Establishing a NID seems less and less popular among Easton elected officials, though support for the programs it would fund is strong.
City officials seem less receptive to the idea of the proposed Neighborhood Improvement District (NID), though support for the programs it is intended to fund has not waned. At a workshop meeting Tuesday evening, during the second of sessions planned to take input for alternative ideas to fund the city's Main Street and Ambassadors programs, city council members, the mayor and a few members of the public offered more suggestions, including: Presented by councilmen Mike Fleck and Ken Brown, the community development fund idea received only a lukewarm reception from other council members. “I think that everything the city spends money on is community development,” said Vice Mayor El Warner, who is expected to present a plan for a Payment In …
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The City of Easton is the fifth municipality in Pennsylvania to provide equal benefits to gay city employees in a committed relationship.
Joined by city council members Mike Fleck, Sandra Vulcano and Ken Brown, Easton Mayor Sal Panto signed an ordinance Monday that will grant equal benefits to city employees in same-sex relationships. Speaking at a news conference in Centre Square, Panto noted the historic signing took place appropriately at a historic place, where the Declaration of Independence was read publicly on July 8, 1776. “No one ever thought a city of our size would want or need to enact this sort of legislation,” Panto said. “I hope this sends a clear message to our senators and representatives that it should be passed at a state level.” The issue is not just about sexuality, Panto said, it's about justice and equality. “We've come a long way, but we've got a long…
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Jon Geeting
11:24 am on Wednesday, July 13, 2011
I support the original proposal, but raising parking meter rates to $1 an hour is probably the best idea on the table. Demand-responsive parking would be better, but this is the next best thing. I'll wait to see the language before criticizing it, but I'd be wary that the Fleck/Brown proposal would spread limited development dollars too thin. more ›