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Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

City Council to hear Mamdani's DOT testify on Streets Plan, outdoor dining program | amNewYork

New York City's Department of Transportation failed to meet legally mandated bus and bike lane construction targets under the 2019 Streets Master Plan, prompting City Council oversight hearings and legislative action to address transportation infrastructure gaps.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland should become a 'strong mayor' city, says Mayor Lee's task force

Oakland's mayor should gain substantially stronger executive authority while the City Council obtains enhanced legislative and budgetary analysis and oversight powers.
New York City
fromCity Limits
5 months ago

Tens of Thousands of School Buses Are Back On NYC Streets. Only 68 Are Electric.

New York mandates all school buses be zero-emission by 2035; New York City has only 68 electric buses and faces funding and transparency delays.
fromCity Limits
5 months ago

Adams Admin No-Shows at City Council Hearings, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

as the Adams administration declined to send agency representatives to two City Council hearings, inflaming councilmembers who hoped to get answers about the administration's response to Trump's budget cuts and a proposed housing project in the Bronx. Thursday, NYC's Health and Hospitals (H+H) officials were due to testify in support of their " Just Home" project that would build 58 units of housing for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers with significant health needs.
New York City
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Letters: San Jose council must lead on improving animal shelter

Local leaders must inspect and support animal shelters; policymakers must enact a Marshall Plan to protect young graduates from AI-driven job losses.
US news
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 months ago

Cupertino could limit Bicycle Pedestrian Commission powers - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino's City Council is considering reshaping or disbanding the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, prompting concerns about weakened bike/pedestrian advocacy, safety, and potential funding loss.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Adams v. Adams Edition - Streetsblog New York City

City Council urged to investigate and complete street safety and busway projects stalled by Mayor Adams' administration amid bribery and corruption allegations.
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