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While Council made no decision about the future of the Civic Auditorium at this week’s meeting, dueling proposals to reimagine the site brought out advocates and critics on Tuesday.
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An Anne Arundel County bill to make it easier to create accessory dwelling units was passed by the County Council at Monday night’s meeting. The council also created a special exemption for the Maryland Renaissance Festival from a permit bill.
At their regular meeting on Monday, March 6, Village Council members weighed the impacts of a proposed ordinance that would lower by half the amount of income tax credit granted to individuals who work beyond Yellow Springs and pay taxes in other municipalities, from 100% to 50%.
County commissioners, the clerk of courts, prothonotary and treasurer all have multiple candidates who filed petitions with the county's election department by the deadline.
The NSW government has been accused of ignoring pleas to increase fines for illegal tree removals, which Sydney councils say provide little deterrent to dodgy tree loppers and unscrupulous property developers.