Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption case targeting pay-to-play schemes at City Hall. The federal jury reached the verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments. Sentencing is set for June 10. Chan’s attorney, […]
Read MoreL.A. OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure Oceanwide Plaza | #citycouncil
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to allot nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure an unfinished downtown Los Angeles skyscraper, which has been heavily tagged in recent weeks. Councilmember Kevin de León introduced a motion this week to allocate the funds to secure the property and restore the public right of way, […]
Read MoreAmid a statewide labor shortage, Alaska builders are delaying projects and relying on Outside workers | #alaska | #politics
Patrick Taylor speaks to some of the labor challenges facing his family’s company (Colony Builders) projects at an East Anchorage construction project on Aug. 4. (Anne Raup / ADN) The custom homes that Bill Taylor builds in Anchorage can now take a full year to complete, twice as long as they once did, because workers […]
Read MoreHastings City Hall Committee recommends new building | #citycouncil
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HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – A new city hall building could be on the way for Hastings. That is the recommendation that will be presented to the city council during the work session on Monday. The Hastings City Hall Committee has spent several months gathering information and feedback to come to the decision after it was […]
Read MoreDes Moines City Council to decide fate of apartment building | #citycouncil
Once again it appears the fate of the more than 100-year-old Highland Apartments Building will be decided by the Des Moines City Council.”I am anticipating for the motion to be made to allow the demolition permit,” Des Moines City Council member Linda Westergaard said.The building is in Westergaard’s ward. She says a decision on the […]
Read MoreKalama City Council approves updated, clearer fence code | #citycouncil
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KALAMA — Residents planning to build a fence will have a clearer set of rules to follow after the Kalama City Council on Thursday approved updated code proposed by the Planning Commission. On May 12, crews moved the 140-foot Lelooska totem pole into the Port of Kalama’s Mountain Timber Market, currently under construction. The pole […]
Read MoreJoplin council to hear report on city buildings, chamber update | Local News | #citycouncil
A master plan for city capital projects that largely involves work needed on the Justice Center and City Hall will be one of the reports to be outlined Tuesday night at a meeting of the Joplin City Council. The report was done to assess the condition and needs of all of the city’s 28 buildings. […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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