City of Urbana
Recent News About City of Urbana
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Urbana posts biking plan for public comment
Urbana, which is certified as a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, is seeking public comment on a draft of its Bicycle Master Plan through Feb 1.
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Urbana's Market at the Square seeks public feedback
Urbana's Market at the Square is seeking survey responses as part of an update to the strategic plan that will steer the market's activities for years to come.
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Urbana enterprise zone offers tax breaks for new homes, businesses
The Urbana/Champaign County Enterprise Zone took effect Friday, opening the door for major tax breaks for new homeowners and businesses.
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Cunningham Township to vote on property tax intervention
The Cunningham Township Board will vote on a resolution tonight at its regular meeting that would authorize the township to intervene in proceedings with the Illinois Property Tax Appeals Board.
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HOME consortium sets four public hearings for January
The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will hold four public hearings in January to gather ideas and feedback on housing issues for the city's 2016-17 Annual Action Plan.
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Urbana council allows Farm Lake rezoning to move forward
The Urbana City Council defeated a resolution of protest against the rezoning of a 10-acre parcel on North Cunningham Avenue at its Dec 14 meeting.
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City of Urbana has tax levy rate of $1.3550 approved
An ordinance calling for the Champaign County Clerk to abate certain tax levies for the General Corporate Fund was passed Dec. 14 by a vote of seven participants, including Mayor Laurel Lunt Prussing, and filed Wednesday.
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Urbana City Council closes year with real estate presentation
The Urbana City Council met Dec. 14 in the Urbana City Building, convening at 7 p.m. as reported by City Clerk Phyllis Clark.
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Urbana waives sidewalk requirement for Oakbrook Circle
The city of Urbana approved a waiver at its Dec. 14 meeting that will exempt Oakbrook Circle from building a sidewalk to connect the Vine Street cul-de-sac to Meadowbrook Park.
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Urbana Plan Commission holds regular meeting
The Urbana Plan Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday in the City Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building.
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Urbana Traffic Commission meeting canceled
The Urbana Traffic Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
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Cunningham Township Board to discuss finances
The Cunningham Township Board will meet Monday to discuss several financial matters for the upcoming year.
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Urbana snow crews gear up for winter
The city of Urbana Public Works Department's snow crews are preparing for a busy winter season.
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Cunningham Township Board approves general assistance fund
The Cunningham Township Board approved the town fund of $46,087.41 and the general assistance fund at $16,420.66 during its October meeting in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building.
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Urbana task force to present results of racial discrimination study
The Urbana Traffic Stop Data Task Force will make a public presentation of its year-long study of racially biased policing at Urbana's Dec. 7 City Council meeting.
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Urbana's Highland Green housing project receives federal tax credits
Urbana's 33-unit Highland Green project was awarded $522,535 in federal tax credits last month by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
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Urbana water plan receives sustainability award
The city of Urbana's Sustainable Water Management Plan has earned recognition from the Illinois chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).
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Several Urbana roadways closed for concrete repair
Several roads in Urbana will be partially or fully closed through Nov. 2 while the city patches portions of concrete.
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Local community groups attend regional development conference
Several Champaign-Urbana neighborhood groups traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, last week to participate in a three-day gathering for community development professionals across the region.