Peoria company to demolish derelict motel on Galesburg square
Galesburg City Council approved a bid for the demolition of the derelict Broadview Inn and Suites.
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Galesburg City Council approved a bid for the demolition of the derelict Broadview Inn and Suites.
The current bridge connects two towns and two school districts, but the history includes different plans and a disaster over the years.
The city’s response included agendas, minutes, and verbatim recordings of both closed session meetings in question.
The Galesburg City Council got a presentation on Monday from a prospective contractor that would aid the city with a community branding plan. City Manager Gerald Smith says cities have increasingly focused on branding themselves, particularly since COVID-19. Steve Chandler with Chandlerthinks out of Franklin, Tennessee has a client list that is almost exclusively municipalities and tourism bureaus. Chandler says Galesburg won't be branded successfully just because it has a logo and tagline, but says it's more about a town's reputation. Mayor Peter Schwartzman asked about how wor...
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