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Monday, July 27, 2009
Brian Allen, formerly of Today Newspapers, started the online-only paper a little over a year ago.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The water conservation plan would aim to reduce water usage per capita among city water customers.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Fifty acres of land which could be the future site of a city of Lancaster arboretum were added.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Marcus Knight said the plan of putting in a law school is strongly supported by Lancaster as well as its neighboring cities.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
One of the pieces of literature Lancaster city officials provided at Thursday’s night town hall meeting was titled “Annexation: It Isn’t a Four-Letter Word.”
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
It's a unique kind of TIF that is designed to foster prosperity along the DART rail line.
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008
The project calls for an 18-month study of the area surrounding The Allen Group's 6,000-acre Dallas Logistics Hub and other developments in southern Dallas County.
Friday, Dec. 12, 2008
Under the new ordinance, which goes into effect immediately, people found guilty of loitering will be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
Lancaster follows in the footsteps of Duncanville, Dallas and Highland Park in banning hand-held usage in school zones.
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
The city council discussed the resolution on Sept. 15, and will put it to a vote on October 13.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
Council will consider enacting ordinance on scrap metal sales, despite the fact that Lancaster currently has no metal recycling businesses.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Lancaster had one of the busiest election slates in the Metroplex, with the office of mayor and multiple city council and ISD board of trustee seats up for grabs.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Morris Mosley has listed three different addresses in three different situations, none of which is actually his home.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Best Southwest Citizen Brian Allen discusses the changing demographics in southwest Dallas County and its potential influence on May 10 elections.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
The plaintiff is claiming damages in excess of $50,000.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Pending City Council approval, of course.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Prior to the cameras being installed, a seven- member Citizens Advisory Committee must be consulted.
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
The garbage men are watching...
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Monies will pay for transportation and safety improvements, among other things.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
The Nos have it: Trinity Tollway wins with 53% of the vote
Dallas votes against Angela Hunt's referendum by a six point margin.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007
Brady is returning to the area after a stint as president and CEO for the Metro Crest Chamber of Commerce. That area includes Carrollton, Addison and Farmers Branch.
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
The vacancy was created in July when Kimberly Lankford resigned for personal reasons.
Candidate wins a whopping 100% - because she ran unopposed
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007
The council will hold public hearings on the city budget and the proposed tax rate.
Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
Daniel Shiner has been police chief since 1998.
Friday, Aug. 3, 2007
Has anybody noticed that the Lancaster City Police Department is about to lose the Chief?
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Rickey Childers described a lifetime in municipal service and said he's not through yet.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Since the official announcement on July 10, the rest of the council is scrambling to find a replacement.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
On Monday, May 14, 2007, the Lancaster City Council moved rapidly through a consent agenda that included the following topics: an ordinance establishing fees and charges, an ordinance ratifying an action by the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, an ordinance approving the terms and conditions of an agreement between the city of Lancaster and the Lancaster Economic Development Corporation for administrative support and legal services, an ordinance approving a contract for a utility rate study, an ordinance accepting easement dedications, an ordinance vacating and abandoning drainage, street, and utility easements in the Boardwalk subdivisions, a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a ten year lease between the city of Lancaster and Jagob Partners, LTD, and a resolution regarding the support of Super Bowl XLV.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Lancaster decided on one seat in District 3 in last night's elections.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Lancaster groundbreaking ceremonies for the Public Safety Building and Senior Center will be at Veterans Memorial Parkway (north of the Parks Recreation Building) by the children’s playground. The time will be April 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be served.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
In other business Monday night, March 19th, the Lancaster City Council had on their agenda to discuss an agreement with the Lancaster ISD regarding jurisdiction between the city police and the specialized police department for the schools.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Monday night, March 19th , the Lancaster city council will discuss a proposal for low income rental housing in the northwest end of town.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Even though the $5,000 has been approved in the 2006-2007 City budget, the City of Lancaster administration has refused to release the funds to the Senior Center.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Members of the Lancaster City Council emerged from their March 5th "Work Session" comfortable with the "Red Light Camera" proposal for the I-20 and Houston School intersection.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
The Lancaster City Council named Ricky Childers as its new city manager on February 19.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Monday night, the Lancaster City Council will hear, in a non-voting "work session", a presentation on "Red Light Cameras". Sales vendors of the automated speed trap and ticketing systems assert that the cameras help control traffic speeds.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Here’s some of my suggestions for design ideas to incorporate in the next development code, from big to small.
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007
Expect the three more-established large trucking companies in Lancaster, and the Texas Motor Transportation Association, to sue the city just like they did two years ago.
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006
Fall 2009 Dinner With Dialogue Series Eating "sustainably" -- without harming animals, farm workers, or the environment -- will be the topic at this dinner at Celebration restaurant, with author Pamela Walker plus Michael and Debby Sams of Full Quiver Farms from Kemp, Texas. More info