UPDATE 12/7/11: Most of the new meters are now installed. The
new, later hours will go into effect soonish. The City is first giving
folks a chance to get used to the new meters. The new hours will be
added to the existing signs.
The BOA has approved capital bonding for new parking meter heads with
today's technology to replace mechanical meters and allow for "dynamic
parking" rates, credit card acceptance, much lower maintenance costs,
and many other benefits. Below is a link to the Memo to Aldermen with an update and
map from Jim Travers, interim director of Transportation, Traffic
& Parking, which hopefully will clear up confusion regarding the
proposal to extend meter times downtown. I'm confident all changes
will include collaboration with and be in the best interest of the many
City stakeholders, residents, and New Haven tax payers:
Jim Travers' Memo to Aldermen
Greg's Blog
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
NHPD Reporting
NHPD Reporting. Many neighbors have shared their concerns regarding their ability to report un-witnessed property crimes to the NHPD. Last spring, the City's CAO together with NHPD and the Dept of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) implemented changes designed to improve service and save costs. However, the "expedited report" change didn't work for a variety of reasons.
To make a police report for un-witnessed property crimes, call the NHPD non-emergency number: 203.946.8221.
The DPSC operator will take the report, decide whether or not to dispatch an officer, and can generate a report with a case number.
Please report ALL crime as this data drives resource allocation.
Please read city CAO Rob Smut's letter to the Public Safety Committee (I and many colleagues shared our constituents' concerns on this issue) explaining efforts for DPSC changes which included the trial reporting changes, but until further notice, the reverting to the old policy of taking reports over the phone by DPSC operators.
Click to read letter from Rob Smuts, CAO, City of New Haven
To make a police report for un-witnessed property crimes, call the NHPD non-emergency number: 203.946.8221.
The DPSC operator will take the report, decide whether or not to dispatch an officer, and can generate a report with a case number.
Please report ALL crime as this data drives resource allocation.
Please read city CAO Rob Smut's letter to the Public Safety Committee (I and many colleagues shared our constituents' concerns on this issue) explaining efforts for DPSC changes which included the trial reporting changes, but until further notice, the reverting to the old policy of taking reports over the phone by DPSC operators.
Click to read letter from Rob Smuts, CAO, City of New Haven
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Friends of Edgewood Park just re-planted 40 Fruit Trees!
UPDATE: FOEP planted trees last weekend (9/24) after winning an orchard in round 3 of the voting.
THANKS TO ALL who voted and the many who helped plant. Now we need volunteers to water and care for them! Please contact Friends of Edgewood Park.
Please help the Friends of Edgewood Park reintroduce fruit trees in Edgewood Park, as part of this year's celebration of the centennial of the park redesign by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. FOEP have applied for a Fruit Tree Orchard Grant, from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, that will provide them with the fruit trees, resources, and expert assistance needed to reintroduce about 45 fruit bearing trees (plus assorted fruit bearing shrubs) in the park. Their application made it to the 100 finalists (out of about 425 contenders worldwide) and now it moves to the online public voting phase that will determine the top 20 vote gatherers who will receive fruit tree orchards to benefit their communities.
Please VOTE on-line via communitiestakeroot.com. Please vote everyday 'til the end of JUNE!
THANKS TO ALL who voted and the many who helped plant. Now we need volunteers to water and care for them! Please contact Friends of Edgewood Park.
Please help the Friends of Edgewood Park reintroduce fruit trees in Edgewood Park, as part of this year's celebration of the centennial of the park redesign by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. FOEP have applied for a Fruit Tree Orchard Grant, from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, that will provide them with the fruit trees, resources, and expert assistance needed to reintroduce about 45 fruit bearing trees (plus assorted fruit bearing shrubs) in the park. Their application made it to the 100 finalists (out of about 425 contenders worldwide) and now it moves to the online public voting phase that will determine the top 20 vote gatherers who will receive fruit tree orchards to benefit their communities.
Please VOTE on-line via communitiestakeroot.com. Please vote everyday 'til the end of JUNE!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Mayor's Proposed FY 11-12 Budget - UPDATED 6/12/11
Update: BOA passed an amended budget with no net $ change and thus NO tax increase for FY 11-12. Please link to this blogpage for the Amendment Summary.
The Mayor has presented his Proposed FY 11-12 Budget to the Board of Aldermen. The BOA's Finance Committee will hold several public hearings as we review this proposal ahead of adopting this or an amended version by the end of May. This year I am a member of the BOA Finance Committee.
Download the pdf version: Mayor's Proposed FY 11-12 Budget
Download the pdf version of the Board of Education's budget:
FY2011-12 BOE Site Based Budget
This year's BOE budget is much more transparent. The BOA will vote the total appropriation but has no line item say in the BOE's budget per City Charter.
The Mayor has presented his Proposed FY 11-12 Budget to the Board of Aldermen. The BOA's Finance Committee will hold several public hearings as we review this proposal ahead of adopting this or an amended version by the end of May. This year I am a member of the BOA Finance Committee.
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| Budget Calendar from pg 2-26 |
Download the pdf version: Mayor's Proposed FY 11-12 Budget
Download the pdf version of the Board of Education's budget:
FY2011-12 BOE Site Based Budget
This year's BOE budget is much more transparent. The BOA will vote the total appropriation but has no line item say in the BOE's budget per City Charter.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
NHPS Magnet School Application Info - UPDATED 3/8/11
UPDATED 3/8/11: Lottery was held today. Results will be mailed within the week.
NHPS Magnet School Open Houses - Applications Due Feb 18!
Edgewood Open House Dates:
Thursday, Jan. 13, 10:15am
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 6:30pm
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 10:15am
SNOW: Feb. 10, 10:15am
For more information and other Open House dates link to the Open House Flyer and visit the NHPS Magnet Website for more info.
download: Magnet School Application pdf
REMEMBER, to enroll in Edgewood School families must APPLY BY FEB 18 - Don't forget younger siblings! More info on my blog-page: NHPS Application Rules 2011.
PLEASE have any families new to New Haven or new to NHPS call or email me, as I'll be glad to help with the NHPS registration/magnet school lottery process.
NHPS Magnet School Open Houses - Applications Due Feb 18!
Edgewood Open House Dates:
Thursday, Jan. 13, 10:15am
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 6:30pm
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 10:15am
SNOW: Feb. 10, 10:15am
For more information and other Open House dates link to the Open House Flyer and visit the NHPS Magnet Website for more info.
download: Magnet School Application pdf
REMEMBER, to enroll in Edgewood School families must APPLY BY FEB 18 - Don't forget younger siblings! More info on my blog-page: NHPS Application Rules 2011.
PLEASE have any families new to New Haven or new to NHPS call or email me, as I'll be glad to help with the NHPS registration/magnet school lottery process.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
First snow of the season 12/26/10 - Updated 1/18
DPW's Snow Info Page was made available during our recent BIG snow, Jan. 12, 2011.
Please read the Mayor's message with reminders and requirements during snow events.
Mayor's Snow Message (12/26/10)
Enjoy the snow and be safe out there!
-Greg
Please read the Mayor's message with reminders and requirements during snow events.
Mayor's Snow Message (12/26/10)
Enjoy the snow and be safe out there!
-Greg
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
New Finance Committee Appointment: Greg Dildine
Monday, November 22nd, BOA president Carl Goldfield appointed me to serve as a member of the BOA's Finance Committee. My appointment to this important BOA committee fills the vacancy left by Roland Lemar (Ward 9) who resigned from the BOA after his election to be the next State Representative for the 96th District.
I look forward to working and collaborating as a member of the Finance Committee as the work to prepare a City Budget for FY11-12 begins.
Due to increased time commitments required of Finance Committee members, I did resign my membership on the BOA's Education Committee. However, time permitting, I will certainly try to continue to attend Education Committee meetings and participate as a welcomed guest of this committee (all Aldermen are encouraged and invited to participate and contribute on any and all BOA committees whether or not they're an appointed/voting member). President Goldfield appointed the BOA's new Alderman for the 9th Ward, Matt Smith, to take my spot on the Education Committee.
In addition to my new membership on the Finance Committee, I'm a member of the Legislation Committee, and a member and vice-chair of the City Services and Environmental Policy Committee. I am also one of the two BOA elected representatives to the Capital Projects Committee.
You can visit the BOA webpage to see the list of BOA committees and members (scroll down below the list of 30 Aldermen)
I look forward to working and collaborating as a member of the Finance Committee as the work to prepare a City Budget for FY11-12 begins.
Due to increased time commitments required of Finance Committee members, I did resign my membership on the BOA's Education Committee. However, time permitting, I will certainly try to continue to attend Education Committee meetings and participate as a welcomed guest of this committee (all Aldermen are encouraged and invited to participate and contribute on any and all BOA committees whether or not they're an appointed/voting member). President Goldfield appointed the BOA's new Alderman for the 9th Ward, Matt Smith, to take my spot on the Education Committee.
In addition to my new membership on the Finance Committee, I'm a member of the Legislation Committee, and a member and vice-chair of the City Services and Environmental Policy Committee. I am also one of the two BOA elected representatives to the Capital Projects Committee.
You can visit the BOA webpage to see the list of BOA committees and members (scroll down below the list of 30 Aldermen)
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Want a Tree for the Tree Belt in front of your house?
12/1 update: 2010 tree planting season has ended with the successful planting of 1000 trees citywide.
Requests will be added to the 2011 list.
Would you like a tree to be planted in the "Tree Belt" in front of your house? The City's tree planting partner is Urban Resources Initiative. The City's goal is to plant 1000 trees this year and they've planted almost 600!
Send URI an email to request a tree!
Requests will be added to the 2011 list.
Would you like a tree to be planted in the "Tree Belt" in front of your house? The City's tree planting partner is Urban Resources Initiative. The City's goal is to plant 1000 trees this year and they've planted almost 600!
Send URI an email to request a tree!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
New Blog Pages
My "Neighborhood Issues List" Blog is now always available and more easily found (and more easily updated too) as a Blog Page. Look for it under PAGES on the right side of my Blog's Home Page.
Also, my Blog post listing the meetings I attend and links to Blog reports from those meetings is now always available and more easily found (and more easily updated too) as a Blog Page. Look for "Meetings Attended and Reports" under PAGES on the right side of my Blog's Home Page.
Please keep in touch and let me know how I can help you!
Also, my Blog post listing the meetings I attend and links to Blog reports from those meetings is now always available and more easily found (and more easily updated too) as a Blog Page. Look for "Meetings Attended and Reports" under PAGES on the right side of my Blog's Home Page.
Please keep in touch and let me know how I can help you!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Primary - Tuesday, August 10th
REMINDER: August
10th is Primary Day.
A week from today the polls will be open at Edgewood School from 6am to 8pm.
Unregistered or Unaffiliated voters can still enroll by mail by August 5th or in person at City Hall/200 Orange St. by noon, August 9th (deadline to change parties has passed; 3 months ahead).
A week from today the polls will be open at Edgewood School from 6am to 8pm.
Unregistered or Unaffiliated voters can still enroll by mail by August 5th or in person at City Hall/200 Orange St. by noon, August 9th (deadline to change parties has passed; 3 months ahead).
Ward 25 is within CT's 92nd Assembly District
The Ballots for Tuesday's Primaries look like this:
Democratic Primary
Governor: *Dan Malloy or Ned Lamont
Lieut. Governor: *Nancy Wyman or Mary Messina Glassman
State Representative: *Patricia A. Dillon or Sergio Rodriguez
Sec. of the State: *Denise Merrill or Gerry Garcia
Comptroller: *Kevin Lembo or Michael J. Jarjura
Party Endorsed candidate is marked with an asterisk
Republican Primary
Governor: *Tom Foley or Michael Fedele or Oz Griebel
Lieutenant Governor: *Mark D. Boughton or Lisa Wilson-Foley
United States Senator:
*Linda E. McMahon or Peter David Schiff or Rob Simmons
Attorney General: *Martha Dean or Ross Garber
Party Endorsed candidate is marked with an asterisk
Absentee ballots still available at the City Town Clerk @ 200 Orange St.
New Haven City Town Clerk: (203) 946-8346
New Haven Registrar of Voters: (203) 946-8035
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