(The Center Square) – New Spokane Valley City Councilmember Al Merkel's tenure in office has been plagued by allegations, a harassment investigation and quarrels with other members. Last week, the council repealed and replaced more than 20 sections of its Governance Manual, a guide for the council on how to act and conduct official business. During the meeting, Merkel said he believed the changes were approved to bypass his comments and questions regarding certain agenda items. ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lahaina was top of mind as City Council discussed Oahu's wildfire risk and preparedness Thursday afternoon on May 2. First responders and city officials emphasized communication between departments during evacuations from the field to dispatch to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and senior leaders, according to Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Director, []
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - The Elmira City Council declined to make any public comments Thursday morning after holding a closed-door meeting on a "personnel matter involving employee performance." In a special meeting in the City Hall law library, the council voted unanimously to go into a private executive session. New York State Law allows for []
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.
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - The Elmira City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting this Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at City Hall. A press release sent by the City Clerk on April 25th said the purpose of the meeting was to move into an "executive session" that is closed to the public. The press []
Gleadless Valley is one of the few wards in Sheffield with three Green councillors. This year, it’s Cllr Alexi Dimond’s turn to try and get re-elected, and it looks like he should be winning comfortably. Cllr Dimond has been perhaps the most known council member of his group on social media posting about a wide range of (local and international) issues. He said: “It has been an immense privilege representing this ward for the past three years. I’m dedicated to continuing the good work serving...
The Louisville City Council heard updates about Marshall Fire recovery, going over recovery efforts and mitigation efforts the city and community are taking.
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.
Chaos erupted at the Ottawa County Board of Supervisors meeting in Michigan when a member of the Satanic Church gave a call to open the meeting.A man named Luis Cypher, pastor of the Satanic Temple of West Michigan, gave a speech Tuesday in which he reiterated the importance of separation of church and state, one of the organization's core principles.But the huge crowd began to protest as people sang hymns such as "Amazing Grace" and put signs on the wall that read: "God always, Satan never" and...
The Amarillo City Council is expected to meet Tuesday to discuss items including possibly repealing a city ordinance regulating massage establishments, adding new roads near the upcoming KidsInc Rockrose Sports Park, and updating the city's jail services agreement with Randall County.
The former Militant Labour MP Dave Nellist will be speaking at the Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield city centre tonight (May 1) at 7pm. Dave Nellist was a member of Militant and a left-wing Labour MP from 1983 to 1992. He refused to pay his poll tax and was expelled from the Labour Party for being in Militant. He was then elected as a Socialist Party councillor in Coventry for 13 years and now sits as the national chair of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, who...
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 []