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  • 2026-0930: Order for a hearing to discuss immediately reinstating the $724,000 cut from the Department of Veterans Services from the recommended FY27 Operating Budget.

    May 4, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • J CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

    Jan 13, 2026

    ·Oakland, CA
    Minutes

    On January 13, 2026, the Charter Township of Commerce Board of Trustees approved the purchase of Microsoft Office software for 85 computers at a cost not to exceed $31,000 from CDW-G, with funds from the IT 2026 budget. The meeting also included a presentation of the 2025 Commerce Township Photo Contest winners, with Bob Roberts taking first place for his photograph "Morning Rush." The document appears to be incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence during discussion of pole barn proposals for the Maintenance Department.

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  • City of Stamford FY2025-2026 Budget Presentation March 5, 2025

    Mar 5, 2025

    ·Stamford, CT
    Budget

    The City of Stamford presented its FY2025-2026 budget on March 5, 2025, with Mayor Caroline Simmons outlining a fiscally responsible budget aimed at minimizing residents' tax burden while investing in critical services. Key priorities include public safety, schools, parks and sustainability, roads and pedestrian safety, housing, and new community initiatives, supported by a strong economic outlook showing a 2.8% unemployment rate, decreased commercial vacancy rates in the central business district, and over $1 billion in annual visitors. The administration proposed designating surplus revenue into school construction and identified $1.9 million in departmental cuts while maintaining investment in mission-critical positions.

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  • OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL MINUTES April 6, 2023

    Apr 6, 2023

    ·Mesa, AZ
    Minutes

    The Mesa City Council held a study session on April 6, 2023, to hear a presentation on utility projects in the Capital Improvement Program. The Office of Management & Budget Director Brian Ritschel reviewed funding sources and CIP challenges, highlighting completed projects in FY 22/23 and projects under construction for Wastewater and Energy departments. The Council discussed the LG Energy Solution battery plant opening in Queen Creek within Mesa's gas service area, with Energy Resources Program Manager Anthony Cadorin providing details on energy demand and location specifics at the northeast corner of Ironwood and Germann Road. Ritschel presented future funded projects for Water, Wastewater, Energy, and Solid Waste, noting the Central Reuse Pipeline is estimated for completion in 2025 with water credits available in 2027 pending a full year of flow verification by the Gila River Indian Community. The Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant expansion will proceed in phases pending Bureau of Reclamation guidance on CAP cuts.

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  • official gazette may 4 2022

    May 4, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
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    On April 25, 2022, the Spokane City Council held a briefing and administrative session where they approved the May 2, 2022 advance agenda by a 6-1 vote and suspended council rules to add items to the agenda. The council also considered Special Budget Ordinance C36195, which would increase appropriations in the American Rescue Plan Fund by $750,000 for additional funding needs related to The Centre (content cut off in document). The document is the official gazette containing meeting minutes, hearing notices, ordinances, and job postings from the City of Spokane.

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  • CBA SDOT-901-A-003-2022: Rescind SDOT-901-A-002-2022, add $2.4 million REET II Capital Fund and cut $2.4 million GF in SDOT to make GF available for other budget priorities

    Nov 22, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CBA SDOT-901-A-002-2022: Add $2.4 million REET II Capital Fund and cut $2.4 million GF in SDOT to make GF available for other budget priorities

    Nov 17, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CBA CBO-901-A-001: Add $4.5 million REET I Capital Fund; cut $4.5 million Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted (CRS-U) Fund in SDOT, SPR, and FAS; and transfer $4.5 million of CRS-U to GF to make GF available for other budget priorities

    Nov 16, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor presents a balanced 2026-27 budget proposal, emphasizing accomplishments from his first three years including historic education investments, seven tax cuts totaling $193 million in new credits for working families, and economic growth initiatives that created tens of thousands of jobs. The administration highlights fiscal responsibility through two credit rating upgrades, $200 million in borrowing cost savings, and streamlined permitting processes, while noting gun violence reductions and improved public safety outcomes. The budget document represents continued focus on delivering economic growth, supporting education and workers, and efficient government operations.

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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Coatesville, PA
    Budget

    Governor of Pennsylvania presents a balanced 2026-27 budget proposal following three years of what the administration characterizes as significant accomplishments, including historic education investments, seven tax cuts totaling $193 million in new credits for working Pennsylvanians, and two credit rating upgrades that saved over $200 million in borrowing costs. The proposal emphasizes continued focus on economic growth, public safety, education funding, and regulatory efficiency, with claims of eliminating permit backlogs and reducing licensing times by 75 percent while maintaining fiscal responsibility and reducing government waste.

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  • FY27 Executive Budget - Oklahoma.gov

    Oklahoma City, OK
    Budget

    Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt submitted the FY 2027 Executive Budget to the 60th Oklahoma Legislature on February 2, 2026, emphasizing stable state revenue and savings exceeding $2 billion. The budget prioritizes flat budgets to limit government growth, smart reforms for vulnerable populations, and year-over-year budget balance. Governor Stitt is calling for establishment of a Taxpayer Endowment Fund to invest state savings and reduce future tax reliance. The administration reports generating $1.8 billion in annual taxpayer savings through income and grocery tax cuts while maintaining core government operations.

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  • 1 Kentucky’s 2022-2024 Executive Budget EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE FUTURE IS NOW

    Louisville, KY
    Budget

    Kentucky's 2022-2024 Executive Budget proposes historic investments totaling $1.9 billion in additional General Fund revenues, driven by record economic recovery and a 7.5 percent growth rate following strong fiscal performance in 2021. The budget prioritizes education system transformation through universal pre-K funding and "Bucks for Brains" higher education initiatives, while also addressing long-standing needs including state employee salary increases, pension funding, child protection services, and disaster recovery from December 2021 storms. The proposal represents a significant departure from decades of budget cuts, directing resources toward workforce development, economic growth, and addressing fixed costs and deferred maintenance across state government.

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  • FY 2027 Executive Budget Governor J. Kevin Stitt

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    Governor J. Kevin Stitt presented Oklahoma's FY 2027 Executive Budget on February 2, 2026, highlighting the state's strong financial position with over $2 billion in savings and stable revenue generated by recent income and grocery tax cuts. The budget emphasizes maintaining flat government budgets, implementing smart reforms for vulnerable populations' programs, and establishing a new Taxpayer Endowment Fund to invest state savings and reduce future tax reliance. The administration prioritizes business development, education-to-career pathways, economic promotion, and protection of Oklahoma's way of life while maintaining fiscal discipline and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    York, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget proposal on February 4, 2025, emphasizing continuation of bipartisan investments established in previous budgets across K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and law enforcement. The budget maintains scheduled school investments, expands pre-K and early intervention programs, supports state-related universities through competitive funding, and implements the Commonwealth's first comprehensive economic development strategy in nearly 20 years with focus on innovation sectors including agriculture. The proposal builds on claimed achievements from the previous two years, including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased infrastructure spending, and positioning Pennsylvania as a family-friendly state.

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  • capital and operating budget

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Budget

    Salt Lake City's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital and Operating Budget totals just under $350 million in the General Fund, maintaining current and expanded staffing levels without cuts despite 2020 revenue shortfalls addressed through fund balance reserves. The budget incorporates federal investments from President Biden's American Rescue Plan and increased bond capacity, providing the city with expanded resources for infrastructure, emergency services, utilities, parks, and other municipal services. The document serves as a comprehensive budget guide covering departmental allocations, capital improvement projects, financial policies, and staffing plans across all city agencies.

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  • Oakland's Roadmap To A Sustainable Budget

    Oakland, CA
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    Oakland's November 2024 roadmap document identifies structural budget deficits driven primarily by police department overspending and proposes that fiscal stability requires reforms beyond departmental cuts. Police and fire services consume 70% of the general fund—far higher than peer cities—with police overspending alone accounting for 56% of the 2024-2025 deficit, predominantly from overtime costs that have outpaced both general fund revenue growth and inflation. The document identifies accountability gaps, including 83% of sworn overtime approval records that could not be located or verified, and notes that the majority of city employees earning over $200,000 are sworn officers, with 64% of those earning over $300,000 in that category. The analysis, authored by Bob Brownstein (former Santa Clara County and San Jose budget official), argues that balancing the deficit through cuts to non-sworn services alone is not feasible and that deeper police operational reforms are necessary to protect critical services and achieve fiscal stability.

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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Minersville, PA
    Budget

    The 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget document presents Governor's fiscal plan focusing on economic growth, education investment, and public safety improvements. The Governor highlights accomplishments from prior budgets including historic education investments, seven tax cuts totaling $193 million in new credits for working Pennsylvanians, and economic development initiatives that created tens of thousands of jobs. The document emphasizes responsible fiscal management, including two credit rating upgrades, $200 million in borrowing cost savings, and improved government efficiency through permitting reforms and regulatory modernization.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Coatesville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor's executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026, submitted February 4, 2025, emphasizes continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development initiatives. The budget builds on prior-year commitments including historic education funding, workforce development programs, support for State-Related Universities under the Blueprint for Higher Education, and targeted economic development strategies focused on innovation across multiple sectors. Key stated accomplishments from previous budgets include the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and positioning Pennsylvania as one of the nation's best states for families.

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  • City of Wilkes-Barre

    Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Budget

    Mayor George C. Brown's 2025 budget address for the City of Wilkes-Barre identifies two major fiscal challenges: the potential loss of approximately $750,000 in annual real estate tax revenue from Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and an over 11% increase in employee healthcare costs. To offset these challenges, the administration expects increased construction and building permit revenue from major development projects including the Wright Center expansion, Meyers High School renovation into apartments and retail, the First National Bank Building purchase, and Sphere International's mixed-use development, along with anticipated increases in Earned Income Tax. The budget emphasizes cost-cutting measures in overtime and contract work, continued staffing priorities for Fire, Police, and DPW departments, infrastructure improvements including $1.1 million in Solomon's Creek flood protection and $1.5 million for Brookside Levee protection, and quality-of-life initiatives such as community policing programs and street repairs.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Hazleton, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor presented the 2025-2026 Executive Budget on February 4, 2025, building on investments made over the previous two years in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development. The proposed budget continues bipartisan funding for public schools, mental health supports, pre-K and early intervention programs, and higher education through the Blueprint for Higher Education initiative, while advancing workforce development and economic competitiveness strategies. The Governor highlighted prior achievements including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and business growth, positioning the budget as a continuation of those priorities.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor presented the Executive Budget for 2025-2026, submitted February 4, 2025, emphasizing continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development. The budget builds on prior-year accomplishments including historic education investments, the largest targeted senior tax cut in two decades, and infrastructure improvements, while proposing new funding for higher education competitiveness, workforce development, and innovation-focused economic strategies. The administration frames the budget as continuing its "get stuff done" approach to address key priorities of safe schools, economic opportunity, and community safety.

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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Harrisburg, PA
    Budget

    Governor Wolf's 2026-27 budget proposal for Pennsylvania emphasizes fiscal responsibility and continued investment in education, economic development, public safety, and social services. The Governor highlights previous accomplishments including seven tax cuts (totaling $193 million in new tax credits for working Pennsylvanians), two credit rating upgrades saving over $200 million in borrowing costs, and historic investments in education and workforce development that contributed to Pennsylvania becoming the only growing economy in the Northeast. The proposed balanced budget aims to build on these results while maintaining government efficiency and protecting taxpayers.

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  • The 2024-2025 Texas Budget Shannon Halbrook, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Every Texan

    Austin, TX
    Budget

    The 2024-2025 Texas Budget, signed by Governor Abbott on June 18, 2023, allocates approximately $321 billion from all funds and $144 billion in general revenue for the two-year period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025. The Legislature began the session with $188.2 billion in general revenue, including a record $32.7 billion carryover balance and $23.5 billion in the state's rainy-day fund. While the budget shows 10% and 6% increases in general revenue and all funds respectively compared to the previous biennium, the analysis notes that after adjusting for inflation and population growth, actual spending increases are considerably smaller, and lawmakers prioritized property tax cuts over long-overdue investments in public education and health care despite the surplus opportunity.

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  • Mayor's Recommended Budget Book FY 2021-22

    Salt Lake City, UT
    Budget

    Salt Lake City's Mayor presented the recommended budget for fiscal year 2021-22, with a General Fund budget of just under $350 million, reflecting the city's relatively strong financial position despite 2020 challenges. The budget includes no staffing or service cuts and maintains current or expanded staffing levels, with any revenue shortfalls covered by the city's fund balance. The budget is enhanced by federal investments from President Biden's American Rescue Plan and increased bond capacity, enabling significant capital investments in infrastructure, emergency services, parks, and utilities.

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  • MN06-09-09 1 Minutes of MAYOR AND COUNCIL Meeting

    Tucson, AZ
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    The Tucson Mayor and Council held a regular session on June 9, 2009, with Mayor Walkup presiding and all council members present or participating electronically. Council Member Trasoff reported on the city's financial difficulties and highlighted community fundraising efforts, including raising over ten thousand dollars at a Tucson Pops Concert to offset recent budget cuts. The meeting included standard procedural items such as roll call, invocation, and pledge of allegiance, with no City Manager report delivered.

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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Carbondale, PA
    Budget

    Governor Wolf's 2026-27 budget proposal for Pennsylvania emphasizes fiscal responsibility and continued investment in key priorities, highlighting achievements including seven tax cuts totaling $193 million in new tax credits for working families, two credit rating upgrades, and $200 million in borrowing cost savings. The administration credits these results to investments in education, public safety, and economic development that have generated tens of thousands of jobs, reduced gun violence, and eliminated regulatory backlogs. The Governor frames the budget as balanced and forward-looking, designed to continue delivering on the administration's stated priorities while maintaining responsible fiscal management.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Lansford, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget proposal on February 4, 2025, continuing bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and public safety initiatives from prior budgets. The proposal includes increased funding for pre-K and early intervention programs, mental health supports in schools, workforce development, and the state's first comprehensive economic development strategy in two decades focused on innovation across multiple sectors. The budget builds on prior bipartisan agreements that have resulted in expanded property tax cuts for seniors, increased school breakfast participation, and infrastructure improvements.

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  • 2026-27 Budget Document

    Pottstown, PA
    Budget

    Governor Wolf's 2026-27 budget proposal, presented February 3, 2026, emphasizes his administration's economic and fiscal accomplishments over three years, including historic education investments, seven tax cuts totaling $193 million in new tax credits for working Pennsylvanians, and two credit rating upgrades that saved over $200 million in borrowing costs. The budget reflects a focus on delivering results across education, public safety, job creation, and government efficiency, including elimination of permitting backlogs and reduction of licensing times by 75 percent. The governor presents this balanced budget as evidence of responsible fiscal management while maintaining investments in core services for Pennsylvania residents.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Pocono Township, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor's office released the 2025-2026 Executive Budget proposal on February 4, 2025, building on prior bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and law enforcement initiatives. The proposed budget continues scheduled education investments, increases funding for pre-K and early intervention programs, supports state-related universities under the Blueprint for Higher Education framework, and emphasizes workforce development and economic competitiveness. The Governor highlights prior achievements including historic K-12 education investments, the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, and infrastructure improvements, positioning the new budget as a continuation of these priorities.

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