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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Aquatic Center opening delayed in Nevada
NEVADA, Mo. — Citizens in Nevada will have to wait another year for the city's aquatic center to open. In a statement issued Friday, city leaders say that because they are four years behind in completing city audits, financial institutions will not lend them construction start-up money to build the facility. RELATED: Lamar pool 'can no longer be used,' says city staff The city says it hasn't done an annual audit since 2020. The new sales tax, which took effect in January, is bringing in about $36,000 each month. Because it can't be used for start-up costs on the $8 million project, the city must obtain a loan. That means the city is moving the opening date from 2026 to 2027, two years from now. A portion of the sales tax, which was approved by voters last August, can only be used to service the debt for the aquatic park, it cannot be used for the construction of the facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
16th Street Mall Ride in downtown Denver gets a new name
The free shuttle buses that run up and down Denver's 16th Street are getting a new name. RTD It's now the 16th Street FreeRide. The Regional Transportation District sent photos of what the rebranded buses look like. They say they are changing the name to match the new branding for 16th Street. Last month Denver city leaders announced that they are dropping the "Mall" from 16th Street after completing major renovations. While the shuttles have a new name, nothing else is changing. They will still be free to ride on and will be available seven days a week.
CBS News
01-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Chicago officials break ground on SACRED Apartments affordable housing complex
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders broke ground on Saturday on what they called the largest housing investment in the South Chicago neighborhood in 20 years. The five-story "SACRED Apartments" —short for Sustainable Affordable Commercial Real Estate Development— at 9200 S. Burley Av. will include 81 units of affordable housing, and 6,000 feet of retail space. Developers are hoping that will include a grocery store. The project also will include parking for 44 cars, a playground, patio space for tenants, landscaped gathering spaces, a community room, and a multi-sport athletic court. Parking spaces for 54 bicycles also will be scattered around the site. The development is part of a $65 million project dubbed "Working Together to Reinvigorate South Chicago," which aims to revitalize the South Chicago neighborhood, and is expected to open in the fall of 2026.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Portland Mayor Wilson urges Multnomah County leaders to adopt homelessness response reforms
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is discussing with city and county leaders how to better address the homeless crisis. This comes just days after announcing his for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget dedicates tens of millions of dollars toward his plan to end unsheltered homelessness. Rising costs prompt opening of new free food pantry Wilson shared with the Multnomah County Homelessness Response System Steering and Oversight Committee where he believes the city and county are falling short. Specifically, when it comes to how data is collected at homeless shelters, Wilson said their current system is leading to waste. 'I want to see a utilization rate,' Wilson said. 'The problem with our system is we are not doing three-bed checks a night. We are conflating utilization with the occupancy. Yet we know the beds are empty for long periods of time.' Wilson also discussed stay limits at shelters. Under his plan, people can only stay at a 24/7 shelter for 90 days at a time and are required to meet with a caseworker. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
