Upper East Side City Council member Michele Small who had been aligned with district partner Maria Pereira in the 138th District submitted her resignation on
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Category: City Council
Draft Of New City Council Districts Could Cause Fireworks
A new map of City Council districts in draft form is heading to the Ordinance Committee with two potentially controversial changes that could heat up
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Anastasi Returns To Lead Legal Office Temporarily
Following the resignation of R. Christopher Meyer, Mayor Joe Ganim has appointed a familiar face to lead the city’s legal office, Mark Anastasi, who served
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Judge Lopez: City Attorney Expenditure Opinion Correct, But Others Culpable Beyond Council President
Updated 2:50 p.m. May 24, 2022. City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer last week issued a legal opinion declaring City Council President Aidee Nieves had no
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Chief Attorney: City Council President Has No Legal Authority To Expend Funds
City Council President Aidee Nieves had no authority to unilaterally expend public funds, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years, to support various
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After Arrest, City Councilman Castillo Threatens To Sue City
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: A council member arrested last summer after allegedly threatening the head of public facilities has notified the city he intends
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Closer, But New Budget Still A Work In Progress
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post An effort to amend Mayor Joe Ganim’s budget to provide an extra $500,000 to the schools and fund aides for
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Judge Lopez Provides Legal Analysis On Budget Battle Between Mayor And City Council
From retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez: In response to the OIB request to comment on the legal aspect of the drama playing out in
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