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4 hours ago

Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection set for Sept. 29: city hall | CBC News

The byelection to find a new councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park is set for Sept. 29, following the council's decision to replace Jennifer McKelvie.
Toronto startup
#hialeah
#elections
fromsilive
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

Frank Morano wins Staten Island City Council special election in landslide

NYC politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

San Jose mayor endorses Anthony Tordillos for City Council - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan endorses Anthony Tordillos for District 3 City Council runoff election, emphasizing data-driven decision-making.
NYC politics
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Boston City Council approves of ranked-choice voting, but hurdles remain

Boston's City Council approved ranked-choice voting but faces hurdles before implementation.
Proponents claim ranked-choice voting better represents voters' preferences.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
6 hours ago

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates in Central Brooklyn's District 39 Council contest * Brooklyn Paper

The New York City primary election features a critical race for City Council District 39 with three candidates vying for the position.
NYC politics
fromsilive
4 weeks ago

Frank Morano wins Staten Island City Council special election in landslide

Frank Morano wins the South Shore City Council seat, emphasizing the need for continuous effort in governance and upcoming elections.
#homelessness
#austin
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

Plans for parks over I-35 collide with Austin's cash crunch - Austin Monitor

Austin's plan for highway caps requires tough financial choices to prevent long-term financial strain.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago

Plans for parks over I-35 collide with Austin's cash crunch - Austin Monitor

Austin's plan for highway caps requires tough financial choices to prevent long-term financial strain.
#san-jose
#oakland
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Post politics: How Oakland's leaders use social media

Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston publicly critiques the cancellation of public safety meetings, highlighting the urgent need for accountability in local government.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Post politics: How Oakland's leaders use social media

Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston publicly critiques the cancellation of public safety meetings, highlighting the urgent need for accountability in local government.
#affordable-housing
fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

Density bonus programs under review to address affordability needs, market conditions - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

Density bonus programs under review to address affordability needs, market conditions - Austin Monitor

#public-safety
Black Lives Matter
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

'I'm ashamed': Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic ICE arrest

Worcester City Council faced backlash after moving a meeting online due to public safety concerns related to recent protests.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council | amNewYork

City Council wins initial legal battle to keep ICE off Rikers Island.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

Worcester moves City Council meeting to Zoom after weekend of protests against ICE, Worcester police

Black Lives Matter
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

'I'm ashamed': Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic ICE arrest

Worcester City Council faced backlash after moving a meeting online due to public safety concerns related to recent protests.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council | amNewYork

City Council wins initial legal battle to keep ICE off Rikers Island.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

Worcester moves City Council meeting to Zoom after weekend of protests against ICE, Worcester police

fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Milpitas: Permanent Pickleball court location divides residents

We learned a lot, but I think now, getting the feedback and learning from the two years of pilot program, we still need to learn more how to meditate this issue.
Mission District
#brentwood
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Repairs to decrepit parking lots won't start until 2027 - mayor's not happy about that

"That parking lot looks like government doesn't exist. It just seems like a lot of delay," said Mayor Drew Combs regarding the deteriorated condition of lots 7 and 8.
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Gilroy sets district map and election rules after months of deliberation

"I think it's a good thing that Gilroy has moved to districts and done so with a map that is decent—I’ve seen a whole lot worse."
Mission District
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Gondola, tunnel or bridge? Toronto city council eyes improved island access | CBC News

"I think it's not a bad idea to explore, maybe they are too fanciful. We don't know until we examine the possibilities."—Mayor Olivia Chow
Toronto
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Union blames council for lack of bin strike deal

Unite deals with thousands of negotiations every year. From the council side, the negotiations in this dispute have been a shambles, with the government right at the heart of it.
London politics
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago

Audit flags oversight gaps in APD license plate reader pilot - Austin Monitor

According to city auditors, APD logged 75 million license plate scans in a year, leading to 165 arrests and 134 prosecutions, despite justice process delays.
Austin
#adrienne-adams
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | NYC Council's productivity plummets 86% as speaker, comrades play politics instead of governing

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | NYC mayoral hopeful Adrienne Adams under fire for ritzy renovations to her Council speaker offices: 'She lives like a queen'

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | NYC Council's productivity plummets 86% as speaker, comrades play politics instead of governing

The City Council has introduced 86% fewer bills this year compared to 2024, straining its productivity and effectiveness.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | NYC mayoral hopeful Adrienne Adams under fire for ritzy renovations to her Council speaker offices: 'She lives like a queen'

#los-angeles
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates in South Brooklyn's District 47 Council contest * Brooklyn Paper

The South Brooklyn District 47 City Council primary features four candidates: two Democrats and two Republicans, with early voting starting June 14.
#portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland food

Good Morning News: Real ID Deadline is Here, the OHSU/Legacy Merger is Canceled, and Could Portland's Clean Energy Fund Bail Out its Parks Bureau?

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet [Update: You Got Your Pope... Satisfied?]

fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland food

Good Morning News: Real ID Deadline is Here, the OHSU/Legacy Merger is Canceled, and Could Portland's Clean Energy Fund Bail Out its Parks Bureau?

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet [Update: You Got Your Pope... Satisfied?]

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Antioch appoints Police Oversight Commission member despite criticism over social media posts

When you post on social media, you represent that way, that means you think that way, said Payton during Tuesday's city council meeting.
NYC politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

After fuss over Women's History Month, Carlsbad City Council to review its proclamation policy

Proclamations should reflect the diversity, contributions, and values of our entire city, not serve as a vehicle for political branding.
NYC politics
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Bridge the gap': After federal grant freeze, CUNY union seeks city funding lifeline to continue research | amNewYork

CUNY's faculty union urges City Council intervention to address federal funding cuts impacting research.
#boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Amid calls for Fernandes Anderson to resign, her colleagues' hands are tied

Fernandes Anderson cannot be forced out of the City Council until her sentencing.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
NYC parents

Some city councilors worry about 'lack of transparency' around free museum program

Boston museums in a free-admissions program avoided mandatory contributions to the city, raising transparency concerns among City Council members.
NYC politics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Amid calls for Fernandes Anderson to resign, her colleagues' hands are tied

Fernandes Anderson cannot be forced out of the City Council until her sentencing.
#sabrina-gates
fromAustin Monitor
2 weeks ago

Parks funding recommendations expected to go before Council this month - Austin Monitor

The city's Park and Recreation Department is seeking new funding solutions to address a $700 million maintenance backlog while expanding parkland without adequate resources.
Fundraising
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

NYC Officials Back More Street Vendor Permits, But Resist Lifting Longtime Cap

New York City Council is working to increase street vendor permits amid a long-standing shortage.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

NYC Officials Back More Street Vendor Permits, But Resist Lifting Longtime Cap

New York City Council is working to increase street vendor permits amid a long-standing shortage.
#legislation
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

New York City Council reveals widespread delays in nonprofit contract payments, endangering essential services for New Yorkers.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago

State Sen. Brisport's bill would empower City Council to remove a sitting mayor

A proposed bill would empower the City Council to remove a sitting mayor with a three-fourths majority vote.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

New York City Council reveals widespread delays in nonprofit contract payments, endangering essential services for New Yorkers.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago

State Sen. Brisport's bill would empower City Council to remove a sitting mayor

A proposed bill would empower the City Council to remove a sitting mayor with a three-fourths majority vote.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

PoliticsNY to host Manhattan forum for Democratic borough president and City Council dprimary candidates | amNewYork

A candidates' forum for the Democratic primary in Manhattan will be held on May 7, focused on borough president and City Council District 4 candidates.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Over 100 vendors and supporters rallied at City Hall calling for street vending reform

Street vendors in NYC are advocating for policy changes to improve licensing and support systems.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-ed | NYC's nonprofits can't survive on promises they need reliable payments now | amNewYork

NYC nonprofits face payment delays affecting essential services and workforce stability.
NYC politics
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Rare loss by Team Fossella shows it takes more than a name to win (opinion)

Griffin Fossella's name recognition couldn't secure a win; he lost to Frank Morano for South Shore City Council in a surprising election result.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu placed on leave by City Council

Cupertino City Manager Pamela Wu has been placed on paid administrative leave to ensure smooth operations and maintain stability while a fair internal review process unfolds.
SF parents
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Mercury-contaminated SUV leads to federal charges against California City official

California City council member charged with improper handling of hazardous waste, specifically mercury, posing serious health risks.
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

City willing to use eminent domain to get land for Highway 101-Woodside Road interchange expansion

Redwood City Council approved eminent domain for land acquisition to enhance safety at the Woodside Road-Highway 101 interchange.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago

Update: PSU Says Pressure From City Councilor Didn't Influence Decision to Drop Penalties Against Student Protesters

Portland State University dropped all conduct violations against the pro-Palestine student group amid pressure from a city councilor.
#rikers-island
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

After 18 months of debate, will Berkeley pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution?

Supporters of the ceasefire resolution argue that Berkeley, a progressive city, must take action to advocate for peace and humanitarian relief in Gaza.
NYC politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Sunnyvale workers must go 40 miles to drop off animals - San Jose Spotlight

"The only major service impact is the inability to impound healthy stray cats," Garnett told San José Spotlight.
San Francisco
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

City Hall approves bill to restrict helicopter flights that fail to meet noise-level standards

The City Council enacted a bill to limit noisy helicopter flights, particularly tourist flights, after public outcry and a tragic accident.
Essential services like law enforcement and medical flights remain unaffected by the new helicopter noise regulations.
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