The City Council’s Economic Development and Technology Committee unanimously voted Thursday to recommend that the City Council loosen some of the City’s strict cannabis regulations. The recommendation could mean that applicant Brick & Rose, Inc., could be move... More »
Four bills authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, have passed Senate policy committees. The package of social justice bills that passed include Assembly Bill 105, the Upward Mobility Act; AB 229, which requires use of force training for private ... More »
[UPDATED] The City Council’s Economic Development and Technology (EdTech) Committee will consider allowing a cannabis dispensary that did not make the initial cut in the city’s approval process to replace a company that did get on the six-business list but was... More »
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and a coalition of bipartisan mayors from all 50 states signed a letter urging Congress to adopt President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, which would fund infrastructure projects with $1.2 trillion over eight years... More »
The City Council on Monday conducted the first reading of an ordinance that would remove requirements to provide two covered parking spaces when building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) exceeding 150 square feet. New construction of an ADU requires two covere... More »
The City Council voted to hold a $672,512 purchase order with 72 Hour LLC for 17 vehicles (eight sports utility vehicles and nine trucks) on Monday and decided to send the item to the Municipal Services Committee. Opponents of climate change called on the city... More »
Mayor Victor Gordo, Vice Mayor Andy Wilson and councilmembers John Kennedy, Felicia Williams and Jess Rivas returned Monday to the council chambers to deliberate for the first time since the city declared an emergency 16 months ago. Wilson told Pasadena Now be... More »
As part of its agenda’s consent calendar, the City Council on Monday could approve a resolution authorizing officials to apply for a state grant under the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF). The city’s application under the current notice of funding availability... More »
After two weeks off, the City Council on Monday gets back to work, only members could be returning to a more familiar format. Starting today, City Council members have the option of deliberating remotely or in the council chambers at City Hall. According to ... More »
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020, the following meetings will take place solely by teleconference/videoconference. Monday, July 12 City Council 4:30 P.M. To access the meeting: Video Conference or Telephone ... More »
Wednesday, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation, AB 100 that would set a limit on the amount of lead leaching from drinking water faucets and fixtures passed the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee. “We all expect the water we drink will kee... More »
Although many companies have decided to allow employees to continue working remotely or have adapted a hybrid system of working remotely part time and working in-person or in-office part time, all local Pasadena government employees are heading back to work in... More »
