Sentences with phrase «council voted in»

The council voted in favour of the measures by an overwhelming majority, and the proposal will now be put forward for consideration by the government.

The Independent reports, «The council voted in favour of the measures by an overwhelming majority, and the proposal will now be put forward for consideration by the government.»

When that measure failed, the Council voted in June to put the question to voters.

This week, the Huntington Park City Council voted in favor of a year - long moratorium on the establishment and operation of charter public schools within the city.

The council voted in late June to create an inspector general for the police department and make it easier for people to sue for discrimination.

The City Council voted in favor of a bill on Wednesday that will require these public spaces to be inspected every three years.

At least a few Council members themselves stand to benefit from the rebate, given that the City Council voted in 2016 to increase members» salaries from $ 112,500 to $ 148,500, while at the same time limiting the outside income they can earn, meaning that individual members fall just under the Council's income threshold for the rebate.

This week the Glens Falls Common Council voted in favor of a measure that paves the way for company First Light Fiber to wrap fiber - optic high - speed internet cable on existing utility lines.

The city council voted in 2014 to approve the new streets.

In June, the City Council voted in favor of a bill that will require inspection of the POPS every three years.

The overwhelmingly Democratic Council voted in favor of each bill in the act by an overwhelming margin, with the measure on public urination scraping closest: 39 in favor, 10 against.

The City Council voted in two bills to strengthen a ban on so - called «e-bikes,» by tossing out the part of the law that allowed the vehicles to be used as long as they were not going faster than 15 miles per hour, Quinn said.

The City of Tonawanda Common Council voted in favor of keeping Young Street closed for another three months, between Delaware and Main Street, but will continue to study whether to keep the closure permanent.

According to one story, when the New York City Council voted in the late 1970s to name the corner of Broadway and 120th Street «Reinhold Niebuhr Plaza,» none of the Christians on the council knew who Niebuhr was, but all of the Jews did.

In addition, the great majority of conservative bishops at the council voted in favor of the final draft, which clearly suggests that they did not think subsistit in was a watering down of the Church's self - understanding.

Watchdog group Reinvent Albany praised today's City Council votes in favor of bills that improve the Open Data Law and create a portal for city residents to register to vote online.

The limit of two consecutive four - year terms for mayor was adopted by a Common Council vote in 1985, at the end of former Mayor Lee Alexander's fourth term.

De Blasio had proposed a cap on new permits for the popular car services, but backed down the day before a scheduled council vote in the face of industry pressure and wavering support from legislators.

Stores would be required to offer paper bags made from recycled material under the bill, which goes to a final City Council vote in October.

Toronto councillor threatens to take city to court after council votes in favour of docking his pay, The Globe and Mail

Not exact matches

With city data indicating that African - Americans have been charged with marijuana crimes twice as frequently as white residents, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously in March to allocate 50 percent of medical marijuana and cannabis sales permits to people affected by the war on drugs.

In 2016, Seattle citizens voted for legislation that requires hotels to give their employees similar devices, and Chicago's City Council approved a similar measure in OctobeIn 2016, Seattle citizens voted for legislation that requires hotels to give their employees similar devices, and Chicago's City Council approved a similar measure in Octobein October.

May 2 (Reuters)- Amazon.com Inc said it has halted planning for a new office building in Seattle and might sub-lease rather than occupy another future tower downtown, pending a city council vote on a proposed tax on top businesses.

May 2 - Amazon.com Inc said it has halted planning for a new office building in Seattle and might sub-lease rather than occupy another future tower downtown, pending a city council vote on a proposed tax on top businesses.

«Pending the outcome of the head tax vote by City Council, Amazon has paused all construction planning on our Block 18 project in downtown...

A council resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, France or Britain to pass.

How each share is voted will be determined in individual family councils.

«I can confirm that pending the outcome of the head - tax vote by City Council, Amazon has paused all construction planning on our Block 18 project in downtown Seattle and is evaluating options to sublease all space in our recently leased Rainier Square building,» Amazon VP Drew Herdener told the Seattle Times.

Amazon has suspended part of its expansion plans in Seattle, pending the outcome of a City Council vote on a new tax on large employers that would fund programs aimed at providing affordable housing and helping the homeless.

He was merely accused of participating in a city council vote on a relatively small financial matter.

Chicago's City Council in October voted unanimously to require similar devices.

It was enforced by a voting provision that required Abu Dhabi Investment Council to vote in favor of board nominees select board - members put forth, not uncommon in Canada.

But the council itself voted June 29 to reject the application by shale gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources to drill four wells in the region and to use fracking to test their ability to produce gas.

In June, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley supported the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol, and in December, the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monumentIn June, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley supported the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol, and in December, the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monumentin December, the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments.

Amazon.com said it has halted planning for a new office building in Seattle pending a city council vote on a proposed tax on top businesses.

The Memphis City Council voted on Oct. 3 to offer the tax breaks for the company's headquarters, possibly in addition to incentives from the development agency Economic Development Growth Engine, Shelby County and the state.

In early October, Stonecrest's City Council voted 4 - 2 in favor of the name changIn early October, Stonecrest's City Council voted 4 - 2 in favor of the name changin favor of the name change.

«With that vote Russia made a commitment to us, to the Syrian people, and the world to stop the killing in Syria,» Haley said of February's UN Security Council ceasefire in Syria.

We believe in one share one vote as a fundamental right of shareholders,» says Ann Yerger, the council's executive director.

He should have taken a lesson from London, Ont., mayor, Joe Fontana, who did declare a conflict of interest when his council voted to ask him to leave office in light of fraud charges stemming from his time as a federal cabinet minister.

After finishing the review, and assuming everything is in order, Austin's city council will have 10 days to either adopt the language in the petition or put it up for vote on a May 7 ballot.

In December, the Los Angeles City Council voted to create a permanent revenue stream for its affordable housing program by slapping a fee on new homes and apartments.

So after the pro-democracy legislators in Hong Kong's Legislative Council (Legco) voted down Beijing's proposal to replace the former British colony's undemocratic electoral system with another equally undemocratic version, the only thing we should expect is that this is not the end of the story.

Amazon halts an expansion effort in its hometown as the Seattle City Council prepares to vote on a new tax that would be levied on large business to pay for affordable housing and homeless - assistance programs.

ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay Watch, the conservation group based in Tierra Verde, will operate an outpost at the new Pier.In a unanimous vote, City Council members voted Thursday to give the nonprofit organization a five - year lease to offer marine edu...

The Financial Stability Oversight Council said late Friday it had voted 6 - 3 to rescind the designation that AIG could pose a threat to the U.S. financial system if it faced financial distress in the future.

Just last June, the council voted Mississauga's iconic 50 - and 56 - storey Absolute World — the so - called Marilyn Monroe towers — the best tall buildings in the Americas and became fascinated by the extent of the building boom north of the border, says executive director Antony Wood.

According to the South China Morning Post, a record - high 2.2 million people turned out to vote, compared with the 1.8 million that turned out in the 2012 Legislative Council election.

With those stats from the city of Oakland's Department of Race and Equity in hand, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to overhaul the nation's first equity program to set aside 50 percent of medical marijuana and cannabis business permits during the first phase of permitting for people affected by the War on Drugs.

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