Sentences with phrase «council members consider»

A Council member can be removed from office if he or she contravenes RESA, or any other provincial or federal law, or becomes bankrupt, and «a majority of the other Council members consider that the matter is sufficiently serious to justify the member's removal.»

(b) the superintendent or a majority of the other council members consider that the matter is sufficiently serious to justify the member's removal.

«On the basis of the available evidence, the overwhelming majority of council members consider that khat should not be controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Mr. de Blaso is close to organized labor, as are many of the liberal council members considering a ban.

At the meeting, council members considered a number of proposals and recommendationsfrom its Standards Review Committee.

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They indicated that they were asking themselves, and would be considering further, «Has the time come for the Orthodox churches and other members to review their relations with the World Council of Churches?»

If you know any of its council members, consider contacting them directly.

The statement called on the member councils of the International Missionary Council to further the cause of Christian unity and to consider fresh ways of relating their experience and concern for unity to the deliberations and actions of the churches within their membership, and to the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches.

A few years ago a longtime staff member of the National Council of Churches and an active church member responded to our findings by admitting that if Gallup called her to inquire about her attendance in the last seven days, she would say she attended even if she had not done so, and she would not consider her response to be a lie.

The IASWECE Council members (early childhood educators and trainers from 32 countries) prepared this statement describing what we consider to be the essential characteristics of a Waldorf kindergarten.

«I consider myself a responsible recyclist, but this is a completely inappropriate venture,» said Keller, the lone dissenter on the five - member council.

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.

Voting is limited to all individuals who have attended Mom 2.0 Summit between February 2009 and May 2016 or Dad 2.0 Summit between January 2012 and February 2017, who are considered members of the New Media Council.

At a meeting before members of the Corridor Planning Council for Central Lake County in Lake Zurich, Long Grove officials introduced several consultants who agree with them that the state should consider other alternative sites for Illinois 53.

And just a cursory review of CM Dickens» political associations and campaign contributors should embarrass any members of the Council from considering seriously her candidacy for Speaker, not to mention the voters of the 9th CD from voting for her in the first place.

«We have considered Council Member Gentile a strong and viable candidate since he first expressed interest in the seat.

The Council also has considered demanding that if builders choose the option for 120 percent of the AMI, they also would be required to provide cheaper apartments in the same development, the member said.

Buffalo Common Council members are considering making their seldom - used chambers in City Hall available for other city agencies.

He noted the opposition of the E.P.A., local elected leaders, environmental groups and members of the New York City Council as a reason to consider the proposal more fully.

Council members are considering delaying endorsements until after budget season to prevent retribution.

The City Council will consider the plan at an April 30 hearing, according to a City Council staff member.

Testifying at a hearing at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights yesterday, Markowitz urged the 15 - member commission to consider giving borough presidents an independent budget rather than the current process in which they have to beg the City Council for dollars.

Off topic questions included a Department of Investigations report detailing problems with corrections officers at Rikers Island, de Blasio's message to protestors resuming anti-NYPD protests, his relationship with police unions, a call by the head of the Lieutentants Benevolent Association to strengthen laws concerning resisting arrest, an increase in police protection for Jewish organizations and sites and Dov Hikind's claim of a decrease in police presence, delays in the implementation of the City's municipal ID card program, his message to PBA members dissatisfied with their union leadership, his position on a city council plan to fund the purchase of additional bullet - proof vests for police officers, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns around the recent protests as it considers whether to hold the 2016 convention in Brooklyn, whether his «thoughts» on the anti-NYPD protests have «evolved» and whether he will direct the NYPD to change its FOIL request process to accept email or other electronic requests.

The NYPD's beleaguered sex - crimes unit was excoriated during the five - hour Council hearing that included damning testimony from several neglected victims and a former member of the unit — as lawmakers consider sweeping legislation to overhaul the operation.

However, the removal of Brown is drawing scrutiny from Council members, who will consider the dismissals at their next meeting.

In the District of Columbia, the Catholic church and other backers of traditional marriage have lobbied the city's lawmakers and rallied to urge that citizens be able to vote on a same - sex marriage bill that is now being considered by the City Council and expected to be put to a final vote by members by the end of the year.

«When we learned about struggling upstate power generators at a time when downstate was starving for electricity, we were astonished to find that NY was considering a 350 mile extension cord from Quebec to NY City that denies any NYS power generator an opportunity to compete,» said Ted Skerpon, President of IBEW Local 97 and Chair of the 15,000 member NYS IBEW Utility Labor Council.

Prominent Staten Island Republicans, including Borough President James Oddo, Assemblyman Joseph Borelli and Council members Vincent Ignizio and Steven Matteo, all lined up behind Donovan's candidacy, even though others are considering a run, too.

The ACMD report, «Cannabis: Classification and Public Health», published in May 2008, concluded that «after a most careful scrutiny of the totality of the available evidence, the majority of the Council's members consider - based on its harmfulness to individuals and society - that cannabis should remain a Class C substance.»

A survey of NUT members in Barking and Dagenham showed an overwhelming majority (94 %) of teachers would not want to work for a BNP led council and 75 % would consider no longer working in the borough.

Last week, KingstonCitizens.org, the local activist group that led the successful opposition to the Niagara Bottling proposal, last week asked its members to consider whether the group will ask the Kingston Common Council to advocate the DEC taking «lead agency» status in the environmental review.

She served as a Council Member representing parts of Brooklyn, and until Monday, she was considered one of the top contenders in the race to become New York City's next mayor.

Beloin - Saavedra, a former city council member, said she'd consider scrapping some appointed state jobs to save money.

Common Council members invite the public to join in discussion to consider legislation to expand the current trash tax to blanket all residential buildings.

With increasing concern about street crime and school attendance, some Common Council members are once again considering daytime curfews in the City of Buffalo.

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.

That legislation, considered watered down by de Blasio and other more liberal members of the City Council, would have only applied to businesses with 15 or more employees, and included exemptions for certain sectors, like manufacturing, and implementation delays in the event of a slowing economy.

City Council member Rosie Mendez had been considering a run for Kavanagh's seat, but told us this afternoon she's decided against it.

«It was a hard choice between Rebecca and Ali for our members, both should be considered rising stars in Queens and in the Democratic party and the voters of the 23rd [Council District] should be thrilled they are both on the ballot,» the spokesman said.

Members of the Syracuse Common Council are considering beefing up fines for residents accused of disturbing the peace.

Council Member Joseph Golombek, who is pushing the measure, commended his colleagues for being open to reform, especially considering that it would allow challengers to «actually... raise money,» when running against incumbents.

A number of credible Democrats are considering entering the race, or have already declared: City Council members Jessica Lappin of the East Side and Gale Brewer of the West Side and Julie Menin, who chairs a community board in lower Manhattan and lives in Tribecca [corrected].

In some ways, the local council member serves as a check on the power of citywide entities like the mayor's office and the City Planning Commission, which consider land use proposals as they move through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure before reaching the Councilcouncil member serves as a check on the power of citywide entities like the mayor's office and the City Planning Commission, which consider land use proposals as they move through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure before reaching the CouncilCouncil stage.

Williams is, in fact, a member of the Council's Progressive Caucus, although many in the city certainly do not consider his views on marriage and choice to be progressive in nature.

That is the underlying question that Mayor Mike Spano and members of the City Council are considering as they review a budget for fiscal year 2019, which starts July 1 and cuts more than 400 positions from both the Yonkers Public Schools and city government.

Though Saratoga Springs is considered a contending location for a full - scale casino license in New York, another member of the Saratoga Springs City Council has come out against expanded casino gambling.

«Considering two Council Members have asked, repaving the streets in Staten Island will certainly receive the attention of the Finance Committee,» Zepeda said.

Only a handful of council members, whose jobs are considered part - time, currently earn substantial pay in other gigs.

What's more, Council members are the only elected city officials among those included in the commission review that are considered part - time and allowed to earn outside income from another job.

Pay dynamics at the city and state levels are very different in New York, though members of the state Legislature and City Council are all considered part - time and able to earn outside income.