Tonight at City Council: Protection of Poll Workers, and Domestic Violence & Guns

Written by David Robinson on October 3, 2022. Posted in City Council, Ethics, Household Impact, Public Health, Public Safety

Dear Reader, there are two important items on tonight’s Council agenda that would be easy to miss, so I wanted to call your attention to them: 1) legislation aimed at keeping our elections and…

Open Public Forum, Sunday 10/2, 1-2 p.m. COhatch Village Green, with David Robinson

Written by David Robinson on September 27, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized

“An informed and engaged citizenry is the basis of sound public policy.”

Dear Reader, I wanted to let you know that I'll be hosting an open public forum this coming Sunday (10/2), from 1-2 p.m.,…

Comprehensive Plan Update — Background and Principles Moving Forward

Written by David Robinson on September 26, 2022. Posted in City Council, City Identity, Comprehensive Plan, Historic District, Household Impact, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, Sustainability, Zoning

Dear Reader, You may have heard that your City Council has begun discussing whether and how to update our city’s Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan, or CP). I wanted to share my thoughts on this…

City’s Finances and Council’s Fall Agenda, 2022

Written by David Robinson on September 10, 2022. Posted in City Budget, City Council, City Services, Comprehensive Plan, Historic District, Local Business, Parks/Greenspace, Sustainability

Dear Reader, I hope your summer was joyful and full of life, amidst whatever difficulties and challenges you encountered. Your City Council is now back in session, following our annual August…

Housing-Related Proposals, Summer of ’22

Written by David Robinson on July 6, 2022. Posted in Affordability, City Council, City Identity, Comprehensive Plan, Historic District, Household Impact, MPC/ARB, Parks/Greenspace, public schools, Sustainability, Zoning

Dear Reader, it’s been quite a while since my last post. My apologies. Please know that the dearth of writing doesn’t signify an absence of activity at Council. In some ways, just the opposite.