What should Puryear do now so that highway expansion and nearby energy development benefit the town instead of merely imposing change upon it?
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What financial controls and questions would make the greatest practical difference in a very small municipality without…
What financial controls and questions would make the greatest practical difference in a very small municipality without creating unnecessary bureaucracy?
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How can I use my remaining time as an alderman effectively when I am a project person working in an environment where…
How can I use my remaining time as an alderman effectively when I am a project person working in an environment where relationships, alliances, and resistance to change can outweigh the merits of a proposal?... Read the full post ⚖️ Is Chicago’s ethics board protecting taxpayers—or functioning as a political weapon against anyone challenging Brandon Johnson? https://www.undergroundusa.com/p/brandon-johnsons-chicago-city-hall #ChicagoPolitics #BrandonJohnson #EthicsWeaponized #FreeSpeechFirehouses... Jake Lang Forces Confrontation at Dearborn Council Meeting
Sewell said America has lost the city. Lang told the council that Muslims should go home before others send them home. He criticized the community for looking to destroy others and said their time in the country runs short.... - queerdoxy...
ok, i found a new york post article reporting a bunch of temps in different parts of city hall. might be what you were remembering :)
Mamdani Stretches Out Pension Payments to Fill City Budget Gap
Public pensions work by setting aside money during a worker’s career so it can grow through investments and cover promised benefits later. New York City has five main pension funds with assets around 300 billion dollars.... Rules for Thee No Power for Me The Mayors Heat Wave Disaster
Warmth of Collectivism Feels Like 110 Degrees With No Electricity They forced everyone toward electric buses and cars while shutting down real power plants. When the heat hit over 100 degrees and felt like 110 the system collapsed. Thousands lost power mostly in the Bronx.... Regional Administrative Culture and Property Governance in the Rural Northern Plains: A Sociological Field Analysis Abstract This paper examines a distinctive pattern of property governance present in the rural counties of Northeast Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota.... Want to know the difference between the “LA Ordinance Fee” and “LA Ordinance Tourism Tax”?
My greed-o-meter was pinned to max after finding the link below. The state of California and the city of Los Angeles have 2 identical taxes on hotel occupants. The only difference is whose pocket the money ends up in.... - bluejeanbaby...
Hi from Cathedral City
I'm an ecommerce web designer by profession, but in my free time I serve on the Cathedral City Planning Commission, make homemade wine, and occasionally metal detect. Excited to join the community.
Did you see this Save Austin Now update? Editorial: We wish we could support Austin’s Prop Q. Here’s why we can’t endorse it. Austin taxpayers deserve accountability and proof of progress before being asked to shoulder another increase.... Austin City Council is banking on a 16% property tax increase
I think property tax questions are interesting and nuanced, because I really like having city services, and someone has to foot the bill. But the affordability issues of Austin TX are legendary, and the less income an Austinite has, the the more they’re going to feel the negative... - xander...
I do some google searching, like I am now for prop a in Travis county (which was opaque to me, but now after maybe 10 minutes of research seems like a good idea). I spend maybe an hour total reading overviews and a pro vs con....