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Portland Budget Showdown: PCEF, Shelters, and Trees at the Center
local-government5 days ago

Portland Budget Showdown: PCEF, Shelters, and Trees at the Center

Portland’s City Council spent a marathon budget session negotiating amendments to Mayor Wilson’s plan to close a $160 million gap, with contentious votes over diverting Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) dollars, preserving union jobs, and funding housing, shelters, and parks. Highlights included a unanimous move to establish a city data privacy office; an 8-4 vote to restore Urban Forestry staff; and several high-stakes 6-6 ties on measures to realign funds, pause the core realignment, or fund Albina housing and other shelter projects. Several amendments failed or were withdrawn as councilors grappled with budget reserves ahead of final votes due by June 30, underscoring deep divisions across the chamber.

via Portland Mercury|
#budget#city-council#housing-shelter
SLC Council Seat Vacated Over Residency Rule Violation
local-politics14 days ago

SLC Council Seat Vacated Over Residency Rule Violation

Salt Lake City Council member Eva Lopez Chavez was removed from the District 4 seat after officials determined she did not maintain a principal residence in the district, as required by Utah law and city code. She had purchased a home in District 5 in Sept. 2025 and reported splitting time among several addresses; the city recorder declared the seat vacant effective Dec. 6, 2025, and the council plans to fill the vacancy within 30 days. The action follows ongoing misconduct investigations that had led to the partial stripping of duties while the inquiry proceeded. No comment was available from Lopez Chavez or her attorney.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|
#city-council#eva-lopez-chavez#local-politics
Philadelphia approves sweeping 'ICE Out' package to curb federal enforcement
politics1 month ago

Philadelphia approves sweeping 'ICE Out' package to curb federal enforcement

Philadelphia City Council approved a seven-bill 'ICE Out' package aimed at restricting ICE and city agencies from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, banning unmarked vehicles and masks by ICE, requiring badges, ending 287(g) collaboration, prohibiting collection or sharing of citizenship/immigration status data, and barring raids on city property. The measures, backed by a veto-proof majority, move to Mayor Cherelle Parker, who has 10 days to sign or veto; they would take effect 60 days after enactment. Supporters celebrated the vote and pledged careful implementation, while some critics urged caution about on-the-ground impact.

via WHYY|
#cherelle-parker#city-council#ice-out
politics1 month ago

NYC Feud Flare: Mamdani and Menin Clash Early in Term

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin are in an escalating public clash that could slow his progressive agenda, trading blows over a city-owned grocery plan, debates about diversity language in a racial equity draft, and disagreements on a proposed property tax hike. An internal union memo about a protest outside Mamdani’s 100‑day speech heightened tensions, though both sides deny coordination. With Mamdani’s budget power and broad popularity, the feud could shape the city’s early governance and priorities.

via Politico|
#budget#city-council#mamdani
Corpus Christi braces for 25% water-use cut as drought tightens
local2 months ago

Corpus Christi braces for 25% water-use cut as drought tightens

With reservoirs at roughly 8.6% capacity amid a severe drought, Corpus Christi is briefing its city council on new models that could accelerate a Level 1 water emergency and require a 25% cut in usage, while officials pursue a diversified supply plan—groundwater, wastewater reuse and desalination—after last year’s desalination project was killed and ongoing permitting and funding hurdles persist.

via The Texas Tribune|
#city-council#corpuschristi#desalination
City Council urged to shield Chicago's independent restaurants from wage hikes
opinion2 months ago

City Council urged to shield Chicago's independent restaurants from wage hikes

Chicago’s Editorial Board urges Aldermen to force a floor vote on the tipped-minimum-wage policy, arguing that raising servers’ pay to 84% of the city minimum threatens independent restaurants and jobs; restaurateurs seek a compromise that keeps tipping in line with overall wages, while Mayor Johnson has shown little willingness to revisit the issue. The piece suggests the Council act to restore business confidence and cites Washington, D.C., as a reference point.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago#city-council#independent-restaurants
LA OKs sweeping film reforms to speed shoots and boost production
local2 months ago

LA OKs sweeping film reforms to speed shoots and boost production

Los Angeles’s City Council unanimously approved seven motions by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian to speed up filming, streamline soundstage certification, require city departments to report compliance with Mayor Bass’s 2025 film order, and launch an independent audit of the permitting system plus a pilot for free microshoots. The package also seeks to coordinate permit rules with neighboring counties and roll out branding and postproduction incentives. Industry workers and unions praised the move but urged broader inclusion in future discussions, while Nazarian pledged to safeguard safety standards and continue consultations with studios and independent filmmakers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#city-council#film-industry#filming-permits
Portland Councilor Accused of Firing Unionizing Aide in Retaliation
local4 months ago

Portland Councilor Accused of Firing Unionizing Aide in Retaliation

A union representing Portland City Hall staff filed an unfair labor practice complaint alleging Councilor Loretta Smith fired lead organizer Adam Murray in retaliation for his role in organizing, seeking Murray’s reinstatement and a halt to retaliation; Smith’s office declined comment, and the complaint arrives as the City Council prepares to elect a president.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#city-council#local#loretta-smith
ICE Detains NYC Council Staffer, Sparking Backlash Over Immigration Checks
politics4 months ago

ICE Detains NYC Council Staffer, Sparking Backlash Over Immigration Checks

A Venezuelan New York City Council data analyst was detained by ICE during a routine appointment on Long Island, the first Council staffer detained by federal immigration authorities; officials give conflicting status details—the Council says he had Temporary Protected Status and work authorization through October 2026, while ICE cites a different record and notes an arrest history—prompting protests and calls for his release from city leaders and immigrant advocacy groups.

via The New York Times|
#city-council#ice#immigration