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14 results for “charter development”

  • June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 5:07 PM with six of seven members present to advance charter development work. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft Transition and Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics articles, with updated versions to follow, enabling PEL to proceed toward a completed charter draft. Solicitor Sean Logsdon reviewed proposed edits to the Contract Article for consideration at the next meeting. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about charter enforcement mechanisms, potential Police and Fire Board oversight structures, and orientation for newly elected officials. The Commission approved June 3 meeting minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:31 PM, scheduling the next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-10

    Jun 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 10, 2026, with four of five members present, chaired by Dionne Foster. The committee discussed CB 121218, an ordinance adopting the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishing Housing Funding Policies for the same period, along with authorizing the Director of Housing regarding housing loans and contracts. The committee voted 4-0 to recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 32209, approving proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer. The meeting lasted approximately 52 minutes, from 2:05 p.m. to 2:57 p.m.

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  • Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-05-13

    May 13, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee held a meeting on May 13, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. with five members present (Chair Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, Joy Hollingsworth, Debora Juarez, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck). The Committee unanimously recommended adoption of two resolutions: Resolution 32201 creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Georgetown neighborhood and Resolution 32200 creating an Arts and Cultural District in the Columbia Hillman City neighborhood, both approved 5–0 by the Committee. The Committee also heard Information Item 2893 regarding Social Housing Developer Charter Changes before adjourning at 3:00 p.m.

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  • Res 32209: A resolution approving the proposed charter amendments recommended by the board of the Seattle Social Housing Developer.

    May 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Inf 2893: Social Housing Developer Charter Changes

    Jan 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • RS2026-1759: A resolution directing the Metropolitan Council Office to develop scenarios and recommendations for potential amendments to the Metropolitan Charter regarding the size, structure, compensation, and support resources of the Metropolitan Council, in anticipation of a judicial ruling that may require a reduction in Council membership.

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • January 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM at City Hall with all seven commissioners present, along with consultants from the Pennsylvania Economy League and the city solicitor. The commission reviewed and discussed questions 1 through 15 focused on the Legislative Branch section of the Charter, with Gerald Cross leading the presentation and requesting commissioners respond to additional questions for further deliberation. PEL distributed a comparison chart of the Third-Class City Code and Hazleton's Third Class City Code Optional Plan B, and committed to developing a narrative for commission review. Public comments included suggestions for addressing council member vacancies, establishing fixed-dollar healthcare benefits for council members rather than percentage contributions, and scheduling occasional daytime council meetings to accommodate night-shift workers. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM.

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  • December 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Dec 16, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM with seven commissioners present, plus representatives from PEL Consultants and the city solicitor, to advance charter development work. The commission unanimously approved November 18 meeting minutes and voted unanimously to reschedule 2026 meetings to the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM through August 2026. Consultant Fred Reddig reviewed recommendations to use the current Third-Class City Code as a foundation for government changes and emphasized four principles—clarity, consistency, conciseness, and correctness—for charter drafting. The commission will begin drafting the Legislative Branch section of the Charter at two meetings in January 2026, with draft materials distributed in advance, followed by a public meeting for citizen review and education. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall.

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  • November 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 5, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 5, 2025, with seven commissioners present to discuss the development of a potential Home Rule Charter. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations within nine months from the election date, with options to extend work by an additional nine months to prepare a proposed charter and 2 additional months if recommending district-based council elections. The Commission consulted with officials from Altoona and Williamsport, Pennsylvania, reviewing governance structures including Altoona's strong City Manager model and Williamsport's strong mayor-council form with a 7-member council. A charter and final report must be submitted to the county 13 weeks prior to an election for ballot inclusion, followed by a one-month revision period. Commissioners expressed differing readiness to vote on pursuing a charter, with some requesting additional time to study government models and gather further input before proceeding.

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  • 25-1788: A resolution of city council consenting to the Mayor’s appointment of Brad Buchanan as Manager of Community Planning and Development. Approves the Mayoral appointment of Brad Buchanan as Executive Director of Community Planning and Development, pursuant to Charter Section § 2.2.6 (D). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.

    Nov 3, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on October 21, 2025, at 4:34 PM with seven commission members present to discuss the development of a Home Rule Charter. The commission conducted virtual discussions with representatives from comparable Pennsylvania municipalities: New Castle's Mayor Elisco, who recommended a full-time mayor and five-member City Council structure; Carlisle's Mayor Shultz, whose municipality has approximately 23,500 residents and an annual budget of $60 million under a council-manager form of government; and Wilkes-Barre's Mayor Brown, with approximately 55,000 residents, an annual budget exceeding $60 million, and 90 police officers, 62 firefighters, and 66 DPW employees. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to citizens within nine months from the election date, with possible extensions of nine additional months to prepare a proposed charter and two additional months if recommending district-based council elections; the charter must be completed by mid-August 2026, approximately 13 weeks before the election. The October 7, 2025 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, and the commission discussed potentially changing the location and time of the November 18 meeting.

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  • 2424-2025: To authorize the issuance of unlimited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $37,120,000.00 for neighborhood development-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($37,120,000.00) Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2426-2025: To authorize the issuance of limited tax bonds in an amount not to exceed $57,310,000.00 for economic and community development-related projects; and to declare an emergency. ($57,310,000.00) Section 44-1(b) of the City Charter.

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • July 15, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Jul 15, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on July 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM with seven members present, including Chairperson Allison Keegan. The Commission unanimously approved meeting minutes from June 17 and July 1, 2025. The Commission unanimously voted to engage PEL as a consultant to provide guidance on Home Rule processes and to retain Karpowich Law Firm as legal counsel. Solicitor Sean Logsdon provided an overview of Optional Plan A and Plan B governance structures and the possibility of a custom Home Rule Charter. The Commission discussed developing bylaws for committee structure and reviewed legal requirements under the Sunshine Act and Right-to-Know Law regarding transparency and public access to government information.

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