#city-council

#city-council

Kern County Grand Jury indicated that while bicycle lanes have safety and environmental benefits, they are deemed a waste of money due to extreme heat and poor air quality.

The mayor's vetoes are anti-worker and anti-working class. The hypocrisy of his claims are on full display for all to see.

The Central Park Conservancy opposes horse-drawn carriages due to safety concerns, road damage, and incompatibility with the park's increasing visitors. They support a City Council bill to ban the industry.

Rancho Palos Verdes has approved a permanent ban on new construction across 715 acres affected by destructive landslide movement. The decision protects the safety of local residents.

The mayor is expected to veto a Council bill that would expand the restaurant delivery worker minimum wage to grocery delivery workers. This bill aims to achieve the goal championed by the mayor in a 2022 report.

The longer the charred landscape from over 6,800 destroyed structures sits, the more glaring the lack of transparency is in a city dogged by a housing shortage.

Oakland Animal Services, despite budget cuts, continues to provide refuge for homeless animals. The City Council recently allowed the shelter to turn away rescued animals.

"Boston is ready to be home to a WNBA team, and the city doesn’t need to build anything new to make it happen. The TD Garden is ready. The fans are ready. The city is ready."

The Antioch City Council approved a payment of $65,920 to David Taussig & Associates, despite a lack of a formal contract since December 2021.

The bill would prohibit cars from parking within 20 feet of intersections to improve visibility where pedestrians cross from behind parked cars.

Voter turnout was low across several Council Districts in Brooklyn, including District 38, which covers Sunset Park, and District 41, covering parts of Brownsville and East Flatbush.

Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Chair Justin Brannan for not allocating extra funds for veterans in the FY2026 Budget, despite increased funding for other city services.

The zoo is suffering from budget restraints, but the only way of raising revenue would be to raise prices. The L.A. Zoo is operated on a different level.

Visible support for the LGBTQ+ community has been growing in the past decade through the creation of rainbow crosswalks, raising the rainbow flag and supporting Pride events.