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Mural RFP artist pay dispute

Muralist Eddie Rodriguez pushed back hard on the council's 'spread the love' approach to spreading public art commissions, arguing the funding is insufficient and artists will lose money on the project.

7 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 2, 2026

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Terminal advertising fee schedule

The airport wants to sell ad space inside the new terminal — from $10,000 institutional anchor packages to $750 nonprofit spots — as a new revenue stream. The board recommended the City Council approve it as a two-year pilot.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 18, 2026

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Difficulty filling Senior Accountant (payroll) position

The city couldn't find at least three qualified candidates for the senior accountant payroll job, so the recruitment was reopened. Finance is now reviewing applications in a second round.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 8, 2026