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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – April 14, 2026 | PDF

    Apr 14, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On April 14, 2026, the City of Scranton prepared responses to council inquiries from an April 7 meeting. Key items addressed included: a proposed permanent one-way change on Euclid Avenue at North Main Avenue (currently PennDOT-approved to accommodate construction), with legislation forthcoming; several pothole and pave cut repairs on Mulberry/Mifflin, Jackson Street/North Main Avenue, and East Locust Street, which were referred to appropriate departments; and rental registration ordinance questions that are currently pending litigation in Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, preventing further city comment at this time. Additional topics included the Mayor's authority to decline signing the HARB ordinance regarding Fidelity Bank's proposed demolition on North Washington Avenue, and clarification that DPW has no official policy for filling potholes on state routes.

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  • April 9, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda

Apr 9, 2026

·Dearborn, MI
Agenda

This April 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda included five unanimous resolutions recognizing community contributions and designating observances: honoring Hype Athletics' 25 years of community support, proclaiming March 2026 as Social Work Month, April 2026 as National Arab American Heritage Month, April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month, and offering condolences to the family of Ganelle Shooshanian. The meeting also addressed economic development initiatives including approval of a Brownfield Plan for 15625 Lundy Parkway, establishment of a 12-month weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program with Jefferson East, Inc., a noise ordinance waiver for Downtown Dearborn Movie Nights in Peace Park East, and an ordinance amendment regarding the Parking Advisory Commission.

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  • CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, March 24, 2026 AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Worcester, MA
    Agenda

    The Worcester City Council meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026, includes approval of minutes from the March 24, 2026 meeting and consideration of a petition by Worcester Mill LLC, represented by Mark A. Borenstein, Esq., requesting discontinuance of certain portions of Mill Street and abandonment of the city's right-of-way and easement rights, which has been referred to the Planning Board. The meeting will be held at 6:30 P.M. in the Esther Howland (South) Chamber at City Hall and will allow both in-person and remote participation via Zoom.

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  • BOROUGH OF AMBLER COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 3, 2026 7:00 p.m.

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Ambler, PA
    Agenda

    On March 3, 2026, the Borough of Ambler Council held a work session to consider the appointment of Jack Craver to the Environmental Advisory Council, confirm David L. Busch from Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc., and review a Public Meeting Attendance & Participation Policy. The meeting also included committee reports from five departments (Administration & Finance, Code Enforcement & Planning, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, and Public Works) and an open public comment period. Additionally, the council reviewed minutes from the February 17, 2026 business meeting and considered a Water System Tapping Fee calculation prepared in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2003.

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  • CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00 P.M.

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Los Angeles, CA
    Agenda

    This is a City Council meeting agenda for the City of Arcadia scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Conference Room. The document outlines procedural information including accessibility accommodations, language translation services, and methods for public comment submission (in-person, website, or email), with specific time limits for speakers based on the number of participants. No substantive agenda items, budget figures, or policy decisions are detailed in this document.

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  • AGENDA Westtown Township Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting

    Mar 2, 2026

    ·West Chester, PA
    Agenda

    The Westtown Township Board of Supervisors regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM will include departmental reports, approval of previous meeting minutes, and several new business items including authorization of development agreements for the Sarah Starkweather Elementary School project, consideration of a field use agreement with West Chester United Soccer Club/Penn Fusion Soccer Academy, and approval of change orders and payment applications for the Pleasant Grove Force Main Reconstruction and Pump Station projects. The agenda also includes a Good Stewardship Award presentation to the Church of Loving Shepherd, consideration of ordinance amendments related to swimming pools and hot tubs, and various community announcements regarding recreational activities and yard waste collection.

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  • NOTICE OF MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDAi MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.

    Mar 2, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    This is a March 2, 2026 Jefferson City, Missouri City Council meeting agenda scheduled for 6:00 P.M. at the John G. Christy Municipal Building. The agenda includes a financial update presentation by Shiela Pearre, consideration of consent items including a surplus property sale to MoDOT and a police department UTV purchase, and introduction of eight bills covering parking and traffic amendments, a $50,000 air service guarantee agreement with Columbia Regional Airport, multiple subdivision and land use approvals, and a tax credit agreement for a conference center project.

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  • February 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on February 18, 2026, to review the final draft of a Council Article incorporating recent commissioner decisions and to discuss the mayor's section of the Charter. During the meeting, PEL Consultants led discussions to build consensus on individual charter items and identify areas requiring further deliberation, with commissioners sharing their perspectives on the proposed changes. A public commenter requested clarification on LERTA handling in the charter, but the commission clarified that LERTA is governed by uniform state law and cannot be modified through the home rule charter process.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    The City of Spokane scheduled City Council meetings for February 9, 2026, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., held in City Council Chambers at City Hall with virtual participation available via WebEx and live streaming on Channel 5 and online platforms. Members of the public may provide testimony during the meetings by signing up online between February 6-9, 2026, or in person on February 9 starting at 8:00 a.m., with testimony limited to matters related to city affairs, operations, and services.

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  • City of Madison, Alabama Page 1 February 09, 2026 Agenda

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Huntsville, AL
    Agenda

    The Madison, Alabama City Council held a regular meeting on February 9, 2026, with agenda items including approval of appropriation agreements totaling $30,000 for fiscal year 2026 to various community organizations (Madison Arts Alliance, Enable Madison County, Riley Center, Legacy Center, and Getting Real About Mental Illness), and authorization to terminate an agreement with Public Restroom Company for a Sunshine Oaks Park restroom facility project. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as approval of previous minutes, public comment periods, and disposal of Municipal Court records per state retention schedules.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Lansford, PA
    Agenda

    This document announces a Regular Meeting of Reading City Council scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm, available as a hybrid meeting via Zoom, Facebook, and local cable channel BCTV MAC Channel 99. The document outlines rules for public participation, requiring residents and taxpayers to pre-register by 4 pm on the meeting day through phone, email, or in-person sign-up, with speakers on agenda items limited to 5 minutes and non-agenda speakers to 3 minutes. Only registered residents or taxpayers are permitted to speak unless granted permission by the Council President or a majority of Council.

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  • COUNCIL WORK SESSION - February 3, 2026

    Feb 3, 2026

    ·Ambler, PA
    Minutes

    The Ambler Borough Council held a reorganization meeting on January 5, 2026, at which Liz Iovine was elected President (9-0), Lou Orehek was elected Vice President (5-4), and Karen Sheedy was elected President Pro Tem (9-0). The Council approved a 2026 meeting schedule with committee meetings on the first Tuesday of each month and business meetings on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., and appointed key borough positions including Borough Manager Kyle Detweiler, Treasurer Marita Bondi, Finance Director James Gambles, and various professional service providers. A subsequent work session was scheduled for February 3, 2026, to address committee reports and a public service announcement regarding snow plowing and removal.

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  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 26, 2026, 11:30 AM I. Welcome

    Jan 26, 2026

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Agenda

    The Board of Directors of Downtown Knoxville Alliance held meetings on November 17, 2025, and scheduled a January 26, 2026 meeting at 11:30 AM to address action items including FY 24-25 audit results, November and December financial reports, and committee reports. In the November meeting, the board unanimously approved the October financial report and allocated $30,500 in sponsorships across five cultural and community events, including $10,000 each to the East Tennessee History Center and Knoxville Museum of Art programming, plus $5,000 to fund an art wraps program continuation through the Knoxville History Project.

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  • NOTICE OF MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    The Jefferson City Council met on January 20, 2026, to address various agenda items including recognizing posthumous and service awards, approving a special exception permit for a conference center and hotel exceeding 100,000 square feet at 201 Madison Street and 210 Monroe Street, and making mayoral appointments to multiple boards and commissions. The consent agenda included approval of several contracts for wastewater management, yard waste removal, and transit software services, while pending bills addressed the creation of a Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Community Improvement District.

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  • January 8, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda

    Jan 8, 2026

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Agenda

    The January 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda includes recognition of retired city official Irene Darragh for 33 years of service, approval of previous meeting minutes, and introduction of two ordinances—one amending shopping cart regulations and another establishing a Dearborn Arts and Culture Commission. The agenda also addresses multiple purchasing and development items, including a $52,640 vehicle purchase, a $247,602 mural installation contract, a $394,500 green infrastructure design contract, and a request to vacate a public alley for redevelopment purposes.

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  • Community Development - January 7, 2026.pdf

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    The Community Development Committee held a meeting on January 7, 2026, to review departmental updates and consider policy matters including annual reports on the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead and Aquatics operations, a housing needs assessment overview, and action items including a bid tabulation for a Sustainable Medians Pilot Program and adoption of the 2024 Commercial Series of the International Building Codes and 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code. The meeting included information items, discussion items, and action items presented by various city staff members and department managers.

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  • 2026 Adopted Budget 1/1/2026 (Document Updated 01/21/2026)

    Jan 1, 2026

    ·Evanston, IL
    Budget
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  • December 17, 2025 meeting agenda

    Dec 17, 2025

    ·Baltimore, MD
    Agenda

    This is an agenda document for a December 17, 2025 Board of Public Works meeting to be held online and at the State House Governor's Reception Room in Annapolis, Maryland. The agenda covers multiple state departments and agencies including Agriculture, Housing and Community Development, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, University System of Maryland, and Department of Natural Resources, with items addressing grants, capital improvements, real property transactions, and various procurement matters across 293 pages of supporting materials.

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  • COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 10, 2025 MEETING OF THE

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·West Chester, PA
    Minutes

    On December 10, 2025, the Chester City Council held a regular meeting presided over by Mayor Stefan Roots, during which Police Commissioner Katrina Blackwell was sworn in with congratulations from city officials and community members. The council approved previous meeting minutes and addressed several items including Bill No. 5 (Ordinance 5, 2025), a final reading amendment to the Planning and Zoning Code that prohibits construction company and tradesperson headquarters in specific zoning districts and establishes maximum percentages for outdoor storage, and Resolution 147 regarding Grace Manor plan approval with standard stormwater management agreements. Public comments were received on agenda items including questions about amendments to the Pension Board ordinance and stormwater management protocols.

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  • 1.B. November 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Draft Official Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Oklahoma City, OK
    Minutes

    On November 18, 2025, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board held a regular meeting in Oklahoma City with seven of eight board members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Gorman at 9:32 a.m. and conducted in accordance with Oklahoma Open Meeting Law, with the agenda posted on November 14, 2025. The draft minutes are scheduled for consideration at the January 20, 2026 Board Meeting and cover standard agenda sections including financial assistance, summary disposition, items of interest, and special consideration items.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN November 18, 2025

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Minutes

    On November 18, 2025, the Dearborn City Council held a regular meeting with all seven councilmembers present, during which they unanimously adopted four resolutions recognizing community contributions and mourning a passing: Council Citations for teacher Sandi Smith (52-year career), community member Mustapha Hawily, and Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim (for saving a resident's life), and condolences for the death of James R. Stokes. The Council also approved all items on the Consent Agenda and began consideration of a petition by Mourad Ahmed to vacate an 18-foot public alley adjacent to his property on Colson Avenue.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL November 18, 2025 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2.

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Minutes

    The Dearborn City Council held a regular meeting on November 18, 2025, during which it unanimously passed several resolutions recognizing community members and city employees for their contributions and service. The council approved a consent agenda that included multiple expenditures and grants, including a $25,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant for the WDDDA, a $44,998 contract for security camera installation at parking decks, a $40,938 contract for an audio-visual system at the Department of Public Works, and a $150,000 purchase of emergency supply kit items. The agenda also included routine matters such as roll call, invocation, and public comment, along with a resolution to vacate a public alley for property owner Mourad Ahmed.

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  • HOUSTON PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, November 13, 2025 2:30 p.m.

    Nov 13, 2025

    ·Houston, TX
    Agenda

    This document is the agenda for the Houston Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. It lists the 18 voting members, 3 alternate members, and 4 ex-officio members of the Commission, along with the secretary. The document outlines the meeting's procedural rules, including the order of agenda items (special requests and variances first, then replats, then consent agenda), public participation guidelines with specified time limits for speakers (generally two minutes for special hearings and one minute for consent items), and provisions for written comments submitted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Lansford, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025, establishing total appropriations of $103.747 billion across multiple funds. The General Fund received $98.45 billion in total appropriations ($49.42 billion in state funds and $49.03 billion in federal funds), while the remaining $5.3 billion was distributed across specialized funds including transportation, water infrastructure, public health, and tourism initiatives. The notification provides expenditure symbol numbers and allocations by department, with supplemental adjustments to the 2024-25 budget included in the total.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Governor of Pennsylvania signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025. Total appropriations across all funds amount to $103,747,176,000, with the General Fund comprising $98,451,842,000 in state and federal funds. The document outlines expenditure allocations across multiple dedicated funds including the State Lottery Fund, Motor License Fund, PENNVEST water infrastructure funds, and various other specialized accounts, with complete appropriation details and expenditure symbols provided for implementation.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Pottstown, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025, authorizing total appropriations of $103.7 billion across all funds, including $98.5 billion in General Fund appropriations (comprising $49.4 billion in state funds and $49 billion in federal funds). The notification specifies expenditure symbols, amounts, and character codes for all approved appropriations across multiple fund categories including the State Lottery Fund, Motor License Fund, PENNVEST Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds, and various other designated funds, with 2024-25 supplemental appropriations also included.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025 Approved November 10, 2025

    Oct 27, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    On October 27, 2025, the Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting where they approved the October 13 meeting minutes and accounts payables by unanimous vote. John Sly from ALS/Westwood EMS presented year-to-date emergency response data, reporting 1,261 total responses with 111 responses in September, including 114 medical incidents, six falls, four vehicle accidents, four overdoses, and four cardiac arrests; he also announced that outgoing EMS Chief Kennedy is transitioning to local government after 15 years of service and will be replaced by Chief Barnes.

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  • METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES October 23, 2025

    Oct 23, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
    Minutes

    The Metropolitan Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Nashville with nine of ten commissioners present, including Chair Greg Adkins and Vice-Chair Jessica Farr. The Commission guides growth and development in Nashville and Davidson County with a focus on sustainable community development, neighborhood preservation, and infrastructure efficiency. The document establishes procedural information about the Commission's operations, meeting schedule, decision-making authority on planning applications, and public participation options, including live streaming and online access to agendas and staff reports.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Approved October 27, 2025

    Oct 13, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on October 13, 2025, where they unanimously appointed Rob Jefferson as City Solicitor following his transition to the law firm Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees. The Council also conducted a public hearing on the HND Hilltop Neighborhood Development Overlay LERTA District Ordinance, which would establish tax exemptions from real estate property tax for certain deteriorated properties within a designated neighborhood development overlay district, in compliance with Pennsylvania's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.

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  • HOUSTON PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:30 p.m. MEMBERS

    Oct 2, 2025

    ·Houston, TX
    Agenda

    This document presents the agenda and procedural framework for the Houston Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. It lists 15 commission members, representatives from Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery counties, alternate members, and ex-officio members. The document establishes meeting policies including procedures for public participation, speaker sign-up requirements, time allocations for different agenda item types (ranging from one to two minutes per speaker), and provisions for written comments submitted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

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