Municipal council

The city is refocusing and strengthening its multimedia offering in Lausanne New partnership with Sunrise to continue the historic SiL cable network that serves neighbouring municipalities

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Lausanne Industrial Services (SiL) has partnered with Sunrise to take over the cable network in ten municipalities surrounding Lausanne in the city’s bid to concentrate on its multimedia offering within Lausanne.

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  • Lausanne Industrial Services (SiL) has partnered with Sunrise to take over the cable network in ten municipalities surrounding Lausanne in the city’s bid to concentrate on its multimedia offering within Lausanne.
  • The municipality has decided to refocus and strengthen the SiL multimedia activities in the city of Lausanne.
  • So as to not disadvantage customers outside of Lausanne, the cable network is being transferred to Sunrise in a partnership approach that will ensure continuity and quality of service.
  • In total, more than 17,000 households (and businesses) are connected to the cable network that is being transferred to Sunrise.

Toronto & York Region Labour Council and Urban Alliance on Race Relations urge City Council to get serious about eliminating racism in Toronto

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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"Throughout the past 50 years, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations has seen the highs and lows of the fight for Racial Justice in Toronto.

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  • "Throughout the past 50 years, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations has seen the highs and lows of the fight for Racial Justice in Toronto.
  • While we have a progressive and diverse City Council, we must continue to hold our local leaders accountable to continuing this important fight."
  • For more information and media inquiries, please contact
    The Toronto & York Region Labour Council represents over 220,000 workers from diverse sectors across the Toronto region.
  • The Urban Alliance on Race Relations works with the community, public and private sectors to provide educational programs and research critical to addressing racism in our society.

JBG SMITH Releases Statement on Potomac Yard Entertainment District Proposal

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS) today issued a statement on the Potomac Yard Entertainment District.

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  • JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS) today issued a statement on the Potomac Yard Entertainment District.
  • In December, we announced plans to develop an entertainment district in Potomac Yard, anchored by the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and the Monumental Sports & Entertainment corporate headquarters.
  • Today it was announced that discussions between Monumental, Alexandria and the Commonwealth of Virginia have been terminated.
  • This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a world-class arena and entertainment district at Potomac Yard and to realize the vision of that community as a dense, mixed-use neighborhood.

Hotel Association of Los Angeles Appoints Jackie Filla As New President and CEO

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) announced today that Dr. Jackie Filla has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization.

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  • The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) announced today that Dr. Jackie Filla has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization.
  • A seasoned leader with a rich and diverse professional background, Jackie will succeed Heather Rozman and will assume the role on March 25, 2024.
  • She recently served as a Research Director in the Office of Los Angeles County’s CEO and was a long-serving L.A. City Commission President under Mayors Eric Garcetti and Karen Bass.
  • Dr. Filla received a BA from California State University, Fullerton; an MA from University of California, Riverside; and a PhD from University of California, Riverside.

Denver Bid Committee Announces Candidacy for 2030 Gay Games XIII

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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DENVER, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) officially revealed the long list of candidate cities bidding for Gay Games XIII. Denver, having been a top 8 city finalist for the 2022 Games, has reconvened its Bid Committee to vie for the opportunity to host Gay Games Denver 2030 (GGDen2030).

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  • DENVER, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) officially revealed the long list of candidate cities bidding for Gay Games XIII.
  • Denver, having been a top 8 city finalist for the 2022 Games, has reconvened its Bid Committee to vie for the opportunity to host Gay Games Denver 2030 (GGDen2030).
  • If selected as the first city in the region to host the Gay Games, Denver would leverage its thriving LGBTQIA+ community in sports, culture, business, and politics.
  • "I am thrilled at the prospect of hosting the 2030 Gay Games in our vibrant city," said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston.

City of Vallejo Pays $1 Million Settlement for Whistleblower Retaliation

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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City of Vallejo, CA pays $1 million to settle wrongful termination after whistleblowing on Mare Island land deal.

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  • City of Vallejo, CA pays $1 million to settle wrongful termination after whistleblowing on Mare Island land deal.
  • The City of Vallejo has paid $1 Million to Joanna Altman, former Assistant to the City Manager, who together with former Special Advisor to the City Manager Slater Matzke and Assistant to the City Manager Will Morat, sued after they were terminated in April 2020.
  • When their complaints reached the City Council, an investigation was ordered to be conducted by an outside law firm.
  • Greg Nyhoff resigned as City Manager of Vallejo in May of 2021, and signed a settlement agreement in which Vallejo agreed to pay him an hourly rate to testify in this litigation, among other matters.

SHAKOPEE TEAMSTERS RATIFY CONTRACT, AVERT STRIKE

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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SHAKOPEE, Minn., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 320 members at the City of Shakopee's Department of Public Works have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The three-year agreement is retroactive to January 1, 2024, and includes a general wage increase of 14.5 percent over the life of the contract, Juneteenth as a paid holiday, and the ability to move into Teamsters Joint Council 32's Health Fund.

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  • SHAKOPEE, Minn., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 320 members at the City of Shakopee's Department of Public Works have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • "I am proud of the Shakopee Teamsters for putting it all on the line for a better tomorrow."
  • Shakopee Teamsters voted unanimously to strike in December 2023 if an agreement was not reached by the expiration of their contract.
  • After weeks of state-mandated mediation, Local 320 reached a tentative agreement, which the City Council then voted down, prompting Shakopee Teamsters to file their second intent to strike notice.

Jamboree Housing Corporation Announces Construction Start for Larkin Place

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Jamboree Housing Corporation will break ground this week on Larkin Place, a 33-unit supportive housing development for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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  • Jamboree Housing Corporation will break ground this week on Larkin Place, a 33-unit supportive housing development for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Leano has long supported affordable housing options and was a vocal advocate for Larkin Place on the City Council.
  • “We are proud of our work with Jamboree to make Larkin Place a reality,” he says.
  • "I look forward to welcoming our new neighbors at Larkin Place,” says former Mayor and current City Councilmember Jennifer Stark.

Independence Blue Cross experts testify before Philadelphia City Council on racial disparities in city's maternal morbidity rate

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provided testimony today to Philadelphia City Council on solutions to racial disparities in the maternal mortality rate in the city.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provided testimony today to Philadelphia City Council on solutions to racial disparities in the maternal mortality rate in the city.
  • Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBX Foundation) and vice president of Community Affairs for IBX, and Dr. Seun Ross, executive director of Health Equity for Independence Blue Cross, spoke before the Council's Committee on Public Health.
  • Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) refers to life-threatening complications that occur during or after childbirth.
  • In their testimonies, Marshall-Blake and Ross identified evidence-based programs supported by the IBX Foundation and IBX to improve the quality of maternal care and eliminate racial disparities in maternal morbidity rates in Philadelphia.

Greenberg Traurig's Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 'New York City Power 100' List

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list. He has appeared on this list for the past 10 years and was named a 2020 New York Lifetime Achievement honoree by City & State.

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  • Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edward C. Wallace , co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was named to City & State's 2024 "New York City Power 100" list.
  • He has appeared on this list for the past 10 years and was named a 2020 New York Lifetime Achievement honoree by City & State.
  • City & State notes, "Wallace knows how the city runs and how to counsel clients navigating its complex land use and economic landscape."