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New Corcoran Rental Ordinance
Last month, Corcoran adopted a rental ordinance for the first time. The ordinance addresses several potential risks and negative...

Jeremy Nichols
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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Update on Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance Progress
As 2023 begins, the Corcoran City Council is considering two ordinance updates that could make a significant impact on the city’s future....

Jeremy Nichols
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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Water System Updates
One purpose of the NE District moratorium was to enable water system planning. The NE district is presently a mix of rural well and...

Jeremy Nichols
Aug 7, 20223 min read
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Northeast District Updates
In the summer of 2021, the city council enacted a development moratorium on the Northeast District to enable planning for a Corcoran...

Jeremy Nichols
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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2022 Updates
Halfway through the year, the city of Corcoran has continued to wrestle with development issues, and progress toward maintaining a more...

Jeremy Nichols
Jul 20, 20225 min read
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Recent City Updates:
As we enter fall, I wanted to provide an update on some of the issues the city has been working through this year. 1.) Conservation...

Jeremy Nichols
Sep 15, 20214 min read
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Code Enforcement Updates
In 2021, Corcoran has begun its 3rd year of “proactive” code enforcement. I have been contacted numerous times by residents who:...

Jeremy Nichols
Jul 5, 20213 min read
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Conditional Use Realignment
The city council will soon consider a proposal to help ensure low density residential zones will be developed with low intensity uses...

Jeremy Nichols
May 17, 20213 min read
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Corcoran’s Top 3 Goals for 2021
On February 3rd, the council and key staff members concluded our goal setting session for 2021. The outcome was very positive and near...

Jeremy Nichols
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Corcoran Planning Commission Goals 2021
On January 7th, the Planning Commission meeting focused on goals for the new year. We were lucky to have the mayor and 3 of the 4 city...

Jeremy Nichols
Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Future Code Updates & Working Session Topics
At the Corcoran planning commission meeting tonight, Councilor Alan Schultz delivered updates from the previous council meetings to the...

Jeremy Nichols
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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Red Tape Runs Rampant in Corcoran
On October 14th, the Corcoran Business Community hosted a forum to meet and hear from candidates running for City Council and Mayor. At...

Jeremy Nichols
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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A step in the right direction with Paulsen Farms
At the city council meeting on 8/27, the final plat for a new development, Paulsen Farms, was approved by the Corcoran city council. ...

Jeremy Nichols
Aug 28, 20202 min read
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If we must grow, let’s grow better
In a growing metro area, populations will have to increase. But good city leadership can help shape that growth into something...

Jeremy Nichols
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Challenging Questions
One thing I tell my children frequently is that if they want a better answer, they need to ask a better question. Usually this comes...

Jeremy Nichols
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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Shouldn't your government listen to you?
I am running for Corcoran City Council because I want to be a new voice for the people in government instead of the voice of government...

Jeremy Nichols
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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