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The original project included boat docks and at one point a hotel. But project plans dwindled until the city council reached its final, over-budget project.
With election season well underway, here's a look at the biggest issues the new council will have to deal with.
Greg Mandsager has returned to lead West Burlington through until they hire a permeant replacement for city administrator Dan Gifford.
Burlington, Ia- After being forced to postpone due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Burlington Paint a Thon is back on for 2021. At a conference Friday, June 11th, 2021, event organizers made the announcement that the event will take place this year the week of September 6th. Burlington Mayor Jon Billups started off the conference by stating what the return of the Paint A Thon means to Burlington. "As mayor and as a citizen, I was thrilled to hear about it," Billups Said. "The impact that the Paint a Thon has had on our community, it's not just the paint, volunteers se...
Foley identify why more bids were not received originally: The city's specifications were too complicated.