City budget hound John Marshall Lee says it’s easy to be generous with other people’s money. He charges, in remarks made to the City Council Monday night, council members donations to nonprofits are “outrageous and illegal. What will you do about it?” Council President McCarthy, members of the Council, respected citizens and taxpayers. Were I […]
Entries Tagged as 'Michelle Lyons'
Spending Taxpayer Money On Nonprofits–Legit Or Buying Votes?
May 5th, 2014 · 12 Comments · City Budget, City Council
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·John Marshall Lee·John Olson·M. Evette Brantley·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
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
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 […]
Tags: Mark Anastasi·Michelle Lyons·Sikorsky Memorial Airport
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·Enrique Torres·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·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 […]
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Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brendan Sharkey·Denese Taylor-Moye·Enrique Torres·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain