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4 results for “city revenue” · minutes

  • April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 22, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 22, 2026, at 5:02 PM to review draft articles of a proposed Home Rule Charter. The Commission, with six of seven members present, approved April 15 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed updated drafts of Article II (City Council) and Article VI (Other Appointed Officials) prepared by PEL Consultants. New business focused on Article VII (Ordinances) and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with updated drafts to be provided at the next meeting on May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about the proposed Controller position, revenue incentives for municipalities, and tax collection methods, noting that tax collection would be handled by an outside firm.

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  • Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Regular Meeting

    Jan 27, 2026

·Hazleton, PA
Minutes

Hazleton City Council held its regular meeting on January 27, 2026, with all five council members present (Bruno, Colombo, Nilles, Ondishin, and Perry). The council approved unanimously the minutes from the January 5, 2026 Inauguration Ceremony Meeting. Barbara Conway presented a proposal for a Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) program to address stray cats in the city, partnering with "No Nonsense Neutering" to neuter or spay 50 feral cats for $750 total ($15 per animal), with Conway pledging $150 and Ondishin pledging $600 toward the program; the council determined the initiative would require passage by resolution rather than ordinance. Tony Ryba from Government Consulting Strategies LLC presented on cost-saving opportunities for the city across revenue and expense categories, with no consulting fee.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter, with six of seven commissioners present. Mayor Panto of Easton (population 30,504, annual budget $74 million) presented details on Easton's 2008 Home Rule Charter adoption, which expanded its city council from 5 to 7 members and enabled alternative revenue sources beyond property taxes. Jim Perry, President of Hazleton City Council with 11 years of service, testified that the current government structure limits revenue to property taxes and that a Home Rule Charter would provide options such as earned income tax to support city services. Commissioners Tom Bruno and Joe Zeller expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter based on the need for alternative revenue mechanisms and community benefit, while the Commission heard a presentation from Pennsylvania Economy League consultant Fred Redding on the charter drafting process.

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  • Minutes from the July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting

    Jul 22, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    On July 22, 2025, Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting where they approved minutes from the previous session and heard presentations from Governmental Consulting Strategies and National Water Specialties regarding fire protection and backflow prevention programs that would generate revenue for the city while improving compliance and ISO ratings. The council also opened 2025 material bids and discussed Resolution 2025-26 regarding the Alter Street Streetscape Phase 2 and 3 project, which will be funded through multimodal grants, with a citizen questioning the timing of certain contract awards on the agenda.

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