Sentences with phrase «city councilor for»

Clad in one of artist Ayzit Bostan's signature T - shirts (branded with the Arabic translation of «Imagine Peace»), Schafhausen greeted the crowd with the usual warm words about art's imperative in these challenging times before handing the mic to the evening's presiding politician, Andreas Mailath - Pokorny, Vienna's executive city councilor for cultural affairs, science, and sports.

Phil serves the City of Tulsa as the Tulsa City Councilor for District 8, comprising much of South Tulsa.

Not exact matches

«The right to disconnect is interesting, especially for professions where you're constantly being called upon,» notes Jean - Noël Acqua, a Paris city councilor.

«Waterfront Toronto's refusal, for what it says are «commercial reasons,» to release the text of the preliminary «agreement to agree» it signed in the fall with Sidewalk has led to accusations of excessive secrecy,» reports The Globe and Mail, which also notes that «despite briefings from Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk executives, some city councilors say they still have little idea what Sidewalk actually intends to do — or where.»

As a former city councilor, Selina advocated for the rights of taxpayers, fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access - Ability Advisory Committee.

City councilor Hilde Niezen launched the initiative with activist and Gouda resident Paul Smit, who has championed the Meat Free Monday cause for many years.

For the second time, Plattsburgh common councilors have tabled a proposal offered by the mayor that would establish a Code of Conduct for city leaders, department heads and employeFor the second time, Plattsburgh common councilors have tabled a proposal offered by the mayor that would establish a Code of Conduct for city leaders, department heads and employefor city leaders, department heads and employees.

A coalition of city councilors, led by Khalid Bey and Kathleen Joy, banded together to express support for the arena.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Two city councilors filed sworn statements Friday supporting Mayor Stephanie Miner's legal claim that COR Development Co. lied to city officials by promising not to seek tax breaks for the Inner Harbor project.

For months, arguments raged among city councilors, county legislators and other politicians over whether the promise of new jobs and enhanced sales tax revenue was worth giving up certain property taxes.

Ryan is a former common councilor and now chief of staff for the mayor and chairman of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA), the city's development arm.

That was a big enough figure for councilors to be concerned and call a special committee meeting, but school Superintendent Sharon Contreras wrote a letter to councilors saying the district can «effectively manage» its budget and that the land bank is a «positive force» for the city and should continue its work.

He has subpoenaed city hall for documents and testimony related to affidavits in the lawsuit signed by two city councilors who are allies of Miner.

Both city councilors had submitted affidavits in January, while the lawsuit was under way, saying they heard COR president Steven Aiello promise in 2012 not to seek a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, for the Inner Harbor development.

«It's an unbelievable vision for that area,» said city Councilor Pat Hogan, one of five members on the selection committee.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has vetoed a last - minute property tax hike the Common Council added to the city's spending plan because she says councilors didn't bring it up for public discussion first.

Joshua Kretser, executive director of the Strand Center for the Arts and Ward 6 city councilor, noted the vital part federal and state funding played in the Strand Theater restoration.

Auburn City Councilor Jimmy Giannettino speaks Tuesday at Memorial City Hall about some of the featured components in the city's grant application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative progCity Councilor Jimmy Giannettino speaks Tuesday at Memorial City Hall about some of the featured components in the city's grant application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative progCity Hall about some of the featured components in the city's grant application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative progcity's grant application for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative program.

In Oswego, Democrat Amy Tresidder, a county legislator, and Republican William Barlow, a city councilor, are campaigning for mayor.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Some Syracuse Common Councilors show their support for raising the minimum wage for city employees.

Syracuse Common Councilors have discussed about Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone tax exemptions for city housing in a press conference on Monday.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner's administration sent letters to common councilors outlining a framework for changing the city's computer use policy.

He was an aide to a Los Angeles city councilor and to former California Rep. Hilda L. Solis, and worked as political director for the United Nurses Associations of California.

City councilors are calling for the defeat of a statewide proposition on the ballot next week.

Syracuse Common Councilor Joe Nicoletti has won the Democratic Party's designation in the race for the city's next mayor.

Syracuse common councilors are adding their voice to the ongoing fight for better internet access to the City of Syracuse.

Syracuse common councilors will be asking for more information from not - for - profits that get funds from the city budget.

Two more Democratic candidates are running for two open councilor - at - large seats in the city of Syracuse.

Only 36 of 451 Syracuse police officers live inside city limits, according to City Auditor Marty Masterpole, who researched the issue for councilcity limits, according to City Auditor Marty Masterpole, who researched the issue for councilCity Auditor Marty Masterpole, who researched the issue for councilors.

The council sued Mayor Stephanie Miner's administration last July after the administration shut off access to computers for councilors and the city clerk.

Disgraced former state senator and current Bridgeport city councilor Ernie Newton appeared before the state Supreme Court Wednesday, where he argued that his latest conviction, for campaign finance fraud, should be reversed because the judge at this trial...

In 2007, Carson won a special caucus of the Marion County Democratic Party to become the City - County Councilor for the 15th Council district of Indianapolis - Marion County.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Four - term city Councilor Pat Hogan said today he is thinking about running for election next November against Mayor Stephanie Miner and will make his decision after the first of the year.

DeFrancisco said today he's never voted for Miner, who is in her first term as mayor and also served as a city councilor - at - large from 2002 to 2009.

The last Republican to win a citywide race for a city hall post was in 1999, when Joanie Mahoney won a councilor - at - large seat.

A Leominster city councilor cinched the Democratic nomination for the Worcester Middlesex state Senate seat after her successor left the legislature last summer to serve on a high - profile state regulatory board.

«This was poorly thought out and aimed more for popularity in terms of politics as opposed to what's best for the city,» said Democratic councilor Peter Hartnett at the time.

Perez Williams beat out Councilor Joe Nicoletti (33.9 percent) and City Auditor Marty Masterpole (9.7 percent) for the ticket.

City Councilor Pat Hogan, a Democrat who said he is thinking about running for mayor against Miner, wrote a letter to Cuomo Friday apologizing for Miner's words in the Times.

The councilors reflected on their time in office, and the challenges still ahead for the city.

There are some hotly contested council races in the city of Syracuse; there is opposition in nine of 17 county legislature seats; there are contested races for supervisor in seven Onondaga County towns, as well as competition in a smattering of town councilor, highway superintendent and town justice races.

He has run over the years for common councilor in the City of Syracuse, for state representative and senator, and governor.

Councilor Nader Maroun said he is not opposed to replacing vehicles for the police department, but he is concerned with how the city is going to continue paying for operations when it's projecting more than $ 16 million in a budget deficit and its fund balance is below $ 30 million.

The mayor of the city of Oswego says in general he supports Cuomo's budget plan for 2014, but the city's Common Councilors say rising costs and unfunded mandates make it hard to stay within the state's two percent tax cap.

The races we're covering include: U.S. Senate; 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Congressional districts; 51st and 54th Senate district races; the 101st, 116th, 125th, 126th and 127th Assembly districts; and the race for the City of Syracuse Councilor - at - Large.

«Outside groups that are completely unfamiliar with the process we used (to endorse a candidate)... are trying to tell us what's good for us and we want no part in that,» Fulton City 5th Ward Councilor Dennis Merlino said.

Among other things, Fitzpatrick is looking for evidence of alleged wrongdoing connected with what he called «phony affidavits» filed in the lawsuit by two city councilors who are friendly with Miner.

Third Ward City Councilor Michael Todd says if the resolution is successful, it could also help the city address problems with the company's use of warning sirens for fishermen that are causing residents to complCity Councilor Michael Todd says if the resolution is successful, it could also help the city address problems with the company's use of warning sirens for fishermen that are causing residents to complcity address problems with the company's use of warning sirens for fishermen that are causing residents to complain.

Miner said she made arguments in private to councilors that cutting overtime for firefighters would cost the city federal funding and that police overtime money couldn't simply be thrown at hiring new officers.

PLATTSBURGH — Councilors continued hammering out a 2017 spending plan for the city last Thursday.