1989--
#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 regulations proposed to buy Chautauqua park. December 14, 1988
Computer to aid city attorneys. December 8, 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 percent 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
C.B. council ready to take ax to budget. February 24, 1989
Disposal of rubble policy to be drafted. February 25, 1989
City may go in real estate business. February 26, 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 getting out of gate. 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 weapons ales. March 14, 1989
Kerns against city law banning assault rifles. March 17, 1989
Sidewalk petition my 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 25, 1989
Council advances setback changes; Despite protests from residents. March 28, 1989
City to require 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
Council may ask review of Griffis' board status. April 12, 1989
No decision by city staff on Broadway setback plan. April 12, 1989
Council members set Monday sewer-use fees study session. April 13, 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 28, 1989
Council OKs $9,500 fence at city police firing range. May 9, 1989
Two fear City Hall power play. May 9, 1989
Sewer improvement plans OK'd by council. May 9, 1989
Latino will continue battle over therapeutic massages. May 28, 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 'unvacated' 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
Malmore wate project plugged into city plan. December 19, 1989
Council OKs license for fence on city land. December 9, 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 OKs first sewer projects to be funded with local sales tax. January 10, 1990
City may lift false-alarm fines. January 10, 1990
City may seek 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 Ranger' 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 the buck'. February 16, 1990
W. Broadway setbacks draw fire 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 later trash fee-break scale. March 22, 1990
Contract will give city workers 7-percent raises over two years. March 23, 1990
Neola asks tax 'favor' from C.B. March 25, 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 14, 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 old 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 Kirn 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 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
Mayer wants 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. August 14, 1990
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 OKIs Franklin Ave. annexation. September 11, 1990
Computer model would help city plan street work. September 9, 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. October 9, 1990
Council won't delay casino vote. October 19, 1990
Council sets hearing on rezoning. October 21, 1990
City OKs rezoning for Glenn Electric. October 23, 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 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 change 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
Mom appeals home wiring permit denial. January 25, 1991
C.B. considering upscale housing. January 29, 1991
Irwin questions yard-waste separation requirement. January 29, 1991
City hopes grant will 'pave way' for businesses. January 29, 1991
City officials are considering changes in electric permits. February 3, 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
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
Despite 79-cent tax boost, C.B. budget could be higher. March 8, 1991
Grote stands firm against tax boost. 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, 1990
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
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
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
Irwin warns more spending cuts needed. March 12, 1992
City eyes new one-time fee for owners of mobile homes. March 24, 1992
Council rejects Irwin's landfill-cleanup plan. March 24, 1992
Council caps city tax levy at $16.25; No council sessions planned for changes in mayor's budget proposal. March 25, 1992
New phones will save city $2,000 yearly. March 25, 1992
City to pay $165,000 to raze Hite center. March 27, 1992
Hearing proposed on downtown property deal. March 31, 1992
Candidates field many 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
2nd Ave. bridge will be replaced. February 25, 1993
Residents to pay more in city fees. May 25, 1993
Bluffs plans $41.6 M 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; Jodan: City 'premature' in spending slot earnings. May 10, 1994
City OKs apartment complex rezoning. October 11, 1994
Outlook healthy for City Hall's medical costs. October 9, 1994
Sewer fee increase passes first test. December 13, 1994
Council scales back remodeling project. December 13, 1994

]]> effective April 1950]]> City-wide Group Makes Clean Sweep for Five Council Posts as 10, 200 Ballots Are Cast; Allan Ardell and A.J. Nielsen Are Named to Municipal Judgeships; Schlott to Park Board; Madden and C. Ingraham Are Unopposed. March 28, 1950
City Election Results. March 28, 1950
Urge Change in Voting Precincts; Demo Chief Files Plan With Council. July 8, 1955
Manager Plan Brings Progress; Council Bluffs Comes Long Way Since 1950. June 20, 1956
City Manager Plan Pin-Points Authority; Just Like Any Well Run Business Organizations. June 18, 1956
city Receives Less Of Tax Dollar; This Is How Your Tax Money Is Spent. June 19, 1956
$300,000 Well Spent Provides Better Service; Negligible Cost To Taxpayer. June 22, 1956
Progress in the Field Of Traffic. Modern Government Solves Modern Problem. June 22, 1956
'Closed Door' Issue Falls Apart At The Seams; Favorite Slap At Council-Manager Government. June 23, 1956
Here's How The City Spends Property Tax; Biggest Shares For Police, Fire. June 24, 1956
Manager Plan Solid Winner; Call For Unity. June 27, 1956
Voters To Decide On City Govt. Oct. 21; Pending Approval of Petition. September 3, 1958
Two 'Out And Out Forgeries' On the Anti-Manager Petition; Mr. and Mrs., Rex White Protest. September 17, 1958
Ask Election On City Government. August 25, 1958
Ranks Being Formed To Test City Manager Plan; Election Appears Definuite. August 26, 1958
Jaycees Act Quickly To Back City Manager Plan; To Study Course Of Action. August 27, 1958
Be Careful; Wording Of Ballot Is Bit Confusing; City Manager Plan Issue. August 31, 1958
City MJanager Issue Gets Hot; Jaycees Want The 'Facts' In Writing; Mayor Gronstal Blasts Katelman. September 9, 1958
Katelman Sends Note To Jaycees. September 10, 1958
Jaycees And Katelman Agree; Councilman Asked To Present 'Facts'. September 15, 1958
These Names Appear On The Anti-Manager Plan. September 19, 1958
4 More Names Called 'Fakes'; On Lists Against City Manager Plan. September 22, 1958
Fact Finding Group Proposed; To Probe Charges Against City Govt. October 6, 1958
3 New Shots Fired In City Govt. Battle; After Skirmish At Council Meeting. October 7, 1958
Vote 43 To 1 For City Manager Plan. October 15, 1958
Battle Rages On Two Fronts; Katelman Hits At City Manager Plan; City Officials And Jaycees Fire Back. October 17, 1958
Reported Rift Appears Healed; Boy Dingman, Katelman Shake. October 23, 1958
These Names Appear On Anti-Manager Petitions; Did You Sign Your Name? September 18, 1958
These Names Are Listed On Anti-Manager Plan Petitions. September 21, 1958
These Names Appear On The Anti-Manager Plan Petitions; Did You Sign Your Name? September 19, 1958
Council-Manager Plan Efficient; Comparative Cost Figures Show. October 5, 1958
Few Cities In Iowa Can Equal CB In Low Spending. October 6, 1958
City Followed Custom In Planning Disputed Sewer. October 7, 1958
Near Miracle Of Traffic Supervision Here; City Manager Plan Has Accomplished. October 8, 1958
Age Of Progress For Top Government; Council-Manager Group Meets The Challenge. October 9, 1958
City Comes To Life Between 1949-1958; Directed Council-Manager Government. October 10, 1958
City Manager Trend Gets Stronger Daily; 31 Million Americans Can't Be Wrong. October 12, 1958
Council-Manager Has Eased Parking Ailment; At Bargain Price For Motorists. October 13, 1958
Taxes Higher? Sure, But Look Where Money Goes; Check The Facts. October 14, 1958
It Cost $24.60 A Person To Run This City In 1957; Where's The 'Excessive Waste'? October 15, 1958
Trained Executive Is Needed To Run City; Counci-Manager Plan Shows Results. October 16, 1958
Your Tax Dollars Go Far Under City Manager Plan; The Record Shows. October 17, 1958
Citizens Reject Mayor-Alderman For Second Time. October 22, 1958
Can't Vote Again For 3-1/2 Years On Change Of Govt. May 4, 1959
Outgoing Manager: 'Bluffs Will Continue To Grow And Prosper'; White Concludes 8 Years Here. December 31, 1964
Council-Manager Plan Is 16 Years Olds; C.B. Move Ahead; Pate A. Pakey ASssumes Post Monday. March 28, 1965
Bluffs' Government In Good Company. September 12, 1971
Trust among top qualities eyed for new manager. April 13, 1978
New city manager Council's top goal. February 19, 1986
City manager issues discussed by Council. March 13, 1986
City manager to be chosen without help of consultant. March 18, 1986
27 seeking to be city's manager. March 21, 1986
City manager position draws 46 applicants; some withdraw. March 22, 1986
Sixteen more names to Bluffs city manager list. April 2, 1986
48 apply to be city manager. April 7, 1986
Advice sought on city manager. February 25, 1986
City manager government nears its end. April 13, 1986
Manager list narrowed to eight. April 30, 1986
Interview with manager finalist in closed session. June 4, 1986
Task force proposed to hire city manager. September 23, 1986
Three appointments filled on manager-search panel. September 29, 1986
Veteran administrator named acting Council Bluffs manager. October 15, 1986
Majority council support pledged for requests to acting city manager. October 28, 1986
City may change to three sections. October 28, 1986
Runte name Bluffs city manager. December 23, 1986
Reorganizations might require retention of city manager job. December 29, 1986]]> File #3
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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 (Iowa) -- Mayors -- Photographs.
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Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Mayors -- Photographs.
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Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Mayors -- Photographs.
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