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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 Council — Minutes 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Minutes

    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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  • City Council — Agenda 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Agenda

    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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  • City Council — Agenda 2026-04-01

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Agenda
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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-04-01

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Minutes
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  • 2026-0691: Communication was received from Ashley Groffenberger, Chief Financial Officer and Collector-Treasurer, regarding budget challenges that will need to be addressed in the current fiscal year.

    Mar 30, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:30 PM City of Phoenix Meeting Location:

    Mar 25, 2026

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Agenda

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Tulsa, OK
    Agenda

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • City Council — Agenda 2026-02-04

    Feb 4, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Agenda
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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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  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:30 PM City of Phoenix Meeting Location:

    Jan 21, 2026

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Agenda

    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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  • 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

    The 2026 Adopted Budget for the City of Evanston, effective January 1, 2026, is a comprehensive 420-page document outlining all revenue sources, expenditures, and fund structures. The document includes updates to revenue and expenditure schedules, fund balance projections with explanations of significant changes, and corrected pension funding policy language. The budget encompasses multiple funds including the General Fund, Parks and Recreation, various Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, utility funds (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste), and special purpose funds such as the American Rescue Plan Act Fund and Reparations Fund.

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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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  • CHARLES MODICA INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST December 3, 2025

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·San Diego, CA
    Budget

    This document is a public guide prepared by San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst on December 3, 2025, designed to help residents understand the FY 2026 Adopted Budget and the city's budget process. The guide covers the adopted budget overview and highlights, explains how the city's operating and general funds work, describes the budget creation process and roles of key stakeholders, and provides resources including frequently asked questions and a glossary. No specific budget figures or policy decisions are detailed in this introductory portion; rather, it serves as an educational reference document for public transparency.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss the potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter as an alternative to the city's current form of government. Key speakers included Mayor Panto of Easton (who recommended Home Rule for its revenue flexibility) and City Council President Jim Perry, who emphasized that Home Rule could provide alternative revenue sources like earned income tax to address Hazleton's ongoing challenges in funding essential services. Multiple commissioners expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter, citing the need for revenue options beyond property tax increases.

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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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  • 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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  • OCRC MINUTES Page 1 of 65 October 30, 2025 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

    Oct 30, 2025

    ·Cincinnati, OH
    Minutes

    The Ohio Civil Rights Commission held a regular meeting on October 30, 2025, at Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, with Chair Valerie Lemmie presiding and all five commissioners present. The meeting included approval of corrected minutes from the same date, followed by consideration of multiple complainants' requests for reconsideration to vacate original "no probable cause" determinations and authorize further investigation in discrimination cases spanning employment, housing, and public accommodations across various Ohio regions. The specific cases involved allegations against entities including Horizons Ohio Publications, care facilities, dental practices, retailers, and government agencies.

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  • BOARD MEETING AGENDA – October 27, 2025 – 12:00 p.m.

    Oct 27, 2025

    ·Allentown, PA
    Agenda

    The Lehigh County Authority Board of Directors will meet on October 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in-person or via Zoom to address several action items including approval of Resolution 10-2025-1 for grant funding and equipment purchase, the 2026–2030 Capital Plan, and the 2026 Budget. Additional agenda items include approval of an emergency declaration for water main replacement on 13th Street in Allentown and a change order for the Suburban Division's Upper Western Lehigh Pump Station and Force Main project. The meeting will also include committee reports, public comments, and monthly financial and operational reviews.

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