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Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

As rats wreak havoc inside cars, Boston officials weigh creation of new Pest Control Office

Boston residents facing rat problem with vehicles
City officials consider creating Office of Pest Control for streamlined efforts [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
San Francisco

1st African American SF Mayor Willie Brown turns 90: Here's his birthday wish for future generations

Former Mayor Willie Brown's 90th birthday gala event raises money for a cause close to his heart.
The Willie L. Brown, Jr. Fellowship Program provides students with opportunities to work in city government agencies. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
San Francisco

TogetherSF Action: Advocacy group pushes for city charter reform, more power to mayor's office

A civic engagement group called TogetherSF Action is pushing for a bold reform package in San Francisco.
The proposed reforms include cutting the number of city boards and commissions by half and empowering the office of the mayor to hire and remove department heads without commission approval. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Miami mayor proposes voting map changes, strong-mayor government, independent auditor

Mayor Francis Suarez announces proposal for independent auditor to ensure elected officials are free of conflicts
Mayor suggests possibility of increasing mayor's powers and eliminating voting districts [ more ]
Cbsnews
3 months ago
NYC politics

Supporters rally to overturn Mayor Adams' veto of How Many Stops Act

The City Council needs 34 votes to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill aimed at increasing police transparency.
Supporters of the bill say it will help lead to less biased policing and address the disproportionate targeting of Black and Latino individuals by the police. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
6 months ago
Austin

Idle lands: Austin joins cities looking to put real estate assets to best use - Austin Monitor

Austin is participating in a program to analyze its real estate assets and identify opportunities for redevelopment or other use.
The city aims to generate additional revenue through the utilization of its underutilized real estate assets. [ more ]
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