City Council set for busy week
City Council hits its stride this week with a busy roster of hearings.
City Council hits its stride this week with a busy roster of hearings.
On Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Law and Government Committee considers a series of charter changes, led by one that would expand the authority of the Inspector General's office.
On Wednesday, Blondell Reynolds Brown's bill to require certification for tour guides at historic sites comes before the Parks and Recreation Committee at 10 a.m.; James Kenney's bill to ease residency requirements for city employees goes before the Labor and Civil Service Committee at 11:30 a.m.; and Councilman Bill Greenlee's bill to stop water shutoffs on weekends or holidays - so that residents have immediate recourse to get their water turned back on - is in front of the Finance Committee at 3 p.m.
Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. holds hearings on the subprime mortgage crisis 10 a.m. Thursday morning, followed by Majority Leader Marian Tasco's hearing on the Safe and Sound program at 2 p.m.
