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4 results for “legislative branch”
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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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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