COUNCIL RESISTS MAYOR'S PLAN FOR TOBACCO FUNDS.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer Mayor Richard Riordan's plan to use tobacco settlement money for sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. repairs and curb cuts curb cut n. A small ramp built into the curb of a sidewalk to ease passage to the street, especially for bicyclists, pedestrians with baby carriages, and physically disabled people. ran into opposition Wednesday from the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. . While the council delayed action Noun 1. delayed action - a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture until May 21, several members voiced opposition to Riordan's plan to use nearly all of the $312 million to be received over the next 25 years for the repairs. Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg Jackie Goldberg (born June 16, 1937) is an American politician and teacher, and a member of the Democratic Party. She is a former member of the California State Assembly. said she believed the money should be used on health-related programs, such as providing the seed money for a series of clinics the county wants to open in each council district. ``These clinics could go a long way in helping treat children,'' Goldberg said. At the same time, concern was raised over possible sanctions by the U.S. Department of Justice against the city for failing to make curb cuts to bring the city in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. ``If we don't show a serious effort - and we're talking $50 million over the next five years - the (Justice Department) said they will take action,'' said Councilman Mike Feuer. However, Goldberg argued the city should have been setting aside money for the program before this year. ``I am embarrassed that we might be sued and I'm embarrassed that we need to be threatened,'' Goldberg said. ``But this did not occur overnight. We all knew what the Department of Justice was saying.'' If the city does not use the money for curb cuts, Councilwoman Laura Chick asked if there were any contingency plans A plan involving suitable backups, immediate actions and longer term measures for responding to computer emergencies such as attacks or accidental disasters. Contingency plans are part of business resumption planning. . ``We need to have some alternative to comply with the needs of the ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. ,'' Chick said. ``We can't simply say no to (Riordan's) proposal without coming up with another.'' The proposal from Riordan, modified slightly by Feuer, calls for at least $10 million a year to be spent on the curb cuts and sidewalk repairs, with any remaining funds, estimated at $2 million a year, going for youth programs. Councilman Mike Hernandez said he also wanted information on what various city agencies, such as the Department of Water and Power and Department of Transportation, were doing in making curb cuts as they worked on city streets. |
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