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The mayor of Moscow awarded Earth Day honors to several individuals and organizations for their environmental contributions. Awardees included Inland North Waste and the Latah County Steelhead Creek Recovery Project. The city council approved custodial service contracts, with Creative Cleaning Connections winning the bid at $203,519. 49, aiding budget preparations for the next fiscal year. In a separate matter, the council waived property improvement requirements for Alison Tompkins, allowing her to build a home on Thatuna Avenue without incurring $107,000 in expenses.

Police Chief Anthony Dahlinger reported on departmental activities, noting a slight decline in drug enforcement needs and addressing international students' concerns about deportation. He emphasized ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between the police department and the university community. The city’s strategic plan aims to establish long-term goals, with revisions and annual reporting scheduled.

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