Board debates memorials for victims
On Nov. 29, discussion became heated in the hall of aldermanic chambers as city legislators discussed a storm-water authority.
The meeting addressed a number of city issues, ranging from hometown heroes to street signage, but during discussion of the issue expected to raise the most controversy — a proposed ordinance regarding street memorials for those who have died violent deaths on the streets — only a single person attended the meeting to debate.

Behind the budget, a year of caution