Game Honored: Orlando Magic vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (5/9/21)
At every game at Amway Center this season, the Orlando Magic and Head Coach Steve Clifford recognized an individual who has gone above and beyond to make lasting, positive changes in this community.
Among those who have done just that is Buddy Dyer, Orlando’s mayor since 2003. Since taking office, he has spearheaded many initiatives to help this city blossom and launched many programs that provide vital resources to at-risk children and families. Protecting the health and well-being of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating action plans to end systemic racism, addressing housing and homelessness challenges and diversifying Central Florida’s economy are some of his latest key efforts.
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says those of us in the Upper Midwest should start stocking up early to avoid shortages this year as the nationwide gardening surge continues.
Lynchburg City Council is divided on an across-the-board 5% wage increase for all city employees and, with issues of salary compression and employee retention weighing on councilorsâ minds, a majority voted to delay a decision two weeks in the hopes of exploring additional options.
Originally built into the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget was $288,903 targeted to provide raises only for the lowest-paid city employees, an initiative that would affect about 70 people. This initiative continued action based on the citywide salary study and would bring all of these targeted full-time employees up to their market pay rate.
But after a projected increase in city revenues for fiscal year 2022, and a 5% salary increase approved by the state for all state-funded city positions, staff recommended council implement an across-the-board 5% increase instead.
Resident files appeal against Gilbert Santan Adventure Park: What happens next
The neighborhood battle over whether or not to allow a developer to build a mini amusement park with gas-powered go-karts, miniature golf, and a splash pad in Gilbert continues.
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GILBERT, AZ â The neighborhood battle over whether or not to allow a developer to build a mini amusement park with gas-powered go-karts, miniature golf, and a free splash pad in Gilbert continues, as an appeal against the Planning Commission s approval of the project has been submitted.
Town of Gilbert
Jennifer Harrison, spokesperson for the Town of Gilbert, confirmed to ABC15 that an appeal was submitted on Monday, April 19.
Lynchburg City Council has again voted to maintain its current real estate property tax rate, one that could have some residents facing higher bills. The 2021 reassessment showed an increase