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  • Citizens’ Guide to the Government Study Commission

    Hazleton, PA
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    This Citizens' Guide describes the Hazleton City Government Study Commission, established by voter referendum in May 2025, which will conduct a nine-month study of the city's current Optional Plan B government structure. The Commission will review Hazleton's form of government, compare it to eight comparable Home Rule municipalities (Altoona, Carlisle, Easton, Lancaster, Nanticoke, New Castle, Pittston, and Wilkes-Barre), and interview Hazleton's Mayor, Council President, Council Members, and Department Heads to assess structural strengths and weaknesses. Meeting twice monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, the Commission will then vote on whether to draft a home rule charter; if approved, it will have an additional nine months to draft the charter before it goes to voter referendum. The guide emphasizes that Home Rule authority allows cities to take any action not prohibited by law, whereas without Home Rule municipalities can only do what state law permits.

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  • Guía Ciudadana para la Comisión de Estudio del Gobierno

Hazleton, PA
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This citizen guide describes Hazleton, Pennsylvania's Government Study Commission, created by voter referendum in May 2025 to evaluate the city's current governmental structure (Plan B Optional) and determine whether to adopt home rule status. The Commission will conduct a nine-month study period involving interviews with current and former Hazleton officials, department heads, and officials from eight comparison municipalities with home rule (Altoona, Carlisle, Easton, Lancaster, Nanticoke, New Castle, Pittston, and Wilkes-Barre) and one with an alternative third-class plan structure (Williamsport). Meetings are scheduled twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays, with agendas and minutes posted online at the city's authorities, boards, and commissions webpage. Following the study phase, the Commission will vote whether to draft a home rule charter within nine months; if approved, the charter proceeds to voter referendum for acceptance or rejection, and if rejected, the Commission dissolves and the city retains its current structure.

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    Hazleton, PA
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