Rising Cities Bonus Code
Pamula Harrison
As a coastal region confronting the impacts of climate change, South Florida must continue to advance urban resiliency and sustainability innovations through public investments, regulations, and private sector incentives that thoughtfully guide growth. Tackling climate impacts has been a top priority for our region, but there is more work to be done if we are going to ensure a sustainable future. While many climate-related solutions carry high price tags, smart zoning policies are a relatively cost-effective method for ushering in responsible growth.
With the Metrorail train system and forthcoming 10-mile urban trail project known as the Underline located on top of the ridge, this elevated transit corridor is already an ideal location for more intense development. Planning and zoning regulations can drive more infill projects in this area through height, density, parking, and floor area bonuses for projects within a certain distance of the Metrorail. Such incentives can also offset the additional costs associated with making buildings more sustainable throughout the County.
As the population grows and rising seas slowly reduce the amount of land suitable for development, cities will need to ensure that urban growth patterns are not only sustainable but also equitable. Many advocates have already voiced concerns about climate gentrification in Miami as developers set their sights on higher ground, often home to low-income residents in neighborhoods such as Liberty City, Overtown, Little Haiti, and Allapattah.
However, beyond traditional affordable housing protections, zoning regulations can be used to promote more diverse market rate housing options that are accessible to residents of varying income levels and still allow for urban growth.
Cities throughout our region are uniquely positioned to integrate more progressive climate adaptation principles into their planning and zoning regulations. Combined with policies that help stabilize the cost of housing, such amendments to zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans can pave the way to a more resilient and equitable South Florida.
DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
As we look forward to the next session, we must put forward bold policies to make significant progress on climate change, housing, and racial and economic inequality. We need to rise to this moment and harness the power of the people to ensure all Minnesotans - of every race, zip code, and generation - can have a better life.
The deadline for frontline workers to apply for a bonus for their work during the height of the pandemic is THIS WEEK, 7/22 AT 5 P.M. Money set aside for this program will be split equally among all approved applicants. Thank you to all who helped our society keep going at a critical time. Make sure to apply if eligible and to spread the word to friends and family.
Today marks the 60-day deadline from the end of the legislative session, therefore, state law dictates this will be my last update until after the election. During an election period, legislators cannot use state resources for unsolicited communications because it might create an unfair advantage for incumbents.
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The Governor shall have power to remit fines and penalties, in such cases and under such regulations as now are or may be prescribed by law; to commute capital punishment, and, except where the prosecution was carried on by the House of Delegates, to grant reprieves, paroles and pardons, after conviction; but he shall record in the journal of executive proceedings and communicate to the Legislature, at its next session, the particulars of every case of fine or penalty remitted, of punishment commuted, and of reprieve, parole or pardon granted, with his reasons therefor. In any case wherein the Governor has power to grant a pardon, instead of granting the same unconditionally, he may, after sentence, grant it upon such conditions ashe may deem proper, with the assent of the person sentenced; and, for the purpose of carrying into effect such conditional pardon, the Governor may issue his warrant directed to any proper officer, who shall obey and execute it, instead of the sentence originally awarded. In any case in which the Governor shall exercise the power conferred on him by the Constitution to commute capital punishment, he may issue his order to the warden of the penitentiary, requiring him to receive and confine (and the warden shall receive and confine) in the penitentiary, according to such order, the person whose punishment is commuted. To carry into effect any commutation of punishment, the Governor may issue his warrant directed to any proper officer, who shall obey and execute the same.
(a) Any person who has received a full and unconditional pardon from the Governor, pursuant to the provisions of section eleven, article VII of the Constitution of West Virginia and section sixteen of this article, may petition the circuit court in the county where the conviction was had to have the record of such conviction expunged. The petition shall be served upon the prosecuting attorney of the county where the petition was filed. Any person petitioning the court for an order of expungement shall publish a notice of the time and place that such petition will be made, which notice shall be published as a Class I legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code and the publication area for such publication shall be the county where the petition is filed. The circuit court, upon verification of the act of pardon and after a hearing to determine that good cause exists, may enter an order directing that all public record of the petitioner's conviction be expunged. For the purposes of this section, "public record" or "record" does not include the records of the Governor, the Legislature or the Secretary of State that pertain to a grant of pardon. Such records that pertain to a grant of pardon are not subject to an order of expungement. The amendment to this section during the fourth extraordinary session of the Legislature in the year 2009 is not for the purpose of changing existing law, but is intended to clarify the intent of the Legislature as to existing law regarding expungement.
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