Historically, City Council meetings on the eve of the general election are quick affairs. Council incumbents want an expedited meeting to churn some last minute campaigning. Several council incumbents, however, were defeated in Democratic primaries or did not seek reelection. A key item on Monday night’s agenda is the Contracts Committee report recommending approval of […]
Entries Tagged as 'Alma Maya'
Amphitheater Approval On City Council Agenda
November 3rd, 2017 · No Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, Firefighters
Puerto Rican Parade Festivities
June 21st, 2017 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
News release: The 2017 Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County will celebrate its 24th anniversary with special events on Friday 7 July, Saturday 8 July and with the Parade as the culminating event on Sunday 9 July. The public is invited to all the events, with reservations required for the Annual Banquet Gala on Friday.
Tags: Alma Maya·Housatonic Community College·Maria Valle·Seaside Park
Transition Team Report Issues Government Reforms
February 10th, 2016 · 39 Comments · News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim’s transition team on Wednesday shared recommendations to improve government efficiency and access to public information that included requiring mandatory freedom of information training for all department heads including the mayor and chief of staff, responding quickly to freedom of information requests, developing a standardized tax abatement policy with clear limits and transparency, […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Charlie Stallworth·Ed Adams·Joe Ganim·Mickey Herbert·Neil Salonen·Rina Bakalar
July 2015 Look Back: Finch Wins Endorsement, Testa Backs Ganim, Game On
December 27th, 2015 · 5 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
July 2015 news highlights: Standing outside the main entrance to his Madison Avenue restaurant, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa reflected on his scratchy relationship with Mayor Bill Finch shortly after the mayor received the Democratic Town Committee endorsement following a promise by Testa he would break a tie on behalf of Joe Ganim. Testa was […]
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Mayoral Race Heats Up In May, 2015 OIB News Highlights
December 25th, 2015 · 3 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
2015 May news highlights: The concept began with former State Rep. Auden Grogins, now on the state bench, and has continued with her State House replacement Steve Stafstrom. The state Department of Transportation has approved the city’s application to provide $3.8 million for a pedestrian bridge over Ash Creek linking Black Rock from Fox Street […]
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Ganim Takes Office, Announces Appointments
December 1st, 2015 · 19 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim has released an initial list of appointees who will join him in City Hall including the retired FBI agent Ed Adams, who had investigated him, directing the new city office of Government Accountability and Integrity. Most of these positions according to the pay scale published in the latest city budget book are […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Charlie Stallworth·Danny Roach·Ed Adams·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·John Ricci·Ken Flatto·Klein Memorial Auditorium
Ganim Stresses Teamwork In Transition Task Force Announcement
November 17th, 2015 · 70 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Mayor-elect Joe Ganim on Monday unveiled his 75-member transition team at the Bridgeport Public Library that includes a cross section from government, political, business community and professional services led by chairs University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen, outgoing Town Clerk Alma Maya and State Rep. Charlie Stallworth. The transition team includes several committees scheduled to present […]
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Ganim To Release Transition Team Recommendations
February 9th, 2016 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Wednesday is scheduled to release findings and recommendations made by his 75-member transition team chaired by University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen, former Town Clerk Alma Maya and State Rep. Charlie Stallworth who’s also a member of the administration.
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