What happened on Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Council approved hiring Jim Williams as interim assistant/manager for Jan–Apr 2026 at $45/hour and authorized hiring Eli Krause as a full-time police officer at a $60,000 starting salary; both moves were presented as necessary to cover retirements and transitions.
Long Branch City, Monmouth County, New Jersey
The Long Branch City Council opened a public hearing on Ordinance 0-20-25, which would remove residential uses from the Transit Village District Medical Village Subdistrict, but voted to table the ordinance to allow ongoing negotiations with the local hospital to continue.
Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky
The Board of Adjustment granted a conditional‑use permit allowing Highland Country Club to move and replace its sign closer to Alexandria Pike with landscaping and a low stone wall; the applicant said the change will help visitors locate the club.
Long Branch City, Monmouth County, New Jersey
The council introduced Ordinances 0-22-25 and 0-23-25 authorizing purchase of 14 Slocum Place for the Free Public Library and appropriating $400,000; a public hearing is set for Jan. 14, 2026.
Long Branch City, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Multiple residents at the Dec. 23 meeting urged the council to address rising property taxes, Board of Education authority, housing affordability and immigrant protections; council members agreed to workshop the issues.
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Council discussed scaling building-permit fees for larger commercial projects, aligning nonprofit facility-use applications with fee schedules, changing quick-ticket appeal rules (refundability and fee parity), and neighborhood concerns about short-term rentals and parking enforcement.
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Council authorized $39,634.26 to H & P Construction for Maple Park Phase 1, approved a credit and $201,140.50 payment to Iron Eagle Excavating for McGinnis Phase 1, and approved replacing a failing police-station rooftop unit for $13,772, funded from capital.
Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky
The Board of Adjustment approved a 33‑foot setback variance allowing a driveway to be placed 67 feet from the curb return on South Fort Thomas Avenue for a Drees Company project; the applicant said design constraints and modern garage access motivated the change.
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
The Columbia Borough Council on Dec. 23 adopted multiple resolutions reappointing trustees and commission members and accepted/filled a planning commission vacancy with Resolution 2025-37 naming Marilyn Crest Hartman to a one-year term.
Long Branch City, Monmouth County, New Jersey
The council adopted Ordinance 0-21-25 on second reading to set 2025 salaries (mayor $8,000; council $3,500). A public commenter urged a 'no' vote and accused the council of corruption; the ordinance passed by roll call.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
Council approved the appointment of Kevin McGraw as fire chief effective Jan. 5, 2026, administered the oath of office, and approved several routine items including a Reagan Associates accounting contract, an ODOT HSIP grant application, a change order for a transformer move and acceptance of small donations.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
Huron City Council adopted the 2026 municipal budget totaling $55,121,188, voted to advance a proposed 1.5‑mill continuing fire levy to the May 2026 ballot on first reading, and ratified purchase of a used ladder truck funded by a five‑year internal advance with the township covering half the cost.
San Luis, Yuma County, Arizona
The San Luis local board approved an accidental disability retirement application for former firefighter Jesus Campas Burola after reviewing an independent medical examination and recording PSPRS questionnaire answers; documentation will be forwarded to PSPRS.