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11/85-1988
12/3/85 Change vote in--back to Mayor/Council form
See also City Manager plan
Mayors--former C.B.]]> Petition results may take awhile. October 3, 1985
Residents file papers seeking 'strong' mayor. October 5, 1985
Candidate backs change in form of government. October 7, 1985
Candidates comment on mayor change. October 8, 1985
Mayor to reveal election date. October 8, 1985
Vote on city's government set for Dec. 3. October 11, 1985
Manager-mayor fight renewed for 4th time. November 10, 1985
Mayor-council question stirs up interest. November 11, 1985
'Mayor' backers handing out fliers. November 29, 1985
7 ex-mayors say 'don't change'. November 22, 1985
Mayor-cahnge backer wants accessible official. November 25, 1985
Mayor issue to be decided Tuesday. December 1, 1985
Election Tuesday; City Council men side with mayors. December 2, 1985
KNOW The Right Answer!! [ad] December 2, 1985
Voter turnout lights, more than expected. December 3, 1985
Miller blames poor economy for result. December 4, 1985
1986 election could decide mayor's term. December 4, 1985
State wants campaign disclosure. January 3, 1986
State commission drops fund probe. January 9, 1986
Mayor: Tobias to head panel on government. February 26, 1986
Tobias wants student on government panel. February 27, 1986
Council to consider names of advisory panel Tuesday. May 21, 1986
Three added to government panel. May 28, 1986
Kinney and Tobias trade words over letter in newspaper. June 21, 1986
City panel begins new mayor study. June 23, 1986
Council structure first goal of panel. June 27, 1986
Opinion says no to ward system for City Council. July 2, 1986
panel begins defining mayoral powers. July 11, 1986
Committee favors strong mayor plan for Council Bluffs. July 14, 1986
Government panel ponders authority of new City Council. August 6, 1986
Panel firm on strong mayor. August 8, 1986
New government proposal puts police under control of mayor. August 17, 1986
Panel considers draft. August 20, 1986
Panel reviews mayoral power, passes on salary. August 22, 1986
Mayoral panel sets hearings. September 5, 1986
Line-item veto powers for mayor proposed by new-government panel. September 12, 1986
Doubling of council salaries recommended by committee. September 19, 1986
Government panel to discuss salary for new CB mayor. September 24, 1986
Mayor's salary could become highest in Iowa. September 26, 1986
Panel to consider length of terms for city officials. October 2, 1986
Panel sets term length for mayor. October 3, 1986
Proposed mayor's salary near lightest ever paid in the state. October 12, 1986
City manager post rests in charter panel's hands. October 14, 1986
Charter will define powers of city offices. October 24, 1986
City panel votes hiring interim manager. October 24, 1986
Hearings set on proposed city charter. October 31, 1986
Citizens asked for input to outline mayoral power. November 7, 1986
Business group favors paying mayor $50,000. November 13, 1986
City charter on view at hearings this week. November 16, 1986
Proposed city charter. November 16, 1986
Queries jam lines at city's call-in. November 18, 1986
Small turnout at charter hearings. November 19, 1986
Panel to reconsider mayor, council pay. November 20, 1986
Panel plans more revisions in city charter. November 21, 1986
Tempers flare over mayoral power, politics. December 5, 1986
Bluffs eyes recall plan. December 5, 1986
Bluffs charter could include provision for recall of mayor. December 4, 1986
Proposed salary for mayor is reduced by charter panel. December 5, 1986
Who will run for mayor; three men mentioned as the most likely candidates. December 20, 1986
New mayor may face 'impossible task. January 11, 1987
Mayor may get $40,000. January 20, 1987
City files papers setting new charter. January 22, 1987
City charter switch to cost about $10,000. January 23, 1987
Council plans first reading of new charter. January 25, 1987
Charter gains first approval. January 27, 1987
Recall provision retained in proposed city charter. February 10, 1987
City charter set for final action Monday. February 22, 1987
Council approves city charter. February 24, 1987
Ordinance No. 4739: an ordinance amending the City Charter by repealing the existing Charter in its entirety and adopting a new City Charter for the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa. March 13, 1987
Chance questions city manager's role. June 24, 1987
Venard bid catches most by surprise. September 18, 1987
Mayoral forum set for Sunday. September 25, 1987
Wide choices in C.B. mayor race. October 5, 1987
Council Bluffs primary vote totals. October 6, 1987
Mayor lends helping hand on flat tire. August 12, 1988
C.B. tree dump bulges poses disposal problem. September 23, 1988
Council delays vote on park coordinator. September 27, 1988
Council seeks to block action by zoning board. September 27, 1988
Hanafan asks funds from feds. October 19, 1988
Mayor, C of C head renew trail lobby. October 28, 1988
Hanafan D.C. trip may yield C.B. aid. October 29, 1988
Contract is called into question after fire burns damaged trees. November 7, 1988
Rooming house law to get new definition. November 8, 1988
Council OKs tree contracts. November 8, 1988
City discussing tree-burning pact. November 10, 1988
'Rooming house' definition draws from council. November 18, 1988
Mayor trimming back on free parking permits. November 19, 1988
C.B. OKs a five-year project. November 22, 1988
City rooming house change is advanced. November 22, 1988
City Council will review street survey. December 10, 1988
C.B. Council to open bids for $5 million bond sale. December 7, 1988
Bonds sold for C.B. '89-'90 fixup projects. December 8, 1988
No change in vote canvass. December 9, 1988
Council nixes street study, approves contract for sewers. December 13, 1988
Action delayed in split over personnel director. December 13, 1988
City to replace two bus shelters. December 30, 1988
City, union meet to discuss contracts. January 25, 1989
Site selection looms for C.B. recycle plant. Jun3, 13 1989
Public hearing set July 10. June 27, 1989Council delays Malmore vote for two weeks. June 27, 1989
Garage repair study approved. July 11, 1989
Planner urges caution on C.B. redevelopment. July 25, 1989
Council asks fresh figures for Malmore. August 25, 1989
Federal funding proposed to remove Iowa 375 bridge. August 28, 1989
City Council supports $160,000 plan to improve its siren system. August 29, 1989
Council OKS tourism funds with much deliberation. August 30, 1989
Council set to sign recycling plant lease. September 6, 1989
Council OKs land swap. September 12, 1989
Council, supervisors take no action after 2-hour closed meeting on suit. November 10, 1989
City, county meeting urged. November 14, 1989
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Council Bluffs
Mayor & City Council-elect
Nov. 3, 1987]]>