Sentences with phrase «city and county»

Similarly, companies that create cost - effective infrastructure projects that can assist cities and counties in addressing sea rise issues will become a valuable resource.

That's why some supporters are pushing for new state legislation to authorize a petition drive that would call specifically for the consolidation of city and county governments.

Messages left for city and county economic development officials have not yet been returned.

We are committed to decreasing the number of animals euthanized annually in city and county shelters by focusing our efforts on rescue, adoption, medical services, education, and training.

The five projects were recommended by a committee of city and county officials from a pool of 11, based on the projected return on investment to the community.

Beginning one month from now, commercial retailers can only sell animals that come from city and county shelters or other rescue organizations.

More and more cities and counties across the nation have come to see that cats are part of the fabric of the modern American landscape.

Property taxes are assessed by city and county governments to generate the bulk of their operating revenues.

Despite approving the report as a whole, he said he disagrees with the recommendation to merge city and county government.

Many cities and counties across the nation are turning to mandatory spay - and - neuter programs coupled with accessible, affordable spay - neuter programs.

Many city and county animal control agencies are mandated only to deal with dogs — not cats.

This was in 2000 or 2001, and he had just completed the course with other city and county leaders and thought it would be worthwhile for his staff.

Pit bulls are restricted and banned in many cities and counties.

Property taxes support school districts, as well as city and county governments.

Manage the estimation of multiple commercial projects including public works projects for various city and county agencies, state and federal agencies, military, hospitals and private corporations.

And if those reforms could be replicated in other cities and counties, things would begin to change.

• Built relationships with relevant sources on the beat, including city and county officials, school board members, and law enforcement.

Each year thousands of cats and dogs end up at city and county shelters or on the streets abandoned, scared and alone facing uncertain futures and death.

Animal control enforcement efforts are popular with local city and county councils, because they are revenue generators.

Larger cities and counties often have directories of social service agencies, including counseling facilities.

However, state law allows cities and counties to have some flexibility in regulating large family child care homes.

He said he thinks too many proposals on city and county consolidation have been made in the report prior to the public's input.

While most city and county budgets already are set for the coming year, school budgets aren't developed and voted on until the spring.

Working from home is great, but if you're running your business there, many cities and counties require you to have a permit.

Over 30 major cities and counties have announced they are taking the challenge and will work to provide cards to all students.

Your annual city and county taxes assessed on your property are divided by the number of mortgage payments you make in a year and added into your mortgage.

Bring reusable cloth shopping bags to the market and support city and county programs that charge a fee for disposable shopping bags.

It's an idea that hasn't sat well with several city and county residents.

Technically, states can not go bankrupt now like cities and counties under Chapter 9.

Some local city and county offices also impose regulations that can add some cost to an installation.

In some cases, these laws can affect how cities and counties can participate in Trap - Neuter - Return.

Cities and counties all over the country are aggressively addressing the animal overpopulation crisis, requiring everyone who chooses not to spay or neuter to pay a hefty breeder's fee.

Other local taxes vary and are only applicable in certain cities and counties.

Government: This effort is comprised of city and county staff from throughout the region (fleet managers, transportation policy directors, etc).

Call authorities, shelters and veterinary clinics in neighboring cities and counties.

In the legal profession, it could mean fewer prosecutors and public defenders, fewer city and county attorneys, and fewer legal aid lawyers.

Until now, the plaintiffs had been coastal cities and counties worried primarily about sea level rise.

We urge cities and counties to reduce their reliance upon property taxes as they place an undue burden on housing and other real property.

Individual cities and counties with more than 100,000 people would have the option of accepting those rules, or opting out and banning the services.

Cities and counties grow by constructing new buildings, specifically housing.

These are easily accessible through city and county government offices.

Now city and county leaders are trying to address those concerns.

They want cities and counties to be allowed to set their own minimum wages.

The most affordable cities and counties were those in which total housing costs on an average house accounted for the smallest proportion of the median income.

For all other public functions, most respondents said separate city and county governments should be maintained.

Many cities and counties operate animal shelters to take in unwanted and abandoned pets.

All areas not posted otherwise require dogs to be on leash as part of city and county codes and leash laws.