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Weekly Update 105
Here are this week’s updates on my activities as a council member and what’s planned for the community at the next meeting. 1. My working meeting with officials from the Ministry of the Interior regarding the council 2. Nuisance caused by the hospitality complex on
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This newsletter summarizes the updates and topics discussed at the last City Council meeting, along with two additional updates. Cancellation of the development budget for Achi Eilat Street and its transfer to HaMeginim Street Discussion of the motion I submitted:
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The monthly council meeting was held this Tuesday. These are the topics that were discussed. Some will be presented here, and others in the next newsletter to avoid overloading you with information. ⚽ 130,000 NIS was approved for fencing the soccer field in Gibor. 🌿NIS 200,000 out
Read more →Submission of the Council’s Objection to Plan No. 353-1527829
Motion – Submission of the Council’s Objection to Plan No. 353-1527829, Zichron Ya’akov Plan No. 353-1527829 is a plan under the jurisdiction of the District Committee. The plan seeks the following changes, as detailed below, which constitute a deviation from the master plan. At its
Read more →Change the method of garbage collection and disposal in Tizmoret and Throughout
Motion: Change the method of garbage collection and disposal and switch to underground trash bins in the Tazmoret neighborhood and throughout the town Residents living in the new neighborhood Sh/580 [hereinafter: “The Tazmoret Neighborhood”] have built shelters for their trash bin
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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
Read more →Offical Query: Removal of underground trash container on Reisling Street
To: Council Chairman Mr. Eli Abutbul Date: August 30, 2026 In early August 2026, the Council unilaterally removed the underground trash container on Reizling Street in the Park HaYayin neighborhood (an area designated as private property). In a response sent by the Mayor to residents, it was stated
Read more →Offical Query: Buying Green Trash Cans from Member's Money
To: Council Chairman Mr. Eli Abutbul Date: August 30, 2026 At the plenary session held on February 4, 2025, Special Budget Resolution No. 2511, titled “Upgrading the Waste Management System in Zichron Ya’akov,” was approved. The main purpose of the approved special budget was to purchase approximate
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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
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