The city’s financial outlook is getting brighter, but staff is still encouraging caution moving forward into the next fiscal year.
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The Boulder City Police Department is adding two lieutenant positions to better serve the community and its officers.
Decisions about filling the open city clerk position could be made next week when City Council considers several items about the process.
Boulder City is losing another employee as airport manager Frederick “Willy” Williamson is retiring.
Two former employees are asking a Nevada District Court judge to rule on their claim of improper notice for a meeting last year to discuss terminating their employment contracts.
A somber mood was at City Hall Tuesday evening as City Council fired longtime City Clerk Lorene Krumm despite many people calling in to support her and express their disagreement with the action.
A recent investigation into Mayor Kiernan McManus’ and Councilwoman Tracy Folda’s alleged actions against staff members has found no violations of city policies even though neither of them are required to follow those rules.
Boulder City residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on a new community pool as City Council approved two ballot questions for the 2021 municipal election in June.
The proposed city budget for fiscal year 2022 is approximately $2.4 million more than last year’s because revenues are expected to be almost as high as before the pandemic. The 2021 budget was reduced by several million dollars due to projected revenue losses as a result of COVID-19.
Two former employees are appealing the dismissal of their complaint accusing the city and council members of violating the open meeting law and breaching a covenant of good faith and fair dealing when they were fired.
The third and last phase of Boulder Hills Estates can begin as City Council unanimously approved its final map.
Staff is recommending 10 jobs be reinstated this next fiscal year because of the city’s improved financial outlook.
The field of candidates running for the two open City Council seats is set. Thirteen residents will vie for the seats currently held by Councilwomen Tracy Folda and Judy Hoskins.
The mayor has called for a hearing to discuss firing City Clerk Lorene Krumm and she said it is because she participated in an investigation of his alleged actions at City Hall.
Boulder City has increased its COVID-19 vaccine offerings and now residents ages 65-69 are eligible to receive them.
