Sentences with phrase «next city council»

We may need your support in person as a group again at the next City Council meeting if we run into negotiation pitfalls.

Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams says he wants answers from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Democratic county leaders about why they chose Manhattan Councilman Corey Johnson, a white man, to become the next City Council speaker instead of one of the five candidates of color he argues were qualified.

Seven candidates who are seeking to be the next City Council speaker have formed a united front in opposing the candidacy of ex-con Hiram Monserrate, the Daily News has learned.

NEW YORK (Reuters)-- A liberal ally of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was unanimously chosen to be the next city council speaker on Wednesday, creating the most liberal New York city government in decades.

City Councilwoman Inez Dickens — a top contender to be the next City Council speaker — is so far in arrears on property taxes that the city plans to sell the debt to a collector, the Daily News has learned.

No matter who emerges as the next City Council Speaker.

Farias continues to build support in her bid to become the next City Council Member of the 18th District, which includes Parkchester, Soundview, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park

Councilman Corey Johnson, poised to become the next City Council Speaker on Wednesday, is in lock - step with Mayor de Blasio on...

Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito may have secured all of the votes she needs to become the next City Council speaker, but her staunchest opposition now lies in one of the boroughs she represents: the Bronx.

Wait till the next City Council members take office and elect a new speaker.

Ep 13 - 95 — Ben Max of GG, Carol Kellerman of CBC & City Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland discuss why the soon - to - be former Council member decided against running for reelection, despite being the leading contender to become the next City Council Speaker.

Melissa Mark - Viverito, one of the leading candidates to become the next City Council speaker, declined to say the Pledge of Allegiance at Council meetings until last month.

The next City Council speaker may force all city agencies to conduct extensive «diversity» audits, and critics fear the «unreliable» headcounts could be the first step toward hiring quotas.

The next City Council election isn't scheduled until 2017, however, one Lower East Side contender took an initial, but important, step toward running over the weekend.

Ferreras - Copeland could have run for one more term, and was seen as a leading contender to become the next City Council

There's a good chance the next City Council speaker could be a strong advocate for retail rent control.

Mayor de Blasio's ties to the Brooklyn Democratic boss he teamed up with to anoint the next City Council speaker run all the way to Hizzoner's doorstep, The Post has...

Council member Corey Johnson appears poised to become the next City Council Speaker, which could make some people in the real estate industry very...

Melissa Mark - Viverito was for charter schools in her East Harlem district — until she hungered to become the next City Council speaker, critics charge.

De Blasio is holding sit - downs with several candidates vying to be the next City Council speaker this week, in a race where there is still no clear front - runner, and hopefuls for the position are striving to show their independence from the mayor.

The race to become the next City Council speaker entered its final stages on Wednesday with leaders from the two most powerful Democratic county organizations, in the Bronx and in Queens, solidifying support behind a Manhattan councilman, Corey Johnson, according to four people with direct knowledge of the discussions, who spoke anonymously because they did not have permission to disclose the choice.

Corey Johnson, a Manhattan councilman expected to become the next City Council speaker, is eager to help the Council assert its independence from Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Last night, the Observer reported that long - awaited legislation will be introduced as early as the next City Council meeting on December 8.

Assemblyman Rafael Espinal, Council Member - elect, Brooklyn «I congratulate Melissa Mark - Viverito in being able to form a consensus between all the members supporting her and believe she will do a great job as the next City Council Speaker.

A group of members wants to shift some of the next City Council speaker's power back to the council.

I know that he will work even harder for this community as the next City Council member.»

CIVIC CENTER — Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio has waded into the race to pick the next City Council speaker, urging members to pick Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, DNAinfo has learned.

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Following the lead of voters in Seattle in 2016, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance in October requiring hotels to provide panic buttons to workers by next summer if they work alone in guest rooms.

Seattle's City Council on Friday released new draft legislation that would tax large employers in order to raise $ 75 million next year to counter the effects of rising rents and house prices.

The Orlando City Council still needs to approve the deal, but it's expected to by next week.

The Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Central Valley Community Foundation today announced the launch of an in - depth study to examine Fresno's important role in the fast - emerging Northern California megaregion and how the arrival of high speed rail over the next decade will dramatically accelerate economic connections between Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area and the state's fifth largest city.

The numbers were alarming enough for McComb to call a special city council meeting on the issue next week.

Chicago's sales tax rate will hit a whopping 10.25 percent next year, and just in time for Oscar Mayer to move into its new digs in the AON Center near Millennium Park, the Chicago City Council passed the largest property tax increase in modern city histCity Council passed the largest property tax increase in modern city histcity history.

VANCOUVER SUN: Vancouver City Council to Formally Apologize Next Month for Historic Discrimination of Chinese Community

Hong Kong - based Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC) will work with the Manchester City Council to build up to 10,000 new homes over the next...

Last Thursday, the City Council of the city of Plattsburgh, new York has enacted local law prohibiting any new commercial activities miningowych over the next 18 months with immediate effCity Council of the city of Plattsburgh, new York has enacted local law prohibiting any new commercial activities miningowych over the next 18 months with immediate effcity of Plattsburgh, new York has enacted local law prohibiting any new commercial activities miningowych over the next 18 months with immediate effect.

The city council has drawn up plans to put the heart of Amsterdam through an «extreme makeover» over the next 10 years.

The council, chaired by new FIFA president Gianni Infantino, meets next Monday in Mexico City, four days before the congress has its annual business meeting.

The Wood Dale City Council has agreed to give about an acre of land next to the water park to the Wood Dale Park District, which could eventually build the new facility.

Park District and library officials will meet with the City Council next week.

Knezovich said attorneys for both agencies in the next few weeks would draft a preliminary agreement that would be presented to the City Council, showing that there is closure on the issue.

Two supporters and eight opponents spoke about the museum, but the meeting offered a glimpse into how the battle will unfold when the matter goes before the city's Plan Commission next month and the full City Council in Jcity's Plan Commission next month and the full City Council in JCity Council in June.

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.

Redeveloping the beach is one of dozens of big - ticket capital improvements that the City Council will consider during budget hearings set for next month.

(Reuters)- New York's mayor and city council came to a handshake agreement late Thursday night for an on - time and balanced budget, of $ 75 billion, for the next fiscal year.

JOLIET — Since the Joliet City Council might help pay for a new aquatic complex, a committee is taking a field trip next week to three area swimming pools to research such a project's viability.

The New York City Council Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexCouncil Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexcouncil vote next week.

All businesses in New York City that employ at least 15 people may soon be required to conduct training to prevent sexual harassment, a proposal that is part of a raft of legislation being considered next week by the City Council to address workplace conduct.

A deep - pocketed animal rights group expects a new carriage - horse bill early next year — no thanks to the City Council speaker, who the organization blasted Saturday as an «ineffective» phony who «holds herself up as a leader who's strong on animal welfare.»

The next big battle of influence peddling in City Council will be the Horse - Carriage Ban.