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City Council debating years old tax on sugary drinks

After the Sixers arena debacle, Philly City Council is back and ready to work on anything else

Philadelphia lawmakers and the 76ers might need a little cooling-off period. After City Council spent much of last year debating whether to approve legislation for a controversial new Sixers arena in Center City,

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Philly Soda Tax: City Council debating years old tax on sugary drinks

Philadelphia's City Council is reviewing the city's so-called "Soda Tax" eight years after the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks was instituted.

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Philly's City Council starts new session with focus on 76 arena, soda tax

In Philadelphia’s City Hall, Council is starting a new session. Among their top priorities for this year are a new 76ers arena proposal and the soda tax. With the Sixers now planning to stay in South Philly,

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Philly soda tax to go under review in City Council hearing

Councilmember Jim Harrity says residents leave town to shop to avoid the tax, and claims that costs the city lots of revenue.

Edinburgh becomes 1st 'tourist tax' city

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Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

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Edinburgh City Council becomes first in Scotland to introduce tourist tax

Councillors agreed to delay the introduction of the new charge until October to give the industry time to prepare

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Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of Edinburgh city council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area.

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St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation

Jalali, a progressive from Ward 4, said she will step down next month after six years on the City Council and one year as council president.

Former Atlanta city council president's ethic warning

The former Atlanta City Council president has warned the current council to do more studying before weakening the office of ...

Los Angeles City Council OKs $4.1 million to help homeless on Arroyo Seco Parkway

The Los Angeles City Council approved on Friday, Jan. 24 a transfer of $4.1 million to the Los Angeles Homeless Services ...

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Killeen City Council votes to bring in consultant for guidance on naming rights of city complexes

The process is similar to what we recently saw when the Bell County Expo Center was renamed to the Cadence Bank Center.

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Carrollton City Council Unveils 2025 Sustainability Plan to Foster Eco-friendly and Economic Growth

Carrollton City Council endorses the 2025 Sustainability Plan to enhance the city's environmental and economic sustainability ...

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Longview City Council approves Longview Police collaboration, discusses recreation center fees

Longview City Council approves a collaboration between Kilgore College and Longview Police to expand their Basic Peace ...

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Registrar of Voters Sandra Wilson retires; New Orleans City Council seeking successor

Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Sandra Wilson retired this month after nearly two decades holding that position, and the ...

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Olympia city council member announces plan to retire after 14 years in the position

Olympia City Council member Jim Cooper told The Olympian Friday that he’s not planning to run for re-election to Position 7 ...

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Greeley City Council approves Safe Streets 4 All to reduce fatal crashes within the city

City staff proposed several new regulations when the plan was previously presented to the council, such as implementing more ...

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Phoenix City Council approves controversial 4-story apartments. Neighbors are not happy

Several neighbors are against the development’s plans and wanted a three-story building with fewer apartments.

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Dallas City Council names Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as next city manager

The other semifinalists were William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth, and Mario Lara, an assistant city ...

City Council Takes Aim at Adams and Ally by Closing Lobbying Loophole

New York’s City Council passed a bill to limit top city officials from lobbying city agencies after leaving government. It ...

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