July 2011 Archives
The Montclair Walkers has celebrated its 25th anniversary, with the intent of walking another 25.
On July 13, the group was praised by city officials for its years of dedicated service and creating a group seniors that can call each other a family.
The current 300-member club meets three mornings per week - at 9 a.m. - at the Montclair Plaza, before it opens to shoppers for early stretching exercises then heads up to the second floor for an hour-long walk.
On July 13, the group was praised by city officials for its years of dedicated service and creating a group seniors that can call each other a family.
The current 300-member club meets three mornings per week - at 9 a.m. - at the Montclair Plaza, before it opens to shoppers for early stretching exercises then heads up to the second floor for an hour-long walk.
Continue reading Montclair Walkers celebrate 25 years .
Three heads of local construction companies raised concerns at this week's City Council meeting over the possibility of eliminating the redevelopment agency.
The businesses' anxiety is a result of two trailer bills that were signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in his 2011-2012 budget that would shut down a city's redevelopment agency unless the city pays a portion of its money to the state to keep it operating.
Cities have until Oct. 1 to decide what their plan of action is. Until then any new project through the redevelopment agency - which is designed to develop or upgrade blighted areas - must be suspended.
The businesses' anxiety is a result of two trailer bills that were signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in his 2011-2012 budget that would shut down a city's redevelopment agency unless the city pays a portion of its money to the state to keep it operating.
Cities have until Oct. 1 to decide what their plan of action is. Until then any new project through the redevelopment agency - which is designed to develop or upgrade blighted areas - must be suspended.
Continue reading Case made for redevelopment .
A new special-needs project in the city is on hold because of two state trailer bills that could determine the future of their redevelopment agency.
Wrapped in Gov. Jerry Brown's 2011-12 fiscal budget were two bills that would shut down each city's redevelopment agency unless the city forks over a portion of its redevelopment money to the state in order to keep its agency operating.
Under the terms of the new legislation, cities cannot enter into new agreements until they figure out whether they want their agency to go out of business or if they want to continue it, said City Manager Edward Starr.
Wrapped in Gov. Jerry Brown's 2011-12 fiscal budget were two bills that would shut down each city's redevelopment agency unless the city forks over a portion of its redevelopment money to the state in order to keep its agency operating.
Under the terms of the new legislation, cities cannot enter into new agreements until they figure out whether they want their agency to go out of business or if they want to continue it, said City Manager Edward Starr.
Continue reading Montclair officials halt project due to redevelopment legislation .
City businesses will soon be able to permanently keep their promotional banners waving for 90 days a year.
City Council members this week approved an ordinance that would relax a policy for banners and special signs to help businesses during the tough economy.
The council temporarily changed an ordinance in 2009 to allow businesses to display the banners from 48 to 90 days per calendar year, but that policy ended June 30.
City Council members this week approved an ordinance that would relax a policy for banners and special signs to help businesses during the tough economy.
The council temporarily changed an ordinance in 2009 to allow businesses to display the banners from 48 to 90 days per calendar year, but that policy ended June 30.
Continue reading Montclair council to permanently relax banner ordinance .
