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Holiday parking: Free for 2023 promo popular with businesses and shoppers

Dec 25, 2023

“The Holiday Parking Promotion first came up during a First Ward town hall meeting with Council Member Clare Kelly.”

Holiday parking: Free for 2023 promo popular with businesses and shoppers

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First Ward News

City Council tables Strategic Housing Plan in 5-4 vote

Apr 16, 2026

“Our duty is first and foremost to our residents who are here now,” Kelly said.https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/04/14/city/city-council-tables-strategic-housing-plan-in-5-4-vote/

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Business owners honored to be recognized at Legacy Business Alliance celebration

Jan 5, 2026

The evening, sponsored by Hagerty Consulting, Blind Faith Cafe and D&D Finer Foods, kicked off with words from First Ward Councilmember Clare Kelly and Preservation Committee Chair Carl Klein. The pair spearhead the alliance.

Kelly thanked the small business owners for their efforts, noting that “the social fabric is strengthened,” by their work and that she has a “deep reverence” for them.

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