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Signal Hill crime information on-line
We do good work. See it for yourself. The Signal Hill Police Department is now publishing crime information for the city. The information is available on a web site called Crime Mapping. Chief Michael...
View ArticleNov. 1 Letter to Community & City Council
Dear Signal Hill City Council and Signal Hill Community, The Signal Hill City Council made some important decisions lately about the basketball courts in Signal Hill Park and restrictions on the...
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Public’s Voice Gets Stronger
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...
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Signal Hill Wants to Build a 15,000 square foot Library.
City Wants to Demolish our Library, Build a 15,000 square foot Taj Mahal to Replace It Do We Need It? Can We Afford It? Where Will the Money Come From to Run It? See the plans: Jan. 25, 6 p.m., City...
View ArticleCity Redevelopment Agency Liabilities Cause for Concern
Signal Hill Community First Working to Put the Interests of the Community First January 17, 2012 Signal...
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City on Path for More Developer Subsidies. Who Pays?
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...
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Sign the Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote — A Citizens Initiative Petition
“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 any...
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Getting signatures on “Know and Vote”& fun with kids
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...
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Highest sewer service charge in County
Signal Hill property owners pay one of the highest sewer service charges in the County. We just got our annual property tax bills. Check it out. Look down the list of “Direct Assessments.” These are...
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Over 1,000 Voters Sign Know and Vote Citizen Petition
Delivering petition to City Hall. Left to Right Richard Harris, Gloria Nava, Maria Harris, Carol Churchill and Robert Mendoza. Over 1,000 Signal Hill voters signed the Taxpayers’ Right to Know and Vote...
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WE DID IT! Know and Vote qualifies for the ballot
A Toast to Success. Left to Right, Lori Woods, Carol Churchill, Gloria Nava, Maria Harris and Richard Harris We did it! The Taxpayers’ Right to Know and Vote citizens’ initiative qualifies for a...
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Vote YES, Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote, a citizen’s initiative
The Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote (TRKV) citizen initiative is on the June 3, 2014 ballot. Over 1,000 Signal Hill residents signed the initiative–that’s almost 20% of the total registered vote in...
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Measure U Guarantees You Get the Final Say on New Property Assessments
Taxpayer’s Right to Know and Vote, Measure U, requires a 2/3s voter approval on future city property assessments. A property assessment is a charge on top of our regular property tax. In the future, if...
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Measure U Guarantees a Vote on New Bond Debt
Measure U guarantees the Right to a Vote on New City Bond Debt. Right now, the City of Signal Hill has one bond. It is for the water department and paid by our water rates. Measure U does not impact...
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City Treasurer resigns, vacancy to be filled by appointment
Another elected Signal Hill official has resigned, making that two in less than two months. The City Treasurer, Emerson Fersch, resigned effective July 2. Just a couple of weeks previous, the City...
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