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Supporting cities to improve food justice | #citycouncil

Published: Sunday, 24th September 2023 In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum. MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an […]

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5th District challenger wants to clean house at Duluth City Hall – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil

DULUTH ― Ginka Tarnowski minced few words at a candidate forum Thursday afternoon as she explained her decision to challenge City Council President Janet Kennedy for her seat representing Duluth’s westernmost 5th District. “I am running because Duluth must change how government does business as usual,” she said. Kennedy, who is Duluth’s first black city […]

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Joliet mayor wary of Riverwalk Homes plans – Shaw Local

Terry D’Arcy has become the second Joliet mayor to question city plans for Riverwalk Homes. The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will hear a presentation on plans for demolition and redevelopment of the the low-income housing complex previously known as Evergreen Terrace, a project that has been in the works since 2018. The council could […]

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Sioux City City Council puts new housing project on hold | #citycouncil

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux City City Council has deferred a development concept plan for a 133-unit subdivision that includes single-family and townhouses. On a vote of 4 to 1, council members voted to hold off a vote on the plan until at least the council meeting on September 11th. Woodbury, Dickinson Counties […]

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Mayor Steinberg concludes State of the City address

Mayor Steinberg proposes the Climate, Clean Transportation, and Affordable Housing Act of 2024 during State of the City Updated: 4:00 PM PDT Aug 25, 2023 Friday morning, Mayor Darrell Steinberg stood in front of a large crowd on S Street in Sacramento’s Midtown, with an announcement he explained could change the landscape of the entire […]

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who is running to replace Mike Caldwell?

The Junction City will soon have a new mayor, with the three-term incumbent, Mike Caldwell, announcing earlier this year he wouldn’t be seeking reelection. Ogden voters will soon be receiving their ballots, if they haven’t already, for the city’s primary elections. Registered voters will have until Sept. 5 to pick their preferred candidate. The two […]

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Columbia City Council to meet with Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss short-term rentals | Mid-Missouri News | #citycouncil

COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council will meet with the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, July 24 to discuss short-term rentals (STRs). STRs are housing options that are typically seen as alternatives to hotels, such as Airbnb or Vrbo. Monday’s special joint work session is the latest in a years-long push by the Planning and […]

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Kalispell City Council to host budget public hearing, vote on housing, sewer regs | #citycouncil

Kalispell City Council will vote at its Monday meeting on housing and commercial development projects as well as move toward adopting industrial sewer regulations and hold a public hearing on the proposed municipal budget. Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. The meeting can also be attended online via Zoom. […]

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North Platte City Council to focus on housing Wednesday | #citycouncil

Like last week’s Planning Commission meeting, this week’s post-Independence Day North Platte City Council meeting will be dominated by plans large and small to tackle North Platte’s current and future housing shortages. Council members will convene their first regular July meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, a day later than usual due to the holiday, in […]

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Mayor vetoes housing legislation in clash with City Council | #citycouncil

Last month, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, the City Council passed a package of bills expanding the city’s rental assistance program. Subsequently, the mayor agreed to eliminate the so-called 90-day rule, a requirement that homeless New Yorkers reside in a shelter for 90 days before qualifying for housing vouchers. What You Need To […]