http://www.yourstreet.com/news/city-council YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Food stamp sales rose to $226,469 in 2009 from $100,772 in the same period in 2008, according to numbers released by the City Council. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756634/sales-using-food-stamps-double-at-greenmarkets Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:57:08 -0800 (December 2008 photo) SNOW BRIEFING: Not sure you completely have a handle on what the city will do differently if snow falls again this winter? This morning at 10, the City Council gets a briefing on SDOT’s newest snow-removal plan - you can watch live via... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756409/today-tonight-snow-plan,-food-donations,-delridge-playfield- Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:07:08 -0800 1. City Council may kill Kingsbridge Armory project at hearing today if living wages not guaranteed [NYDN] 2. 'Virtual' doormen watch over New Jersey's luxury condos [NYT] 3. Rising rents chase artists out of Chelsea, Soho [Crain's] 4. Bernanke says modest expansion... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756131/city-council-may-kill-kingsbridge-armory-project-over-living-wage-dispute,- Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:08 -0800 Travis House, photo by thinman On October 13th, the Planning Commission (PC) considered the Historic Landmark Commission's recommendation that Travis House be designated as a historic building. The owner's lawyer told Planning that the 1945 building was in bad shape... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756187/travis-house-city-council-to-finalize-zoning-status-today Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:08 -0800 I've created a new resource page in the upper right called Ojai City News. I'll post items of interest, forms, deadlines, etc. There is a deadline coming up on evaluations of the City Manager and the City Attorney. If you would like to provide input, download and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756589/ojai-city-resources-and-evaluations Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:58:08 -0800 I just saw this article on Stretsblog San Francisco, thanks to Jonathan at NNASJ. Basically, if a new bicycle plan passes in City Council on November 17, look forward to some dramatic improvements to bicycle access downtown in the coming years. The city is looking in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6756484/new-bike-lanes-for-downtown-san-jose Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:23:08 -0800 The question has been raised as to whether or not Joe DeVito can vote to appoint his own successor. I was on the City Council the last time a council member was unable to complete her term. While this person was involved in the selection process, she did not actually... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752017/why-i-support-ojai-city-council-candidate-lenny-klaif Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:21:08 -0700 1. Of the countless ridiculous statements I have written on this blog and in other public forums, the least ridiculous thing I ever wrote, in fact, what I wrote will turn out to be the most prescient, is that the campaign to be the next Mayor of St. Petersburg is the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751848/10-things-i-think-i-think-about-one-week-left-of-the-worst-election-ever Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:25:08 -0700 [See Also: KaufmanCountyO.com] The City of Combine had a special called City Council meeting several days ago to discuss the ongoing investigations into their town stemming from reserve officer/Detective Jay Hoskins’ illegal arrest and cases against Michael Chase... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751692/the-ellis-county-observer-update-from-combine-ag,-da-investigation-into-c Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:50:08 -0700 Good lord, there is a nasty fight underway at the City Council at this very minute. For those just catching up: In the last... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752255/aeg-s-regal-theater-hearing-is-a-total-smackdown Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:54:08 -0700 Ojai City Council News: Following the announcement by Councilmember Joe De Vito that he is retiring at the end of the year, Ojai activists are stepping forward with a nomination. It's official, Lenny Klaif has agreed to step forward to become our next City Council... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752018/a-message-from-ojai-resident-pat-mcpherson-it-s-official,-lenny-klaif-has- Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:52:08 -0700 From local attorney Leonard Klaif, who for years has been a frequent speaker at Ojai City Council meetings: "When Joe Devito’s resignation becomes effective at the end of 2009, the City Council will either schedule a special election or appoint someone to complete... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752020/good-news-for-ojai-len-klaif-for-city-council Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:08 -0700 Now that I'm the father of what a popular local bumper sticker calls a Native Montanan, I'm under even more pressure to learn some basic Montana skills, if only so that I don't embarrass the poor guy in front of his friends later on. I'm doing all right so far. Two... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751684/slightly-more-montanan-than-you Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:45:08 -0700 Queens Councilman Jim Gennaro joined a trio of his Democratic colleagues today in crossing party lines to endorse Mayor Bloomberg for re-election. Gennaro, as you'll recall, lost a tight race last year to Republican Sen. Frank Padavan, whom Bloomberg endorsed, raised... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752056/gennaro-has-a-change-of-heart-on-bloomberg Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:21:08 -0700 10/23/2009: Zimmer deflects important budget questions Chances are, you’re one of the tens of thousands of people that didn’t see this weeks City Council meeting. Towards the end of the marathon meeting, a resident challenges Zimmer about the campaign... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752309/video-zimmer-hiding-the-budget Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:27:08 -0700 10/23/2009: Would you drive into Hoboken for our tiny theater? If you had the intestinal fortitude to sit through the latest City Council meeting on October 21, 2009 - you’d know that an extensive amount of time was spent discussing parking spots surrounding... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752308/out-of-towners-to-visit-movie-theater- Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:26:08 -0700 While the City Council chambers are buzzing with potential revenue sources , one solution is frequently brought up: casino gambling . Meanwhile, some alderman are hoping to make use of the formally proposed Olympic Village grounds . Here's what you said the last time... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752501/maybe-chicago-needs-an-entertainment-complex-casino- Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:08 -0700 Tonight: Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) sponsors a discussion between the Democratic nominees for City Council in the 39th district and the man selected by the Green Party. That means Brad Lander (Dems) and David Pechefsky (Green) are going head to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752542/tonight-a-tete-a-tete-with-brad-lander-and-david-pechefsky Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:26:08 -0700 The City Council has put a hold on a decision to charge more fees to individuals and groups that challenge development decisions, reports the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752268/city-council-delays-decision-in-development-appeal-fees Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:20:08 -0700 Upcoming events in the race for City Council in the 39th: On October 22 at 8 p.m. Brad Lander and David Pechefsky go head to head at the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID). This is CBID's monthly meeting but it is open to the public. The discussion will... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752551/the-race-for-city-council-goes-on-in-the-39th Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:08 -0700