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Princeton Dog Park Alliance Launches Community Support Campaign
PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Dog Park Alliance, a group working to establish a dog park in the municipality, recently updated its website and is inviting more community involvement. In November last year, the Alliance made a presentation to Council highlighting the overall benefits of dog parks. Council members expressed their support for the proposal. …
Arlington County Board Approves Pentagon City Area Plan – Official Site of the Arlington County Government in Virginia
Posted on February 12, 2022 Arlington County, Virginia – Saturday February 12, 2022. Arlington County Council has adopted a new vision for a vibrant and livable Pentagon City, following an 18-month planning process. The Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Pentagon City Area Plan (PCSP) and its associated changes to the Comprehensive Plan …
Metropolitan Board Acts to Increase Reliability of Southern California’s Water Supply
New infrastructure investments and partnerships to fight drought and climate change LOS ANGELES, February 09, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With extreme drought highlighting the vulnerability of some Southern California communities, the Metropolitan Water District is pursuing additional actions to ensure its entire service area has the water it needs. it needs to withstand this year’s severe drought conditions …
OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM THE DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE PROJECT TO INSTALL A LANDFILL FENCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 NOTICE IS GIVEN: | Legal Notice
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE PROJECT TO INSTALL A LANDFILL FENCE FOR FISCAL 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Board of Directors will hold a public hearing into the proposed …
Winsted City Manager to Unveil New Business Incentive Programs
WINSTED – Cities across the country have found many ways to use the money they received in 2021 from the American Rescue Plan Act. City manager Josh Kelly presented a list of city projects using ARPA money, with a focus on community and business development, which were approved in December by Selectmen’s board of directors. …
The housing authority is restructuring its staff; Little Rock board targets savings in ’22
The Little Rock Public Housing Authority expects to turn a profit in 2022 after its board of directors approved the cut of several jobs as part of next year’s budget. The restructuring of the staff of the Metropolitan Housing Alliance “aspires to meet the fiscal, regulatory, personnel and operational needs necessary to advance the agency’s …
Former Oliver Thomas board member Lesli Harris wins city council seats; see election results
After several city council races in November were too close to be announced, the results of Saturday’s run-off election will bring some new faces to the council next year. Oliver Thomas will return to city council, defeating mandate holder Cyndi Nguyen. Reports show Thomas with 57% of the vote and all but one constituency declared …
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Advocates To Take Over Skagway Clinic | Radio KHNS
The Dahl Memorial Clinic in Skagway has served the city’s medical needs for over 50 years. The clinic is run by the municipality and funded by a series of grants and tax revenues. Over the past two years, high staff turnover has been a problem. https://khns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/02SkagwaySEARHC.mp3 In mid-June, Skagway Borough Director Brad Ryan pitched the …
Staff issues force Columbus libraries to close on Sundays
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Metropolitan Library will close its 23 locations on Sundays for at least the next two months due to staff shortages linked to the coronavirus pandemic, library officials said this week. What would you like to know The Columbus Metropolitan Library will close its 23 locations on Sunday, from November 14 …
Essex Junction votes to secede from the town of Essex
Click to enlarge The village of Essex Junction voted by an overwhelming majority on Tuesday in favor of a plan to secede from the town of Essex and establish a new self-governing town, signaling the potential end of this difficult 128-year relationship. Residents of the village, who make up about half of Essex’s 22,000 people, …
DiGiacinto is a vote for North White Plains – and the unity of the city
As a resident of North White Plains, I will be voting for Barbara DiGiacinto for the North Castle Town Board of Directors. Barbara is the essential administrator of the hamlet. Whenever I have a problem, question, or suggestion, I have been able to go to Barbara’s and get advice, help, and action. I don’t have …
The Vineyard Gazette – Martha’s Vineyard News
As we head into November, temperatures have remained in the 60s and occasionally the 70s. Home heating may be delayed for a week or two if these temperatures persist. Kudos to the Town of Aquinnah Board of Directors for recognizing the Wampanoag Gay Head Tribe (Aquinnah) and officially designating Indigenous Peoples Day as a statutory …
October 25 Meeting of the Metropolitan Transport Planning Organization
Alachua County Press Release The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) for the urbanized area of Gainesville will host a virtual hybrid meeting at the County Administration Building (12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville) on October 25, 2021. The meeting begins at 3:00 pm. The public can provide comments to the MTPO in person or by calling …
After lengthy debate, Tewksbury town meeting shortens planning council term to 3 years
TEWKSBURY – After half an hour of debate and two votes, residents have chosen to shorten the terms of elected members of the city’s planning council from five to three years. The change is the result of a citizens ‘petition presented at Tuesday night’s special municipal assembly at the high school, which supporters say will …
Water Authority recovers $ 36 million in tariff dispute with Metropolitan Water
The San Diego County Water Authority modernized the All-American Canal in Imperial County to reduce reliance on the Metropolitan Water District. Courtesy of the authority The Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District will pay damages totaling $ 36 million to the San Diego County Water Authority in a long-standing dispute over water transportation costs. The decision …
‘Our Town’ plays at the Chautauqua Amphitheater
The Siloam Springs Center for the Arts (SSCA) production of “Our Town” premiered last Saturday at the Chautauqua Amphitheater in downtown Siloam Springs. The show, free to the public, drew a large and enthusiastic audience. Many familiar faces from the community were present in both the audience and the cast, which included several junior actors …
Williamstown City Manager’s Search Committee aims to select those interviewed this week / iBerkshires.com
The City Manager’s Research Advisory Committee met GovHR’s Michael Jaillet (middle row, right) last week via Zoom. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass .– The City Manager Search Advisory Committee plans to select candidates for an initial round of interviews this week. Last week, the advisory group began defining the type of questions it wishes to ask, a process …
Vidalia to spend $ 250,000 for town beautification
VIDALIA, Louisiana (AP) – Money generated from royalties from its hydroelectric plant will help revitalize the town of Vidalia. At a recent meeting of the council of aldermen of Vidalia, the council voted 2-2 to spend $ 250,000 in hydroelectric royalty income on various beautification and landscaping projects presented by the Vidalia Garden Club and …
School board ban on anti-racist and LGBT signs divides Oregon city – San Bernardino Sun
By Andrew Selsky | Associated Press NEWBERG, Oregon – An Oregon school board has banned educators from displaying symbols of Black Lives Matter and gay pride, sparking a torrent of recriminations and threats to boycott the city and its businesses. Newberg, a town of 25,000 people 25 miles southwest of Portland in a beautiful wine …
Kerala: UDF loses power in Kottayam municipality after BJP backs defiance of LDF
The congressionally-led UDF lost power in Kerala’s Kottayam municipality after eight BJP members backed a motion of no-confidence brought forward by the main opposition LDF party. It is the second municipality over which the UDF loses control in a week in Kottayam district, considered a congressional stronghold in central Kerala. He had lost power in …
Chicopee Reviews Westover Metropolitan Development Corp. Tax Exempt Status in the middle of a dispute over the Slate Road lot
CHICOPEE – City Council will consider a proposal to start taxing land owned by the quasi-public Westover Metropolitan Development Corp. as part of an effort to protect land near Slate Road from industrial development. City councilor Derek Dobosz is proposing that the company lose part of its tax-exempt status on the property it owns. “They …
More approvals for Nonato for the water harvesting district
SHARE THIS STORY Fundraiser scheduled for September 26 at Park Ridge at 1 p.m. Cristina Nonato, who is running for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, is hosting a fundraiser on September 26 at 1130 N. Northwest Highway in Parkridge. Tickets cost $ 75 each with sponsorships available for $ 500, $ 1,000 and $ 2,500. …
Metropolitan Opera concludes new contract with Orchestra and announces free performances
The Metropolitan Opera and his orchestra signed a new collective agreement on August 24 and plans to return to the stage in September with two free preseason performances. The orchestra musicians’ union, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, was the last of the Met’s three largest unions to reach a deal with the …
Fundraiser organized for Las Vegas officer who died of complications from COVID
Local nonprofit Back the Blue is organizing a fundraiser for the family of Las Vegas police officer Philip Closi, who died of complications from COVID-19 earlier this month. Closi, a 21-year Metropolitan Police Department veteran, worked as a patroller in the Metro Convention Center patrol area, which includes the Strip. The 48-year-old also worked as …
20 communities in northern Illinois received public safety grants from ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Powering Safe Communities Annual Grants Program Supports Community Resilience with $ 170,000 Funding for Public Safety Initiatives CHICAGO, August 10, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – To support critical public safety initiatives and improve the quality of life in communities across northern Illinois, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced a total of 170,000 $ in …
Belmont has issued an interior mask warrant. Are other towns in Mass. will follow suit?
A mask mandate covering bars, restaurants, hair salons, fitness centers and healthcare facilities went into effect Monday in Belmont, possibly paving the way for similar mandates in other communities as COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The mandate essentially covers all indoor activities in public spaces, requires businesses to display the mask requirement, and leaves …
Southold Town denies event requests for Mattituck restaurant
Southold Town’s board of directors last week rejected two event requests for a Mattituck restaurant over concerns from city officials over a previous party at the Main Road company. City attorney Bill Duffy said a June 12 celebration of Mattitaco’s third anniversary went “way beyond what they asked for,” with parking, vendors and music in …
City to remove temporary fencing at Tannery Bridge swimming hole | Greene County
PALENVILLE – The Catskill Town board has voted to remove the temporary fence installed at the tannery bridge swimming hole and will consider other ways to keep the area under control after receiving more feedback public. After holding a city council meeting in Palenville on Wednesday and hearing comments from the public, council removed the …
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Capitalizing on remote working, US cities attract tech workers
NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaleesa Garland, marketing director of an e-commerce startup, had the opportunity to relocate from the San Francisco Bay Area to Tulsa , Oklahoma – a city previously not on its radar. It was a tempting offer: $ 10,000 in relocation assistance and …
The town hall is on track for the concerns of the APS | News, Sports, Jobs
The Alpena Public Schools School Board has certainly had its share of pressure in recent weeks. While trying to keep its annual budget, oversee the start of bond-funded renovations, and plan for the next school year, the school board heard from many parents and taxpayers asking it to take a stand on many issues, including …
AHSEF donates $ 20,000 to Aviation High School
(L.-R.) Steven Jackson, Principal, Aviation High School; Nelson Camacho, General Counsel, AHSEF; Steve Mikhlin, President, AHSEF; Anthony D’Erasmo, Treasurer, AHSEF; Mario Cotumaccio, Assistant Principal, Aviation High School. The Aviation High School Education Foundation has donated $ 20,000 to the Aviation High School, which will be distributed to graduates in the form of scholarships and (the …
Housing agency board chief calls for federal review of applications
The chairman of the board of directors of the Little Rock public housing authority called for a federal investigation Monday, a week after the board was charged with “serious misconduct.” The letter from the Chairman of the Council of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Housing Alliance, Kenyon Lowe, to the United States Department of Housing and …
CCDS administrators discuss dismissal from class
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The Clark County School District Board of Directors discussed dismissing students from class at a meeting Thursday night. In a few weeks, the board of directors could vote to begin a slow transition. In July, the board decided they wanted to meet certain conditions to return. Of these, there was a …