Sentences with phrase «without city approval»

The plan also argues the legislature should support controversial elements in the governor's budget proposal, including his plan to let the MTA unilaterally carve out special districts within New York City (without city approval) and claim the property taxes from those districts.

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The unanimous vote by the financial review commission, which was created as part of the city's federal court - approved debt adjustment plan, enables Detroit's elected officials to enact budgets and enter into contracts without first obtaining the board's approval.

He quoted wryly but not without some approval a statement made in the Detroit of his time that there were two Christians in the city and that both of them were Jews.

Ms. Rosenthal, the City Council member, and Gale Brewer, the Manhattan borough president, are questioning whether Upper West Side zoning allows Mr. Barnett to build so high without going through the city's approval procCity Council member, and Gale Brewer, the Manhattan borough president, are questioning whether Upper West Side zoning allows Mr. Barnett to build so high without going through the city's approval proccity's approval process.

The borough, Ms. Baran said, didn't even have the power to put up a stop sign without seeking the approval of City Hall.

The group claims that it could be introduced and passed in the city without state approval — a crucial distinction, since Bloomberg's original proposal ended up losing steam once it was sent to Albany.

Ognibene also criticized Crowley over the Council's approval of a new high school for Maspeth without concessions for neighborhood children and a curb cut for buses, suggesting she could have won the concessions from the city School Construction Authority if she had consulted more Council members behind the scenes before the vote.

New York City can do little without Albany's approval, and Mr. Heastie, in many ways, is the city's most relevant lawmaCity can do little without Albany's approval, and Mr. Heastie, in many ways, is the city's most relevant lawmacity's most relevant lawmaker.

Skretny said NRP failed to establish a basis for a civil suit, basically ruling that neither another party to the case — the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency — nor the mayor, nor any other city official could award Stenhouse a contract without Common Council approval.

On the advice of his junior minister Lord Bellwin, a former leader of Leeds City Council, Heseltine ordered that nobody was to be hired without his personal approval.

Glen, de Blasio, and others have also said that the BQX is something the city can do on its own, without MTA approval (the MTA is a state authority, controlled by the Governor and his appointed chair.)

The proposal would allow the MTA to siphon some of New York City's property tax revenues without the City's approval.

Former City College President Lisa Coico resigned under fire in 2016 amid a federal probe that she took $ 136,000 for personal expenses from a school - related foundation without prior approval.

Yet, the de Blasio administration recently filed court briefs supporting the developers in a lawsuit over the transfer of city parkland — the parking lot where the mall is planned — without approval from the state legislature.

They argued that the city's land use approval process obviously needs to be reformed, since large development plans can be implemented without any real role for communities in the decision - making process.

He said Tuesday that he is not sure if the city can pay for it without a so - called «Millionaire's Tax,» which would require approval from the state legislature.

Without the pre-clearance protection, lawmakers will not need approval next time they draw district lines and the city Board of Elections can use the old lever - operated voting machines without seeking cleWithout the pre-clearance protection, lawmakers will not need approval next time they draw district lines and the city Board of Elections can use the old lever - operated voting machines without seeking clewithout seeking clearance.

«As parents, we are outraged that Success Academy charter schools can enter a New York City public school building, and without any oversight or approval, rip out potentially dangerous PCB - containing fixtures without taking any environmental precautions,» says the formal complaint to the state by the parents, who are backed by two nonprofit organizations, New Yorkers for Great Public Schools and the Alliance for Quality Education.

Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R - City of Tonawanda, sided with the Democrats after being reassured that the county can not unilaterally accept any money or «credits» from ECMC as part of the borrowing deal without Legislature approval.

Indianapolis is the only city in Indiana where the mayor can issue charters without approval from the state and neither Republican Greg Ballard nor his predecessor, Democrat Bart Peterson, have been shy with that authority.

After a reality television show filmed the death of a man without getting his family's approval, New York City hospitals have decided to put an end to filming patients without consent.

By Greta Cobar The city of Los Angeles has adopted a beach and Ocean Front Walk (OFW) curfew without getting approval from or even consulting with the California Coastal Commission (CCC).

These billboards require City Council approval — yet they are being granted permits without Council approval because advertising companies are submitting fraudulent land surveys and are lying in permit documents.

Earlier this month a European startup called Taxify was told by the regulator to cease operating in the city almost immediately after it had launched — after the startup had sought to fast - track the licensing processing by acquiring an existing cab firm (yet apparently without gaining approval for a change in the licensing conditions).