By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council convened on Tuesday two members short as Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian are out for various reasons. Still maintaining a quorum, the council voted to begin the process of replacing the garbage and recycling bins citywide. The automated containers, which allows residents and businesses to separate their trash, green […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Councilmembers on Tuesday voted to take the first steps in greatly reducing the city’s carbon footprint by converting landfill methane into reusable energy to power homes in the city. The council approved a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) to secure the $14 million proposed project cost with Western Energy Systems. […]
The City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women is holding a Dress for Success Accessories Drive through Friday, June 30. The CSW will accept new and gently used professional, business appropriate accessories – shoes, handbags, jewelry and scarves. These donations can be dropped off Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and […]
Unclaimed checks are payments issued by the City, which are not cashed within six months after the date of issue. The Finance Dept. of the City of Glendale holds these payments until they are claimed by the recipients of the funds. The City may, pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 50050, publish a […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council passed a motion authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with a company that will provide the city with its first comprehensive bus stop maintenance service. Currently there are 340 Glendale Beeline bus stops the city and 540 in total. The city will be initiating a five-year […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council members have yet to decide how to implement the recent passage of California’s marijuana legalization and are calling on residents to provide their opinions, feedback and suggestions. Last year’s November election saw the passage of Proposition 64 – the Adult Use of Marijuana Act – by a sizable margin […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ccording to bicycling.com, a person weighing 150 pounds, cycling at 10 miles per hour for 20 minutes will burn 91 calories. If bikers increase their speed to between 10 and 12 mph, that 20 minutes could burn 136 calories. This type of information was shared with attendees at the 5th Annual Jewel […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale Mayor Vartan Gharpetian and fellow councilmembers will soon be presenting nominations for 12 separate board and commission appointments and have requested applications from any citizen interested in participating in city decisions. The boards and commissions with positions potentially available include Arts and Culture, Community Development Block Grant and Historic Preservation among […]
By Brian CHERNICK Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting began with a proclamation designating May as Historic Preservation Month. Mayor Vartan Gharpetian delivered the proclamation stressing the importance of honoring and maintaining the tangible heritage of Glendale. The Glendale Historic Society executive director Sean Bersell thanked the mayor and council members for their continued commitment to […]
By Brian CHERNICK After a two-week hiatus, Glendale City Council members reconvened on Tuesday with newly elected council member Vrej Agajanian filling Laura Friedman’s seat. Vartan Gharpetian was chosen as mayor, replacing Paula Devine after she served a single term. Devine continues to serve as a council member. The council moved swiftly to approve a […]