Update: Pending storm cancels City Council meeting for tonight according to the City Clerk’s office. Next scheduled full council meeting is February 3. On the eve of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting for a possible vote to approve a legal settlement for the controversial airport land deal, Councilwoman Michelle Lyons is urging her colleagues to […]
Entries Tagged as 'Michelle Lyons'
Lyons Wants To Put Brakes On City Council Vote To Settle Airport Legal Issue–Storm Cancels Meeting
January 21st, 2014 · 21 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Mark Anastasi·Michelle Lyons·Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Medical Marijuana Proposal Delayed
January 13th, 2014 · 73 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
UPDATE: City zoners Monday night delayed action on an application for a medical marijuana dispensary in the North End. Brian Lockhart, CT Post has more here. Background: A proposed medical marijuana dispensary is not receiving the welcome mat from several community leaders including City Councilwoman Michelle Lyons who opposes application for a clinic serving the […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·David Kooris·Michelle Lyons·Sacred Heart University·Tom McCarthy
Road To Manny’s Mansion On Council Committee Agenda
January 6th, 2014 · 3 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
A legal resolution could come soon involving the controversial $400,000 “access way” installed by Mark IV Construction, owned by developer Manny Moutinho, as part of an airport safety plan. The City Council’s Public Safety & Transportation Committee, according to committee co-chair Michelle Lyons, is scheduled to meet Thursday 6 p.m. in Wheeler Room A of City Hall, […]
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Dale Radcliffe·John Slater·Manny Moutinho·Michelle Lyons·Morgan Kaolian·Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City Council Committee Assignments
December 2nd, 2013 · 5 Comments · City Council, News and Events
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 […]
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
Ribbon Cutting For New Downtown Senior Center
November 28th, 2013 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Development and Zoning, News and Events
On Monday, Mayor Bill Finch and hundreds of seniors celebrated the grand opening of the new Eisenhower Senior Center, 307 Golden Hill Street Downtown.
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 […]
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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