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  • 860.522.2217 | 350 Church St. 3rd Fl., Hartford, CT 06103 | crcog.org

    Apr 26, 2025

    ·Hartford, CT
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    The Central Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Policy Board held a hybrid meeting on April 23, 2025, with representatives from 34 member towns and guest speakers from Connecticut Department of Transportation and congressional offices. The meeting covered executive director reports on project and committee updates, and included a legislative update highlighting House Bill 6831 regarding transit-oriented development funding for towns and House Bill 7112 concerning sewer infrastructure and lot size restrictions, with encouragement for board members to engage with legislators on CRCOG's suggested changes to these bills.

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  • Town of Bristol Zoning Regulations Adopted by Town Vote March 7, 2017

    Mar 7, 2017

·Bristol, PA
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On March 7, 2017, the Town of Bristol adopted comprehensive zoning regulations through a town vote. The regulations establish multiple zoning districts including Village Business, Residential Office Commercial, Village Mixed, Recreational, Commercial, High Density Residential, Village Residential, and Rural Agricultural zones, with standards and requirements for each district. The new regulations repeal former zoning bylaws and include provisions for interpretation, amendments, and enforcement across the town's designated zoning map.

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  • Massachusetts law about town meetings | Mass.gov

    Boston, MA
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    This page from the Massachusetts Court System's Law Library provides an informational guide to Massachusetts town meeting law, including relevant statutes, court cases, and procedural resources. Key legal references include Massachusetts Constitution Amendment LXXXIX (distinguishing cities and towns), General Laws chapters 39 and 43A (municipal government), and the 2023 case Barron v. Kolenda, which established that towns cannot restrict participants from being "rude" at meetings. The resource directs users to procedural guides like Robert's Rules of Order and Town Meeting Time, as well as individual town meeting guides and citizens' petition procedures.

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  • OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 19. COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    This document is a table of contents for Oklahoma Statutes Title 19, which outlines the legal framework governing counties and county officers in Oklahoma. It covers topics including county powers and property management, board of commissioners authority, legal proceedings, county government structure, home rule charter procedures, and election processes. The content is a statutory reference document rather than a record of specific discussions, decisions, or budget allocations from a particular meeting.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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  • Township - Michigan

    Lansing, MI
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    This is the December 2025 issue of Township Focus, the official publication of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). The issue features articles on the fiduciary responsibilities of township boards, township recognition for election administration excellence, and a message from 2025 MTA President Kevin Beeson reflecting on the recent passing of former president Harold Koviak and his vision for continuing MTA's mission to serve Michigan townships. The publication serves as a resource for township officials across the state, highlighting governance practices and organizational updates.

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  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Lancaster, PA
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    This is an informational guide published by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in March 2020 that explains home rule governance for Pennsylvania local governments. The document provides an overview of home rule's meaning and development, outlines procedures for establishing Government Study Commissions, and details the operations and processes involved in local government reorganization. The publication serves as a reference resource for citizens and local officials seeking to understand Pennsylvania's home rule framework and is not a record of a specific meeting or policy decision.

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  • Scranton Provides $10,000 to Lackawanna County Food Policy Council Fund | Press Release

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton allocated $10,000 from its 2024 budget to the Lackawanna Food Policy Council (FPC) Fund, matching a $10,000 contribution from the Scranton Area Community Foundation, to address food insecurity in the region. The funding, recommended by the City's Hunger Task Force, will support a navigator position to coordinate services among agencies and improve access to food resources, with particular focus on the nearly 25,000 food-insecure residents in Lackawanna County, including over 6,000 children. The Lackawanna FPC, established in 2024, aims to provide residents with nutritious food access, streamline food provider processes, and improve the health and well-being of county residents.

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  • The Planning Commission in PA

    Scranton, PA
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    This is an informational publication from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (September 2017, Twelfth Edition) that serves as a guide to planning commissions in Pennsylvania. The document outlines the statutory authority, responsibilities, and functions of planning commissions, including their roles in subdivision and land development review, stormwater management, floodplain management, sewage facilities planning, and public meetings. The publication was prepared with technical assistance and financed by appropriations from the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide local governments with guidance on planning commission operations.

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  • Boards & Commissions - City of Huntsville

    Huntsville, AL
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    The City of Huntsville maintains approximately 60 local and regional boards and commissions with volunteer positions ranging from advisory to governing roles, appointed by the Mayor and City Council throughout the year as vacancies occur. These positions offer opportunities for residents to participate in community governance, with specific qualifications, time commitments (ranging from a few hours to 20+ hours monthly), and membership terms of two to six years varying by entity. Interested individuals are encouraged to research board-specific requirements, missions, and professional criteria before submitting a cover letter and resume to hsvcityboards@huntsvilleal.gov or completing an online interest form.

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  • Annual Report 2024 For Fiscal Year Ending December 31 • Published June 2025

    Scranton, PA
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    The Township of Langley's 2024 Annual Report covers fiscal performance for the year ending December 31, 2024, published in June 2025. Key highlights include the identification of an additional $3.5 million in annual savings through budget efficiencies, maintaining the lowest property tax rates in Metro Vancouver while continuing infrastructure investments in roads, parks, and public facilities. The township expanded public safety services by adding firefighters and RCMP officers, achieved a 3 percent decline in the Crime Severity Index for the fourth consecutive year, and made progress on major capital projects including the 208 Street corridor improvements.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DRAFT JULY 2023

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages and establishing the borough's comprehensive zoning regulations. The document includes general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and district regulations organized across multiple articles. The draft outlines the framework for land use designation, district boundaries, permitted uses, and other zoning requirements to guide development within the borough.

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  • Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, P.L.805, No.247

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), published in its Seventeenth Edition by the Department of Community and Economic Development in January 2003. The code establishes the legal framework for local land use planning in Pennsylvania municipalities, covering planning agencies, comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision and land development, official maps, and capital improvements. This is a reference document providing municipalities with statutory guidance on planning procedures and requirements, rather than a record of a specific meeting or decision.

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  • Lawful township expenditures

    Lansing, MI
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    This February 2025 publication from the Michigan Townships Association addresses lawful township expenditures and serves as a guide for township officials. The document notes that approximately 25% (roughly 1,600) of Michigan's elected township officials are new to office as of the 90-day mark, and emphasizes the importance of budgeting as a tool to translate township resources into planned action. The MTA encourages new officials to seek mentorship from experienced board members and predecessors, and highlights available training resources and publications to support officials in their leadership roles.

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  • Boards Commissions and Committees Member Handbook

    Evanston, IL
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    This handbook, created in May 2009 through a joint effort between the League of Women Voters of Evanston and City staff, provides guidance for members of City of Evanston boards, commissions, and committees on their roles and responsibilities. The handbook was developed to fulfill the 2006 City Strategic Plan's objective to provide standardized training and orientation for board and committee members and supporting staff. It covers topics including the city's governmental structure, the council-manager form of government, and information about boards, commissions, and committees' accountability and guiding principles.

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  • Annual Report 2024 For Fiscal Year Ending December 31 • Published June 2025

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Township of Langley's 2024 Annual Report documents the municipality's achievements during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, published in June 2025. Key highlights include the identification of an additional $3.5 million in annual budget savings while maintaining the lowest property tax rates in Metro Vancouver, continued investments in public safety with expanded firefighter, RCMP officer, and bylaw staff levels, and progress on major capital infrastructure projects including the 208 Street corridor improvement. The report demonstrates a commitment to closing infrastructure gaps and managing cost pressures while supporting continued community growth across the Township's various neighborhoods including Aldergrove, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Walnut Grove, and Willoughby-Willowbrook.

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  • Dallas (Texas) County Clerk Website – Official Public Record Search, 1964-Present – DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

    Dallas, TX
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  • 2018 DV annual report (PDF)

    Dallas, TX
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    The Dallas Domestic Violence Task Force released its fourth annual report in October 2018, compiled by the Institute for Urban Policy Research at the University of Texas at Dallas and funded by foundations including the Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Women's Foundation, Mary Kay, Verizon, and the Embrey Family Foundation. The report presents comprehensive data on domestic violence services and outcomes in Dallas from 2014–2018, including organizational service provision, client demographics, shelter capacity utilization, and law enforcement activity such as arrests, protective orders, and reported offenses. The document analyzes trends across multiple years and service categories to assess the city's domestic violence response infrastructure and resource needs.

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  • I HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE 2003-1-6-1

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the table of contents and initial pages of Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance (as amended and adopted August 13, 2018) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering general provisions, definitions, general regulations for structures and land use, zoning district classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, conservation, and overlay districts), special exceptions procedures, planned residential development standards, and supplemental use regulations. The document serves as the township's primary land use control instrument, organizing zoning requirements across multiple articles addressing topics such as setbacks, accessory structures, height limitations, and district-specific development standards.

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  • Dallas County Code

    Dallas, TX
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  • State College, PA - Official Website

    State College, PA
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  • Planning Commission - Advisory Boards and Committees

    Tallahassee, FL
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    The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission is a decision-making advisory board established in 1967 to oversee comprehensive area-wide planning and serve as the Local Planning Agency for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. The commission comprises 7 members (3 appointed by County Commissioners, 3 by City Commission, and 1 selected by the School Board) who must be Leon County residents and are limited to three-year terms with a maximum of 2–3 consecutive terms depending on appointing authority. Members must file ethics disclosure forms and the commission meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Frenchtown Renaissance Building.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages. The document establishes the framework for land use regulation, including general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and district regulations organized across multiple articles. No specific budget figures, policy decisions, or meeting context are provided in this table of contents excerpt.

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  • L E G I S L AT I V E H A N D B O O K S E R I E S V O L U M E V I

    Baltimore, MD
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    This is Volume VI of the Maryland Legislative Handbook Series, providing an overview of local government structure and operations in Maryland as of 2022. The document covers topics including forms of local government, revenue sources, indebtedness, and state funding allocation, with demographic and historical profiles for each county. Local governments in Maryland employ over 230,000 people, manage $37.7 billion in public spending, and received $11.1 billion in state funding in fiscal 2023.

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  • Chapter 36 ZONING1 ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION AND ...

    Dearborn, MI
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    This is Chapter 36 of the Dearborn Heights, Michigan Code of Ordinances establishing the city's zoning regulations. The chapter, adopted in 2007 and updated through Supplement 43, outlines the city's zoning framework based on Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, with stated purposes including orderly development, adequate sites for industry and commerce, protection against incompatible land uses, and promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare. The document provides the preamble and administrative foundations for zoning enforcement but does not contain specific budget figures or substantive policy decisions.

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  • Authority, Board or Commission (ABC) Vacancy

    State College, PA
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  • COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PLANNING REPORT NO. 293 A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TOWN

    Hartford, CT
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    This is the cover and staff page of Community Assistance Planning Report No. 293, presenting a comprehensive plan for the Town of Hartford through 2035. The document, prepared by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, lists Town of Hartford officials, Plan Commission members, and SEWRPC staff involved in the plan's development, along with representatives from the five-county SEWRPC board. The comprehensive plan appears intended to guide town development and policy decisions over the coming years in coordination with regional planning efforts.

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  • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Carlisle Truth & Reconciliation Commission was established by Borough Council in March 2021 following a January 2021 community town hall on racial equity where over 100 residents identified issues of racial inequity in the borough. The seven-member commission is tasked with examining and documenting borough policies, practices, and actions contributing to systemic racism and racial inequity, and with developing guidance for officials on making the community more just and equitable. Borough Council accepted the commission's recommendations in February 2023.

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  • Louisville Metro Records Retention Schedule

    Louisville, KY
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    This document is the Records Retention Schedule for Louisville Metro, a comprehensive guide prepared by the Local Records Branch and approved by the State Libraries, Archives, and Records Commission that defines how various categories of public records should be managed and retained. The schedule establishes key definitions and protocols including designations for permanent records (P), confidential records (C), and vital records (V), as well as procedures for record destruction requiring completion of destruction certificates and approval from the Department for Libraries and Archives. The document emphasizes that local government officials are responsible for understanding and enforcing applicable confidentiality laws and maintaining vital records protection plans for emergency preparedness.

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  • waterville township zoning resolution - Ohio.gov

    Toledo, OH
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    Waterville Township in Lucas County, Ohio adopted this comprehensive zoning resolution, originally established November 5, 1957, with the 2016 revision reflecting ongoing updates through January 2016. The document establishes zoning districts (agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial), defines permitted uses and restrictions, sets dimensional requirements for buildings and dwellings, and outlines overlay districts including flood plain and scenic corridor designations. The resolution has been amended 29 times since its original adoption, managed by appointed boards including the Board of Trustees, Zoning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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