(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has rejected a bill intended to offer zoning incentives for up to 35 redevelopments that partner with local nonprofits to boost housing in displaced neighborhoods. Council Bill 120750 would have established a term-limited, pilot program that would have given community-led affordable housing developments the ability to build larger or denser residential projects than the city’s land use code would otherwise allow. The bill was...
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe City Council is considering a bill that would ban people standing on medians. Nearly a dozen people showed up to Wednesday night's meeting for public comment. The bill, introduced by Mayor Alan Webber, would ban people sitting and standing on medians. It doesn't explicitly mention panhandlers but most speakers were []
Barkley, a former NBA star who played part of his career with the Houston Rockets, criticized the beaches in nearby Galveston during Saturday's NBA playoffs broadcast on TNT.
CEDAR CITY — A new crosswalk is coming to 900 North to address safety concerns caused by increased traffic in the area. The crosswalk was proposed earlier this month at the April 3 Cedar City Council meeting, and Jared Barnes, head of the city’s Cedar Ridge Golf Course Division, presented it. The 18-hole regulation course […]
New Mayor John Whitmire’s “Water Bill Improvement Plan,” in which single-family residential customers will temporarily be charged a fixed monthly amount, took effect April 1. The initiative eliminated Houston Public Works’ previous practice of charging estimated amounts to customers with faulty electronic meter-reading devices, which in many cases led to residents being charged for much more water than they actually used.
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage City Council members attempt to suspend their city attorney - just two weeks after he tendered his resignation. In an emotional statement to the people of Carthage at last night's council meeting - City Attorney Nate Dally expressed sorrow about leaving his position and what it has meant to him. "It []
There were 29 applications for the position, said Corky Reynolds, the city's current administrator. He is hopeful the city will find a well-qualified candidate who can move the city forward.
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...
A Coventry store has been ordered to close its doors for three months after a Council investigation revealed the continuing sale of illegal tobacco products and vapes.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and
Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is just about here
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is just about here. A ceremony by Brightline West is set for Monday in Las Vegas with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The company plans to have trains running