By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham on Tuesday unveiled its first-ever “sensory room” at the Boutwell Auditorium in downtown for children and adults who experience sensory sensitivities – which often produce adverse reactions to loud noises or sounds, loud smells, bright lights or even large crowd gatherings. The room […]
Some council members are still concerned the committee takes away from the power voters gave them. An unofficial draft of rules was available for the public to see during the first committee meeting.
The Utrecht city council has agreed to apply paid parking throughout the city. This will happen neighborhood by neighborhood and will take 12 years. Before this, it was only in busy areas where you had to pay for parking. Now, there is a plan to have the whole city paid for parking starting in 2034. alderperson of mobility Lot van Hooijdonk called it “A milestone” while she is also aware of the unpopularity of the decision. However, it is essential for the city to prevent “tens of thousands of...
Alex Hungate wants people to think of the Southeast Asian startup as a data science company, not a ride-hailing and food delivery firm.
Erie City Council makes a push to get more people involved in changes they want to see throughout the city. A big part of their efforts to do so will be taking their council meetings to the road this summer calling it the City Council Neighborhoods Tour. Council will function the same way it would []
Representative Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hirsi was among at least 108 people arrested as police in riot gear moved in to break up the anti-Israel protest that rocked Columbia University in New York.New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a news conference Thursday evening to say that university President Nemat Shafik had asked police to eliminate a "clear and present threat" to campus safety.Tensions had been at their peak since protesters pitched their tents on the university's south lawn at 4...
Meet TikTok's NEWEST Queen Bee Leah Halton: The stunning Australian model, 23, becomes the app's most popular influencer ever - after captivating MILLIONS with a 12-second clip of her lip sync - You may have never heard the name Leah Halton before, but that hasn't stopped the stunning Australian from becoming one of the internet's most famous faces - and the model is now well on her way to setting the record for TikTok video with the most likes ever. Leah, 23, uploaded a seemingly simple...
Council checked off several outstanding items at the end of a lengthy meeting Wednesday with unanimous approval of the latest consent agenda.
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council approves hiring a firm to handle impeachment proceedings against Mayor Dan Rife. In a 7-to-2 vote, the council approved hiring a St. Louis based law firm. Earlier in the evening, the city council approved budgeting $25,000 to cover the expense of that procedure. Mayor pro tem Alan Snow []
The proposition gives three or more council members the power to bring an item to the agenda. Before it was passed, only the mayor could bring items to the agenda.
More solar canopies could start popping up around the city. A pilot program before the Council could mandate one in each borough. [ more › ]
The managing director of operations at the English champion explains how a “transformative” project can boost revenues and cater to the changing tastes of soccer fans.