Sentences with phrase «city council member on»

With the mayor, the school board president, and a key city council member on the team, voucher supporters had cracked the solid wall of local opposition that had stalled past campaigns.

In Evanston, City Council members on Monday discussed a potential ban on both paper and plastic.

They were joined by more than a dozen Democratic City Council members on the steps of City Hall in railing against the mayor's support for what amounts to a promotion of Cassano, 28, the son of former Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano.

The commissioner of New York City's Correction Department, Joseph Ponte, center, leaving City Hall after testifying before City Council members on Monday.

City Council members on Wednesday criticized the de Blasio administration's continued push of a plan to overhaul the 911 emergency response system, despite the project being years behind schedule and more than $ 2 billion over budget.

The UFT hosted a legislative breakfast for City Council members on April 20 to discuss the union's funding priorities — with Teacher's Choice topping the list — as the Council considers its budget for the fiscal year starting on July 1.

With just seven dissenters, City Council members on Friday went above the recommendations of a salary commission to award themselves a 32 percent raise — to $ 148,500.

In 1995, informal discussions began between City staff, citizens interested in the arts, and Torrance City Council members on the future of the Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery and its role within the relatively new TCAC complex.

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Uber hosted a «jobs event» for prospective and current drivers to showcase how many New York residents» jobs would be cut if the vehicle cut were to take effect, and also ran TV ads, bought banner ads on websites, sent out direct mailers to constituents of City Council members who are proponents of the proposed legislation, and even reportedly tried to persuade the Rev. Al Sharpton to oppose the for - hire - vehicle cap.

Uber executives, administration officials and Council staff members met on Wednesday afternoon across from City Hall to finalize the terms.

Duggan, at the same news conference, took issue with Rhodes» concern that it is a possible conflict of interest for the mayor and a member of the city council to have a seat on a nine - member, state - created oversight board for a post-bankruptcy Detroit.

He has served as a twice - elected Council member on the Durango, CO — City Council (1991 - 1999) including two one - year terms as Mayor.

In approving the Nitti subdivision, a planned development of 56 new homes to be built on the site of the former Elmhurst Hospital site on Berteau, Elmhurst city council members also approved substantial increases in impact fees that will add $ 10,100 to the cost of a house in the subdivision and generate $ 470,000 for Elmhurst schools and $ 95,000 for the Park District.

In reaction to overruns paid to Chartwells - Thompson — over $ 10 million each year — nine members of the DC City Council signed this letter on August 15, 2012 urging Chancellor Henderson to take steps to make DCPS food services cost - neutral or even profitable within two years.

Nonetheless, City Council members asked library officials to come back in 60 days after investigating the feasibility of partnering with the Park District to build a campus on the city's south sCity Council members asked library officials to come back in 60 days after investigating the feasibility of partnering with the Park District to build a campus on the city's south scity's south side.

In a statement from the village, Trustee Pat Gira encouraged community members to come and share their opinions at the meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.. The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning the sale of dogs, cats...

Park District officials had asked for the loan in June, but City Council members demanded a competitive interest rate and substantial security on the loan.

Park District officials had asked for the loan last month, but City Council members demanded a competitive interest rate and substantial security on the loan.

Naperville Library Board members breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday, one day after the City Council gave its approval for the library's joint venture with the Park District to build a massive facility on the city's southwest sCity Council gave its approval for the library's joint venture with the Park District to build a massive facility on the city's southwest scity's southwest side.

As mentioned here previously, Bruske's reportage on this issue has resulted in two DC city council members seeking an investigation from that city's attorney general.

«We would like nothing better than to stand shoulder to shoulder with you at a (City) Council meeting and say we are together on this,» Scott McKibbin, joint commission and Frontier Park Committee member told the group, which met at the Naper Boulevard Library.

Even before the full scope of any change is known, however, Oakbrook Terrace City Council members and community activists are lining up on either side of the political fence.

City Council members did not speculate on whether a skate park should be built next to the Garden Plots, but they reviewed the lease agreement and will discuss the Park District's proposal at the Aug. 3 council mCouncil members did not speculate on whether a skate park should be built next to the Garden Plots, but they reviewed the lease agreement and will discuss the Park District's proposal at the Aug. 3 council mcouncil meeting.

CHICAGO — While Mayor Eugene Sawyer considers replacing Chicago Park District board member Margaret Burroughs, the park board on Tuesday approved creation of a nine - member advisory panel for recommending prospective board members to the mayor and the Chicago City Council.

A strong mayor or city council member can have a tremendous impact on community awareness and progressive policies.

Ann Smith, CNM, is a former PSI Board member, PSI Presidents Advisory Council member, nurse - midwife, PSI Support Coordinator in New York City, PPD survivor, lecturer on perinatal mood disorders to health professionals, a facilitator on PSI Chat with an Expert forum, and led a postpartum depression support group in New York for many years.

This session will update on progress since last year's conference, on the work between coalition members of the Baby Feeding Law Group to develop a resource for food bank organizers and volunteers, and a pilot to implement the resource supported by Leicester City Council.

«Regrettably, I must now focus my attention on clearing my name and restoring my reputation, while I continue to discharge my sworn duties as a member of the New York City Council.

At 11 a.m., NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and NYCLU Director Donna Lieberman hold a press conference to speak out against a resolution that calls on Albany to allow religious groups to use New York City public school space for worship services; Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers St., Manhattan.

Earlier this year, Democrat Bill Perkins left his Senate seat after securing a seat on the city Council, which is increasingly stocked with former members of the Assembly and Senate.

NYC Council members seized on the big raise de Blasio gave his new schools chancellor to push for raises for city cops.

Also at 12:30 p.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito holds a press conference prior to the Council's pre-stated meeting where members are expected to vote on a private school security bill, Red Room, City Hall, Manhattan.

NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the first lesbian and first woman ever to hold her leadership post, called Paladino's remarks «dangerous,» particularly since they came on the heels of an anti-gay torture spree of two gay teens and a gay man by members of a Bronx gang that rocked the city over the weekend.

Parking on the streets is not easy in New York City, and some city council members are looking to change tCity, and some city council members are looking to change tcity council members are looking to change that.

I think there is a concern among the Assembly Members, particularly those who represent the city, on the language that is in the City Council bill, so we are looking atcity, on the language that is in the City Council bill, so we are looking atCity Council bill, so we are looking at it.

Without saying so, the calculus there has been to show not all members of the mainline conference — i.e., the socially conservative Sen. Ruben Diaz, a city Council candidate — aren't on board.

The five Democratic state senators who are former members of the New York City Council are pushing back on a claim made by IDC Sen. Diane Savino that they are blocking a measure that would create a system to publicly finance political campaigns.

Also at noon, NYC Council members and advocates will hold a press conference immediately before a Council hearing on sexual harassment within the municipal workforce and in the private sector, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 2 p.m., NYC Council members Laurie Cumbo, Jumaane Williams and Helen Rosenthal hold press conference before introducing legislation to prevent employer discrimination on the basis of an employee's reproductive health decisions, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At noon, NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Council members, tenants, and dozens of other stakeholders gather in support of legislation reauthorizing critical rent laws, and call on Albany to close landlord loopholes and to enact laws immediately strengthening existing tenants protections, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 4:30 p.m., Community Voices Heard host a press conference of community members relying on the city buses calling on the common council to approve the budget amendment to fund the city bus system for the rest of the year, Poughkeepsie City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepcity buses calling on the common council to approve the budget amendment to fund the city bus system for the rest of the year, Poughkeepsie City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepcity bus system for the rest of the year, Poughkeepsie City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, PoughkeepCity Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie.

A bipartisan delegation of Troy City Council members met Friday with the state attorney general's office to discuss recommendations in its report on an investigation of a 2016 fatal police - involved shooting.

Fort Greene Focus article on BP Adams allocating $ 1 million to encourage participatory budgeting by Brooklyn members of the City Council.

It was the first official breakfast of the 2018 Somos Annual Spring Conference in Albany on Sat., Mar. 10th and Crespo addressed union leaders and members who had gathered for the traditional New York City Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) morning repast.

Jon Gower Davies, a former Head of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Newcastle and a Labour Councillor on Newcastle City Council for 20 years, has written a report for the think - tank Civitas, entitled «Small Corroding Words: the slighting of Great Britain by the EHRC», which advocates the abolition of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, currently chaired by Trevor Phillips, the ex Labour member of the London Assembly.

City Council members said they found «common ground» with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on public housing issues after a lengthy, closed - door meeting at the State Capitol Tuesday.

Today, Reinvent Albany, submitted joint testimony with fellow NYC Transparency Working Group member organizations NYPIRG, Citizens Union and Common Cause / NY to the NYC City Council Technology Committee oversight hearing on open data:

As supporters and opponents go head - to - head with their positions on the Horse - Carriage Ban, lobbyists will be targeting City Council Members with a full on assault to sway their votes, but there's one legislator who could not be bought.

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Council members had a productive meeting with Gov. Cuomo in Albany on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Ognibene and company used to toy around with disgraced GOP City Council Member Dennis Gallagher who was arrested for raping a grandmother above his campaign office, presumably on the same desk where Ulrich ate his lunch.