Sentences with phrase «as a city official»

Where Maunsel White participated in the celebrations as a city official, it is not difficult to imagine, and certainly fits logically within the time frame that Maunsel White sauce was first concocted (which is dated by two different accounts to have been either 1849 or 1850) that the alleged traveler from Central America story perpetuated in McIlhenny family lore was actually a soldier returning through the port of New Orleans from the Mexican - American war to a festive reception in June of 1847, being honored and greeted by a prominent former military officer who was also a city commissioner.

The organization honored past glories as well as city officials, but the real protagonists were obviously the players.

Grant Park's North Garage will close for 15 months Aug. 2 as city officials accelerate reconstruction of the 46 - year - old structure.

The concerns over a Hunt's Point jail facility come as city officials discuss alternatives should Rikers Island be phased out.

Asking for a fare increase as city officials are trying to get a new class of cab in the outer boroughs isn't playing hardball, Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, told Gotham Gazette today.

But about a week ago, multiple sources said Cuomo's office informed the de Blasio administration that the governor was considering diverting the entire pot of money elsewhere and leaving the city with nothing, just as city officials were preparing to close on financing for the latest batch of affordable housing units.

The area was rezoned in 2003 and 2005 to spur the residential construction, but retail hasn't followed as city officials had hoped.

The fate of taxpayer - owned Burlington Telecom will likely be decided Aug. 28 as city officials secretly negotiate with four finalists in what has been a long and drawn - out bidding process.

The Hunts Point Produce Market and its 2,400 employees will remain in the Bronx for at least three more years as city officials expressed confidence that they were on their way to reaching a long - term deal with the cooperative that would include a revamp of the market.

Should communities require people feeding birds to apply for permits, just as city officials in Yuma, AZ, want to require permits for those conducting TNR?

There could be months of legal wrangling ahead, as city officials and animal welfare groups battle over whether pit bulls should be outlawed in all of the city's 19 boroughs.

But even as city officials earn high marks for environmental awareness, critics say New York is moving too slowly to address the potential for flooding that could paralyze transportation, cripple the low - lying financial district and temporarily drive hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.

I'm sure your experience as a city official must have taught you that's how politics works: as Bismarck said, «politics is the art of the possible.»

That was because Uber had tagged Mr. England and his colleagues — essentially Greyballing them as city officials — based on data collected from the app and in other ways.

But, as city officials note, the area historically has lacked a development vision and instead still relies on a piecemeal approach that evaluates development on a parcel - by - parcel basis rather than a long - term plan that meets community and private needs and aligns with community values.

Itasca, Ill. - based FCL Builders Inc., also is working in Chicago, as city officials selected FCL to relocate the South Water Market (produce market).

He met with Principal Pat Avilla of Christensen Middle School as well as city officials to share his vision of empowering teens to identify and pursue their dreams.

She previously worked with low - income households as a city official providing tax relief to needy seniors.

Not exact matches

As higher costs are passed on to consumers, supporters aim to put a dent in sales, as was the case in Berkeley, where according to public health officials retail purchases of sugar - sweetened beverages dropped nearly 10 % during the first year of that city's soda taAs higher costs are passed on to consumers, supporters aim to put a dent in sales, as was the case in Berkeley, where according to public health officials retail purchases of sugar - sweetened beverages dropped nearly 10 % during the first year of that city's soda taas was the case in Berkeley, where according to public health officials retail purchases of sugar - sweetened beverages dropped nearly 10 % during the first year of that city's soda tax.

In Colorado's Weld County, home to Peppler's farm and more than 19,000 active oil and gas wells, some officials see selling unneeded portions of their allotments from the Colorado River as a way to shore up city budgets.

A recent viral open letter to San Francisco city officials by startup Commando.io founder Justin Keller serves as an example of such tech bro - iness.

In fact, Musk has been working with Hawthorne city officials for over a year about building the tunnel, which was originally conceived as a way to get SpaceX employees across from the parking lot to the building safely.

The unanimous vote by the financial review commission, which was created as part of the city's federal court - approved debt adjustment plan, enables Detroit's elected officials to enact budgets and enter into contracts without first obtaining the board's approval.

Twenty - two - year - old Daniela Vargas had just spoken Wednesday at an immigration press conference in front of Jackson City Hall in Mississippi when, according to her attorney, ICE officials pulled her and a friend over on the freeway as they were driving back.

As Business Insider's Adam Payne recently noted, the northwest city of Lancaster could give us a massive clue about the final result hours before the official declaration.

(As the anonymous city official puts it, «He looks like he might own a couple gas stations.»)

Trump also said if city and state officials were willing to take down statues and monuments of Confederate heroes Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, America's founding fathers — such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — could go next.

It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the council change its position, but the company had been asking the city for more time as it worked with regional air - quality officials on a plan to make the smell go away.

As tax revenues have shrunk, the city's financial obligations have grown — mainly to an ever - expanding pool of 30,000 retirees, promised life - time pensions and health benefits by short - sighted government officials over decades who consistently failed to fund those future obligations.

An autonomous shuttle bus collided with a semi-truck just a few hours after Las Vegas city officials held a ceremony to celebrate its first day as part of a larger city - wide test.

The official did not give further details over the arrest but noted it had come just as Turkey prepares to host world leaders for the G20 summit in its southern resort city of Antalya on Sunday and Monday.

The Paris crisis talks involved police as well as officials from City Hall and the company that runs the tower which was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution in 1789 and is visited by an average of about 19,000 people per day.

Lalonde said the group of companies selected him as a go - between with Montreal city officials, and he pointed at firms of varying sizes as participants in the system including: SNC - Lavalin, Dessau, CIMA, Genivar (TSX: GNV), Tecsult, SM, BPR and Roche.

County and municipal officials presented two sites that they believe could serve as viable locations for the e-commerce giant: the sprawling Chester City waterfront and nearly 1 million square feet of open and redevelopable land in Middletown Township, seven miles away.

In January it met with officials from China Bohai Bank, a lender that like Bohai Steel counts the city of Tianjin as a major shareholder.

As part of his inquiry, Paulsen helped create a public event, bringing together a container company manager, architects, art students, city planners and regulatory officials to brainstorm solutions in a design charette that drew wider media coverage.

He said the city has no formal plan for the site but officials would be pleased to see some manufacturing remain there, particularly food manufacturing, perhaps with retail shops, restaurants and office occupants as well.

The 359 - page report was made public as U.S. officials were in Mexico City for the latest round of talks aimed at renegotiating the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.

Being the center of political activity in the U.S. means that this city is shaped by people from all over the country who move here to work as congressional aides, lobbyists, policy analysts, reporters, elected officials, bureaucrats, organizers, etc..

The camp trailers on family property of Santa Rosa contractor Michael Wolff, which serve as temporary homes for workers clearing fire debris, won't result in fines this week against Wolff, a city official said Wednesday.

Framingham officials are considering expanding the city's nuisance bylaw as a way to clean up blighted areas.

«So, number one, the positions I hold on these issues is the Second Amendment, I've held since the day I entered office in the city of West Miami as an elected official,» Rubio responded.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Kurdish officials say more than 40 of the ISIS fighters were killed as Kurdish forces reclaimed the city over the weekend.

A third, a physician in New York City, praised the Catholic tradition for its emphasis on human dignity and social justice, but added: «I am troubled by the fact that I find greater acceptance of myself as a whole person in my professional community as a physician, than I do in the official hierarchy of the church of my family, my childhood, and my life.»

As emergency vehicles arrived to the scene, people were instructed to stay indoors by city officials.

Since the beginning of last week, ISIS has taken thousands of people hostage from the outskirts of Mosul into the main parts of the city, and United Nations officials fear that the plan is «to use them as human shields against the Iraqi forces advance on Mosul.»

Hundreds of people attended and even more stood at the gates waiting to get in — a 300 person limit had been placed on the gathering — as politicians, city officials, interfaith leaders and activists spoke from the steps telling Mayor Bloomberg why he should change his mind.

It has been my ongoing involvement — as a pastor serving first a black congregation, then a Hispanic one, and now a largely West Indian and Haitian congregation — with the lives of inner - city families that has forced me to change the direction of my efforts as a public official.

If the divine mystery is present in a special way among the poorest and most misused of his or her children, as the biblical images and stories — from the slaves in Egypt to the official lynching of Jesus — constantly remind us, then allegedly religious people who insulate themselves from the city are putting themselves at considerable risk.

The battle comes as Secretary of State John Kerry visited the capital city, urging officials to ensure that the nation's upcoming elections will be peaceful and fair.