Venice’s mayor has stirred controversy by reappointing four planning commission members, bypassing the usual selection process, leading to heated council debates. Venice Mayor Faces Backlash Over Reappointment of Planning Commission Members Venice: So, Mayor Nick Pachota decided to shake things up by reappointing four members of the Venice Planning Commission. He did this on Tuesday,…
The Cheboygan City Council voted to increase city manager Dan Sabolsky’s salary to keep him from leaving for other job offers Cheboygan Council Approves Pay Raise to Retain City Manager Dan Sabolsky Cheboygan: The city council just gave city manager Dan Sabolsky a pay bump to keep him around. They voted 6-1 to raise his…
Aldermen’s attempt to alter Chicago’s sanctuary city policy fails amid public outcry Chicago City Council Rejects Proposal to Change Sanctuary City Rules Chicago: So, the City Council just shot down a proposal that would have changed the sanctuary city rules. This was all about letting the police work with federal immigration agents. The amendment was…
Governor Hochul’s recent address left property tax reform off the agenda, frustrating many New Yorkers facing unfair tax burdens. Hochul Promises Affordability But Ignores Property Tax Issues in New York New York City: It’s January, and homeowners are bracing for those property tax bills. We all know what that means—watching the mailbox with a mix…
The Chicago City Council sidesteps contentious votes on immigration and speed limits, opting for further discussion instead. City Council Avoids Controversial Votes on Welcoming City Carve-Outs and Speed Limit There was a lot of pushback from immigration rights groups, and in the end, the Council voted 39 to 11 to table the proposal. This was…
The Chicago City Council backs Mayor Johnson, rejecting efforts to weaken the sanctuary city ordinance amid rising deportation concerns. City Council Supports Mayor Johnson in Keeping Chicago’s Sanctuary City Law Chicago: The City Council recently stood firm with Mayor Brandon Johnson, pushing back against attempts to change the sanctuary city ordinance. This move is crucial…
The City of Ames is looking to move its animal shelter to a larger, former daycare facility to better serve local pets. Ames Plans to Relocate Animal Shelter to Former Daycare on Dayton Avenue Ames: The city is planning to turn an old daycare into a new animal shelter. The current shelter is just too…
The city is moving forward with plans for a new yard waste site on the south side, enhancing waste collection efficiency. Grand Forks Plans Expansion of Yard Waste Site on South Side Grand Forks: The city is gearing up to add a new yard waste collection site on the south side. They just got the…
Dozens of Binghamton residents gathered to discuss the Good Cause Eviction law and its implications for tenant protections in the city Binghamton Residents Engage in Heated Debate Over Good Cause Eviction Law Binghamton: Over 75 residents packed the City Council chambers for a town hall meeting that lasted until 9 p.m. They were there to…
Calgary’s city council voted against a pay freeze, resulting in a tie that allows for salary increases this year Calgary City Council Rejects Pay Freeze Proposal in Tie Vote Calgary: The city council has decided to go ahead with a pay increase this year, despite some members pushing for a freeze. Councillor Raj Dhaliwal argued…
