Tag: SHARON DIJKSMA
Utrecht Council concerned after Europalaan explosion, mayor is not allowed to say anything
Utrecht – Mayor Sharon Dijksma does not want to say anything about the explosion on Europalaan earlier this week. An explosion occurred and a fire broke out at a Utrecht…
The municipality of Utrecht extends measures against drug nuisance around Lucasbolwerk until June
According to Dijksma, the group has become smaller in recent months, due to the hard drugs ban, but also due to the deployment of the police and the so-called ‘on-and-off…
Dijksma van Utrecht in the final for best mayor in the world
Dijksma was nominated, among other things, because of the cooperation she seeks with other cities, according to the organizer of the award City Mayors Foundation. Utrecht residents who recommended her…
Dijksma van Utrecht in the race for best mayor in the world
Dijksma was nominated, among other things, because of the cooperation she seeks with other cities, according to the organizer of the award City Mayors Foundation. Utrecht residents who recommended her…
Municipalities of Utrecht hang their flag at half-mast for victims of violence in and around Israel
Utrecht – Several municipalities in the province of Utrecht, including Utrecht, Amersfoort, Nieuwegein, Eemnes, Soest, Rhenen, Leusden and Renswoude, have flown their flags at half-mast for the war between Israel…
Utrecht hangs Utrecht flag at half-mast for victims of violence ‘in and around Israel’
According to the Ministry of General Affairs, there are no flag instructions. Municipalities can decide for themselves whether to hang flags and which flag to hang, in response to the…
Many unanswered questions after stabbing incidents at Balijelaan, but residents are happy to speak to the police and mayor
Olga and Rik, an older couple, also listen diligently to what the police and mayor have to say. Rik: “We understand that some things are being done, but whether they…
One more, but still few female mayors in the province
This is evident from figures from the Dutch Association of Mayors. Only Utrecht (Sharon Dijksma), Montfoort (Petra van Hartskamp), Nieuwegein (Marijke van Beukering), Wijk bij Duurstede (Iris Meerts), Renswoude (Petra…
16 hours of meetings and too little time to read files: Utrecht councilors complain about work pressure
RTV Utrecht reporter Marc van Rossum du Chattel has been following the Utrecht city council for over thirty years. He also sees that the council is struggling with the meetings.…
Action group wants recount of signatures for Utrecht windmill referendum
According to the Advisory Referendum Regulation of the municipality of Utrecht, initiators of a referendum have a maximum three weeks until after that publication date to submit the necessary signatures.…