The civic action group Bridgeport Generation Now tosses around compliments of city government like manhole covers. Following Monday night’s vote by the City Council the
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City Council Lowers Tax Rate, Nieves Castigates Disengaged Budget Loafers
The City Council, as expected Monday night, approved a $598 million budget that includes a reduction in the tax rate by 10.5 mils, money for
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Budget Committee Approves Spending Plan, Money For 60 New Cops, Mil Rate Lowered To 43.45
The Budget & Appropriations Committee on Saturday approved a spending document of approximately $598 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, shifting $2.5 million
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Read: Public Safety Task Force Recommendations
A community committee formed by City Council President Aidee Nieves and Councilman Scott Burns has offered recommendations in a report that includes community policing foot
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City Task Force Recommends Police Reforms, Intervention Of Social Services
Community policing, including foot patrols and greater interaction with residents, regular public meetings, replacing police with social workers, addiction counselors and homeless advocates suited to
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Your Chance To Squawk About The Municipal Budget In Election Year For City Council
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee, chaired by Scott Burns and Ernie Newton, will conduct a public hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. regarding the
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Eat Fish, Other Small Businesses, Reels In $10K Grants In Response To Health Crisis
News release from Mayor’s Office: Mayor Ganim, in partnership with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City’s Small and Minority Business Enterprise Office (SMBE), the Office of Planning and Economic Development
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Read It–Ganim’s Spending Proposal Now In The Budget Committee
Mayor Joe Ganim’s nearly $600 million proposed spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 is now before the City Council’s Budget & Appropriations
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