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city services
Coverage of city services in the Nexus archive.
Clarksvilleplace1Clarksville mayorperson1roadstopic1schoolstopic1growthtopic1L.A. City Councilorganization1Los Angelesplace1work schedule reductiontopic1quarter-million-dollar salariestopic1Karen Bassperson1City of Los Angelesplace1$14.9-billion budgettopic1June 2 primary electiontopic1challengerstopic1
- Growth should pay for growth, Clarksville mayor says
Clarksville's mayor emphasizes that the city's growth should fund necessary infrastructure and services. Local leaders are considering how to pay for roads, schools, and city services as thousands of new residents move in.
- Welcome to the one-day week: LA’s $230K-a-year politicians now want to do even less work — while the city rots
LA City Council members earning quarter-million-dollar salaries want to reduce their meeting schedule to as little as one day a week. The proposal comes amid criticism of underperforming city services.
- L.A. Mayor Bass offers a hold-the-line budget, with no layoffs and few increases in services
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has proposed a $14.9-billion hold-the-line budget with no layoffs and minimal service increases. The budget comes amid her June 2 primary election race against four challengers, some of whom have criticized city service quality.