Joe Johnson Seeks La Quinta City Council Seat – Uken Report

Third try for Joe Johnson could be a charm LA QUINTA — When it comes to the election ballot for La Quinta City Council, the name Joe Johnson is familiar. Johnson, a retired investigator for the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs, ran unsuccessfully for City Council in 2016 and 2018. Johnson is …

Savannah Historic District development pressures renew concerns – Savannah Morning News

This is the City Talk column by Bill Dawers, a longtime contributor to the Savannah Morning News. In a perfect world, renewed concerns about development pressures in Savannah’s historic neighborhoods should translate into new policies, but nothing at all will happen if residents and preservationists don’t speak up more loudly. I should say here that I …

Measure A is our opportunity to permanently solve the STVR problem in La Quinta – Desert Sun

We live in north La Quinta and are surrounded by many short-term vacation rentals and believe our neighborhood is overly saturated with some awaiting a permit reversal. As homeowners, we have a strong interest in preserving a family-oriented community. We’ve lived here since 2004 and love our home. La Quinta’s Measure A is a common-sense …

Reader letters debate protection for Savannah historic district – Savannah Morning News

The following are selected submission from recent “Letters to the editor.” The people’s voice is vital to the public dialogue and fostering discussion and solution-seeking to improve the lives of Coastal Empire residents. Here are the guidelines for submitting letters: Letters should be no longer than 250 words. Any letter exceeding this length will be sent …

The Dilemma of the Progressive Voter in San Diego City Council District 2 – OB Rag

Progressive voters in San Diego’s City Council District 2 are in a dilemma. There are at least two items on November’s ballot that are throwing them in a quandary. Who to vote for in the council seat and what to do about Measure C, the proposed elimination of the 30-foot height limit in the Midway. …

​​​​​​​La Quinta will be fine if Measure A passes and some STVRs are phased out – Desert Sun

Re: Shay Nadler’s Aug. 25 letter, “If La Quinta voters ban short-term rentals, we’ll have to raise taxes or cut the budget” Ms. Nadler is worried about raising taxes or cutting services when Measure A passes in November. She has taken the city’s bait, that is, the extensive report paid by the city (us) to …

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Formal Methods and Logic job with UNSW Sydney | 307657 – Times Higher Education

Summary: Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction of computing in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching in Formal Methods and Logic in Computer Science. Job Details Salary Lecturer – Level B, $112,679 to $132,832 per annum + 17% superannuation Senior Lecturer – Level C, $136,859 to …

City Council Turns Down $750 “Transition Supplement” To 48 Employees Being Moved To 2-Week Pay; At Least 5 City Employees Mistakenly Overpaid – The Chattanoogan

City officials said Tuesday they are tackling the “sacred cow” of 48 city employees who get paid every week, while for the other 2,500 employees it is every two weeks. Joda Thongnopnua, the mayor’s chief of staff, said it was planned to pay $750 “transition supplements” to those employees to compensate for “a temporary interruption …

Vacation rental rules remain unclear: County continues enforcement while awaiting ICA opinion – Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Hawaii County continues to enforce its prohibition against short-term vacation rentals in the state agricultural district despite a Kona judge’s ruling that the state doesn’t disallow that use as the county has claimed. State law requires houses to be farm dwellings and have a connection to agriculture if they’re built on land classified under the …

Soddy Daisy's South Park Improvements Are Complete – The Chattanoogan

Officials with the City of Soddy Daisy announced that the work to improve the South Park in Veteran’s Park is complete. The park, located at 9009 Dayton Pike, received extensive enhancements to its basketball, tennis, and pickle ball courts. The dog park, tennis/pickle ball courts, basketball court, and softball fields now feature new fencing.  A …