Blog entries tagged with "city council":


city council: Los Angeles Bans Fast Food - OMG - What's Next? - 07/31/08 01:03 AM
7-30 south central restuaurant ban Never mind that our state is 30 days into its new fiscal year with no budget in sight. Never mind that we are facing an $18 Billion dollar deficit and that 200,000 state workers might be placed on the Federal minimum wage of $6.55 starting … (20 comments)

city council: Shawnee City Council seeks input - 07/24/08 09:22 AM
ShawneeDispatch.com
Letter: Council member seeks input
July 22, 2008
To the editor:
I would appreciate the opinion of Shawnee residents. At the July 14 City Council meeting, I made a motion to limit the City Council members' trips that are funded by city tax dollars to one per year without a … (7 comments)

city council: Lake Havasu City ’s Rezoning Proposal - 07/17/08 12:25 PM
On Wednesday, the planning and zoning commission of Lake Havasu City voted to recommend the rezoning of two of Lake Havasu City 's most respected areas.  On August 6,   the Havasu Riviera project and lower McCulloch Boulevard area will go before the city council.
Currently, the 250 acres south of the Water … (0 comments)

city council: New Planning and Zoning Members appointed - 07/11/08 07:27 AM
Last night,  the College Station City Council appointed four new Planning & Zoning Commission members. 
Joining John Nichols, Bill Davis, and Glenn Schroeder on the seven member advisory board are:
Hugh Stearns
Dr. Tom Woodfin
Dr. Douglas Slack
Paul Greer
I would personally like to thank the outgoing members that volunteered … (1 comments)

city council: East Bethel to Discuss Hwy 65/Viking at Council Meeting Wednesday June 4 - 06/02/08 07:56 AM

Attention East Bethel, Ham Lake and Wyoming residents interested in the Hwy 65/Cty 22 intersection development!
The Community of East Bethel adopted the comprehensive plan in August 2007 that was submitted to the Met Council. Included in the plan is a city sewer and water proposal centered on the development … (2 comments)

city council: Villa Muse Talks Officially End with City of Austin - 05/29/08 05:00 AM
You may remember reading a couple of months ago that the "Titanic-size" Villa Muse development project was in trouble and going under fast; a statement made by Villa Muse last week confirms the ship has sunk - at least in Austin.
After Austin City Council refused to release some 2,000 acres … (1 comments)

city council: Austin City Council at it Again! - 05/20/08 08:39 PM
On May 8, at its regular meeting, the Austin, Texas City Council approved a resolution that, if approved, will require ALL new single-family homes and duplexes to comply with the City's "Visitability" (not visibility) standards. What does this mean? All new homes bilt within the City's jurisdiction would have to provide … (3 comments)

city council: Time to Get Involved!!! - 05/13/08 07:47 AM
Although this post speaks about specific College Station, TX issues, the point is applicable to everyone that lives somewhere that is affected by "politics." 
Alright, we've got two men, Dennis Maloney and Larry Stewart, that will be sworn onto the city council next week.  Unfortnately, Derek Dicston, one of the candidates that lost, opted … (1 comments)

city council: A Few Updates and Happy Weekend To All!!! - 04/25/08 06:27 PM
Hope everyone had a great week! In the past day we have seen 42 properties come on the market, 14 close, and 8 go under contract. Of note:
PENDING:-Hidden Meadows home in Lower Deer Valley for $1.71m; 4bd/3ba, 4100 sq ft-Stonebridge condo in Lower Deer Valley at $649k; 3bd/3ba, 2505 sq … (0 comments)

city council: Local News About the Yarrow and Tips for Going Green in Your House - 04/23/08 10:24 PM
Local News: -The owners of the Yarrow Hotel on Park Ave. (next to Albertson's) have made it clear that they wish to raze the hotel and replace it with a swankier lodge. This could take place as soon as 2010. The new building would have meeting and convention space like the old … (0 comments)

city council: San Marcos, California Considering Going Slow To No Growth. - 04/13/08 12:11 PM
San Marcos, California is facing a decision, whether to slow growth down or promote a no growth movement. The City of San Marcos, is looking at voting in a slow to no growth movement. This has brought a lot of attention to the many projects that are pending. The City Council … (0 comments)

city council: Calling all Real Estate Agents that call North Las Vegas Home ** Fight the apartments - 03/23/08 02:43 AM
If you live or work in North Las Vegas, you know all about the positive changes that have taken place in the "New" North Las Vegas.  Aliante has been such a positive thing for the city and all of the surrounding areas.  These areas really helped in raising the prices of … (0 comments)

city council: San Diego's New Growth Plan - 8 Years in the Making - 03/19/08 02:20 PM
The chair of  the committee of representatives from each of the 50 participating community planning groups had this to say about the much awaited new growth plan. " The plan has these wonderful platitudes but on every page you should be hitting the cash register", as quoted in the Union Tribune … (10 comments)

city council: An 8 Year Effort Yields New San Diego Growth Plan - 03/17/08 08:42 PM
San Diego City Council will finally be receiving the growth plan for the city that has taken eight years and hundreds of public meetings and formal hearings.
Unparalleled in San Diego's history, the combined participation of input from as many as 50 community planning groups has finally been completed and has generated … (8 comments)

city council: twenty acre minimums in the ETJ - 03/17/08 01:36 PM
Our local city council has decided to instigate developmental controls in their ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction).  Some of the se controls are probably a good idea, but one that sends shivers of fear down my spine is the possibility of a minimum lot size in the ETJ of not less than … (1 comments)

city council: If You Can’t Beat City Hall, Join Them! - 02/17/08 09:30 AM
The Tega Cay SC City Council is reviewing the controversial location of the dog park again Tuesday. Two residents located near the dog park that were significant players in bringing the issue to the city have been appointed to city committees. Read the rest of the story at http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/if-you-cant-beat-city-hall-join-them/ … (0 comments)

city council: Shame on me - 02/07/08 09:54 AM
For the last week or so, I've had to stay away from Active Rain.  It was hard, I was tempted, but I had been a bad Realtor.  A real bad Realtor.  Since I was a naughty Realtor, I've had to do some catch up work....Actually, a lot of catch up work.  … (11 comments)

city council: East Austin Families Defend Rights to Build on Small Lots - 01/08/08 07:50 AM
If you've heard some rumbling lately, it's not a thunderstorm. There's trouble brewing in East Central Austin.
Small lot property owners are upset with limitations the City Planning Commission proposed on December 11th. The new changes will decrease the ability of over 1500 East Austin residents to build on their small parcels … (3 comments)

city council: City of College Station City Council Meeting - 11/19/07 10:32 PM
This eve I attended the College Station Texas City Council meeting tonight and one of the topics is the problems with student rentals.  One person who spoke tonight I had to applaud. They said it is not a student problem it was a renter problem.  I guess it is easy to … (3 comments)

city council: Connecting 29 and 20 in Albemarle - 11/10/07 08:12 AM
There will be a meeting coming up to discuss the Eastern Connector of routes 29 and 20 on November 28 & 29
Wednesday, November 28, 2007Baker Butler Elementary School Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Thursday, November 29, 2007Albemarle County Office Building 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The City Council and the … (3 comments)

city council: Long Beach City Council Considers Mansionization Ordinance - 10/05/07 09:55 PM

Long Beach City Council Considers Mansionization Ordinance

 At the next Long Beach City Council meeting on October 9th at 5:00 p.m. the City Council will be considering a Mansionization ordinance for the Belmont Shores and Belmont Heights areas. The proposed ordinance will considerably limit and/or restrict local homeowner’s rights … (1 comments)

city council: Realtors Are Not Meth Cops! - 08/21/07 12:33 PM
It seems its human nature to look for a scapegoat to blame for a problem that confronts us. This is especially ringing true in the case of homes contaminated with Meth. Those who caused the contamination are usually long gone to another cooking location, in jail, or dead. They can't be … (0 comments)

city council: Blog Debate - Salt Lake City Council district 6 - Parleys Nature Park or dog Park? - 08/09/07 09:53 PM
Should Parleys Historic Nature Park be an off-leash dog park?
This has been a very volatile issue in our community. The current city council has done extensive research on the park including a one-year "off-leash" trial period and utilizing a "working group" to decide whether the park should be off-leash, on-leash, or … (0 comments)

city council: Blog Debate - Salt Lake City Council District 6 - Candidate Bios - 08/09/07 09:45 PM
SaltLakeSpeaks is sponsoring a Blog Debate for the Salt Lake City District 6 City Council candidates. To read the Introduction to the blog debate the format we are following click here.
There are 4 candidates running for the seat vacated by Dave Buhler. They are:  William Huckins, Ellen R. Reddick, Roger J. … (0 comments)

city council: Blog Debate - Salt Lake City Council - District 6 - 08/09/07 09:38 PM
SaltLakeSpeaks e-mailed an invitation to each City Council candidate in District #6 to participate in a Blog Debate - of sorts. We were pleased that all but one candidate has accepted and provided us their answers to the debate questions. Our intent is to provide members of our community a look into … (0 comments)

city council: Family Divisions - 08/08/07 02:30 PM
I was at a county meeting last night and one of the hot topics was "Family Division".This is in reference to dividing of rural properties in Albemarle County. STA 2007-00002 - Subdivision Ordinance: family divisions: contour intervals: individual lot grading.The issue is that the county want to revise the family division … (0 comments)

city council: Rents are Falling and Availability is on the Rise.... - 06/10/07 04:45 PM
The sky it seems is not falling around the ears of San Diegans, at least as far as property rents are concerned.
Investors take heed, your time may be here again! All those condo conversions that the San Diego City Council felt were going to doom the city forever are proving not … (6 comments)

city council: Salt Lake City Council Takes Tooele Property - Eminent Domain - 06/08/07 03:28 PM
The Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a resolution for eminent domain to take private property from three landowners in Tooele at the City Council meeting May 22, 2007.
Salt Lake City isn't shy about using their power of eminent domain. This action will mark the third time they've used it to take … (0 comments)

city council: Who's METHing with Your Home? - 06/06/07 11:50 AM
Should home buyers be told if the home they are buying was previously a METH Lab?
According to the State of Utah, a nondisclosure state, sellers and their agents do not have to disclose to buyers that a home was previously contaminated with METH if the home has been declared "clean" by … (16 comments)

city council: Meeting City Hall - 05/15/07 09:08 AM
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Last Thursday, the citizens came out to meet City Hall. Albuquerque City Council took their show on the road, so to speak, from City Hall to a Community Center on the Westside of town for a public discussion of the budget.  Taking into consideration … (8 comments)

city council: Active RainPower - 05/09/07 07:50 AM
 
You know sometimes I am amazed at the power of this network. The Asheville City Council  is meeting today to discuss potential revisions to the steep slope ordinance that the city is planning implementing. The main sticking point is that whether to have the ordinance cover property beginning at 2200 feet … (32 comments)

city council: Stonewater Estates in Frisco Texas - 03/30/07 07:28 PM
Stonewater Estates in Frisco Texas 
I recently heard about yet another new subdivision slated for development in Frisco, Texas.  This new community, Stonewater Estates, passed preliminary plat approval from the city last March.  At this point, I don't have details on builders or grand openings, but be sure when I do I'll … (0 comments)

city council: Salt Lake City Council says Residences can grow Corn... - 03/22/07 01:30 PM
At a work session on 3/20/07, the Salt Lake City Council heard a briefing from the planning commission on an amendment to what landscaping is allowed in Salt Lake City residential districts. The current zoning allows trees, grass, and shrubs lower than 12 inches high.
Now that we're out of the drought, the … (0 comments)

city council: Ogden city requires carbon monoxide detectors in homes by 1 Nov 2007 - 03/02/07 12:52 AM
On 20 Feb 2007, the Ogden city council approved an ordinance requiring all Ogden homes have a carbon monoxide dectector by 1 Nov 2007.  The ordinance specifies that homeowners without a detector could be fined a $50 civil penalty, but would waive the penalty if a detector is installed within 30 days.  The ciy has … (0 comments)

city council: 166 New Single Family Home Building Permits Issued in Frisco, January 2007 - 02/23/07 04:13 PM
Building Permit Data for January 2007:
In January 2007, 166 permits were issued for new single-family homes, down from January 2006 when 201 single-family permits were issued. For the 2006 / 2007 Fiscal year Frisco issued 761 single-family permits, a 24.8% decrease from the total of 1,011 permits issued during the same period … (1 comments)

city council: St. Cloud Approves Purchase of $565,000 Lakefront Lot For Parking Area - 01/12/07 06:20 AM
The St. Cloud City Council approved the purchase of two lots comprising approximately an acre of land on Lakeshore Boulevard and New York Avenue at a cost to the taxpayers of $565,000. Local area residents disapproved of the conversion of the land for use as an "overflow" parking area despite assurances from the City … (0 comments)

city council: Torrington passes Tax Freeze for Seniors - 09/13/06 05:08 AM
The City Council voted to pass the tax freeze for seniors again. This freezes the amount of city taxes you pay at its current rate, You will be exempt from future tax increase. Providing you qualify under the City guidelines. Last year the guidelines were a married couple with taxable income … (0 comments)

 
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