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Saturday, June 08, 2013  Jefferson City residents have various opinions on the options for a conference center.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Jefferson City Council heard presentations for the development of a conference center in the Capital City.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Jefferson City Council approved Monday night a motion that calls for proposals for a facilitator to oversee the final decision on the new conference center.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A mysterious illness sickened dozens of people at a conference in Jefferson City.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Jefferson City is moving forward with plans to select a site for a new conference center.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The request for proposals was released in December 2012

Monday, November 19, 2012  One main change was an amendment concerning the city's contribution to the project.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  City leaders believe they have a plan to build a conference center without raising taxes.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The site is popular with tourists and ghost hunters

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Talks about 80-year plan for downtown conference center.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Voters in Jefferson City rejected a plan to transform the community with five projects in five years.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Those opposed to the Jefferson City Transformation are speaking out.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Wednesday, the Jefferson City Council decided to put a new half percent sales tax on the February ballot.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Monday night the Jefferson City Council heard from a three person redevelopment team, including Randy Allen the president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Jefferson City voters will decide Tuesday whether or not to increase the lodging tax. Right now, those who stay at Jefferson City hotels and motels pay a 3% tax. The question on the ballot would raise the tax to 7%.