Sentences with phrase «council voted unanimously»

This week, however, proponents of Gmail as a serious and professional business email service received a boost when the the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to outsource its entire e-mail system to Google.
Burnaby's council voted unanimously to oppose expansion of coal exports.
Back in December of 2013, we applauded when the New York City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of polystyrene, commonly called Styrofoam (a misnomer, as Styrofoam technically refers to Dow's brand of extruded polystyrene used for insulation).
City of Vancouver, Canada July 2007 After a recent keynote by Architecture 2030 at the EcoDensity conference in Vancouver, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt aggressive citywide GHG emissions targets and The 2030 Challenge target of «carbon neutral» for all new buildings by 2030.
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a new solar feed - in tariff program proposed by LADWP to purchase renewable energy from solar arrays installed on large rooftops and parking lots throughout the City.
On Wednesday, Oxford city council voted unanimously to strip the Myanmar leader of the Freedom of the City of Oxford.
Back in the summer of 2013, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
Council voted unanimously to institute...
The Bonner Springs city council voted unanimously Monday night to end the city's ban on pit bulls.It all started last April after animal control picked up a pit bull named Titan running loose.
«The Clark School Governance Council voted unanimously in favor of partnering with the Friendship Public Charter Schools to assist in the school's turnaround work.
Today, the Boston City Council voted unanimously in favor of Docket 0592 — a resolution supporting the effort of charter school educators and staff to exercise their right to collective bargaining and the formation of unions.
Swayed by firefighters» pleas, the city council voted unanimously to restore $ 1.6 million to the budget to keep staffing levels intact.
Last night, the Oswego Common Council voted unanimously to terminate an agreement with Brookfield Renewable Energy allowing the company to post warning signs.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Several dozen Syracuse firefighters leapt to their feet cheering and clapping when the Common Council voted unanimously to add $ 1.6 million to the fire department budget to avoid staffing cuts planned by Mayor Stephanie Miner.
The Syracuse Common Council voted unanimously in favor of the redevelopment of a grocery store on the city's south side.
From left: Christine Quinn, Gary Barnett and Riverside Center The New York City Council voted unanimously today to approve Extell Development's controversial Riverside Center,...
The Saratoga Springs City Council voted unanimously to join the county's proposed cooperative bidding plan, allowing the city to team up with the county when it goes out to bid on items such as office and cleaning supplies as well as larger items such as auto and truck parts.
The Kingston Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a non-binding resolution calling on state and federal officials to enact tougher regulations on firearms.
BUFFALO N.Y. — The Buffalo Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make city parks smoke - free.
The Buffalo Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to make city parks smoke - free.
The Syracuse City Council voted unanimously to override Mayor Stephanie Miner's veto and provide $ 15,000 for the Citizen Review Board to hire consultants to help investigate complaints of police misconduct.
Ultimately Common Council voted unanimously to approve the agreement.»
Most recently — after five years of wrangling that spanned two administrations at both REBNY and City Hall — the City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 9 to rezone a 78 - block swath of Midtown East.
The Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously Wednesday to direct the Department of City Development to create a homeowner - assistance guide.
The City Council voted unanimously today to approve the rezoning of Chelsea Market, paving the way for developer Jamestown Properties to build a nine - story...
The City Council voted unanimously today to approve the rezoning of Chelsea Market, paving the way for developer Jamestown Properties to build a nine - story office tower atop the converted cookie factory.
Authorities have more power to crack down on shops selling synthetic marijuana after the City Council voted unanimously to pass three bills aimed at halting the spread of the drug.
That DQ's Franchise Advisory Council voted unanimously to adopt this policy shows the depth of the company's commitment.»
With those stats from the city of Oakland's Department of Race and Equity in hand, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to overhaul the nation's first equity program to set aside 50 percent of medical marijuana and cannabis business permits during the first phase of permitting for people affected by the War on Drugs.
Two years ago, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to give taxi and ride - sharing drivers classified as independent contractors the ability to unionize.
The September 3 nuclear test prompted a new round of sanctions on North Korea after the Security Council voted unanimously on a resolution condemning the test.
With city data indicating that African - Americans have been charged with marijuana crimes twice as frequently as white residents, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously in March to allocate 50 percent of medical marijuana and cannabis sales permits to people affected by the war on drugs.
Buffalo's District Parent Coordinating Council Votes Unanimously to Include First - Ever Charter School Representatives Charter schools now have a seat at the table alongside parent reps from district schools

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The rest of the 15 - nation council, including Russia, voted unanimously against Israel.
Chicago's City Council in October voted unanimously to require similar devices.
Asked if the Governing Council had voted unanimously to enact the new policy, Mr. Draghi hedged.
New York's City Council convened to vote on the issue and almost unanimously passed resolution 1281, calling for the Department of Education to recognize the holidays.
The council's planning committee voted unanimously in favour of proposals to increase the Selhurst Park capacity to 34,000 from 26,000, and for the development of a five - story structure to replace the present main stand.
The Village Council last month voted unanimously to approve the project with minor revisions, despite opposition from environmental groups and residents.
The letter came the same day as the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council unanimously voted to back the replacement project after county executives Rob Astorino of Westchester and Rockland's Scott Vanderhoef decided to back the plan after reservations over not having enough information.
The New York City Council Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexCouncil Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexcouncil vote next week.
Third, the Constitutional Committee organized a national election of 25 Constitutional Assembly representatives to draft the constitution, a task that the Constitutional Assembly, renamed Council, completed within the four months assigned to it in 2011 by producing a partly crowd - sourced constitution bill, fully consistent with the conclusion of the National Assembly, and passing it unanimously with 25 votes to 0, a rare feat.
The City Council unanimously voted Friday to ban sales of guns and ammunition at the Saratoga Springs City Center, though a show scheduled to take place in May will go on as planned.
Both are members of the little - known New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), a federally sanctioned agency that must vote unanimously for federally subsidized construction projects like the new Tappan Zee Bridge to go forward.
According to a story now up from the Times, 1199's council vote on the endorsement was unanimous: «The union's 150 - member executive council unanimously backed Mr. de Blasio — something that has not happened, in any citywide primary, in at least 20 years.»
The Niagara Falls City Council unanimously voted to name embattled Councilman Charles A. Walker as its chairman Monday night despite Walker being charged two months ago with four misdemeanors over his failure to file required campaign finance reports.
INWOOD — A City Council committee in charge of rezoning unanimously voted against the Sherman Plaza project Tuesday morning, a day after Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez announced he could not support the project due to community opposition.
Elsewhere in Upstate NY, the Ithaca Common Council unanimously voted to stop recognizing the second Monday in October as Columbus Day, and to celebrate Indigenous Peoples» Day on that day instead, according to the Press & Sun - Bulletin.
The Milwaukee Common Council's Judiciary and Legislative Committee voted unanimously Monday to settle a lawsuit against three engineering and design firms that worked on the City Hall facade.
The D.C. Council unanimously voted yesterday to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere, joining a growing number of states to loosen restrictions on the unions.
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