City approves raises for Odessa firefighters

YOURBASIN— ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Odessa approved to award raises to firefighters working with Odessa Fire Rescue. City leaders said the boost in pay came after an internal salary study which suggested that raises might be needed to stay competitive with the pay scale of similar areas. “We’ve got very good people []

KTVZ—Bend’s mayor, city councilors may soon approve sizable raises — but only to take effect after the next elections. Bend’s mayor and city councilors may soon get sizable pay raises for the time they devote to city business, although as state law directs, they would not take effect until after another round of elections to each position.

NL Times—Utrecht city council approves plans to make the whole city paid parking. The Utrecht city council has agreed to apply paid parking throughout the city. This will happen neighborhood by neighborhood and will take 12 years. Before this, it was only in busy areas where you had to pay for parking. Now, there is a plan to have the whole city paid for parking starting in 2034. alderperson of mobility Lot van Hooijdonk called it “A milestone” while she is also aware of the unpopularity of the decision. However, it is essential for the city to prevent “tens of thousands of...

CHCH—Hamilton heat strategy approval raises concerns over timelines and funding. Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Climate and housing advocates say a proposed extreme heat strategy approved by the city’s Public Health Committee, and set to go before council, is a good start — but advocates are concerned about the lack of timelines and funding committed to the project. While the dog-days of summer may be a few months away — […]