January 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 7, 2026, to review the city's charter with guidance from Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL) consultants. The commission discussed questions 1-15 focused on the Legislative Branch section of the Charter and reviewed a comparison chart of Third-Class City Code provisions; PEL will develop a narrative summary for commissioners to review before the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about council member vacancies, suggested fixed-dollar healthcare benefits for council members rather than percentage contributions, and proposed holding occasional daytime council meetings to accommodate working citizens.
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