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City council unanimously voted to appoint city council member Andy Ellison as interim mayor until the 2026 general election.
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Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
In August, city council shot down a measure for redevelopment, essentially killing his proposal to redevelop the site with a seven and a half story hotel and other amenities.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Winners were recognized at a Tuesday special city council meeting.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
Its city council last year mandated residents begin separating their food and lawn waste from inorganic trash — a historic move by the nation's most populous city.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
In August, city council shot down a measure for redevelopment, essentially killing his proposal to redevelop the site with a seven and a half story hotel and other amenities.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Winners were recognized at a Tuesday special city council meeting.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
Its city council last year mandated residents begin separating their food and lawn waste from inorganic trash — a historic move by the nation's most populous city.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
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“City council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20council. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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