Title
City Council--File #2
Subject
local news
Description
City Council--File #2
to 11/20/84-11/85
See also:
Animal Ordinance and Pit Bulls
Urban Renewal
Downtown Redevelopment
to 11/20/84-11/85
See also:
Animal Ordinance and Pit Bulls
Urban Renewal
Downtown Redevelopment
4 percent salary hike topic for city council. March 23, 1983
City Council monitors urban renewal debate. March 27, 1984
Council to discuss street, sewer work; Bids to be sought for medical clinic. April 8, 1984
C.B. eyes mass transit. November 20, 1984
Payments authorized. November 20, 1984
Plumbers will not sign an indemnity clause. November 21, 1984
Council goal: Election on option tax by fall. January 22, 1985
City to drop 23 jobs to stay within budget. January 27, 1985
Council to review job cut proposal. January 28, 1985
Reagan budget proposal more bad news for Bluffs. February 5, 1985
Councilmen criticize Venard for not speaking at meetings. February 14, 1985
Hanafan puts information policy to use with apology. February 26, 1985
Mayor: changes may be made. February 27, 1985
Hearing set on Bayliss sidewalk improvements. March 12, 1985
City Council: Hearing on mall scheduled; MAPA dues approved; Equipment costs $62,986; City pays public defender; Golf pros reappointed, Board reappointments. March 26, 1985
Sewer repairs cost $100,000. April 9, 1985
City Council: Swimming fees raised 50 cents. April 28, 1985
Sidewalk, parking lot projects approved. May 14, 1985
City: No funding of grant projects. May 14, 1985
Bulk waste collection contract on agenda for the City Council. May 12, 1985
Hot dot! Vendors get OK for carts. June 4, 1985
Tougher bull dog law possible. June 23, 1985
Steakhouse condemned. June 25, 1985
Council approves fee increase. June 25, 1985
Venard has poorest attendance record. June 25, 1985
Council regulates pit bull dogs. June 25, 1985
Acting city attorney names. June 26, 1985
Council hears grant complaints. July 3, 1985
Owners bullish on dog, vets favor restrictions. July 10, 1985
Lengthy meeting may be a record. July 23, 1985
Attorney's salary set. July 24, 1985
Mayor appointments OK'd by council. July 24, 1985
Council to get housing, business study. August 18, 1985
Hearings on bond sales set. September 15, 1985
Council kills free golfing privileges. September 23, 1985
Venard says he's ignored by Council. September 27, 1985
City Council: Block to get diagonal parking; Contract awarded for track lot; Nine named to grant committee; Assistant attorney is Kilnoski; Thomas, Christo named to posts; Hearing set on park improvements; Siren to be installed near Kreft; Mercy bond issue hearing set. October 28, 1985
Pogge seeks 'working majority.' October 30, 1985
Councilmen won't begin cold turkey; Homework includes, reading, meetings. November 7, 1985
That false alarm may cost you. November 13, 1985
New year to be busy one for Council. December 16, 1985
Venard attendance record poorest in '85. December 20, 1985
Three leaving council say city made progress. December 22, 1985
New Council members sworn in. December 23, 1985
Vote on department head handed to new Council. December 31, 1985
New council elects Venard as mayor. January 3, 1986
City Manager Miller resigns; effective April 1. January 11, 1986
Council members mulling over possible successors to Miller. January 15, 1986
City-council 'social' meeting called off. January 18, 1986
City Council: $1.9 million in track roads OK'd; Advice sought on new manager; Venard makes two appointments; Homecoming boards to be erected. January 28, 1986
City Council: Human relations spot still vacant. February 11, 1986
Pavich bill allows council-by-districts. February 17, 1986
Council reverses, names human relations head. February 25, 1986
Venard freezes hiring until budget passed. March 18, 1986
The department, six jobs may be cut from budget. March 19, 1986
Council OK's agreement on water service. October 28, 1986
Bluffs minorities ask Council to spare fair housing center. March 28, 1986
Proposal would curtail media, public access to city officials. April 8, 1986
Two oppose Venard press policy. April 10, 1986
Press won't get Council agenda packets. April 11, 1986
Packets to be given to press; media access issue on tap. April 14, 1986
Caparelli newest trustee. April 15, 1986
Council knocks press but fails to act on policy. April 15, 1986
Council meetings on the rise; Tobias has perfect attendance. June 25, 1986
Bond program may offer city 4 percent rates. July 19, 1986
Council seeks state funding to assist Silvey. July 29, 1986 Mayor reports conflict, says vote inadvertent. July 29, 1986
Deaf interpreter for City Council meetings on hold. August 27, 1986
Judge, council differ on rezoning. August 26, 1986
Council wants to hire manager soon. September 16, 1986
Council OK's raise for city attorney. September 24, 1986
Bond issue sought for store addition. September 24, 1986
Business group requests curbing media coverage. September 30, 1986
Council votes to build new Dodge Park garage. October 15, 1986
City Council delays search for professional manager. November 4, 1986
City Council to discuss bus service to Mall of the Bluffs shopping center. November 9, 1986
Council eyes Runte plan for City Hall. November 23, 1986
Council kills proposal to reorganize the city. November 25, 1986
Eight stores lose licenses for alcohol. November 25, 1986
City Council to get proposed charter. December 21, 1986
New city government moving in Monday. January 3, 1987
New council opening night: Sewer rates and street work. January 10, 1987
Council seeks accounting on law-center operation. January 13, 1987
Ordinance would waive fees to allow video lottery games. January 13, 1987
Survey of council action shows 79 split decisions. January 16, 1987
Supervisors seek meeting with council on law center. January 11, 1987
City property-tax levy lowered. February 10, 1987
Kinney, Chance to leave council; others undecided. February 26, 1987
May clean-up gets go-ahead. March 10, 1987
Council OKs contracts for police, public works. March 10, 1987
Council tables 4% pay hike. March 24, 1987
Enforcement changes proposed in city code. April 14, 1987
City eyes street, sewer plans. April 14, 1987
Council nixes bids on water project. June 30, 1987
Council eyes $50,000 loan for company. July 26, 1987
Council eliminates supervisor job. July 28, 1987
Council rejects repeal of nepotism ordinance. July 28, 1987
Council OKs discussions with recycling business. July 28, 1978
Hearing set on beer-garden proposal. July 29, 1987
Emergencies, beer gardens discussed by city council. August 12, 1987
Irwin: Omaha tax idea would hurt efforts. August 19, 1987
Council Bluffs sells $5 million bonds for street, sewer repairs. September 24, 1987
C.B. council approves $499,828 bid to clean up Indian Creek channel. October 13, 1987
Most newly elected officials at meeting. November 10, 1987
Newly elected C.B. officials get together. November 11, 1987
Council bets on development, picks costly Twin City plan. November 24, 1987
N. 29th Street residents object to cost of paving. November 24, 1987
Official oath. January 4, 1988
Sewer costs exceed fees, study sought. January 12, 1988
Tobias blasts official's trip. January 12, 1988
C.B. tax breaks attacked. January 26, 1988
C.B. council cool to subdivision plan. March 11, 1988
'27th payday,' VODEC plans on City Council agenda. March 13, 1988
Bluffs council eyes 'rubble dump' law. April 22, 1988
C.B. council to act on loan for ATTI. May 9, 1988
Council splits on funding to recruit egg-carton plant. May 25, 1988
Computer legal library sought. June 12, 1988
City clerk, attorney to get 4% pay raises.
Council to seek consultant to design city 911 center. July 12, 1988
Wiring work at city hall rejected, 3-2, by council. July 12, 1988
Massage therapy businesses slowly near Council action. July 31, 1988
Bluffs council still divided on 911 center funding split. August 5, 1988
Funding still 911 barrier. August 2, 1988
Money matters split county, city on 911. August 3, 1988
Canadian firm picks Omaha site over C.B. August 24, 1988
City Hall unearths old Council record. September 25, 1988
C.B. council due to table tree item. October 7, 1988
Council told price tag for sewer $53 million. October 21, 1988
City OKs contract to burn trees. October 25, 1988
Tree contractor claims city gave others his bid. October 26, 1988
Ex-mayor raps C.B. leaders. July 25, 1989
Tax ordinance on council agenda. September 11, 1989
Traffic analysis on Council agenda. September 22, 1989
New operator approved for C.B. airport. November 14, 1989
Trash-recycling contracts tabled, costs questioned. April 23, 1989
City's action delayed for video store. June 13, 1989
City asking suggestions for downtown. July 21, 1989
Council OKs a recycling facility. August 29, 1989
Officials counter contract proposal. November 21, 1989
Site rezoned to handicapped housing. November 28, 1989
R.R. crossing repairs will cost $63,000. November 28, 1989
Council to set pay for clerk, attorney. December 18, 1989
Interpreter assists Bluffs councilman. January 20, 1992
City Council monitors urban renewal debate. March 27, 1984
Council to discuss street, sewer work; Bids to be sought for medical clinic. April 8, 1984
C.B. eyes mass transit. November 20, 1984
Payments authorized. November 20, 1984
Plumbers will not sign an indemnity clause. November 21, 1984
Council goal: Election on option tax by fall. January 22, 1985
City to drop 23 jobs to stay within budget. January 27, 1985
Council to review job cut proposal. January 28, 1985
Reagan budget proposal more bad news for Bluffs. February 5, 1985
Councilmen criticize Venard for not speaking at meetings. February 14, 1985
Hanafan puts information policy to use with apology. February 26, 1985
Mayor: changes may be made. February 27, 1985
Hearing set on Bayliss sidewalk improvements. March 12, 1985
City Council: Hearing on mall scheduled; MAPA dues approved; Equipment costs $62,986; City pays public defender; Golf pros reappointed, Board reappointments. March 26, 1985
Sewer repairs cost $100,000. April 9, 1985
City Council: Swimming fees raised 50 cents. April 28, 1985
Sidewalk, parking lot projects approved. May 14, 1985
City: No funding of grant projects. May 14, 1985
Bulk waste collection contract on agenda for the City Council. May 12, 1985
Hot dot! Vendors get OK for carts. June 4, 1985
Tougher bull dog law possible. June 23, 1985
Steakhouse condemned. June 25, 1985
Council approves fee increase. June 25, 1985
Venard has poorest attendance record. June 25, 1985
Council regulates pit bull dogs. June 25, 1985
Acting city attorney names. June 26, 1985
Council hears grant complaints. July 3, 1985
Owners bullish on dog, vets favor restrictions. July 10, 1985
Lengthy meeting may be a record. July 23, 1985
Attorney's salary set. July 24, 1985
Mayor appointments OK'd by council. July 24, 1985
Council to get housing, business study. August 18, 1985
Hearings on bond sales set. September 15, 1985
Council kills free golfing privileges. September 23, 1985
Venard says he's ignored by Council. September 27, 1985
City Council: Block to get diagonal parking; Contract awarded for track lot; Nine named to grant committee; Assistant attorney is Kilnoski; Thomas, Christo named to posts; Hearing set on park improvements; Siren to be installed near Kreft; Mercy bond issue hearing set. October 28, 1985
Pogge seeks 'working majority.' October 30, 1985
Councilmen won't begin cold turkey; Homework includes, reading, meetings. November 7, 1985
That false alarm may cost you. November 13, 1985
New year to be busy one for Council. December 16, 1985
Venard attendance record poorest in '85. December 20, 1985
Three leaving council say city made progress. December 22, 1985
New Council members sworn in. December 23, 1985
Vote on department head handed to new Council. December 31, 1985
New council elects Venard as mayor. January 3, 1986
City Manager Miller resigns; effective April 1. January 11, 1986
Council members mulling over possible successors to Miller. January 15, 1986
City-council 'social' meeting called off. January 18, 1986
City Council: $1.9 million in track roads OK'd; Advice sought on new manager; Venard makes two appointments; Homecoming boards to be erected. January 28, 1986
City Council: Human relations spot still vacant. February 11, 1986
Pavich bill allows council-by-districts. February 17, 1986
Council reverses, names human relations head. February 25, 1986
Venard freezes hiring until budget passed. March 18, 1986
The department, six jobs may be cut from budget. March 19, 1986
Council OK's agreement on water service. October 28, 1986
Bluffs minorities ask Council to spare fair housing center. March 28, 1986
Proposal would curtail media, public access to city officials. April 8, 1986
Two oppose Venard press policy. April 10, 1986
Press won't get Council agenda packets. April 11, 1986
Packets to be given to press; media access issue on tap. April 14, 1986
Caparelli newest trustee. April 15, 1986
Council knocks press but fails to act on policy. April 15, 1986
Council meetings on the rise; Tobias has perfect attendance. June 25, 1986
Bond program may offer city 4 percent rates. July 19, 1986
Council seeks state funding to assist Silvey. July 29, 1986 Mayor reports conflict, says vote inadvertent. July 29, 1986
Deaf interpreter for City Council meetings on hold. August 27, 1986
Judge, council differ on rezoning. August 26, 1986
Council wants to hire manager soon. September 16, 1986
Council OK's raise for city attorney. September 24, 1986
Bond issue sought for store addition. September 24, 1986
Business group requests curbing media coverage. September 30, 1986
Council votes to build new Dodge Park garage. October 15, 1986
City Council delays search for professional manager. November 4, 1986
City Council to discuss bus service to Mall of the Bluffs shopping center. November 9, 1986
Council eyes Runte plan for City Hall. November 23, 1986
Council kills proposal to reorganize the city. November 25, 1986
Eight stores lose licenses for alcohol. November 25, 1986
City Council to get proposed charter. December 21, 1986
New city government moving in Monday. January 3, 1987
New council opening night: Sewer rates and street work. January 10, 1987
Council seeks accounting on law-center operation. January 13, 1987
Ordinance would waive fees to allow video lottery games. January 13, 1987
Survey of council action shows 79 split decisions. January 16, 1987
Supervisors seek meeting with council on law center. January 11, 1987
City property-tax levy lowered. February 10, 1987
Kinney, Chance to leave council; others undecided. February 26, 1987
May clean-up gets go-ahead. March 10, 1987
Council OKs contracts for police, public works. March 10, 1987
Council tables 4% pay hike. March 24, 1987
Enforcement changes proposed in city code. April 14, 1987
City eyes street, sewer plans. April 14, 1987
Council nixes bids on water project. June 30, 1987
Council eyes $50,000 loan for company. July 26, 1987
Council eliminates supervisor job. July 28, 1987
Council rejects repeal of nepotism ordinance. July 28, 1987
Council OKs discussions with recycling business. July 28, 1978
Hearing set on beer-garden proposal. July 29, 1987
Emergencies, beer gardens discussed by city council. August 12, 1987
Irwin: Omaha tax idea would hurt efforts. August 19, 1987
Council Bluffs sells $5 million bonds for street, sewer repairs. September 24, 1987
C.B. council approves $499,828 bid to clean up Indian Creek channel. October 13, 1987
Most newly elected officials at meeting. November 10, 1987
Newly elected C.B. officials get together. November 11, 1987
Council bets on development, picks costly Twin City plan. November 24, 1987
N. 29th Street residents object to cost of paving. November 24, 1987
Official oath. January 4, 1988
Sewer costs exceed fees, study sought. January 12, 1988
Tobias blasts official's trip. January 12, 1988
C.B. tax breaks attacked. January 26, 1988
C.B. council cool to subdivision plan. March 11, 1988
'27th payday,' VODEC plans on City Council agenda. March 13, 1988
Bluffs council eyes 'rubble dump' law. April 22, 1988
C.B. council to act on loan for ATTI. May 9, 1988
Council splits on funding to recruit egg-carton plant. May 25, 1988
Computer legal library sought. June 12, 1988
City clerk, attorney to get 4% pay raises.
Council to seek consultant to design city 911 center. July 12, 1988
Wiring work at city hall rejected, 3-2, by council. July 12, 1988
Massage therapy businesses slowly near Council action. July 31, 1988
Bluffs council still divided on 911 center funding split. August 5, 1988
Funding still 911 barrier. August 2, 1988
Money matters split county, city on 911. August 3, 1988
Canadian firm picks Omaha site over C.B. August 24, 1988
City Hall unearths old Council record. September 25, 1988
C.B. council due to table tree item. October 7, 1988
Council told price tag for sewer $53 million. October 21, 1988
City OKs contract to burn trees. October 25, 1988
Tree contractor claims city gave others his bid. October 26, 1988
Ex-mayor raps C.B. leaders. July 25, 1989
Tax ordinance on council agenda. September 11, 1989
Traffic analysis on Council agenda. September 22, 1989
New operator approved for C.B. airport. November 14, 1989
Trash-recycling contracts tabled, costs questioned. April 23, 1989
City's action delayed for video store. June 13, 1989
City asking suggestions for downtown. July 21, 1989
Council OKs a recycling facility. August 29, 1989
Officials counter contract proposal. November 21, 1989
Site rezoned to handicapped housing. November 28, 1989
R.R. crossing repairs will cost $63,000. November 28, 1989
Council to set pay for clerk, attorney. December 18, 1989
Interpreter assists Bluffs councilman. January 20, 1992
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