administration, the Civic Federation tries to make confronting Chicago’s financial challenges a little easier, analyzing the pros and cons of taxes, fines and fees — but without taking a definitive position on any of them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dublin City Council announces extra cleaning resources for city in effort to tackle dirty streets

Dublin city has been below standards recently in part due to high weather and higher footfall

Dublin Live

Portland, Maine, Will Vote on Whether To Roll Back the City's Socialist Housing Policy Revolution

Today, voters will consider a citizen petition that would let landlords raise rents to market rates on vacant units.

Reason

Travel advice for Pink shows released as thousands prepare to flock to Sunderland for Stadium of Light gigs

Concert-goers will flood the city ahead of the two shows on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday 11

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The Independent UK

Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box

Activists have announced an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed

Chicago Sun-Times

Influx of migrants in Chicago gives us an opportunity more than it creates a crisis

It will take all of us — not just government — to help migrants who have been bused to Chicago.

Nottingham Post

All the major roadworks across Nottingham set to last several weeks

Here are all of the major roadworks across the city which are ongoing or due to start soon

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson wins first test of City Council muscle

By a 41-9 vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson reshaped the City Council in his progressive image.

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For the first time, Lexington Parking Authority budget goes before the City Council

Lexington’s City Council Tuesday got a rundown on the Parking Authority’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Board Chair Jim Frazier said expenses continue to go up as a part of the $5 million budget.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson’s first City Council meeting certain to be tamer than Lightfoot’s

Senior adviser Jason Lee said the mayor has been doing some rehearsing to make sure he’s comfortable with the gavel in his hand and running the meeting smoothly.

Chicago Sun-Times

Workers’ rights groups protest restaurant industry convention at McCormick Place

Demonstrators rallied outside the National Restaurant Association gathering at McCormick Place, demanding the City Council raise tipped workers’ minimum pay.

Los Angeles Times

Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project

In a city whose name is shorthand for exclusivity and wealth, the future of a planned ultra-opulent hotel will soon be decided by the most democratic of means: an election.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A Minnesota town bought an 18-hole course for $3.4M and is selling the remaining 9 holes for $426K

“To be operating a golf course and to be wasting the resources ... it seems like a real struggle."

Tribune News Service

Mayor Adams, City Council reach deal on outdoor dining bill for NYC

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and the City Council reached a deal Thursday on a bill to allow year-round outdoor dining in New York City while placing limits on polarizing pandemic-style street eating.

Nottingham Post

Anger over no plans for Notts County celebration as Alan Hardy and MP offer to pay up

The City Council will not be able to fund the event

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