Sentences with phrase «following the city council»

Early reports suggest retailers are continuing to charge 5 cents for plastic bags in the meantime, following city council's lead of completely ignoring the mayor.

Following the city council's stated meeting this afternoon, Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito answered questions from the press.

A spokesman for United for Affordable NYC said Friday the group would also wind down following the City Council's vote on de Blasio's zoning plans.

Following City Council and mayoral rubber - stamping, the NYC Economic Development Corp. is expected to move quickly to draft a Request for Proposals (RFP).

De Blasio's announcement follows the City Council's commitment to provide $ 6.6 million to expand access to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, which can prevent people from contracting HIV.

Not exact matches

Following gigs as the business manager at the University of Alberta's student newspaper and a government relations director at the students» union, Iveson beat an incumbent for a seat on city council.

Following the lead of voters in Seattle in 2016, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance in October requiring hotels to provide panic buttons to workers by next summer if they work alone in guest rooms.

Interestingly, the court that overturned City Council's decision to fire her didn't disagree with Council's reasons — it merely disagreed with the process that was followed.

The firm will also set aside five units at some level of affordability following a request from the L.A. City Council.

The RFP follows the Seattle City Council's passage of Ordinance 125257 in February 2017, which cut back on the city's dealings with Wells Fargo due to the bank's involvement in the Dakota Access pipeline and predatory lending practiCity Council's passage of Ordinance 125257 in February 2017, which cut back on the city's dealings with Wells Fargo due to the bank's involvement in the Dakota Access pipeline and predatory lending practicity's dealings with Wells Fargo due to the bank's involvement in the Dakota Access pipeline and predatory lending practices.

In Zürich, the early practice of calling and ordaining a minister, according to an Order for Preachers written by Leo Jud and Henry Bullinger, was as follows: A commission of examiners consisting of two ministers, two members of the City Council, and two laymen experienced in the reading of the Bible, examined the candidates who either had been proposed or had applied to be called to a vacant ministerial office.

I followed this whole debate with great amusement until your comment, «why the hell do you think Manchester City Council is wholly in favour of it?)

Celtic, following the example of German clubs such as Hoffenheim, installed nearly 3,000 rail seats last year in the Lisbon Lions Stand at Celtic Park after being granted a licence by Glasgow City Council.

Following public pressure from the City Council, the Chicago Park District on Wednesday agreed to cut an admission fee increase for Chicago residents at the Art Institute of Chicago that was scheduled to take effect May 23.

Last year Politics.co.uk followed the long - running legal battle between Manchester city council and rough sleepers who were camping out in the city centre.

This charming indie movie, directed by Stephen Syllenhaal and starring American Pie star Jason Biggs, follows the attempt of green campaigner Grant Cogswell to get on the Seattle city council.

«She really followed Tom's lead on the city council.

At this meeting, Executive Director of the Kings County Democratic Party Jeff Feldman committed to providing details and answering questions on the review of the reforms by the party's newly created Rules Committee following a panel discussion on Women in Public Service including Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

Yesterday, for example, during the City Council's vote to overturn Mayor Bloomberg's veto of the stop - and - frisk and police oversight bills, it was startling to hear Barron, following his customary sit - in during the Pledge of Allegiance, stand up and pay tribute to Viola Plummer, his former chief of staff: «There wouldn't be no today if it weren't for Viola Plummer, the December 12th Movement, Rev. Herbert Daughtry, who put it on the line, to make this day history.»

NY1's The Call show is following news today that ahead of the state Democratic Party convention in Saratoga Springs, Governor Cuomo nominates Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown as the new chairman of the state Democratic Committee and former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn as vice-chair.

StreetsPAC Executive Director Eric McClure delivered the following testimony at today's City Council Committee on Transportation oversight hearing on Vision Zero progress and needs:

Following comments that his city should reject refugees in the way the U.S. interned Japanese - American citizens during World War II the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, has lost his spot on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's Virginia Leadership Council.

Following his failed City Council Speaker bid and his subsequent announcement that he will be running for Queens Borough President, the politician seeks to reestablish himself as a leader of the «#resistance» and cement support from neighborhood groups going forward.

Devolution in Scotland followed a decade - long debate involving a wide range of organisations in civil society; «devo Manc» is the result of confidential bargains between the Treasury and a small group of local deal - makers, mostly on the City Council.

The mayor is hardly the first Democrat this year to criticize Cuomo, who has been knocked by state lawmakers and city council members for the better part of the year following his re-election last November.

The New York City Council Committee on Public Housing holds an oversight hearing examining elevator safety in NYCHA housing following the death of Olegario Pabon at Boston Road Plaza, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a package of ten proposed bills, prepared following a series of council hearings examining the City's response to HurricaneCouncil Speaker Christine Quinn announced a package of ten proposed bills, prepared following a series of council hearings examining the City's response to Hurricanecouncil hearings examining the City's response to Hurricane Sandy.

Co-Sponsored by Village Independent Democrats, The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Village Reform Democrats, CODA, Chelsea Reform Democratic Club and DID this forum follows the very successful first round which included candidates for City Council.

Following a month of abundant citywide community activism and outreach, City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has submitted to City Hall more than 10,600 parent petition signatures, dozens of video and audio testimonies and nearly 20 resolutions from Community Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day care cuts.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn comes in second with 17 percent, followed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (14 percent) and City Comptroller John Liu (10 percent).

Today City Council Watch spoke with Guillermo Linares, former Council Member from District 10 in Upper Manhattan, who has jumped into the race midstream following the resignation of Miguel Martinez last month.

The thousands of marchers who stepped off at 57th Street late Sunday morning included New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, followed later by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lawyers for City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito have reached a settlement with the city's Conflict of Interest Board following an investigation into free political consulting services that Mark - Viverito accepted during the race for speaker in 2City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito have reached a settlement with the city's Conflict of Interest Board following an investigation into free political consulting services that Mark - Viverito accepted during the race for speaker in 2city's Conflict of Interest Board following an investigation into free political consulting services that Mark - Viverito accepted during the race for speaker in 2013.

VID members were well - prepared for their first 2017 Endorsements following a Candidates Night with more than 125 people in attendance and 17 candidates for City Council Districts 1,2 and 3 and for District Leader positions for the 66th AD, Parts A and B,

HCR will hold application workshops as follows: ROCHESTER: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM Rochester City Council Chambers City Hall — Room 302 30 Church St. Rochester, NY

I first met then - Councilwoman Letitia James in the fall of 2012 when the City Council organized volunteers to clean up and work in Staten Island and the Rockaways following Sandy.

CITY HALL — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other lawmakers called for tougher penalties against sexual predators Tuesday following a rash of sexual assaults in the city that have left many women on eCITY HALL — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other lawmakers called for tougher penalties against sexual predators Tuesday following a rash of sexual assaults in the city that have left many women on eCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other lawmakers called for tougher penalties against sexual predators Tuesday following a rash of sexual assaults in the city that have left many women on ecity that have left many women on edge.

The following week, a hearing will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 in Common Council chambers at Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square.

So far, the following candidates have confirmed: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and former Councilman Sal Albanese.

«They are in these papers, which they gave us no notification of in the council's office or the speaker's office, challenging the legality of a law that the city has followed for 13 years,» said Quinn.

Despite claims by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn that it would be protected, Jamestown Properties — the building's landlord — has no legal obligation to keep the concourse following the expansion.

Council aides said that poor defendants who can not make bail are often detained for days; they said a bail fund would save the city on incarceration costs and follow a model already used by nonprofit groups.

Surrounded by a phalanx of supportive fellow City Council members and activists from the Real Affordability for All coalition outside City Hall today, Council Member Costa Constantinides called for more affordable units in the proposed 8.7 - acre, 1,723 - unit Astoria Cove rezoning that reached the Council last week following its approval by the City Planning Commission.

Thursday At the City Council on Thursday, the following committees will hold preliminary budget hearings: — Transportation at 9:30 a.m., regarding the MTA — Fire and Emergency Management at noon, regarding Fire / Emergency Medical Service and the Office of Emergency Management — For - Hire Vehicles at 1:30 p.m., regarding the Taxi and Limousine Commission — Transportation and the Capital Budget at 3 p.m., regarding the DOT expense and capital budgets

The Niagara Falls City Council will meet to discuss amendments to Mayor Paul A. Dyster's proposed 2015 budget at 4 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers in City Hall, 745 Main St.. The City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, followed by a regular meeting at 6 in Council Chambers.

A similar bill in the State Assembly seemed poised to follow until, later on Tuesday, the speakers of the Assembly and the City Council agreed to delay enacting the bag fee while city officials amended the city's bill to the Assembly's likCity Council agreed to delay enacting the bag fee while city officials amended the city's bill to the Assembly's likcity officials amended the city's bill to the Assembly's likcity's bill to the Assembly's liking.

Following the Queens Borough Board Budget Hearing, pursuant to Section 241 of the New York City Charter, the Queens Borough Board has submitted the following budget recommendations to the Mayor, City Council and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on February 5, 2018 for Fiscal YFollowing the Queens Borough Board Budget Hearing, pursuant to Section 241 of the New York City Charter, the Queens Borough Board has submitted the following budget recommendations to the Mayor, City Council and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on February 5, 2018 for Fiscal Yfollowing budget recommendations to the Mayor, City Council and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on February 5, 2018 for Fiscal Year 2019.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilwoman Gale Brewer released a joint statement following the meeting endorsing the board's decision.

StreetsPAC presented the following testimony earlier this week to the New York City Council's Committee on Transportation, at its oversight hearing on addressing traffic congestion:

Last Sunday City Council Speaker Christine Quinn formally announced her candidacy for mayor in a video posted to her Twitter account, followed by the start of a walking tour of all five boroughs.