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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This proposal amends Sec. 12.154(5), MGO, to increase the time periods within which a person can pay for a parking ticket before incurring additional charges. Specifically, this proposal increases the initial grace period from 10 days to 14 days.

Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo is the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. Originally from Samoa, Dr Karanina’s involvement in statutory social work, policy, and gender empowerment within diverse communities, has driven her work in improving outcomes for Pasifika children and families. She holds a number of qualifications in the areas of science, social policy and mediation, including a PhD in public policy from AUT..

The supplemental regulations also 1) set hours of operations, 2) set licensing and operations requirements, 3) require a City approved site plan, 4) provide a 25 foot distance separation requirement between any free standing vending operation and a brick and mortar restaurant or restaurant tavern (unless specifically allowed by that business owner), and provide other regulations to be enforced by the Zoning Administrator. Finally, in adopting many of the same operational requirements contained in the street vending ordinance (Sec. 9.13, MGO) this ordinance ensures that the City is not creating a new class of vending carts in terms of cart size, noise requirements, and other aspects of on street food vending cart.

Defunding from state sanctioned violence and investment into the community, not cops. Investing in new violence prevention programs and social services that mitigate crime on their own is a more effective use of taxpayer dollars. New investments into affordable housing, education, healthcare, and wellbeing should be made to address the root causes of violence in our communities..

“You must admit this moved too fast and there is an appearance that we are in a hurry to complete it in order to seal the deal, and that bothers me a lot.”The section of Seminary Road was repaved about a month ago, and signal timings were adjusted the week before Thanksgiving, Yon Lambert, director of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, said. A crosswalk, additional signage and rapid flash beacons at the crosswalk have yet to be installed.Although Jackson’s motion initially died for lack of a second, Councilor Mo Seifeldein later seconded the motion for the sake of discussion, he said.In the ensuing discussion, Jackson’s fellow councilors expressed surprise and, at times, displeasure with how she had chosen to present certain information.”I’m hoping that our colleague will share her statement with all of us because frankly I think there are things that are inaccurate,” Councilor Canek Aguirre said, citing Jackson’s implication that the majority of people in the affected area opposed the “road diet.”Mayor Justin Wilson vehemently opposed Jackson’s decision to spring her motion on council, staff and the community with no prior notice.”Nobody is aware that council is considering this issue. Nobody who weighed in on this issue has any idea what is going on right now under the cover of darkness in city hall,” Wilson said.