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Grand Forks council passes law aimed at panhandlers, sort of 
Panhandlers who frequent Grand Forks business areas in the summer are the target of a new law before the City Council. But like many such laws, it can’t quite hit the bull’s eye.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , September 20, 2011
Grand Forks council approves budget
The Grand Forks City Council took a final vote on the city budget Monday, raising the property tax levy by 1 mill. The additional $150,000 would help pay for a new fire station in the city’s growing southeast corner.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , September 19, 2011
GF Library holds out hope for raises
Board to approach City Council againThe Grand Forks Library Board will reach out to the City Council again to see what, if anything, can be done to fund raises for underpaid staff, board members agreed at their meeting.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , September 15, 2011
Jury's $60,000 verdict stands against ex-Grand Forks council member Hoff for blog's role in U of M firing
A jury's $60,000 verdict against Minneapolis blogger John "Johnny Northside" Hoff - in 2000 a Grand Forks City Council member - for a posting that got a man fired will stand, a Hennepin County judge has ordered.
By Abby Simons , August 30, 2011
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AMERICAN CRYSTAL LOCKOUT: Grand Forks City Council wades into ACS’s ‘business dispute’
Some Grand Forks City Council members said Monday they will write letters urging both sides in the American Crystal Sugar lockout to reach a compromise and put local residents back to work.
August 15, 2011
Alerus Center seeks funds
Projected loss is $271,000 Finance Director Karla Anderson made the request before the City Council’s finance committee Monday night. She said the money is needed to make payroll in August, but not in the fall once UND’s football games begin.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , July 25, 2011
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GF CITY COUNCIL: City reissues bonds
Grand Forks city leaders voted Monday to reissue two bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates.
By Herald Staff Report , July 18, 2011
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Grand Forks city leaders: No property tax increase
The property tax rate in Grand Forks is expected to remain unchanged for another year following city leaders’ budget discussions Wednesday. In 2012, the city expects to collect $10.9 million in property tax, an increase of 2.9 percent over this year. The tax rate would stay at 107.77 mills, the same it’s been since 2010; the increased revenue would come from rising property values.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , July 13, 2011
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Mayor Stauss wants specifics on wastewater deal
EGF mayor says details need to be spelled out before city agrees to pipeline under the RedEast Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss wants a deal “in black and white” before he agrees to share wastewater treatment with Grand Forks.
By Ryan Bakken , July 06, 2011
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GF and EGF officials taking input on public transit needs
Many say longer hours for bus service neededAbout 25 citizens voiced concerns about city bus service and other public transit issues Wednesday evening in City Hall at the first of 10 meetings this year seeking input on redesigning public transit in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
By Stephen J. Lee , June 22, 2011
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Grand Forks may revisit liquor license policies
City leaders may soon take a look at alcohol-related issues and liquor license restrictions in Grand Forks, but it wouldn’t be the first time in recent decades that the City Council has revamped its alcohol policies.
June 14, 2011
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Grand Forks considers Alerus Center energy efficiency upgrades
Proposed $1.5 million project is projected to pay for itself over 15 yearsThe Alerus Center could soon get a $1.5 million revamp to make the building more energy efficient, a project expected to pay for itself — and result in $390,000 in additional savings — over the next 15 years.
June 13, 2011
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City leaders worried about BRAC
City Hall proposes hiring lobbyists, visiting D.C. moreEven as Grand Forks city leaders celebrate the arrival of unmanned aircraft at Grand Forks Air Force Base, they’re ramping up for the next round of base realignment and closure.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , June 09, 2011
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Grand Forks leaders want big events, and the money they bring
It doesn’t have to be a race, but some Grand Forks city leaders say they want to have home-grown events that can attract the kind of crowds that the Fargo Marathon attracted last month. Editor's Note: This is an updated article with corrections.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , June 08, 2011
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