Author Archives: Signal Hill First

WE DID IT! Know and Vote qualifies for the ballot

We Did It! Know and Vote qualifies for a special election.

We did it!  The Taxpayers’ Right to Know and Vote citizens’ initiative qualifies for a special election. The Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters verified that we got the signatures of 871 Signal Hill registered …Read More

Over 1,000 Voters Sign Know and Vote Citizen Petition

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Over 1,000 Signal Hill voters signed the Taxpayers’ Right to Know and Vote citizens’ initiative. On Dec. 17, 2012, the petition was given to the local City Clerk to certify that there were enough signatures …Read More

Highest sewer service charge in County

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District 29 is a special city assessment district with fees collected by the county to pay for operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of city sewer linesRead More

Getting signatures on “Know and Vote” & fun with kids

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Memories of Concerts in the Park are still alive. Signal Hill’s small and beautiful park was filled with summer concert fans from local neighborhoods and ones from Long Beach, too.  This summer, Signal Hill Community …Read More

Sign the Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote — A Citizens Initiative Petition

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“Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote” Signal Hill Community First is making sure that you know about, and get the chance to vote on any new City of Signal Hill taxes, fees or assessments and …Read More

City on Path for More Developer Subsidies. Who Pays?

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The City of Signal Hill is on the path to use the city’s own revenues to help developers with commercial projects. In April the City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved the Economic Development Assistance …Read More

City Redevelopment Agency Liabilities Cause for Concern

On Jan. 17, the City Council accepted the responsibility to dissolve the assets and liabilities of the city’s Redevelopment Agency. Doing this puts the City’s public service obligations to the community at risk. In a letter to the Council, Community First asked the Council to refuse to take on this burden and explains why.Read More

Signal Hill Wants to Build a 15,000 square foot Library.

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No doubt about it. The architect did a beautiful job. But, can we afford a Taj Mahal?Read More

Public’s Voice Gets Stronger

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Persistence pays off. The confusing Signal Hill city council agenda was changed to make it clear when the official time of city council meetings start and when the public is entitled to speak. Signal Hill …Read More

Nov. 1 Letter to Community & City Council

Introducing Signal Hill Community First, working together to put the interests of our community first in city decisions affecting our quality of life, property values and cost of living in this small city.Read More