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Around the Halls: June 22 - 24

By Eric Richardson — June 22, 2009

Today is Monday, June 22, and this week City Council continues to concentrate on the budget situation. Also on the calendar are a new City Librarian, historical artifacts and plan approvals for a Figueroa tower.

Around the Halls: June 15 - 17

By Eric Richardson — June 15, 2009

It's Monday, June 15, and fiscal issues again weigh heavily on the city's agendas. Budget & Finance considers juggling parking funds and whether to sell off the city's parking resources to a private entity. Also on the calendar, bicycle issues are headed to Transportation committee.

Around the Halls: June 8 - 10

By Eric Richardson — June 08, 2009

It's Monday, June 8, and tomorrow is marijuana day at City Hall, with multiple pot-related items at both City Council and the Planning committee. Wednesday, Transportation committee will take up $5 million in funding for the Downtown streetcar.

Around the Halls: June 1 - 3

By Eric Richardson — June 01, 2009
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Today is Monday, June 1, and the beginning of the week is rather light at City Hall. The city's defunct bicycle licensing program looks to be repealed, the hardship exemption for marijuana dispensaries comes up for debate and the CAO and CRA present a report on negotiations for a rail car plant.

Around the Halls: May 26 - 27

By Eric Richardson — May 25, 2009
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Today is Monday, May 25, and city government is off today for the Memorial Day holiday. Tomorrow the wheels of government hit the ground running, as the rewritten signage ordinance comes to City Council. Also on the calendar is a residential hotel appeal fee and work on a mixed-income housing ordinance.

Around the Halls: May 18 - 21

By Eric Richardson — May 18, 2009

Today is Monday, May 18, and it is going to be a busy week at City Hall. Council's in session on a Monday to discuss the budget, and Tuesday a citywide mixed-income housing ordinance comes to committee.

Around the Halls: May 11 - 13

By Eric Richardson — May 11, 2009

Today is Monday, May 11, and the Council calendar is slowly returning to normalcy after two weeks of Budget & Finance hearings. After a Monday break, Councilmembers return Tuesday for a big day that includes the proposed signage ordinance's second trip to Planning and Land Use and a status report on privatizing city parking resources.

Around the Halls: May 4 - 6

By Eric Richardson — May 03, 2009

Today is Monday, Mayl 4, and City Council's attention remains focused on the Mayor's proposed $7 billion budget as it goes into week two of hearings. Also on the agendas are Pershing Square parking rates, an extension of the supergraphics moratorium and a motion to move the Marathon back to March.

Around the Halls: April 27 - 29

By Eric Richardson — April 27, 2009

It's Monday, April 27, and the week ahead is dominated by discussion of the city's budget. Budget and Finance committee will be clocking in more hours this week than many committees have this year.

Around the Halls: April 20 - 22

By Eric Richardson — April 19, 2009

It's Monday, April 20, and it's a busy week at City Hall. On Tuesday eight committees found their way onto the calendar, a number that has to be some sort of record. On the agendas are talk of DTV coupons, the naming of Parker Center, the film permitting RFP and more.