Common Council

• Common Council Weighs Plans for Filling Vacancies

It doesn't look like Buffalo's mayor will be given the power to fill Common Council vacancies in cases where lawmakers delay making appointments. A plan that would have had voters decide whether the mayor should be given more power fizzled Tuesday afternoon.

• Buffalo News
• June 22, 2011

• Fowle v. Common Council of Alexandria, 28 U.S. 398, 3 Pet. 398 (1830)

U.S. Supreme Court FOWLE v. COMMON COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, 28 U.S. 398 (1830) 28 U.S. 398 (Pet.) WILLIAM FOWLE, SURVIVING PARTNER, PLAINTIFF IN ER...

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Common Council Panel Oks Grant to Film Commission

They admit that Western New York will never be the Hollywood of the East, but marketers who tout Buffalo to film producers insist the region can continue to snare millions of dollars in new film projects. The head of the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission and the region's top tourism promoter made a successful pitch for city aid Tuesday. The Common Council's Finance Committee unanimously recommended a $100,000 grant, a vote that virtually assures Council passage of the expenditure next week.

• Buffalo News
• May 26, 2011

• Common Council to Vote On Uw-P Residence Hall Plan

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The Platteville Common Council is expected to vote on plans for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's off- campus, six-story residence hall at today's regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall. The plan calls for a 600-bed capacity and a parking lot with spaces for 35 vehicles and six motorcycles or scooters. Those limited number of parking spaces raised concerns among residents who live in the area.

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• June 28, 2011

• Republican Candidates Win at Least 3 Common Council Seats

Republicans appeared Tuesday to have won at least three of the four contests for members of the Common Council in North Tonawanda. Republican Scott P. Kiedrowski also appeared to have won re- election as the city's clerk/treasurer.

• Buffalo News
• November 10, 2011

• Voters Guide; Racine Common Council; 8 Candidates Vie for 4 Seats On Racine Council

Racine -- Eight candidates are seeking four seats on the Racine Common Council in Tuesday's election. Each seat carries a two-year term.

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• March 30, 2008

• Tonawanda Common Council Oks Panel to Study Niawanda Park

Hoping to create a safer park environment and obtain funding for a resource used by nonresidents, the Tonawanda Common Council narrowly approved a resolution Tuesday to create a new committee to study and improve Niawanda Park. The resolution was sponsored by Councilman Richard Slisz and supported by Councilman William Poole. According to Slisz, about 85 percent of the people who use Niawanda Park are non-city residents, although he admits that figure is not based on any study. Regardless, he wants Erie County to provide funding to support the park -- up to 80 percent of expenses -- while having the city retain control of Niawanda.

• Buffalo News
• August 17, 2011

• Proposed Marriott in Downtown Milwaukee Moves Forward, Could Go to Common Council This Week

The Milwaukee Common Council could vote as early as Jan. 19 on the proposed development of a $50 million Marriott Hotel, according to Pat Curley, chief of staff to Mayor Tom Barrett. Monday night, the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission conditionally approved plans for the 200-room hotel on East Wisconsin Avenue and North Milwaukee Street that will require the demolition of five buildings in the historic district. A condition requiring a 15-foot setback for the hotel on the Milwaukee Street side of the project was called a deal killer by Evan Zeppos, a spokesman for Jackson Street Management LLC, the developer.

• Daily Reporter (Milwaukee)
• January 18, 2011

• Common Council Primary Endorsement

Primary election day is coming up on Sept. 13 and The News has chosen to take a look at the four of nine council seats up for grabs. Council seats go up for bid every four years and although this race seemed far from an attention-grabber once the Fillmore District contestants were decided, this election is going to determine how the next several years go in the city. Good or bad. Progress or no progress. The nine-member body is pivotal in determining the future of the City of Buffalo. For that reason, we're a little disappointed that not all incumbents were challenged or that those who sought office, in some cases, seemed ill prepared. However, no one should be discouraged. There are a couple of potential stars among the challengers and they should be encouraged to try again. Overall, ...

• Buffalo News
• September 08, 2011

• Common Council Prepares to Start Redrawing District Boundaries

Few City Hall rituals have the potential to become more caustic than the once-a-decade task of redrawing boundaries for Common Council districts to reflect population changes. As city officials prepare to launch a new reapportionment process, some key questions are looming:

• Buffalo News
• January 18, 2011