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School Board Passes Murley's New Contract, Despite Community Criticism: Daily Iowan Reader, Dec. 5
Also inside: UI looks to expand student housing, Hawkeyes top South Dakota, UIHC patients celebrate holidays.
Get ready for chickens, Iowa City; council passes final vote
The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 in favor of an ordinance allowing urban chickens, with Councilors Michelle Payne and Terry Dickens voting against it. However, they deffered discussion of a chicken-keeping policy to their Dec. 18 meeting. Such a policy is necessary before chickens are fully allowed within city limits.
It’s an issue that has previously faced considerable debate during public discussion, though no citizens spoke during the public discussion of the measure on Tuesday evening.
In supporting the measure, Councilor Rick Dobyns said the community influenced him.
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“The people who are excited about this are people our city is excited to have in our midst,” he said. “For me, it’s not about the poultry, but about the people.”
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UI officials hoping to expand student-housing options
The UI is asking the board of regents to approve leases for two apartments.
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Iowa City school board approves Murley contract
The Iowa City School District members voted to approve Superintendent Steve Murley’s contract, despite protest from some members of the community.
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Children at the UIHC celebrate the holidays
Local Jaycees hosted a holiday party for the patients of the University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital.
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Hawkeyes can’t miss in paint, can’t make from three in win
The Iowa men’s basketball team dominated down low, floundered from the outside, and beat South Dakota 87-63 Tuesday.
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Hawkeye wrestlers looking for more pins
The Hawkeyes didn’t score any nearfall points against Iowa State. Tom Brands said that has to change.
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Editorial: Taxi ordinances unnecessary legislation
Of these changes, most are unnecessary, anti-business regulations that will diminish competition and are to the benefit of only the largest companies in the area. The City Council should ensure that it enforces laws in place, but not establish policies that wrongfully restrict the free market.
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