Burbank City Council To Discuss Housing Bill Provisions Which Could Determine Fate of Pickwick
The Burbank City Council will receive a staff report on SB 35 during their Tuesday night meeting. The bill is being used for a housing development at the Pickwick Bowl and Gardens site which would build 98 town houses on the property.
Council Votes to Revoke Tinhorn Flats Conditional Use Permit
On Monday, February 22, 2021 the Burbank City Council held a four and a half hour long public hearing in consideration to revoke, suspend, or modify the Conditional Use Permit for Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill located at 2623 W Magnolia Blvd. Staff recommended to adopt a resolution to revoke the permit for violating the conditions of approvals numbers 31 and 32, violating the Burbank Municipal Code, and creating a public nuisance.
Meet the Mayor: Get to Know Bob Frutos
Mayor Bob Frutos originally joined the Burbank City Council in May of 2013 under the campaign of neighborhood empowerment, community engagement, and a fresh perspective on the current ongoing problem with our city. Now serving his second term as Mayor during his time on Council, Mayor Frutos still holds true to those values he started with.
City Comes Up With Temporary Plan for Raising Cane’s Neighbors Frustrations
Residents on Orchard Drive may soon get some temporary relief as the Council votes to try some traffic mitigations for 60 days
Burbank City Council Removes Water & Power Board Member for Not Complying With Vaccine...
After the Council's Action on a 3 to 2 vote, a second Board member submited his resignation from the Board in protest of the decision
Burbank Settles Civil Rights Case Against Police Department for $50,000
While it was not made public at a Council meeting, Councilmembers voted in closed session to have the City settle a civil rights lawsuit
Hero Pay Presented to Council Moves to Second Step
The Burbank City Council meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 where a presentation was made regarding enactment of a local minimum wage and/or Hero Pay. The staff recommendation presented was to direct staff on whether or not to pursue increasing the minimum wage in Burbank and for Council to provide specifics. The second recommendation would be to direct staff on whether or not to bring back a Hero Pay ordinance and for Council to provide certain specifics.
Hold Your Horses, City Council to Look at Buying Stables on South Mariposa
Vice Mayor Konstantine Anythony has asked the Council to agendize the possibility of buying the stables at 910 S. Mariposa
Burbank City Council Approves Mylar Balloon Ordinance
Ordinance prohibits the sale of mylar (metallic) balloons filled with helium or gas that is lighter than air in Burbank
Burbank City Council Gives a Thumbs Down to Current Planned Pickwick Housing Development
The Burbank City Council's vote rejected the interpretation that Senate Bill 35 applies to the Pickwick housing proposal
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Burbank to Host First Ever Pride Event
Burbank Pride, a new committee, in partnership with Magnolia Park Merchants Association, presents the inaugural “Family Pride in the Park” event on Friday, September 30 from 6-9pm. The family-friendly, LGBTQIA+ edition of Magnolia Park Night Out will take place in the UMe Federal Credit Union parking lot at 3000 W. Magnolia Boulevard.
Tequilas Burbank and Ashley Erikson to Host Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Event
Tequilas Burbank has partnered with community event organizer and myBurbank writer, Ashley Erikson, to coordinate a Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Dinner on October 12th. The event will be a non-host dinner where 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Center for Clinical Genetics and Genomics at the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center in Burbank.
Burbank Police Log: September 5 – September 11
The hard-working men and women make sure the city is safe.