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Weekly Update 102
Three topics in this week’s newsletter. First is an alarming report from Hashikma!! Second, detailed information from a residents’ meeting held this week regarding the planned construction of public buildings on the dirt lot adjacent to the Country Club. Third, an
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This week, we held a busy City Council meeting (September 1, 2026). Almost every question, motion, or request I raise comes directly from you—from all neighborhoods and sectors. This is my duty and my public mission: to hold the administration accountable, demand g
Read more →Official Inquiry: Property Tax for private kindergartens operated by the Shuvu Organization
`Her inquiry regarding property tax payments for private kindergartens operated by the Shuvu organization—Limor Zar Gutman Private kindergartens in Zichron Ya’akov pay a total of 250.98 NIS per square meter per year, as specified in the Zichron Ya’akov Local Council’s tax ordinance for the year 2026
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We’ve reached our 100th newsletter! 💯🏛️ On August 16, 2024, upon joining the council to replace Ziv Desheh, I published the first newsletter. Its purpose has remained clear and consistent: knowledge is a fundamental right in a democracy; knowledge is the power to effect change and pr
Read more →Lack of Public Representative on Regional Planning and Construction Committee
Motion: Regarding the Lack of a Public Representative on the Regional Planning and Construction Committee Submitted by: Council Member Dr. Limor Zar Gutman, Esq., “For the Colony” Faction At the meeting held on August 3, 2025, the full City Council approved by a majority vote Yitzhak
Read more →Policies for Felling of Trees in Public Spaces
Motion: Procedure for Tree Felling in Public Spaces Submitted by: Council Member Dr. Limor Zar Gutman, Esq., “For the Colony” Faction For over half a year, the Council has ceased to comply with its own procedural directive regarding the publication of a written notice concerning requ
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Next week: Newsletter No. 100!! A special newsletter awaits you—one that every resident will want and need to read. So invite your friends. Here are the topics covered in this issue: Update—The council chair continues to refuse to publish the land agreement regarding the Langa compl
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Thank you for taking the time to respond to the survey I sent out. The results showed a very high level of satisfaction with the newsletter, and I appreciate the suggestions for improvement that I’ve already begun to implement—especially regarding the visual aspects. One suggestion w
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In this newsletter, I’m continuing to provide updates on the key issues that came up at the last council meeting, and I’m including the comments and questions I raised during the discussion. The last topic in this newsletter wasn’t discussed at the council meeting, and
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This newsletter will provide you with two reports from this week’s council meeting, and the rest covers what’s happening in the community. Next week, I’ll present additional topics discussed at the meeting. Here’s the summary. *For those interested: Clicking on a topic
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Well, This coming Tuesday, August 28, 2026, there will be a special council meeting. Below is the agenda, which includes various topics. You are invited to attend the meeting, which will take place at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth floor of the City Council building. Or you can watch the l
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This newsletter continues the update from the council meeting on July 7, 2026, and includes this week’s exciting announcement. Summary: 1. We voted in favor of expanding the Poah Daycare Center, which is owned by the council and currently has two classes, to include th
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A council meeting was held this Tuesday—these were the items on the agenda—all of which were approved. I’ll go into more detail about some of them below. I’ll continue with further details in next week’s newsletter. First topic: The council chair’s response to the sec
Read more →Licensing of Public Mikvaot
Interpellation: Licensing of Public Mikvaot Submitted by: Council Member Dr. Limor Zar Gutman, Esq., “For the Colony” Faction A public mikveh in Israel is defined as a business requiring a license under the Business Licensing Order and must hold a business license intended to ensure pr
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This coming Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the regular council meeting will be held in the conference room. Here is a link to the meeting agenda. You’re welcome to send me any questions about the items on the agenda—I’d be happy to ask them on your behalf. And mos
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There are two topics in this week’s newsletter. At the top of each topic, you’ll find the title, which also serves as a summary. Topic 1: Update on bylaw rates in accordance with Ministry of the Interior guidelines. These by-laws essentially form the basis for the fees
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This coming Tuesday, June 23, 2026, there will be a special council meeting. See the agenda here. First item: Renovation of the pedestrian mall has begun; the cost is 4 million NIS. Apparently, half is funded by the Ministry of Tourism and half by our local budget. Se
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Two topics in this week’s newsletter, and finally, congratulations to the 12th-grade graduates who finished this week. First topic: At the last council meeting, the coalition approved the cancellation of the public expropriation of an area adjacent to a historic buildi
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This week, the regular Council plenary session was held on the first Tuesday of the month. I was not present at this session because I was at the Bar Association conference in Eilat, where I spoke on a panel discussing attorney conduct (one of my areas of research). Seve
Read more →Query: Pride Index
Interpellation: Pride Index Submitted by: Council Member Dr. Limor Zar Gutman, Esq., “For the Colony” Faction The 2025 Pride Index was recently published. The index reflects municipal activities for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the town across various parameters, including the dif
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