This is the story of two development projects, at and near the Takoma Metro station, one promising and the other stalled. It’s addressed to my…
Comment I sent to the members of the Takoma Park City Council, February 8, 2017: Dear Councilmembers, I note the council’s February 8, 2017 discussion…
How is it that Takoma Park’s S&A Beads paid $2,064.14 in city taxes in 2016 but nearby restaurant Kin Da, occupying a similar space, paid…
Should Takoma Park eliminate its tax on business inventories? An Old Takoma business, S&A Beads, has made just that request to the city council. The council…
Below is a letter I sent to Senator Jamie Raskin and Delegates Sheila Hixson, David Moon, and Will Smith, who represent District 20 in the…
The county executive, Ike Leggett, has proposed defunding the Piney Branch Elementary School pool, in response to an unexpected financial crunch. The pool would be…
I haven’t prepared an extensive update for this evening’s city council meeting because the agenda items are routine matters: contract awards and policy clarifications. See…
The Monday evening, May 11 city council meeting will include a first vote on three ordinances: Setting fiscal year 2016 property-tax rates, adopting an FY16…
MUY! Companies, based in San Antonio, Texas, the 6th largest franchise restaurant company in the U.S., proposes to build a new Taco Bell restaurant in…
The following is a short report for constituents on the outcome of Takoma Park city FY16 budget reconciliation. Reconciliation is the process by which the…