Sentences with phrase «with local city governments»

In this unique role, she worked with several three - letter agencies, such as the FBI, DOS, and DOD where she was in charge of community outreach programs where she was the liaison with local city governments.

You could also organize a community group to work with your local city government to improve a particular playground.

Not exact matches

The problem is that city and local governments may be hesitant to accept liability for the risks the tunnels may pose to existing infrastructure or let private companies compete with public transit systems.

The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

While it's true that Uber has done a pitiful job of engaging the governments in charge of regulating local taxi regimes — by and large, that's been a key part of the company's strategy — it's time Uber learned to play nice with the cities it hopes to conquer.

Fujairah will be holding the Innovation Race, a competition aimed at finding ideas to improve local government services, open to residents of the city, and with a winning prize of AED 20,000 for first place, AED 15,000 for second place, and AED 10,000 for third place.

More than 2,500 cities around the world — many of which had the support of their local governments — submitted proposals to be among the first locations with a working Hyperloop.

There aren't many cities that could offer Amazon a truly urban environment with an incredibly business - friendly local government and affordable housing.

Hundreds of cities and counties have imposed fees on new development, which initially helped relieve local governments from subsidizing roads, sewers, and other expenses associated with suburban sprawl.

We've been to 33 cities, and in each one, people lament the challenges in connecting startup communities with traditional businesses, governments, and local investors.

Documents filed with the local government in Jacksonville, Florida, this month state that a «leading international manufacturer of solar panels and modules» is seeking to invest more than $ 400 million in building a manufacturing plant in the city.

Examples include Gangplank, which works with several local governments in Arizona, and Iowa City, which actively supports coworking.

With the deduction for state and local taxes, the federal government is effectively subsidizing high earners in high - productivity states and cities.

Adam believes it is this visibility which will force accountability and responsibility from elected officials charged with the fiscal decisions of local, city, state and federal government offices.

States and municipalities (cities or towns with a local government) issue municipal bonds, adorably nicknamed «munis.»

«Coke Consolidated has also developed various recycling programs that encourage consumers in our local markets to recycle via partnerships with city and county governments, local media and local retailers.

Women farmers from «Kababaehang Nagtataglay ng Bihirang Lakas» (Women possessing extraordinary powers or strength) from Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City are practicing FAITH (Food Always in The Home), which is made easier with the support from partner NGOs such as METSA Foundation and MASIPAG, and from the local government of Davao City, through its policy on Organic Agriculture.

And by governance on a daily basis, mean from the how from kings, aristocrats, down through every layer of bureaucracy till you get to your local tax collector, what / why / how these people ran the government administration on a day to day basis, from dealing with a rival city who recently stole one of your citizens crops, to pirates interfering with trade on the Mediterranean, to drought, city administration, what to do with tax money, neighborly disputes, superstition, weather, crime, theft, laws and battles of ideology, to political rivalries and infighting, to a foreigner spreading strange religious ideas in the city (or dealing with somebody accused of a crime they claim they did not commit), I mean everything and everything these officials may have dealt with, daily, and how they changed over time.

On local government reorganisation in 1996 she was appointed as an Assistant Director (Environment) at Brighton & Hove City Council where she was responsible for the integration of planning and transport services and, amongst other things, she oversaw the introduction of decriminalised parking enforcement, the return of Brighton & Hove Albion to Withdean Stadium and contributed to the development of the successful partnership with Brighton & Hove Bus Company.

Meanwhile, de Blasio insisted Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains on board with a plan to allow local governments to increase the state's minimum wage on its own, based on a state formula even after the governor maneuvered to alter an initial proposal for pre-Kindergarten in New York City that took the idea statewide.

Local government elections don't have any direct impact on each other and there is no consensus way to quantify the fact that an election in a small city, or a city with more seats on its council, may be less important than in a major city, or a seat with fewer seats on its council.

The Democratic - led Assembly on Monday approved a two - year extension of mayoral control of New York City schools that was also packaged with a series of tax extensions and icentives for local governments.

With staff that includes a former Town Supervisor and others active in local government, Brown & Weinraub understands how to assist cities, towns and villages in New York State with both government relations and legal serviWith staff that includes a former Town Supervisor and others active in local government, Brown & Weinraub understands how to assist cities, towns and villages in New York State with both government relations and legal serviwith both government relations and legal services.

To a point, it does seem to be doing this: the cities and local government devolution bill and, with it, George Osborne's Northern Powerhouse policy give coalitions of local authorities the opportunity to negotiate devolutionary «deals» with the centre.

Heastie has a history of allying with Democrats from New York City, particularly his colleagues from the Bronx, and opposing requests from local government entities upstate.

In 2014, the city and county joined with six nonprofit groups to form a Commission on Local Government Modernization, or Consensus, a 19 - member panel that is studying ways to streamline local governLocal Government Modernization, or Consensus, a 19 - member panel that is studying ways to streamline local gGovernment Modernization, or Consensus, a 19 - member panel that is studying ways to streamline local governlocal governmentgovernment.

Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito is taking a full time job with the Latino Victory Fund — a PAC aimed at increasing Latino representation in local, state and federal government — in a move that could further escalate her political profile beyond the five boroughs.

Albany County Legislator Merton Simpson said he was discriminated against by the city when he wasn't hired for the fair housing coordinator's job in Albany, according to complaints he filed with the local and federal governments.

Senate Republicans are nudging de Blasio to release more information on how the city spends its education money; the Assembly on Monday passed an omnibus bill that packages a two - year extender with a continuation of local government tax measures.

This construction project is in fact not being delivered by the government, but rather by the Chinese; it is behind schedule; locals who live close to the expanding road have seen their homes destroyed with no chance of compensation; and perhaps worst of all, in the eyes of many area residents, the paving is being confined to the city limits.

The agreement was announced a week after the conclusion of an extraordinary session in which mayoral control of New York City schools was extended for two years, along with re-approving sales tax measures and other local tax provisions for local government.

Prior to that, Cuomo also announced «the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative,» a $ 25 million program to «bring together state and local government, non-profit and business groups to design and implement coordinated solutions to increase social mobility in ten cities with the highest poverty rates in the state.»

This is a welcome proposal and consistent with existing Welsh Government policy on local government reorganisation and the city regiGovernment policy on local government reorganisation and the city regigovernment reorganisation and the city region agenda.

That means that details remain elusive on the status of, among other things, expanding ride - hailing outside of New York City, offering free tuition to SUNY and CUNY schools for middle - class students, and requiring local governments to come up with shared services plans.

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A neighborhood - based, local stakeholder - driven approach to community development, the Initiative brought together community residents, not - for - profit and faith - based organizations, private firms, and industry experts with policymakers and city government leaders to discuss priority issues, opportunities, challenges, and project ideas to strengthen the neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens.

The Commission on Local Government Modernization - or Consensus, for short - was formed three years ago by six nonprofit civic groups with support from the city and county.

(Cuomo pushed through a bill he hoped would encourage local government consolidation; Schneiderman has made himself the king of revitalizing cities with land banks.)

But, state aid to municipalities outside New York City would not increase at a time when many counties and smaller local governments are dealing with rising costs and falling tax bases and worry about insolvency.

OCIS has worked with numerous local municipalities and government entities, including the City of Beacon, Town of LaGrange, and the Arlington Fire District to develop new websites, as well as streamline information technology services.

The Mayor and the other leaders of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority will be able to work with the Local Enterprise Partnership, central government and other organisations in pursuing shared goals.

- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers; - Acting as sole trustee of the $ 129 billion Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest institutional investors in the world; - Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State's $ 12.6 billion payroll; - Issuing reports on State finances; - Managing the State's assets and issuing debt; - Reviewing State contracts and payments before they are issued; - Conducting audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations; - Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City; - Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund Acting as custodian of more than $ 9 billion in abandoned property and restoring unclaimed funds to their rightful owLocal Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers; - Acting as sole trustee of the $ 129 billion Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest institutional investors in the world; - Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State's $ 12.6 billion payroll; - Issuing reports on State finances; - Managing the State's assets and issuing debt; - Reviewing State contracts and payments before they are issued; - Conducting audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations; - Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City; - Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund Acting as custodian of more than $ 9 billion in abandoned property and restoring unclaimed funds to their rightful owlocal governments, including New York City; - Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund Acting as custodian of more than $ 9 billion in abandoned property and restoring unclaimed funds to their rightful owners;

Cuomo wants county officials — either the elected executive or appoint administer — work with local governments to develop plans that would combine services or consolidate towns, villages and cities.

Also at 11 a.m., Nilda Mesa, director of de Blasio's Office of Sustainability, community groups, local leaders and national organizations thank de Blasio for his 2015 commitment to power 100 percent of city government operations with renewable energy, and deliver a letter urging him to make offshore wind a significant part of achieving that goal, City Hall steps, Manhatcity government operations with renewable energy, and deliver a letter urging him to make offshore wind a significant part of achieving that goal, City Hall steps, ManhatCity Hall steps, Manhattan.

That's the general sense I got speaking with budget experts and financial watchdogs when it comes to struggling local governments and whether there are any parallels between the Motor City's bankruptcy and the troubles facing upstate cities like Rochester, Syracuse and Utica.

At 1 p.m., AG Eric Schneiderman will provide local governments and law enforcement agencies with legal tools to enact sanctuary city policies and protect immigrant communities, 120 Broadway, 25th Floor, Manhattan.

This is found in Articles 55/56/57 of the Local Government Act, with separate sections for special municipalities, county / city, and township / city governments:

Consolidation talk is also heating up in Onondaga County after the Consensus report recommended combining local government functions, including merging the city of Syracuse with the county.

In her final State of the City speech, Mark - Viverito unveiled a slew of proposals, including blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from most spaces on city property, free birth control for all women, a significant expansion of the mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and prohibiting local law enforcement from coordinating with the federal government in crackdowns on foreign nationCity speech, Mark - Viverito unveiled a slew of proposals, including blocking Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from most spaces on city property, free birth control for all women, a significant expansion of the mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and prohibiting local law enforcement from coordinating with the federal government in crackdowns on foreign nationcity property, free birth control for all women, a significant expansion of the mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and prohibiting local law enforcement from coordinating with the federal government in crackdowns on foreign nationals.

Several local governments have passed their own non-discrimination bills in recent years, including New York City, where such profiling is now only allowed at buildings with six or fewer units.