(The Center Square) – New development in Latah Valley could come to a halt under an emergency ordinance that Spokane’s City Council is expected to vote on in the next two weeks. Councilmember Paul Dillon’s measure would enact an immediate building moratorium on new preliminary subdivision and short subdivision applications within the Latah/Hangman and Grandview/Thorpe Neighborhoods, replicating a similar ordinance that expired last year. The halt would give...
Every member of City Council, excluding District 10's Marc Whyte, voted Thursday to apply for $21.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to keep San Antonio's Migrant Resource Center in operation. Activity at the center has dropped in recent months for reasons including Texas' harsh border policies and the Mexican government's crackdown on migrants passing through the country. Indeed, only 1,705 migrants have arrived at the center this month, one of the lowest...
Passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport could be offered the option of city-centre check-in point for their luggage as a way of encouraging them to get a bus or a tram to the airport instead of driving. Airport bosses say they still need to work out whether such an initiative would be viable, but they believe it could remove a logistical problem for many large groups and families with young children. Edinburgh already has 37 per cent of passengers using public transport to get to or from...
Police are appealing for information after reports of two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centre. Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak with in connection with the incidents. The first incident happened on Blair Street at around 10pm on Thursday, April 25, before a second incident took place on the Grassmarket a shortly time later. The man is described as being white, of slim build, around 5ft 10in tall, aged between 25 and 35, with short dark hair. He was...
From September 2024, budding musicians across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull will benefit from access to a new regional music hub.
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford City Council members said they will consider a grant agreement aimed at helping make streets safer at Thursday’s meeting. The $500,000 grant will be funded mostly by federal money from the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The city said it has a goal of reaching zero roadway deaths […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- City leaders are another step closer to deciding the future of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge after a public information meeting discussing four bid options for its restoration. The historic footbridge was closed in 2016 for safety reasons; since then members of the community have been passionate about restoring it to its []
Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application for a property referred to as ‘unit one south’ at Saint Thomas Street. The building sits on the junction with John Street, near the 808 Bar and Kitchen, and has been used as a retail unit on the ground floor and offices above. New plans aim to change the use of the upper floors to residential, along with the installation of rear windows and internal alterations to the ground floor retail unit. As part of the plans, four...
Paul Lawrence was confirmed as the new chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council earlier this week. Councillors approved a report recommending his appointment at a meeting on Thursday, May 9. He will take up his role on June 17, succeeding current chief executive Andrew Kerr who retires three days before. Paul has served as the council’s executive director of place since 2015, with responsibilities including planning, housing, transport, regulatory services and environment, as well as...
Birmingham City Council are selling 11 properties, land and ground rents at auction on May 16
WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – A few hours after India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement regarding the Chabahar port, the US said there would be no exemptions for Indian firms dealing with Iran from sanctions already in force. This signals a dramatic shift away from […]
Joseph Lowry, a La Marque resident who has led multiple unsuccessful campaigns to oust elected city council officials from their seats was elected to the council by voters Saturday, according to unofficial results.