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Posted onMay 28, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Takoma Bev on closing Laurel Ave to vehicles + seating for restaurants in other areas

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We’re all eager for restaurants to reopen safely, and the safer way to reopen is via expanded outdoor seating. I think it’s great that David…

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Posted onApril 22, 2020August 23, 2022budget

Tim and I Write a Budget Letter

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I’m posting a letter former Takoma Park Councilmember Tim Male and I sent to Takoma Park city officials on April 22, 2022, following his cover…

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Posted onApril 20, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

The proposed FY21 budget — Equipment Replacement Reserve vs. funding the city’s Covid-19 response

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I suggested that the city council put (more) money to helping residents and businesses struggling because of the Covid-19 crisis in an April 20, 2020…

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Posted onApril 15, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Fiscal prudence or business as usual: An April 15, 2020 choice for the Takoma Park City Council

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For those who are watching City of Takoma Park finances, here’s a note I sent the council regarding an item on this evening’s city council…

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Posted onApril 12, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Takoma Park’s city budget: What would you give up?

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My neighbor and former Takoma Park Councilmember Jim Douglas asks a good question, What would you give up in city services and expenditures? The context…

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Posted onMarch 23, 2020December 7, 2020budget

Redirection of city spending and FY21 budget planning in light of the covid-19 crisis

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I wrote Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and her City Council colleagues, regarding redirection of city spending and FY21 budget planning in light of the…

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Posted onDecember 8, 2019December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Advocating a City of Takoma Park paid family leave benefit

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I wrote Mayor Kate Stewart and her City Council colleagues, advocating a City of Takoma Park paid family leave benefit. Here’s the text I sent…

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Posted onSeptember 25, 2019January 23, 2021Uncategorized

On zoning changes to produce housing across Takoma Park

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The following is comment I sent to Takoma Park City Council members, given their September 25, 2019 discussion of Takoma Park’s Housing and Economic Development…

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Posted onMay 11, 2019December 7, 2020taxes

Takoma Park tax increases are not as steep as you may think

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[Edited: I corrected my calculation, replaced some figures with more accurate figures I found after I first posted, and clarified the conclusion.] One of my…

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Posted onApril 25, 2019December 7, 2020Uncategorized

What’s up with development at and near the Takoma Metro station?

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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…

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