City Council meeting Monday, 7 p.m. 45 Lyon Terrace. Communication from Engineering re: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Town of Fairfield concerning the
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Category: City Council
Should City Council Membership Be Halved From 20 To 10?
It’s been 10 years since voters were asked to amend the City Charter lancing a ballot question proposing mayoral appointment of Board of Education members.
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Public Hearing On City Budget Tuesday
Here’s your chance to squawk about the proposed city budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee will
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City Council Approves Positions for Its Own Administrative Staff, Legal Advice
The City Council Monday night, after months of dickering, negotiation and ordinance editing, approved support for the legislative body that includes up to five staff
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John Lee: Renters Need City Council Advocates
Remarks by city government observer John Marshall Lee who addressed the City Council Monday night: I am looking for FAIR in Bridgeport tonight and I
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Brown-Hennessy Relationship On The Rocks–State House Primary Looms
Bridgeport’s longest-serving State House member Jack Hennessy is facing a stern Democratic primary test from newly-minted constituent City Councilman Marcus Brown whose West Side residence
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After No Show For Police Budget Hearing, Garcia Must Resurrect Her Standing With City Council
On this holy day of resurrection, Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia must atone for ghosting the City Council’s budget committee meeting. From Brian Lockhart, CT
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The Power Of The City Council Takes Center Stage
The City Council on Monday is scheduled to vote on the creation of five legislative aides, its own budget director and legal counsel independent of
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