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  • 1413-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a fourth amendment to the Tax Increment Finance Agreement dated July 12, 2012 with NRI Equity Land Investments, LLC to allow the City the ability to take additional legislative action related to community reinvestment areas pursuant to Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70 within the 3rd & Olentangy TIF area, which provides the opportunity to increase the number of affordable housing units therein; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

    May 7, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jan 21, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 21, 2026, at 5:03 PM with six of seven members present (Joseph Yannuzzi absent) to discuss municipal governance structure. The Commission unanimously approved the January 7, 2026 meeting minutes and reviewed pre-meeting materials from PEL Consultants regarding governance recommendations, identifying multiple areas of consensus for future discussion. Public comment addressed district versus at-large representation, with Dee Deakos opposing districts and Nicarol Soto supporting districts or a mixed system, while Dave Dominguez advocated for seven council members, a public referendum on sales tax, and increased budgetary transparency. No invoices were presented for approval.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bangor, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • October 21, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Pocono Township, PA
    Minutes

    The Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors met on October 21, 2025, with four of five board members present to discuss regular business including a request from the Pocono Mountain Public Library Director for a $150,000 tax anticipation loan in three installments to address state budget impasse concerns, along with a request for a de minimis millage increase of 0.076 mills. The board approved October 7 meeting minutes and received a police report indicating a finalized budget draft for board consideration and new vehicles in service. The library funding request was tabled for discussion at a future work session due to concerns about potential tax base impacts from anticipated government layoffs.

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  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 20, 2025, 11:30 AM I. Welcome II.

    Oct 20, 2025

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Agenda

    The Downtown Knoxville Alliance Board of Directors held meetings in August and September 2025 to approve minutes and financial reports, review staff activities, and address organizational matters. Key agenda items included identifying a new Design Review Board representative due to Matthew DeBardelaben's City Council candidacy, and an upcoming October 20, 2025 meeting scheduled to discuss a possible increased sales tax for the city and appoint a Downtown Design Review Board candidate.

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  • October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 7, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on October 7, 2025, with six of seven members present to evaluate the city's current form of government over a planned 9-month study period. The Commission will decide whether to recommend retaining the current government structure or draft a Home Rule Charter, with the latter extending the process by an additional 9 months and requiring voter approval via referendum. Regular GSC meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall Conference Room A, with agendas and minutes to be posted on the city website. The Commission is conducting interviews with current and former mayors, city council members, and department heads, and subcommittees held virtual discussions with representatives from Lancaster and Williamsport, both Pennsylvania municipalities with full-time mayors that adopted Home Rule Charters; Lancaster used Home Rule to increase its Earned Income Tax to fund public safety and public works.

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  • 2662-2025: To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and increase, if necessary, appropriations within any of the various funds of the City to provide for payrolls, internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations in December 2025 necessary to close the books for the year; and to authorize the payment of payrolls and other obligations in 2026 occurring prior to the passage of the 2026 appropriation ordinances. ($0.00)

    Sep 30, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2611-2025: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to modify and increase the professional architectural / engineering services agreement with Karpinski Engineering, Inc.; for the Department of Technology’s City Hall Structured Cabling Assessment & Design project; to authorize a transfer of $225,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services Capital Projects Fund; to authorize an appropriation of $225,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Information Services Capital Projects Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $225,000.00 from the Information Services Capital Projects Fund. ($225,000.00)

    Sep 24, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CB 121114: AN ORDINANCE relating to taxation; increasing the threshold above which an out-of-city business must obtain a business license tax certificate, pursuant to changes in the state model ordinance on general business license requirements; and amending Section 5.55.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Sep 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121120: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by The City of Seattle for collection in 2026, representing an increase above the regular property taxes levied for collection in 2025; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    Sep 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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