Dog barking, ear-splitting echo chamber, City Council members talking over one another (what else is new), Bridgeport’s legislative body conducted its first video/telephonic meeting in
Read more
Tag: Aidee Nieves
Two Participants Of Washington DC Conference Attended By Majority Of City Council Test Positive For Corona
Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities, announced on Tuesday that two attendees of its recent conference in Washington DC have tested positive
Read more
Burns Returns To Budget Role On City Council
Four years ago City Councilman Scott Burns was handed a canary in a coal mine. He was budget co-chair during implementation of revaluation of taxable
Read more
Here Comes The Sun–Pereira, Judge Lopez Cast Bright Light On Mounting Taxpayer Legal Bills Amid Federal Probe
More than $300,000 in legal/consulting bills and counting. Over the past 12 months the city has issued pricey payments, at taxpayer expense, responding to federal
Read more
Pereira Pushes City Council On Spending Oversight For High-Priced Consultants, Urges Special Meeting
Pereira resolution: In an email to City Council President Aidee Nieves and co-chairs of the Contracts Committee Ernie Newton and Jeanette Herron, City Councilwoman Maria
Read more
City Council Member Maria Viggiano To Resign Seat
Maria Zambrano Viggiano, co-chair of the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee, announced her resignation from the city’s legislative body effective the end of February.
Read more
Following Earthquake, Citywide Appeal To Aid Puerto Rico
News release from Mayor’s Office On Monday Mayor Ganim joined Federal, State, City officials and local community leaders to launch “Greater Bridgeport United for Puerto Rico 2020” in response
Read more
Nieves Sets City Council Committee Appointments
City Council President Aidee Nieves has made assignments to key committees where the primary work is done on the legislative body. The first two names
Read more