Also: Early form of Metro budget advances; childcare zoning legislation approved; council condemns airport authority takeover

Meanwhile, Oracle rezoning and affordable child care efforts advance

Resolution calls for utility's governing body to dismiss Teresa Broyles-Aplin in winter storm aftermath

Special-called meeting brings up questions over utility's communications, tree trimming, critical care

The body also selects Delishia Porterfield as president pro tempore, chooses other committee chairs

In her latest recap, @startleseasily dives into the debate about allowing all bills to survive a first reading and details the RiverGate Mall redevelopment deal

In her latest column, @startleseasily recaps a Metro Council meeting heavy on talk of deferrals and financial settlements.

Divisive measures get final OK from council