Sentences with phrase «expanded city council»

On election night, there was a 48 vote spread in favor of changing the charter from a commission form of government to a city manager and expanded city council.

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North Ridgeville's city council approved a deal with Ridgeville Three LLC to expand a nearby luxury apartment complex.

Waco City Council will vote Tuesday to grant permission to SpaceX expanding Texas Location.

A 1989 agreement between the Library Board, Park District Board and the Elmhurst City Council allows the library to expand in Wilder Park by 52,400 square feet.

2013: CiC focused on consumer advocacy demanding the reopening of Labor and Delivery services at North Central Bronx Hospital as well as petitioning City Council for funds to expand access to doula care for at risk moms and babies.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an agreement with the City Council to open or expand jails in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx as part of a plan to phase out the troubled island - based jail in the East River.

«This bill paves the way for a significant increase in public funding for the city's animal shelters, which will greatly expand and improve care for homeless animals,» Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan) said in a statement.

Since 2011, Keith has worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr. helping to advocate for after school funding, expanded Advanced Placement, prevent bullying of LGBT students in public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyer.

The Initiative is modeled after President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative for young men and the city's Young Men's Initiative — and will be funded with $ 20 million in City Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&racity's Young Men's Initiative — and will be funded with $ 20 million in City Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&raCity Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.&racity agencies to have «gender equity liaisons.»

However, it appears he may give way and expand NYPD headcount and perhaps a handful of other Council requests as negotiations continue, especially as the city's tax revenues continue to increase.

New York's City Council debated nine bills on Wednesday that are aimed at expanding protections for the city's undocumented immigraCity Council debated nine bills on Wednesday that are aimed at expanding protections for the city's undocumented immigracity's undocumented immigrants.

He was elected to City Council in a 2016 Special Election, and previously worked to expand healthcare access to low - income and working families as well as the District Manager for Bronx Community Board 2 and the President of the 41st Precinct Community Council.

MIDTOWN — City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn wants to boot Madison Square Garden from its home atop Penn Station 10 years from now as a way of expanding one of the world's busiest rail hubs.

When we get the IDC members out of office maybe we'll then have a shot at expanding Public Finance state wide becuase I'm hard pressed to find city council members who openly act like sleeze bags and bribe people like Malcolm Smith

Also at noon, the Black Institute, Women Builders Council and NYC Council members Helen Rosenthal, Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy and Elizabeth Crowley push for legislation to expand minority and women - owned business opportunities, New York City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The Rochester Intercollegiate Council is releasing on Friday a letter to state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo that urges them to expand ridesharing to upstate cities.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said the Council would pass legislation this week that would expand the role of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

As part of the effort, talking points are being distributed so Republican candidates can stress that de Blasio, his wife Chirlane McCray, and the City Council's progressive caucus have been raising money for Democratic Senate candidates, and that the Council supports expanding rights for undocumented immigrants,.

CITY HALL — Bypassing the City Council, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order on Tuesday expanding the living wage law to cover thousands of more workers and raising the hourly wage from $ 11.90 to $ 13.13 for those without benefits.

«The City Council is proud to have passed legislation to expand the Veterans Advisory Board and has consistently advocated to increase resources to the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs.

Expanding Citi Bike: Council members and transit advocates rallied outside City Hall in January calling on the mayor to provide public funds for a citywide expansion of the Citi Bike program.

The City Council approved a bill this afternoon expanding - animal protection services, with one dissenter saying it was done rapidly and in a cynical spirit in order to prevent a damaging lawsuit which could have forced the city to spend $ 50 million immediatCity Council approved a bill this afternoon expanding - animal protection services, with one dissenter saying it was done rapidly and in a cynical spirit in order to prevent a damaging lawsuit which could have forced the city to spend $ 50 million immediatcity to spend $ 50 million immediately.

Council also tabled a plan to expand Tobacco Free Zones to all city property.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Ydanis Rodriguez was sworn in to his second term in the New York City Council Friday afternoon, taking the oath at his 177th Street district office to serve an expanded 10th council district that now covers virtually all of Washington Heights and Council Friday afternoon, taking the oath at his 177th Street district office to serve an expanded 10th council district that now covers virtually all of Washington Heights and council district that now covers virtually all of Washington Heights and Inwood.

One of the Council's first Citi Bike annual members, he recently launched a petition calling on the city to expand the bike - sharing system to Greenpoint.

It was the City Council's recommendation in the FY» 16 budget the de Blasio administration expand the accessibility of naloxone.

Under Quinn's leadership, the Council passed legislation that expanded the number of minority - and women - owned businesses and enterprises that can participate in city contracts, a disclosure law to clamp down on pregnancy service centers operated by anti-choice groups that trick women seeking reproductive health services and legislation that levies penalties on drivers who promote prostitution.

Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday announced an agreement with the City Council to open or expand jails in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx as part of a plan to phase out the troubled island - based jail in the East River.

«Participatory Budgeting has put budgetary decisions directly into the hands of the people and I am excited to see it expand throughout New York City,» said Council Member Stephen Levin.

De Blasio's announcement follows the City Council's commitment to provide $ 6.6 million to expand access to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, which can prevent people from contracting HIV.

Participatory Budgeting in New York City has expanded from four initial City Council districts in 2011 to 27 Council Districts for the 2015 - 2016 cycle.

Mr. de Blasio and his City Council allies believe more regulations should be imposed on Uber and other e-hail apps, especially after the company refused to commit to setting limits on its expanding fleet.

In 2014, the party expanded activity to Washington, D.C. by running candidates in the Democratic primaries for city council.

Major Property Tax Relief for Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Expands to Help Thousands More Live Affordably After SCHE / DHE signed into state law, City Council acts New York, NY — Members of the Independent Democratic Conference applauded the New York -LSB-...]

«We support expanding the Displaced Building Service Workers Act, and I know we'll get it done because this is a Council that cares about working men and women,» said Van Bramer, the son of a 32BJ member who worked as a cleaner in the city's school system.

Hudson says the council action is meant to bolster state legislators as they try to move ahead in expanding high - speed Internet in inner cities and rural areas across the state.

«I want to congratulate the four members of the City Council who launched this initiative, and the additional Council members who will be expanding the program to their districts this year.

NEW YORK CITY — To increase diversity in the city's gifted and talented programs, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called Tuesday to expand the number of seats and change requirements for admissiCITY — To increase diversity in the city's gifted and talented programs, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called Tuesday to expand the number of seats and change requirements for admissicity's gifted and talented programs, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn called Tuesday to expand the number of seats and change requirements for admissiCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn called Tuesday to expand the number of seats and change requirements for admissions.

I applaud the pioneering Council Members who brought PB to New York City, and look forward to continuing to expand this important enhancement to the democratic process.

«A new legislative proposal in the City Council that would expand living wage and require labor harmony at all future subsidized living wage retail developments will be an ideal complement to what the mayor has proposed today,» Appelbaum said.

When Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced last week that they'd reached a deal to speed up the closure of Rikers Island by creating or expanding jail facilities in every borough except Staten Island, it seemed to be a clear sign of a productive partnership between the administration and local elected officials.

«CVH looks forward to working with our PB partners to expand this pilot project to more council districts and into city agencies over the coming years, and working to grow the funds available for community investment so that all needed projects can be fully funded.»

The New York City Council is set to pass a package of three bills that will expand its oversight of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a city - affiliated non-profit that is instrumental in the city's efforts to stimulate business and create jCity Council is set to pass a package of three bills that will expand its oversight of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a city - affiliated non-profit that is instrumental in the city's efforts to stimulate business and create jCity Economic Development Corporation, a city - affiliated non-profit that is instrumental in the city's efforts to stimulate business and create jcity - affiliated non-profit that is instrumental in the city's efforts to stimulate business and create jcity's efforts to stimulate business and create jobs.

This morning, City Council members rallied in the rain with tenant advocates in support of extending and expanding New York's rent regulation laws.

Supporters of expanding free school meals in New York City are expressing mixed reactions to the city budget agreement announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito on Monday niCity are expressing mixed reactions to the city budget agreement announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito on Monday nicity budget agreement announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito on Monday niCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito on Monday night.

Mark - Viverito irked several members, including some of her supporters, when she and de Blasio announced they had reached a deal on a bill to expand the city's paid - sick - days policy for private companies without first consulting the Council.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Nisha Agarwal announced the expanded guidance and support initiative at Tweed Courthouse in Lower Manhattan this afternoon.

«As the Council begins our Executive Budget hearings on May 6th, we will continue to strongly push for critical investments that will greatly expand employment opportunities for our young people by increasing the number of year round and summer youth jobs, advocating for vital legal services and workforce development skills to support our growing immigrant population and fighting to combat food insecurity in our City,» they said.

New York City Council member Brad Lander introduced a bill Intro 135 that will ban the sale of certain expanded polystyrene, commonly called Styrofoam, containers.

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.