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#4]]> Council to vote on $5 million in bonds. November 20, 1988
Personnel director pay level sparks councilmen's ire. December 9, 1988 C.B. adds half million dollars to fixup list. December 13, 1988
City negotiations proposed to buy Chautauqua park. December 14, 1988 Computer to aid city attorneys. December 18, 1988
The year ahead; Improvements to streets, sewers rate high on '89 C.B. agenda. January 1, 1989
Dodge trust board set to slice the pie. January 2, 1989
Bids on leased backhoe stir council complaints. January 6, 1989
One precent raise offered to workers. January 7, 1989
C.B. adds $1 million for '89 city repairs. January 10, 1989
Appointments to city posts. January 14, 1989
Sidewalk assessments approved in split vote. January 24, 1989
Bluffs council gives nod to trash pact negotiations. February 10, 1989 Council hears residents rap B'way project. February 14, 1989
Council seeks 'bottom line.' February 16, 1989
Tobias jabs council for budget inaction. February 17, 1989
Hearing Feb. 27 on asbestos removal. February 18. 1989
Private golf course operations proposed. February 16, 1989
City may go in real estate business. February 24, 1989
C.B. council ready to take ax to budget. February 24, 1989
Disposal of rubble policy to be drafted. February 25, 1989
No more prayers for City Council. February 27, 1989
City housing plan draws objections. February 28, 1989
Council OKs budget after move to cut it. February 28, 1989
B'way protest under way. March 2, 1989
Council will eye possible budget cuts. March 5, 1989
Council cuts $206,000 from Hanafan budget. March 7, 1989
C.B. candidates slow. March 9, 1989
Mayor assesses response to council's budget cuts. March 9, 1989
Council races clock on cuts. March 13, 1989
City, water budgets draw fire. March 14, 1989
Hanafan sees red on cuts. March 14, 1989
Irwin calls for city ordinance to outlaw assault weapon sales. March 14, 1989
Kerns against city law banning assault rifles. March 17, 1989
Sidewalk petition may force installation assessment plan. March 19, 1989 Irwin, Tobias take street fight inside C.B., council chambers. March 24, 1989
City's role in pavilion questioned. March 24, 1989
Residents to fight planned convenience store. March 24, 1989
Council advances setback changes. March 28, 1989
City to acquire licensed dumps. March 28, 1989
Owner will withdraw request for rezoning. March 28, 1989
Councilman raps C.B.'s 'arrest quota.' March 29, 1989
Merchants fighting setbacks. April 3, 1989
Report on Griffis complaints is given to councilmen Monday. April 11, 1989
Council kills setbacks, new Broadway plan seen. April 11, 1989
No decision by city staff on Broadway setback plan. April 12, 1989 Council members set Monday sewer-use fees study session. April 30, 1989
Council, city panel to consider grant for Malmore water lines. April 17, 1989
New proposal to council for therapeutic massages. April 17, 1989 Reduced fees available for refuse collection. April 21, 1989
C.B. council sets May 1 meeting to discuss increasing sewer fees. April 21, 1989
Irwin, Tobias criticize state action on C.B. site. April 25, 1989
Massage definition discussion delayed. April 25, 1989
Hasty meeting adjournment irks two council members. April 25, 1989 Council fixing trash ordinance. April 25, 1989
Council OKs $9,500 fence at city police firing range. May 9, 1989 Two fear City Hall power play. May 9, 1989 S
ewer improvement plans OK'd by council. May 9, 1989
Latinos will continue battle over therapeutic massages. May 25, 1989 1,100 signatures still are needed for tax election. May 25, 1989 Councilman Meyer questions compost part of recycling plan. June 9, 1989 City may 'unvacate' disputed alley. June 23, 1989
Council will review sidewalk repair plan. July 11, 1989
Residents hope Council OKs old house demolition. July 23, 1989 Malmore plan would subsidize residents' costs. August 24, 1989
Council, water board discuss requests for water main extensions outside city. September 7, 1989
Promotion of 911 vote questioned. September 8, 1989
Council to hear waste ordinance. September 11, 1989
Irwin challenges sidewalk rules. September 26, 1989
Council speeds up Hite razing. October 12, 1989
Citizens' group forum to feature candidates. October 23, 1989
C.B. OKs bond issue for a recycling plant. October 24, 1989
Candidates clash before small forum crowd. November 3, 1989
City Council will decide on improvements program. December 9, 1989 Sewer study funding sought. December 10, 1989
'Spot patching' proposed for parking garage. December 15, 1989
Council OKs license for fence on city land. December 9, 1989
Malmore water project plugged into city plan. December 19, 1989
Mayor invokes veto power for first time. December 29, 1989
Irwin fears 'direction' of council. January 2, 1990
Public Works recommends parking garage demolition. January 5, 1990 Tax writeoffs requested; Foundation wants incentives. January 5, 1990 Hanafan appoints Meyer mayor pro tem for 1990. January 9, 1990
City opens new push for Broadway setbacks. January 9, 1990
Industrial Foundation gains first step for tax incentives. January 9, 1990 Council OKIs first sewer projects to be funded with local sales tax. January 10, 1990
City may lift false-alarm fines. January 10. 1990 City may seeks sewer lateral assessments. January 11, 1990 Council sets goals for '90s. January 12, 1990
City Council to hear study about new library. January 18, 1990
Irwin warns council again on setbacks. January 19, 1990
No 'pockets of resistance' to library, council is told. January 19, 1990
C.B. council to vote on park garage's fate. January 22, 1990
Parking garage to come tumbling down. January 23, 1990
'Lone Range' Irwin protests hidden agenda. January 23, 1990
Mayor seeks lower budget using more property taxes. February 6, 1990
Council tours 18 junk yards. February 6, 1990
MAPA plans chemical collections. February 7, 1990
Contractor proposes plan to save garage. February 7, 1990
Omaha robot firm seeks move to C.B. February 9, 1990
Big hike due on trash fees. February 9, 1990
Irwin hot item is left off agenda. February 9, 1990
Delay is sought in garage demolishing. February 10, 1990
No budget funds for city human relations. February 11, 1990
Crackdown seen on unlicensed salvage yards. February 12, 1990
C.B. council to act on sirens. February 12, 1990
Council paves way for robot-firm loans. February 13, 1990
Garbage fee hike passes first round. February 13, 1990
Mayor outlines $43.3 million budget; 'Lean' proposal 'best bang for buck.' February 16, 1990
W. Broadway setbacks draw fore from Irwin. February 23, 1990
Personnel, civil rights director cuts questioned. February 23, 1990
Council sets cap on budget. February 27, 1990
Deadline set for downtown garage plan. February 27, 1990
C.B. setback plan clears first hurdle. February 27, 1990
Council refuses CCI plea for delay in trash-fee hike. February 27, 1990
Council OKs talks for field. February 27, 1990
Recycling plant gets more time to raise funds. March 13, 1990
Knudson buying Fifth Street garage. March 13, 1990
Fees to rise 58.5 percent on C.B. trash. March 13, 1990
C.B. council approves revised $43.3 million budget. March 13, 1990
Council approves tax breaks for 23rd Avenue revitalization. March 14, 1990
Council may alter trash fee-break scale. March 22, 1990
Neola asks tax 'favor' from C.B. March 25, 1990
Council OKs fee increase. March 26, 1991
Contract will give city workers 7-percent raises over two years. March 23, 1990
City council alters funds from grants. March 27, 1990
Council votes to adjust trash rates. March 27, 1990
Mobile home community to get water improvements. March 27, 1990
Council OKs setbacks along W. Broadway. March 27, 1990
Councilmen balk at school request to vacate Kirn street right of way. April 20, 1990 Neola seeks help for option tax referendum. April 21, 1990
C.B. eyes plumbing changes. April 24, 1990
'Fair price' asked for Kirn streets. April 24, 1990
C.B. won't aid Neola tax vote. April 24, 1990
City raises income limit for reduced trash fees. April 24, 1990
City Council seems to agree not to take position on casino. May 4, 1990
Grant to cover downtown deficit; May cut low-income programs. May 8, 1990
Irwin 'puts on ritz' in opposing project. May 8, 1990
Move to vacate Kirn streets advances at second city hearing. May 8, 1990
City to oil lead dust in alley. May 8, 1990
Dangerous building regulations spark debate by council. May 18, 1990
Council hears SPM extension need. May 18, 1990
Hanafan told to set city's price for unused streets in Krin field. May 22, 1990
Building ordinance passes first reading. May 22, 1990
C.B. backs an extension for recyclers. May 22, 1990
City seeks grants for new signals. May 24, 1990
Recycler secures financing for C.B. facility. June 8, 1990
3.5% raises OK'd for attorney, clerk. June 12, 1990
Recycling plant financing pact nears completion. June 12, 1990
No estimate yet on seat-belt use fines. June 16, 1990
Council skeptical of 'power mall.' June 22, 1990
City to get 'refined' plan for new mall. June 20, 1990
Bar volleyball pit draws fire from Irwin. June 22, 1990
City asked for tax financing to build mall. June 22, 1990
Some fear city role when funds run out. June 26, 1990
Council changes front and back garage setbacks. June 26, 1990
W. Broadway bid OK'd in 3-1 vote. June 26, 1990
C.B. Council delays two weeks decision to help shopping mall. June 26, 1990
Mechanical tradesman licensing plan before Council. July 8, 1990
Meyer warns against license plan; Home handymen would be 'criminals.' July 10, 1990 Payback clash could doom I-80 power mall. July 10, 1990
Third extension granted for SPM. July 24, 1990
City pursues volleyball court appeal. July 24, 1990
Licensure code delayed by city, contractors split. July 24, 1990
C.B. stands pat on capital improvements. July 31, 1990
Bond sale set for $5 million in city projects. August 14, 1990
W. Broadway project expanded. August 14, 1990
Council OKs bid for sewer work. August 14, 1990
Council considers C.B. casino on Sept. 6 Malmore water contract OK'd. August 14, 1990
Council says 'excuse me' to billboard-fee request. August 15, 1990
City sells $5 million in bonds. August 22, 1990
City 'elated' by bid for bonds. August 23, 1990
Planner defends rezoning denial. August 24, 1990
Towing contract extension may draw city complaints. August 24, 1990
C.B. pays $16.63 ton for street salt. August 28, 1990
Owners want chance to bid on city's towing contract. August 18, 1990
Council goes slow on tire shop zoning. August 28, 1990
City delays action on annexation. August 28, 1990
Council OKs $102,080 in tourism grants. August 28, 1990
Lyle's granted zoning change. September 12, 1990
Council opens casino talks. September 7, 1990
Street project may spur action on city's sewer-hookup policy. September 7, 1990
Council OKs Franklin Ave. annexation. September 11, 1990
Computer model would help city plan street work. September 20, 1990
C.B. developers question need for building-permit fee hikes. September 21, 1990
City OKs delay for McMartin's loan repayment. September 25, 1990
Council to hold hearing on W. Broadway signals. September 25, 1990
City junk-vehicle ordinance draws fire from truck owner. September 25, 1990
C.B. bureau cites funding crisis. October 5, 1990
Recycler given 30 more days; 3rd financing extension OK'd. October 9, 1990
Council won't delay casino vote. October 19, 1990
City OKs rezoning for Glenn Electric. October 23, 1990
Council sets hearing on rezoning. October 21, 1990
Council agrees to help pay for Bingo King plan. October 23, 1990
C.B. eyes future riverfront development. October 26, 1990
C.B. eyes surcharge on trash. October 28, 1990
Developer has paid out $250,000 on C.B. project. October 31, 1990
City Council set to take up waste issues Monday. November 4, 1990
Time running out for recycler financing. November 6, 1990
Casino talks include library funding. November 16, 1990
Council renews Jay B & Son towing contract with city. November 6, 1990
City Council nears garbage surcharge. November 10, 1990
Vote pleases supporters of casino. November 15, 1990
Bingo King seeks aid on tax abatement. November 24, 1990
City to rebid recycling pact; Lack of funds kills 'dream.' November 27, 1990
Council gives homeowners more time to fix sidewalks. November 27, 1990
Golf cart leases rev future plans. December 1, 1990
Business funding placed on hold. December 2, 1990
Track revives old Kirn field questions. December 14, 1990
Increase in Council size faces 1st test. December 15, 1990
6 firms eye C.B. recycling plant. December 16, 1990
Kirn track restriction axed by city. December 18, 1990
Turn-down of ward system draws fire. December 18, 1990
Holiday action delays city order to raze house. December 20, 1990
Builder asks changes in city fire code for basement rooms. January 11, 1991
Broadway yields a revenue cache. January 11, 1991
Grant may spur $9 million industrial growth. January 15, 1991
Council approves expansion of West Broadway project. January 15, 1991
Council votes for improvements. January 19, 1991
Man appeals home wiring permit denial. January 25, 1991
C.B. considering upscale housing. January 29, 1991
City hopes grant will 'pave way' for businesses. January 29, 1991
Councilmen want more information about subdivision. February 8, 1991
Budget calls for a 79-cent tax increase. February 8, 1991
City gets 10 bids for trash recycling. February 11, 1991
Grote bashes 'political debt' in C.B. budget. February 12, 1991
Neighbors protest development plan. February 12, 1991
City officials considering changes in electric permits. February 3, 1991
CCI proposes wards, 7 council members. February 19, 1991
Yard-waste separation ordinance passes second City Council reading. February 14, 1991
State not told of C.B. change in government. February 21, 1991
Bluffs council size could become Iowa legal matter. February 21, 1991
Shipper protests trash-transfer fees. February 22, 1991
Grote stands firm against tax boost. March 8, 1991
Despite 79-cent tax boost, C.B. budget could be higher. March 8, 1991
Government form has deep roots. March 18, 1991
Compromise by council raises Arts Council grant. March 26, 1991
Council OKs fee increase. March 26, 1991
Bluffs Council votes 5-0 not to axe forestry group. March 26, 1991
Goodrich rezoning clears first reading. March 27, 1991
Mechanical contractor ordinance tabled again. April 10, 1991
Council to consider restructuring loan. April 21, 1991
City near second recycling pact. April 21, 1991
Council OKs Goodrich rezoning. April 23, 1991
Funds fall short of paying Redland loan. April 23, 1991
Rezoning for handicapped housing denied. May 7, 1991
C.B. council defers raise for city clerk. May 7, 1991
Grote says change would cost city more than $10,000. July 12, 1991
No state permit for Griffis' dump. August 13, 1991
Mayor describes rough year ahead for Bluffs budget. January 22, 1992 City OT totals $430,000. January 27, 1992
Council raises price in hospital land deal. January 28, 1992
Tire-shredding license OK'd for Griffis site. January 28, 1992
City to pay $152,082 For new fire truck. January 28, 1992
Brandenburg joins race for city post. February 7, 1992
City offered 'deal' on new cruisers. February 9, 1992
Railroad wants street closing. February 10, 1992
Council debates hotel-tax hike; Split expected on 1-cent or 2-cent increase. February 20, 1992
Johnson files as council candidate. February 24, 1992
Mayor's budget to cut 7 cents from tax levy. February 24, 1992
2nd Ave. bridge will be replaced. February 25, 1992
File may throw hat into ring a seventh time. February 27, 1992
City contract includes dental coverage. February 27, 1992
Petition delays rezoning vote; Johnson leaves meeting to attend daughter's concert. February 25, 1992
Council caps city tax levy at $16.25; No council sessions planned for changes in mayor's budget proposal. February 25, 1992
City to demolish 2 houses. February 25, 1992
Ruesch seeks council control for hotel taxes. March 10, 1992
Irwin: Council has 'lot to talk about' before budget vote. March 10, 1992
Budget eliminates 3 city jobs. March 12, 1992
Bluffs Council votes 5-0 not to axe forestry group. March 21, 1991
City eyes new one-time fee for owners of mobile homes. March 24, 1992
Council rejects Irwin's landfill-cleanup plan. March 24, 1992
New phones will save city $2,000 yearly. March 25, 1992
City to pay $165,000 to raze Hite Center. March 24, 1992
Hearing proposed on downtown property deal. March 31, 1992
Candidates field may city issues. April 8, 1992
Irwin suggests city takeover of mall property. May 19, 1992
Council refuses request to vacate part of Avenue A. May 20, 1992
Residents to pay more in city fees. May 25, 1993
Bluffs plans $41.6M in projects. September 19, 1993
Bluffs to lein [sic] on trash-fee delinquents. October 17, 1993
Law ties council's hands. February 6, 1994
City OKs contracts. February 15, 1994
City revenue plan runs into a snag; Joran: City 'premature' in spending slot earnings. May 10, 1994
City OKs apartment complex rezoning. October 11, 1994
Outlook healthy for City Halls' medical costs. October 9, 1994
Sewer fee increase passes first test. December 13, 1994
Council scales back remodeling project. December 13, 1994]]> Realtors Register September 28, 1977
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