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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
Augusta to use $75,000 in ARPA funds for cleanup of homeless encampments
The city has spent just over $33,000 cleaning up encampments since April.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Augusta weighs using $75,000 of pandemic relief funds to clean up homeless encampments
City councilors could vote Thursday to put some of Augusta's American Rescue Plan Act funds toward cleaning up trash and hazardous materials from homeless encampments. The capital city has already spent more than $33,000 on clean ups this year.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2023
Augusta Housing seeks to address housing shortage with 3 projects
Planning is underway on 3 projects to provide more housing in Augusta, though none are expected to be ready before 2025.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Augusta councilors propose allowing recreational marijuana businesses
The city, where only medical marijuana businesses are currently allowed now, may allow recreational retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and testing.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Homeless shelter, supported housing proposed at Green Street church property in Augusta
Advocates seeking to raise funds to offer housing and connections to comprehensive services at Augusta church property that is for sale.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Augusta can wait no longer to work on diversity, equity and inclusion, some city councilors say
Councilors agree a committee is needed to ensure the city encourages diversity, but they disagree on timing and the need for training.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Augusta sues police equipment suppliers for allegedly inflating prices of Tasers, body cameras
The city is the lead petitioner in a national class action lawsuit against Axon Enterprise Inc. and Safariland LLC, which was filed last week in federal court in New Jersey.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2023
Augusta officials decline to regulate speech after murals, neo-Nazi demonstration prompt policy review
Existing city ordinances and state laws balance the need to protect the public and allow free speech, officials said.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that's the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.