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After nine months, council lifts bar security mandate it imposed
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Drainage fee increase sparks class-based attacks on officials
What happened: The Midland City Council approved an increase to the city’s existing drainage utility fee on Tuesday, Jan. 13, a change that will raise most residential bills by about $2 to $5 per month, while shifting the largest share of new costs to commercial property owners. Some large commercial…
After nine months, council lifts bar security mandate it imposed
What happened: After nine months of back and forth, the Midland City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to remove special security restrictions placed on Hot Shots bar downtown. Council directed staff to restart the bar’s alcohol permit process without added conditions, ending a requirement that forced the business…
Who’s running for Midland County offices in March primary
What to watch: A slate of Republican candidates have officially qualified to appear on the March 3 Republican primary ballot in Midland County. No Democratic candidates filed for local races. Below is a guide to who filed, what each position does, and the term lengths. Go deeper: County Judge (4-year…