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30 results for “tax”
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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On April 8, 2026, Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy unanimously approved Council Bill 121181, recommending it advance to the full City Council. The ordinance would authorize the City to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, requesting approval for regular property tax levies exceeding state limitations for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of passage, with no opposition.
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The City Council agenda for April 8, 2026 includes several appropriation measures from the Mayor, including a $40 million allocation to the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund (addressing a $2.68 billion unfunded liability), $3.5 million from the Capital Grant Fund for transportation infrastructure impacts, $5 million for coastal resilience projects, $384.7 million for various capital improvements across city departments, and $13.855 million for additional capital projects. The meeting will also address the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, as well as approval of minutes from the April 1, 2026 meeting.
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The Boston City Council held a regular meeting on April 8, 2026, with 11 of 12 councilors present. The Council approved and referred multiple appropriation measures to the Committee on Ways and Means, including the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, a $40 million appropriation to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (addressing a $2.68 billion unfunded liability), $3.5 million for transportation infrastructure improvements, $5 million for coastal resilience projects, and a $384.7 million appropriation for various capital improvement projects across city departments.
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This agenda document announces a meeting of the Seattle City Council's Select Committee on the Library Levy scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber. The committee, chaired by Maritza Rivera, will convene to discuss an ordinance relating to regular property tax, though the full details of the ordinance are not included in this agenda excerpt. The meeting will include standard procedural items (call to order, agenda approval), public comment, and business items, with provisions for both remote and in-person public participation.
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The Stamford, Connecticut Board of Representatives scheduled FY 2026-2027 department budget presentations beginning March 5, 2026, with sessions covering capital budget overview, administration, operations, planning and management office, and various municipal departments including vehicle maintenance, solid waste, road maintenance, and traffic enforcement. The presentations were to be held at City Hall's Democratic Caucus Room or via remote access through Microsoft Teams or Zoom, with Mayor Caroline Simmons leading the initial fiscal committee meeting and various department representatives presenting their respective budget allocations.
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The Des Moines City Council agenda for April 6, 2026 includes a closed session to discuss litigation strategy, a Fair Housing Month proclamation, and consent items covering routine alcoholic beverage license approvals and renewals for establishments throughout the city, as well as special event licenses for various April activities. The agenda also proposes ordering construction on traffic signal replacement at Merle Hay Road/Meredith Drive and I-80/I-35 with an engineer's estimate of $600,000 and a hearing scheduled for May 4, 2026, along with additional public improvement projects.
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On April 1, 2026, the Boston City Council held a regular meeting where it approved two grants: a $20,000 Local Food Policy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to support food purchasing initiatives between Boston Public Schools and anchor institutions, and a $13,735 MassHire grant for workforce development programs serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The council also received communications regarding the city's financial status and budget challenges for the current fiscal year, and passed a special law petition regarding pension benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.
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The Boston City Council meeting scheduled for April 1, 2026, includes consideration of two grants: $20,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for a local food policy initiative involving anchor institutions and Boston Public Schools, and $13,735 from MassHire for workforce development programs for individuals who are blind. The agenda also addresses a $20.2 million appropriation for window and door replacement projects at Adams Elementary School, with potential matching funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and includes communications regarding budget challenges that need to be addressed in the current fiscal year.
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On March 31, 2026, the City of Scranton provided council responses to questions from a March 24 meeting, addressing budget and operational matters. Key items included clarification that a $3 million line item funds the city's Workers' Compensation account as required by Pennsylvania law, that the $650K non-departmental contingency fund serves as a risk management tool for unforeseen expenses, and that the city's OPEB Trust fund balance stood at $3,451,299.51 as of February 28, 2026. The city also provided homelessness data showing a Point-In-Time count of 221 people (77 in emergency housing, 74 in transitional shelter, 10 in safe havens, and 60 unsheltered) as of January 29, 2025, and confirmed that the Parks Department would accept casual employee applications in April.
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The City of Phoenix City Council held a formal meeting on March 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. The agenda document (revised March 24, 2026) contains 205 pages with 72 items, though specific details about items discussed or decisions made are not provided in this excerpt. The meeting offered multiple participation options including in-person attendance, virtual access via Webex, and phone call-in options, with Spanish language interpretation and registration available for public speakers.
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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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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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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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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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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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The Dearborn City Council held a special meeting on February 24, 2026, with all seven members present, to address three main items: confirming the appointment of James Carter Fisher as Corporation Counsel (which was approved unanimously), considering ACCESS's request for a one-year extension on a recovery center construction project, and reviewing the assessing contract. The resolution for Corporation Counsel confirmed the Mayor's appointment and established that the position would receive full-time employee benefits including pension, health care, and life insurance, with salary adjustments tied to citywide employee increases.
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The Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on February 24, 2026, where members unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-2 to name and dedicate streets within the Allen Ridge Subdivision after verifying with 911 and postal services to avoid conflicts with West Hazleton street names. The Council also unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-17 establishing comprehensive policies for city parks, athletic facilities, and public spaces, including application procedures, insurance requirements, and fan conduct guidelines, while maintaining free public access to facilities. Additionally, the Council considered Resolution 2026-18 regarding compensation for members of the Hazleton Recreational Vehicle Appeals Board, though the vote and full details were not completed in the documented portion of the minutes.
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The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission held its meeting No. 2955 on February 18, 2026, to review planning and zoning matters for the City of Tulsa and surrounding Tulsa County areas. The agenda included approval of previous meeting minutes, a rezoning request (Case Z-7848) from Matthew Ward to rezone property west of Charles Page Boulevard and South 49th West Avenue from CS to RM-2, and a plat review for property at the southwest corner of 41st Street South and South 145th East Avenue. The public was invited to attend and submit comments or exhibits, with instructions provided for both in-city and county-area submissions.
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On February 17, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to questions raised by City Council members during the February 10 meeting. Key topics included the pending grant application for Engine 10 fire station upgrades on East Mountain, coordination with Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) on aging water main infrastructure following a recent break in the Hill Section, and a request for documentation of purchases and services rendered under emergency declarations (invoices still being compiled). Additionally, responses addressed a 30-day extension signed February 9, 2026 for the Fidelity Bank building purchase, and clarification that questions regarding non-respondents to an HUP Test mailing were forwarded to the Lackawanna County Tax Assessment Office.
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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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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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The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on February 4, 2026, to review and discuss the proposed structure of a new legislative body for the city, with PEL Consultants leading presentations on the method of council election and presenting a draft of Article II City Council. Commissioners engaged in discussion about the council election method and provided feedback on the draft charter language, which PEL will incorporate into an updated version for future review. Public comments included suggestions for long-term policy considerations such as a seven-member council structure and requests to address potential law enforcement coordination issues at the next meeting.
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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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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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This document is a City of Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting agenda for January 21, 2026, scheduled for 2:30 PM at City Council Chambers. The agenda indicates that one item (Item 26) was revised and another item (Item 35) was withdrawn as of January 20, 2026. The document provides multiple access options for public participation, including virtual registration via Webex, in-person registration at the chambers, and various methods to listen or watch the meeting live, with Spanish language interpretation services available.
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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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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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