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Gronstal And Kirn To Run For Council - Have Unanimous Support Of Good Government Group[
G.W. Kirn . . . insurance man.
Sidewalk petition may force installation assessment plan
Council Bluffs City Councilman Sam Irwin has filed a petition from 26 residents asking the city to install a sidewalk along Madison Avenue from Palmer Avenue to Bennett Avenue. There are currently no sidewalks on either side of Madison Avenue--a…
Cleveland seeks better image for City Council; Budget, services among top issues
Reviewing Items...in the city budget is Mayor Ronald Cleveland. The mayor said one of his priorities is to improve the image of the City Council.
Albert L. Cleveland
Albert L. Cleveland...GOP Fifth ward
Cleveland, Albert L.
head shot of Albert Cleveland, wearing suit and tie
City Manager Plan Pin-Points Authority; Just Like Any Well Run Business Organization
Divided Control...reaches a peak under Mayor-Council government. Each ward picks its representative. The representative joins his counterparts in a nine-way control of the city.
City Manager Plan Pin-Points Authority; Just Like Any Well Run Business Organization
One Line of Authority...pinpoints responsibility under the Council-Manager form of government. Voters elect a Council. The Council hires a manager. The manager runs the city.
Urge Change in Voting Precincts; Demo Chief Files Plan With Council
Proposed Ward Map...would have 15 precincts, instead of the present 19. The Fifth Ward would be reduced to two precincts, the First Ward to three precincts and the Third Ward to two precincts. Compare this map with the present one, printed below.
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.
New City Councilmen...review sweeping returns of Monday's city election. They are, left to right: Carl E. Schonberg, Frank L. Griffeth, James P. Mulqueen, Einer P. Juel and Marion L. Shugart.
City Manager Plan
[on back of photo:
"First Meeting under city manager system. April 3, 1950"
"First Meeting under city manager system. April 3, 1950"