Category Archives: Governance

Doesn’t add up

Posted on May 2, 2011 by hornoftakoma

During the month of April, Ward 6 residents engaged in the design process for a project to lay new sidewalks in the area. There were two preliminary meetings before the three April ones, and the City will schedule one more … Continue reading →

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Save the dates

Posted on April 11, 2011 by hornoftakoma

May 2011 is shaping up as a very important month for the future of Ward 6. Tomorrow the MoCo Council announces a public hearing of Zoning Text Amendment 11-01, Commercial/Residential Zones scheduled for May 17 at 7:30 p.m. A week … Continue reading →

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Kick the can

Posted on March 29, 2011 by hornoftakoma

Ten hours ago the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to accept the Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee’s revisions to the Housing Element of the General Plan. I had blogged about this issue previously; see Accessorize your home for … Continue reading →

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Tying up loose ends

Posted on March 14, 2011 by hornoftakoma

Pictured is a spur of sidewalk along Kirklynn Ave that terminates at the intersection of Kennewick Ave. This isn’t the only truncated sidewalk in the New Hampshire Gardens neighborhood of Ward 6, and it’s a mystery why the would-be sidewalks … Continue reading →

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Adhocracy

Posted on February 23, 2011 by hornoftakoma

The City of Takoma Park, Maryland operates as an adhocracy, governing on the fleeting interests of a few key constituents and certain councilmembers. It’s very difficult to bring projects to a successful completion given the uncertainty of this political environment, … Continue reading →

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