City Council"s divided vote opens door for 2020 RNC in Charlotte
Charlotte is another step closer to landing the Republican National Convention in 2020 despite strong debate among some city leaders and residents over hosting the political event. During a Charlotte City Council special meeting on Monday, called so t.....»»
A California city councilman was cited for battery after video showed him pushing anti-lockdown protesters who had gathered outside his front door
KMPH; Business Insider The president of the Fresno, California, city council.....»»
Council members divided over plan to give small business owners grant money
City Council struggled to decide who needed help the most......»»
Houston City Council to vote on $15M rental-assistance program
This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. The Houston City Council will vote on a $15 million rental-assistance program aimed to help Houstonians who have fallen behind on rent payments in April .....»»
Recovery fund for Charlotte"s smallest businesses gets green light from City Council
Charlotte City Council on Monday night approved a $1 million recovery program for the city’s smallest businesses with a limit of $10,000 per recipient. It marks the latest response by local government to help businesses left reeling after the novel coro.....»»
City Council, staffers prepping small-business recovery programs
Charlotte City Council expects to decide on at least one and possibly several proposals next week aimed at helping small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday night, as part of a strategy session conducted as a virtual meeting online to .....»»
Michael Gallis has an idea: Start over now on Charlotte"s transportation plans
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles made clear her intention earlier this year to put transportation and transit at the top of her priority list, much as the City Council did with building and preserving affordable housing in 2018......»»
Sacramento bars COVID-19 evictions through May
Renters in the city of Sacramento can cite COVID-19 as a reason not to pay rent for the next couple months, with the City Council’s adoption of an eviction moratorium Tuesday. With a unanimous vote, council members barred landlords from evicting tena.....»»
Controversial co-living development by Aspen Heights among projects approved by Charlotte City Council
Although the significant disruption on day-to-day life from the COVID-19 pandemic remains top of mind, Charlotte City Council held its zoning meeting on Monday night and approved several petitions......»»
What"s ahead in Mayor Vi Lyles" quest to improve transit across city
Charlotte city government devoted $50 million and significant time setting new policies in 2018 and 2019 for building and preserving affordable housing. In December, as Mayor Vi Lyles and a new 11-member council took office, the mayor made clear h.....»»
Roseville to call for bids for $4.5 million bridge replacement project
The city of Roseville could soon start taking bids on a $4.5 million bridge replacement project. The Roseville City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to call for bids to replace the Oak Ridge Drive Bridge. The road is east of Sunrise Avenue, and th.....»»
Tower addition approved for historic Montgomery Hotel in downtown San Jose
Despite opposition from some San Jose residents and preservationists, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 24-story cantilevered addition to the historic Montgomery Hotel building in downtown San Jose. The city council vote.....»»
Opinion: Crime, homelessness and decorum should be top priorities for Seattle city council
We are now in the year 2020, a metaphor for perfect vision. Though President George H. W. Bush once derided that “vision thing,†Seattle is in dire need of one. The mayor and City Council should embrace the following priorities: Fight back against cr.....»»
City Council"s ban on cashless stores is a rank hypocrisy
To the editors: The vote by NY's City Council mandating all private businesses in the five boroughs to accept cash is something that I, and clearly many other customers, applaud. But I have to point... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
New tower with 350 apartments approved in Charlotte
A new residential tower on the northern edge of uptown and a hospital in south Charlotte were among the rezoning petitions approved by Charlotte City Council on Tuesday. Carolina Development Group NC LLC's petition to build 350 apartments and up t.....»»
Uptown tower, Ballantyne hospital among development projects approved by city
A new residential tower on the northern edge of uptown and a hospital in south Charlotte were among the rezoning petitions approved by Charlotte City Council on Tuesday night. Carolina Development Group NC LLC's petition to build 350 apartments and up t.....»»
Gary Cohn says Trump"s tariffs "totally hurt the United States"
When asked who he would support in the 2020 election, Cohn said: "I'm leaving the door open. But at this point, I don't have any intention not to vote for the president.".....»»
Roseville considers hiring nonprofit to provide electric car education
The Roseville City Council on Wednesday will vote on whether to pay $200,000 to a nonprofit to teach the city's auto dealers about electric vehicles, or EVs. “The education to sell an EV is beyond what the manufacturers are doing right now,†.....»»
Reverchon Park baseball field renovation gets go ahead
A nearly 100-year-old baseball field in Reverchon Park is in line for a major renovation, after the Dallas City council voted 11-4 Wednesday night to approve a $10 million proposal from a private group to operate the field. The vote came after the sam.....»»
Phoenix City Council shows support for NCAA Final Four bid
Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with a bid to host the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in 2025 or 2026. The vote was requested by the NCAA to ensure Phoenix officials were supported the event and are willing to c.....»»