What happened on Monday, 16 October 2023
San Francisco County, California
City resolves to install plaques honoring Lodging House, SoMa Filipinas, and Transgender districts.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors Peskin and colleagues recommend halting remote public comment due to rising hate speech.
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
On Oct. 2, 2023 Quarquay council approved a specific-use permit for a second-floor roller-skating rink at 500 E. Houston Ave (contingent on purchase and code compliance), appointed Jeff Dorst to the Library Advisory Board, awarded a concrete services contract to Velasquez Brothers Construction, and authorized payment of economic development invoices while directing a lease-cost issue be revisited.
San Francisco County, California
The committee continued a broad housing production ordinance to Oct. 30 to allow staff and supervisors to resolve technical discrepancies, address concerns about demolitions of rent‑controlled units, preserve 'monster home' provisions, and ensure compliance with the city’s housing element and state deadlines.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township authorized the purchase of three fire engines to enhance fire services.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
The Cape Cod MPO established a staff‑contingent slate of nominees for four subregional representative seats and set an absentee ballot deadline of Nov. 9; staff will confirm each nominee before the Nov. 20 vote.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The board commissions a feasibility study for solar arrays at eight township locations.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors advanced an amendment to allow conditional nighttime entertainment on upper floors in the Castro NCD but continued the ordinance for further consideration; the change is tied to the Castro Theatre rehabilitation and prompted both neighborhood safeguards requests and strong support from businesses and workers.
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
The Quarquay City Council voted Oct. 2 to begin a formal review of its home-rule charter and to enlist consultant Don Edmonds to lead a 13-member Charter Review Commission; the council directed staff to prepare appointment and ballot timelines aiming for the next feasible election.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Mandelmann commends Lex and Friends of Eagle Plaza for their community service.
San Francisco County, California
Committee recommends approval of Amy Campbell's nomination for Historic Preservation Commission seat 6.
San Francisco County, California
The committee recommended the Board approve a resolution urging Public Works to establish Eagle Plaza (383 Twelfth St.) as a formal street plaza and solicit a plaza steward; speakers including the Eagle Bar owner and local nonprofits urged Friends of Eagle Plaza or a nonprofit coalition to steward programming and upkeep.
San Francisco County, California
Committee supports continued remote participation amid concerns for accessibility and efficiency.
San Francisco County, California
City commemorates trailblazers with plaques to honor trans community and cultural history.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
John York seeks clarification from MassDOT on sidewalk maintenance and federal funding requirements.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The board approved the consent agenda, authorized a $3.772 million purchase of three fire engines, authorized drafting an ordinance to add stop signs, accepted a resignation from the Historic Commission, and voted to oppose a zoning hearing board application — all by unanimous voice votes.
San Francisco County, California
Public commenters defend remote participation amid accusations of hate speech handling.
San Francisco County, California
Speaker criticizes San Francisco for limiting public comment time on multiple agenda items.
San Francisco County, California
The committee recommended that three resolutions authorizing 18 commemorative bronze plaques along the Sixth Street corridor (honoring the Lodging House District, SoMa Filipinas, and the Compton Transgender Cultural District) be sent to the full Board; Public Works presented scope, timeline and an estimated original contract value just north of $10 million.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A consultant presented a solar-feasibility study for eight township-owned sites, recommending a small array at the Community Park Barn Building and exploring power‑purchase agreement RFPs in 2024; the board did not take formal action but noted available EECBG funds and a $1,000,000 placeholder in the 2024 capital plan.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority awarded $7.6M for six electric buses and charging stations.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee forwarded multiple items to the full board on Oct. 16: a mayoral nomination to the Historic Preservation Commission, three appointments to the IHSS Public Authority, an ordinance creating a Graffiti Advisory Board (amended), a Library Laureate program ordinance, changes to cash revolving funds, and authorization for remote Assessment Appeals Board hearings.
San Francisco County, California
Committee approves resolution to honor Elsie Tonelli by naming street after her.
San Francisco County, California
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted unanimously Oct. 16 to send a resolution to the full Board recommending a commemorative street name honoring Elsie “LC” Tonelli, a longtime Excelsior merchant who ran Central Drugstore for 73 years; family and community members urged the change during public comment.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized purchasing three Pierce fire engines for a total not to exceed $3,772,000, following a multi-year apparatus review and a recommendation to use a new fire-apparatus fund and CoStar pricing from Glick Fire Equipment.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Commission confirms nominees for four subregions and outlines absentee voting process.
San Francisco County, California
City resolution renames section of Mission Street to honor pioneering businesswoman Elsie Tonelli.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee voted to send a proposed change to the board’s rules of order that would discontinue general remote public comment and allow remote participation only as legally required for people with disabilities; the proposal drew hours of public comment, much of it urging the committee to preserve remote access and pursue alternatives.
San Francisco County, California
Advocate shares achievements in recruitment and community support for seniors and disabled individuals.
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
Crockett Planning Commission approves permit contingent on property purchase and compliance.
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
A public commenter asked the council for a report on how much liquid cash the city holds and highlighted constraints from conservative investment policy and segregated funds; staff said they would provide a figure and explained funds are divided across enterprise and special-revenue accounts.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
MassDOT District 5 reported multiple project milestones and bid dates; John York pressed for documentation on the Bourne Rotary design exception and bid materials. Cape Cod RTA said it received a $7.6 million Volkswagen Settlement grant to buy six Gillig electric buses and charging infrastructure, with delivery expected by February.
San Francisco County, California
Committee supports establishing Eagle Plaza as a formal street plaza with stewardship.
San Francisco County, California
Amy Campbell discusses urban preservation and adaptive reuse in her nomination speech.
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
City manager told the council the third public engagement session for Crow Park is scheduled for Oct. 18 with a final plan expected in November, noted a $400,000 CIP allocation is insufficient for a combined skate-and-bike park after a grant denial, and reported planting 40 oak trees to replace ash trees lost to Emerald Ash Borer.
San Francisco County, California
Legislation aims to modify zoning rules for nighttime activities in Castro neighborhood.
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
City council determines qualifications and appoints committee for home rule charter review.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Staff presented the draft 2020 urbanized-area boundary maps showing only small additions from 2010 (including pockets in Sandwich, Bourne and Provincetown); staff requested MPO feedback before federal finalization at the end of 2023.
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
The Saint Joseph City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included a $330,603 pool-filter purchase for the Saint Joseph Aquatic Park, historic-preservation grant funding, subdivision plats and an ARPA-funded Schneider Electric energy services contract; the motion carried 9–0.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
MPO staff said the Sagamore Bridge phase of the Cape Cod Canal Bridges program is estimated at just over $2 billion; the study team is pursuing federal Bridge Investment Program and other grants while advancing environmental permitting and multimodal planning.
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
Council prioritizes antiquated charter revision for improved citizen participation and legal compliance.