Program has struggled to achieve its stated purpose since 2016 inception 2:15 pm, Feb. 23, 2021 ×
Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
WORTHINGTON The city of Worthington will head back to the drawing board on its rental housing inspection, city council members decided Monday night.
Following staff recommendation, the council voted unanimously to suspend enforcement of the city’s current rental housing registration and inspection program due to, as Worthington City Administrator Steve Robinson explained Monday, “its ineffectiveness and the current public health crisis.” The action called on city staff to begin work on a new rental housing program that would “protect the health, safety and welfare of the city’s residents.”
Council approves 2021 tax levy in busy meeting
Establishment of a new advisory committee, bid awards for various projects, discussion of the interim ordinance that prohibits non-profit land uses in commercial zones are among several agenda items 7:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
WORTHINGTON A 2021 property tax levy of $5,052,541 a 4% increase over 2020 was approved by the Worthington City Council in the midst of a flurry of agenda items Monday night.
The levy includes a general purpose tax levy of $3,929,921 and special tax levies of $1,122,620, Worthington City Administrator Steve Robinson noted during his presentation of the city’s Truth in Taxation hearing. Among the special tax levies are Economic Development Tax abatements of $25,000.
Once the snow flies, southwestern Minnesota ready to capitalize on expanded outdoors opportunities. 7:00 pm, Dec. 13, 2020 ×
Youths play soccer on the afternoon of Dec. 9 inside the outdoor roller rink/ice skating rink in Worthington s Centennial Park. Grace McGaughey / Special to Forum News Service
WORTHINGTON, Minn. Skies were blue on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 9, and high temperatures for the day were forecast to be as warm as 60 degrees in extreme southwest Minnesota.
Although it may not have felt like it, winter is right around the corner, and the area is ready for another season of seasonal recreation filled with multiple opportunities.
Once the snow flies, southwestern Minnesota ready to capitalize on expanded outdoors opportunities. 7:00 pm, Dec. 13, 2020 ×
Youths play soccer on the afternoon of Dec. 9 inside the outdoor roller rink/ice skating rink in Worthington s Centennial Park. Grace McGaughey / Special to Forum News Service
WORTHINGTON, Minn. Skies were blue on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 9, and high temperatures for the day were forecast to be as warm as 60 degrees in extreme southwest Minnesota.
Although it may not have felt like it, winter is right around the corner, and the area is ready for another season of seasonal recreation filled with multiple opportunities.