Schubring announces campaign to be next Rochester City Council President | Local | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The current chair of the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next City Council President. Randy Schubring says Rochester’s exciting future has given him a strong desire to serve. “Rochester has a strong legacy of innovation, resilience, and community spirit. We must leverage […]
Read MoreFormer 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 MoreThe mayor’s upzoning plans will deeply damage SF’s neighborhoods
“There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.” —Jane Jacobs “Some who are fortunate to have communities still do fight to keep them, but they have seldom prevailed. While people possess a community, they usually understand […]
Read MoreKalispell City Council could address vacancy issue created by election snafu | #citycouncil
Municipal officials have prepared resolutions ahead of Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting that could see it declare two of its seats vacant and then immediately move to appoint replacements. City Manager Doug Russell stressed in a memo to Council that the resolutions were predicated on further clarification on how to proceed after a Flathead County […]
Read MoreKalispell City Council to review U.S. 2 speed study, state law changes | #citycouncil
Kalispell City Council will be briefed on a U.S. 2 speed study and new state planning law at its Monday work session. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. It can also be attended virtually via Zoom. Council will hear a presentation from Rebecca Franke, a traffic engineer with […]
Read MoreSan Antonio City Council nearly done revising land development rules | #citycouncil
The city of San Antonio is almost finished with a yearlong, periodical effort to update the local Unified Development Code, which covers rules, policies and procedures for land development citywide. Local officials said they are moving forward with 193 of 231 total UDC amendments that were proposed by city staff, commissions and boards, area public […]
Read MoreGainesville City Council discusses water quality, ETJ Plat | Local News | #citycouncil
The Gainesville City Council approved a planning change Tuesday night during its brief meeting. The council OK’d minor plat in the City of Gainesville’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) at 1785 CR 208 PID 16987 Lot 1 Block A Abstract A-930 2.419 acres. “Generally on minor plants, the city manager can approve them, but since this […]
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