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Climate change is here, what it means for Evansville
Evansville City Council Brief

On Monday, Evansville City Council met and covered zoning, mobile home aid, and new floodplain standards. The next meeting is Monday, May 11th.

Evansville City Council Meeting Brief

This week’s Evansville City Council meeting was held on March 30 at 5:30 p.m. The council moved through the agenda efficiently, approving a new taxi service, advancing zoning and redevelopment projects, and authorizing funding for infrastructure and public safety improvements.

What happened at City Council this week?

The Evansville City Council is the city’s legislative and fiscal body. Its nine elected members — six district representatives and three at-large — pass local laws, approve the annual budget, and oversee how public dollars are raised and spent. The Council also appoints members to boards and commissions serving the community.

Are we repeating history?

The youngest freedom rider, Hezekiah Watkins shared his story of activism at Bosse High School in Evansville. This is a student reflection.