Sentences with phrase «heard about the proposal»

HARLEM — A hearing about proposals to expand a Randall's Island tennis center that includes an academy run by tennis great John McEnroe was cancelled after three elected officials objected that it priced out local communities.

«I had the privilege of speaking with Mayor James Calnon and Steve Peters recently to hear about their proposal to revitalize downtown Plattsburgh and I know this grant will go a long way to help improve this vibrant community.

It's not uncommon to hear about proposals at the Torpedo Factory, and the building is a popular site for first dates — and a fine venue for weddings — but Sterling was delighted to see the beaming couple rush hand - in - hand happily down the stairs.

I expect to hear about proposals to dump SO2 in the upper atmosphere, etc..

Many first heard about the proposal there, and it initially seemed to be welcomed with enthusiasm.

Not exact matches

Owen is currently waiting to hear back from NIH about her proposal.

Equity investors hear pitches from small businesses all the time, your proposal will only float to the top if you have a plan, exude confidence, and can answer their questions about the scalability and upside potential of your business.

The best part about being a venture investor is meeting these entrepreneurs and hearing these proposals.

The B.C. government wants to hear from you about new proposals to defend our province from oil spills.

People are going to hear about Romney's proposals and they are going to hear interpretations of what those proposals tell us about Romney.

It's also where you can hear about new research and innovation proposals which aim to put the UK at the heart of the global AD industry and expand the potential of the industry around the world.

We've discussed using Parkside, Kemmerling or Kennedy Park as the possible site, but we want to hear what residents think about the proposal.

Elliott Hartstein, the village's former mayor and the only person to support the village's decision during the public hearing, said a meaningful assault weapons ban should be discussed, but the latest Buffalo Grove proposal was only about local control.

Trustee Dwight Walton, who voted against the nature sanctuary proposal, said that after hearing complaints about the additional traffic and noise problems that would face the Lake Arlington neighborhood, he could not vote for the plan.

I've heard the arguments about voting being economically irrational and I know my proposal doesn't solve that.

That Maria Miller refused to meet with me to hear the case for these proposals, in addition to her refusal to visit the factory in question, says all anyone needs to know about this decision.

During the four - hour hearing lawmakers also questioned state officials about $ 1 billion in new taxes and fees included in Cuomo's $ 168 billion budget proposal.

Other proposals regarding greater use of renewable energy, reducing student hunger, moving the New York Islanders to a new site in Nassau County and hearings about the elimination of a special minimum wage for tipped workers were pre-announced, piecemeal, over the last several weeks.

Walter Koury, the county's emergency services commissioner, said Monday that he hadn't heard about Kiryas Joel's proposal.

At 11 a.m., during a joint hearing, members of the NYC Council's Committee on Education and Committee on Health receive testimony about a legislative proposal intended to improve detection of concussions during scholastic football games and practices, and a legislative proposal that would establish a Youth Sports Health and Safety Task Force; Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

Asked about Myrick's proposal at the time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo basically ducked the question, saying he hadn't heard about the details of the mayor's plan and therefore didn't have an opinion on it.

Pay - More - For - Status - Quo Approach Short - Sighted, Limits Economic Vitality and Growth QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA's) latest fare and toll increase proposals, which will be presented at a Public Hearing tonight at 6:00 p.m. at York College in Queens: «It's hard to justify any fare increase that -LSB-...]

ALBANY — At an Assembly hearing Tuesday on whether to open a new office for the elderly and disabled, advocates said they largely backed the proposal but were concerned about cuts to services and about the new office's purpose.

Thursday's City Council schedule will include a meeting of the Committee on Governmental Operations for its preliminary budget oversight hearing; a meeting of the Committee on Veterans to consider a resolution «calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S. 752, the Veterans» Education Through SUNY Credits Act»; and a meeting of the Committee on Education to consider multiple resolutions, including one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to reject any attempt to raise the cap on the number of charter schools,» one «calling upon the Department of Education to amend its Parent's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to include information about opting out of high - stakes testing and distribute this document at the beginning of every school year, to every family, in every grade,» and one «calling upon the New York State Legislature to eliminate the Governor's receivership proposal in the executive budget for New York City.»

At an Assembly hearing on whether to open a new office for the elderly and disabled, advocates said they largely backed the proposal but were concerned about cuts to services and about the new office's purpose.

At 10 a.m., members of the NYC Council Committee on Technology hear testimony about the film and television industry, and discuss a legislative proposal that would require the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to release annual and monthly reports; committee room, 14th floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

As legislators and education advocates parsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget in the first of 13 joint hearings, elements of his free tuition proposal came under greater scrutiny, with the governor's office moving to counter concerns about the program's cost, scope and impact on private colleges.

In Day Four of testimony at the joint budget hearings in Albany, Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald was asked several questions about the proposed I - 98 highway that Governor Andrew Cuomo mentioned in his State of the State proposal.

We wan na hear about a specific request for proposals.

Also at 10 a.m., Sens. Michael Gianaris and Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick hold a public forum about a legislative proposal that would prohibit sexual orientation conversion therapy for minors in the state; Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

«Before we take these ideas forward, we're going to hold a consultation process - and as part of that process, I want to hear what ConservativeHome readers think about the proposals.

It would be very interesting to hear what Mike and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) might have to say about this proposal.

I want to hear directly from the constituents in the district about their concerns and proposals.»

We're just tired of hearing about draft proposals being reviewed and not seeing any appreciable action.

Following months of hearings and negotiations, after funding for a number of Council priorities was added to the mayor's final proposal, and amid concerns of a widely expected economic slowdown and potentially insufficient savings, the Council approved a plan that increases city spending by about $ 3.6 billion over last year's adopted budget.

Democratic Assemblyman John McDonald said he's heard little about the credit proposal from constituents.

Gregory added that he was interested in hearing more about Bellone's proposals for government reform but said the speech didn't provide many details.

And supporters and opponents of key zoning changes the mayor wants packed a City Planning Commission hearing in Lower Manhattan Wednesday to sound off about the proposals they say will remake the city, as NY1's Grace Rauh reports.

Pay - More - For - Status - Quo Approach Short - Sighted, Limits Economic Vitality and Growth QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA's) latest fare and toll increase proposals, which will be presented at a Public Hearing tonight at 6:00 p.m. at York College in Queens:

Utica Councilman Joseph A. Marino said: «I find it incredibly exciting to have such a bold proposal put forth by the County Executive, and as details emerge I look forward to hearing about the proposition on how we can work together to bring possibly hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in private investment by the Oneida Nation.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- In effort to show fellow Democrats he hears their deep concerns about his health care plan, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus plans to make changes to his own proposal even before the committee starts voting Tuesday on hundreds of proposed amendments to the $ 774 billion dollar plan.

At a City Council oversight hearing held this past September, administration officials announced that more than 100 affordable apartments for seniors and a health care facility would be built at 30 Pike St.. A Request for Proposals (RFP) is supposed to go out this year, but neither local elected officials nor the community board have received any updated information about the timetable for the RFP.

While a Request for Proposals was supposed to go out before the end of 2017, there has been no word from the administration about the project since that Council hearing.

DOWNTOWN — The head of the City Planning Commission, Amanda Burden, repeatedly voiced big concerns about Jamestown Properties» proposal to expand Chelsea Market at a hearing Wednesday, questioning whether views of the sky from the High Line will be blocked by the massive project.

«Clinton laid out an ambitious framework to put our nation on a path to a clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs — and in the coming months, we look forward to hearing more details about her proposals to tackle climate change,» Steyer said.

You may have heard stories about the «new - investigator discount» — a fraction - of - a-point adjustment in the score for new - investigator proposals in the fundable range — but that's not NIH policy.

I submitted my proposal to David Letterman and I didn't hear about it for months and then they said, «We'd like you to come in for an interview,» and I freaked out and I said, «I'm not ready yet.»

I KEEP hearing rumblings from the lab bench about the proposals from the CSIRO Board for changing the organisation's management structure (Antipodes, 1 April).

Many are waiting to hear back about submitted proposals, so to pay their salaries and those of postdocs and students, the department has dipped into reserves to give these faculty members bridge funding.

Having worked in online dating for the best part of 10 years I know a fair share of people who've gone on to get hitched after meeting online, and I've heard a lot of stories about the day of the proposal ranging from cringe to perfection.