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Councilman Larry Stevenson Epitomizes Unprofessionalism at Sedalia City Council Meeting [OPINION] [VIDEO]

Jack Miller — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:07 +0000

I would like to state first, that this is a personal opinion, and anyone who disagrees with me on the content should feel free to leave a response. As a newsman, I use opinion pieces sparingly and only if I feel they are justified.

At last night’s Sedalia City Council meeting (May 24), I witnessed what I feel was some very unprofessional behavior by newly elected 4th Ward Councilman Larry Stevenson. It is the first time since I have been covering the meetings that a council member has been ordered to sit down and be quiet numerous times. This happened last night in both the pre-council and the regular council meeting.

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Sedalia City Council Remains Split on Smoking Ban Debate, Aims to Draft Ordinance by June 3

Jack Miller — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:18:20 +0000

The Sedalia City Council met last night (May 23) to once again discuss the idea of a smoke free Sedalia. The pre-council meeting was a lively session of debate among the seven members in attendance, with the council clearly still split on the issue as they were at the work session earlier in the month.

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Sedalia City Council Continues Discussion of Smoking Ban

Jack Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:18:34 +0000

The Sedalia City Council met in a work session Monday night to discuss one of the most controversial issues it has faced in years; a smoke-free Sedalia. The council is apparently split on the issue with some councilmen showing a marked timidity on the subject, with others engaging in a heated debate on the subject.

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Sedalia City Council Approves Bid to Build Crown Hill Cemetery Office Building

Jack Miller — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:55:22 +0000

The Sedalia City Council met Monday night (May 6) at City Hall. One of the main items on its agenda was the approval of a bid to build a new office building for Crown Hill Cemetery. The council approved a bid of $143,215 from JC Meyers Construction Company of Warrensburg, Mo.

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City Council Meeting on Smoking Ban Draws Large Crowd

Jack Miller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:48:59 +0000

The Sedalia City Council met in the council chambers of City Hall for a work session Monday night (April 29). There were three items on the agenda, but the one that drew the capacity crowd to the chamber was the proposal that would make Sedalia a smoke-free city.

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Sedalia City Council Approves Bid To Demolish Downtown Buildings at Main And Osage

Jack Miller — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:34:42 +0000

The Sedalia City Council has approved a bid to finish the demolition of buildings located at 203 and 204 West Main Street. The decision was made at a city council meeting on Monday evening (September 24).

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