Summer Trial Date Planned For Greensboro Redistricting Lawsuit
A lawsuit against the state over changes to Greensboro's City Council is moving forward. The trial is tentatively set for the summer and there are new allegations in the case.
A lawsuit against the state over changes to Greensboro's City Council is moving forward. The trial is tentatively set for the summer and there are new allegations in the case.
On Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council voted to amend its agreement with the long-gestating Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
A new term has officially begun for Greensboro City Council members. They were sworn in during Tuesday night's meeting. Economic development was at the top of their agenda.
A federal judge has granted a permanent injunction against a new state law that redistricts the Greensboro City Council. That means it won't go into effect this election year.
A hearing over a new law that restructures Greensboro's city government begins Thursday in federal court. The city wants the federal judge to stop the law from moving forward.
Greensboro has a new City Council Member. Justin Outling is an attorney who also serves on Greensboro's Minimum Housing Standards Commission. Outling will replace Zack Matheny, who stepped down from his District 3 seat after four terms.
The Greensboro City Council is mulling over a new budget proposal, which continues a trend of leaving the local property tax rate unchanged.
The leaders of Downtown Greensboro Inc. made a case for continued city funding before a critical City Council on Tuesday. DGI gave a budget presentation at the council's work session.
Greensboro officials are hiring a law firm to fight a bid by legislative Republicans to restructure the city council.
The Greensboro City Council wants voters to decide on extending the term of council members and the mayor from two years to four.