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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Hazleton City Hall with seven members present: Chairperson Allison Keegan, Vice Chairperson Rossanna Gabriel, and members Philip Bonafair, Thomas Bruno, Jeffrey Cusat, Joseph Yannuzzi, and Joseph Zeller III. The agenda included approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and continuation of a solicitors' presentation on a proposed Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Article. Old business items addressed a Taxpayer Protection Tax Revenue Growth Rate, determination of a preamble process, public meeting discussion, and translation services. The meeting included provisions for public and member comments.
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 5:07 PM with six of seven members present to advance charter development work. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft Transition and Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics articles, with updated versions to follow, enabling PEL to proceed toward a completed charter draft. Solicitor Sean Logsdon reviewed proposed edits to the Contract Article for consideration at the next meeting. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about charter enforcement mechanisms, potential Police and Fire Board oversight structures, and orientation for newly elected officials. The Commission approved June 3 meeting minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:31 PM, scheduling the next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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The Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on June 3, 2026, at 5:04 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with six of seven members present. The Commission reviewed a Petition for Referendum Article and Taxpayer Protection Limits for Budget and Finance Article with PEL Consultants, discussed whether to create an Ethics Article or rely on existing state ethics, and heard a presentation from Solicitor Sean Logsdon on a Contract Article. PEL Consultants also advised on creating a Transition Article. Public commenter Dr. Childs recommended that any ethics committee include no fewer than seven members with no more than three city officials. The Commission scheduled additional meetings for June 24 at 5:00 PM and a Public Hearing on July 15 at 6:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall, with the next regular meeting set for June 17 at 5:00 PM.
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