Lemoore councilmembers will get the latest stats regarding their police department’s efforts in 2017, and they’re somewhat upbeat despite a year that saw local police investigate three homicides and arrest rates for adult and juvenile increased. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council took a hard look during its March 19 study session at a proposed “Rules of Procedure” policy that councilmembers directed the staff to prepare. The proposed draft is designed to provide clear direction to the mayor and councilmembers, staff and public regarding the procedures of the city’s legislative bodies. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s century-long adherence to at-large voting appears to be coming to an end. The Lemoore City Council, at its Tuesday, March 6 meeting, approved an ordinance requiring a move to district elections. Keep reading...
The Lemoore City Council, at its regular March 5 meeting, will begin the final steps towards a district election system when it takes its first look at an ordinance setting up five separate districts that local voters, two of which will elect councilmembers in November. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to make it official. Despite some blowback from members of the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department, councilmembers decided to remove the ‘interim” from Nathan Olson’s title and appoint him as the permanent city manager. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s expected transition to voting districts later this year doesn’t seem to be generating much interest. Councilmembers held their third public hearing on electoral areas and, for the third hearing in a row the topic failed to create much public attention. Keep reading...
It could be a long night for the Lemoore City Council, much of it coming during the 5:30 study session that includes litigation issues and an item termed “Threat to Public Services.” The city manager’s performance evaluation and labor negotiations are also on the docket. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s citizens can get their first look at voting district draft maps the Lemoore City Council will begin perusing. The National Demographics Corp., NCD, has created four draft maps and posted them on the internet at www.drawlemoore.org. Keep reading...
At least four members of the Lemoore City Council decided they wanted to join forces again with the Kings County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), voting 4-1 Tuesday night to re-hire Lemoore’s longtime economic development partner. Keep reading...
Jan 21 2018 - 12:55pm
The City of Lemoore’s new water rate structure has gone into effect as of Jan. 1, 2018, and citizens will see an increase reflected in utility statements starting in January. Keep reading...