The nuts and bolts work on the City Council is conducted at the committee level. The respective committees vote on matters brought before the full council for final approval. The Budget and Appropriations Committee, for instance, reviews the spending plan proposed by the mayor and issues its own recommendations to the full council. Monday night […]
Entries Categorized as 'City Council'
City Council Committee Assignments
December 2nd, 2013 · 5 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bob Halstead·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Rick Torres·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain
McCarthy Reelected Council President
December 2nd, 2013 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
UPDATE: McCarthy wins another term as Council President. City politicians often leverage the oath of office to showcase old and new alliances. The 20-member legislative and budget authority as well as newly elected school board and city sheriffs were sworn in on Sunday. The new City Council assembled for its first meeting Monday night and […]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brendan Sharkey·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Rick Torres·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain
Republican Chair Slater Calls For Public Hearing On Proposed Airport Property Litigation Agreement
December 2nd, 2013 · 1 Comment · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
UPDATE: City Council Monday night referred this item to Public Safety and Transportation Committee with no discussion. The City Council tonight, according to an agenda item, is expected to take up the “Pending Appeal concerning the Stratford ZBA’s Granting of a Variance for the New Access Way Constructed by Mark IV Construction Co. Inc. on Sikorsky […]
Tags: John Slater
New City Council To Select President, Take Up Airport-related Litigation
November 29th, 2013 · No Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The newly elected City Council will conduct its first meeting Monday at 7 p.m at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace and among new business is the election of a council president. It’s expected Tom McCarthy will once again be voted legislative leader. The council president will then announce committee assignments. Also on the agenda, “Communication […]
Tags: David Walker·Harding High School·John Marshall Lee·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Tom McCarthy
State Investigates Election Allegations By Outgoing City Council Members Against Opponents
November 23rd, 2013 · 13 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The State Elections Enforcement Commission this week voted to investigate complaints brought by outgoing City Councilmen Angel DePara and Carlos Silva accusing the September 10 Democratic primary winners in the 136th District Richard DeJesus and Alfredo Castillo of a variety of campaign violations including improper collection of petitioning signatures to qualify for the ballot and […]
Tags: Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Santa Ayala
Walker Tells City Council Bridgeport At Critical Crossroads
December 2nd, 2013 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, urged the City Council Monday night to avoid conflicts that “have caused the city and its residents significant embarrassment. These conflicts have also served to reduce the willingness and ability of the City Council to effectively and credibly address the financial and economic development challenges facing the city.” Walker’s […]
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Tags: CT Post·David Walker