Saturday, April 20, 2013
The city council is discussing ideas next week.
How do you want New Port Richey to spend an extra $1 million it now has available for its general fund? City leaders recently authorized the transfer of a pot of money from the water and sewer utility fund to the general fund, which pays for general city services. The pot of transferred money totals $1.08 million. Now, city council members are planning to talk about how to spend the money when they meet for a workshop on Tuesday, April 23. They’ll also be getting an update on the city’s financial outlook. Last year, an audit projected the city’s deficit would reach $18 million over five years. The projection hovered over the budget process, and city leaders took action to try to right the ship. Among those were decisions to raise New Port …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Phillips takes the place of Rob Marlowe, who stepped down from a job on the council and his role as deputy mayor Tuesday when his term ran out.
Bill Phillips got a new role Tuesday. He was elected Tuesday by council members to be the new deputy mayor of New Port Richey, a title Rob Marlowe gave up with his seat when he decided not to run for re-election . He was elected to the council last year, and in his first meeting last year, the council sat for more than three hours for a troubling audit of the city finances. His first meeting as deputy mayor went much smoother. “This is a much easier-paced meeting than last year," he ssaid. They do get tougher from here on out," he told new council members Jeff Starkey and Chopper Davis, who were sworn in Tuesday. The current term is Phillips' second on the council. He previously served on the city council from 1992 to 1994. He ran for …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Residents will get the chance to have their questions answered directly by the candidates.
Got questions for any of the seven candidates vying for a spot on the New Port Richey City Council? Your chance to ask them is coming up. New Port Richey Patch is holding its inaugural city council candidate forum this month, and you’re invited to come and get your questions answered. The forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on March 20 in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall, 5919 Main St. Last month, a Patch reader told us he “Would love if the Patch hosts an open town hall-type forum where city residents can ask the candidates questions and hear their ideas for the city." We thought it was an interesting idea and decided to ask the public whether we should hold a forum. We got an overwhelming number of responses …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The new positions would bring people into the development, police, human resources, library, parks and rec and finance department.
New Port Richey city officials were given the go-ahead Tuesday, Feb. 19, to hire new employees in several departments. The New Port Richey City Council authorized at its Tuesday meeting the hiring of some department staff. The money needed to fund hires requested by department heads totals $99,122, according to a memo. The hires could come around April 1. City Council also approved more hours for part-time staff. This past September, city council approved a lean budget that resulted in the layoffs of eight full-time employees. Two more positions were reduced from full to part-time. It had been projected earlier that the city faced a $17 million five-year deficit. City officials say that financial projections are is looking better. The …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
It seems veterans and newcomers will be battling for a seat on the New Port Richey city council.
It looks like we're in for an interesting local election. The New Port Richey city clerk announced Tuesday that seven people have qualified to run for a city council seat in the upcoming April 9 municipal election. There are two seats up for grabs in that election. The qualified candidates are: Langford has served more than one term as a city council member, according to city records. His first term started in 2003. He served as deputy mayor during part of that term. He is currently in another multi-year term that ends in April. He previously said he wasn't running for election, but he announced last week that he changed his mind and was seeking another term. “I just want to be part of the city turning around,” he said. Michael Malterer, …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Newcomers are vying against veterans for council seats.
Several locals have entered their names into the running for a seat on the city council seat. Some are veterans who have held council seats in the past or currently. Others are newcomers eager for a chance to bring something new to the dais. New Port Richey is holding city council elections April 9. During the elections, voters in the city limits will have the opportunity to elect two people to the council. The qualifying period opened Tuesday, Feb. 12, and closes Tues. Feb 19 at noon. Folks interested in running for election can pick up paperwork from the New Port Richey city clerk and submit it there. Want to know who’s interested in running? Most of the following folks have filed at least some paperwork to run in the election, according…
The New Port Richey City councilman wants to be part of the city's turnaround.
New Port Richey City Councilman Bob Langford, who previously said he wasn't running for re-election this year, has changed his mind and is seeking another term. Last month, Langford said he didn’t plan on running in the upcoming April 9 city council election. During the elections, voters in the city limits will have the opportunity to elect two people to the council. Langford said Thursday that he has decided to run for one of those seats after all. “I just want to be part of the city turning around,” he said. He has filed his qualifying documents. Langford has served more than one term as a city council member, according to city records. His first term started in 2003. He served as deputy mayor during part of that term. He is currently in…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Potential candidates can submit qualifying paperwork through noon on Feb. 19.
Think you have what it takes to become a New Port Richey city council member? Your chance to prove it is here. New Port Richey is holding city council elections April 9, and the qualifying period opens today. During the elections, voters in the city limits will have the opportunity to elect two people to the council. The qualifying period opens today, Feb. 12, at noon and closes Feb. 19 at noon. To qualify as a candidate, the resident must be a registered voter and have lived within the city limits for at least six months prior to the election. Qualifying paperwork for the city election can now be picked up from City Clerk Doreen Summers. Her office is at City Hall, 5919 Main St, New Port Richey. Completed paperwork must be submitted to …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The ordinance would change the city code to allow community gardens on private property.
The New Port Richey City Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that amends the city’s land development code to allow folks to plant community gardens on private property in any of the city’s zoning districts. Council members voted unanimously to approve the first draft of the ordinance. This was the first of two votes needed to pass the ordinance. The ordinance stems from a request from the city’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, a citizen advisory group. The group has been requesting such an ordinance for some time. Rose Mohr, proprietor of the Market Off Main in downtown New Port Richey and member of the committee, read a statement saying the group endorses the ordinance and requests its approval. She …
Monday, January 28, 2013
City elections are in April, and neither of the two incumbent council members plan on running for re-election.
Think you have what it takes to become a New Port Richey city council member? Your chance to prove it is almost here. New Port Richey is holding city council elections April 9. During the elections, voters in the city limits will have the opportunity to elect two people to the council. The qualifying period to run for one of the two open council seat opens February 12 at noon and closes February 19 at noon. To qualify as a candidate, someone must be a duly registered voter and have lived within the city limits for at least six months prior to the election. Qualifying paperwork for the city election can now be picked up from City Clerk Doreen Summers. Her office is at City Hall, 5919 Main St, New Port Richey. Completed paperwork must be …
Hugh
12:20 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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