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• Arvada City Council rejects proposed 112,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse
  
  Neighbors objected to the company's proposal to build a delivery center at 6730 Indiana St.
  9news.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:49:45 +0000.
• London is starting to build more council homes
  
  Overcoming NIMBYs and space constraints to do so
  Economist.  Sat, 05 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000.
• Minimum Wage Hike Passes for City of Dallas Construction Contract Employees
  
  Workers for city of Dallas construction contractors will receive a higher $15 per hour minimum wage following a unanimous City Council vote Wednesday that was praised by members.
  Ken Kalthoff.  NBC.  Wed, May 26 2021 11:44:43 PM.
• Live Updates: Airstrikes Kills Dozens More in Gaza, and U.N. Security Council Meets
  
  An Israeli attack overnight appeared to be the deadliest of the current hostilities. As the conflict with Hamas stretched into its seventh day, international pressure to find a diplomatic solution was building.
  The New York Times.  New York Times.  Sun, 16 May 2021 16:24:50 +0000.
• US puts brake on UN statement over Middle East tensions
  
  The US mission to the United Nations said: "The United States is engaging constructively to ensure any action by the Security Council is helpful in de-escalating tensions."
  Jerusalem Post.  Tue, 11 May 2021 20:47:31 GMT.
• Fire tears through Council Bluffs apartment building
  
  A blaze tore through a Council Bluffs apartment building on Monday.
  KETV.  Tue, 27 Apr 2021 03:12:00 GMT.
• U.S., Israel at odds after U.N. vote condemning settlements
  
  The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Friday condemning Israel's construction of settlements in Palestinian territories. The U.S. ...
  CBS News.  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:00:11 -0400.
• Senate Democrats' campaign arm taps Ossoff to chair environmental council
  
  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is tapping Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to chair its Blue Green Council, which will work to build support in the energy and clean tech sector for Senate ...
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:00:23 +0000.
• Queen Vic Market to undergo $40m upgrade as expert warns rebuild could cost jobs
  
  Melbourne City Council has endorsed plans to renovate the market despite division among traders and warnings of job losses.
  Bianca Hall.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:25:39 +1000.
• Salisbury Novichok poisoning house to be bought by council
  
  Wiltshire Council to "rebuild and refurbish" the home of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
  BBC News.  Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:00:57 GMT.

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