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  • Fiscal Notes and General Tips April 24, 2025 | 11:30am

    Apr 24, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
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    This document summarizes a Legistar Lunch & Learn training session held on April 24, 2025, organized by volunteer staff to build support for local government users of the Legistar legislative management system. The session covered the fiscal note approval process, referrals and agendas, and communication tips for Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) staff, with the volunteer team indicating plans for quarterly meetings throughout the year. A fiscal note is defined as a summary of the fiscal impact of legislation, as required by Administrative Procedure Memorandum 1-3 and Madison General Ordinances section 2.05(1)(b).

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  • Departments and Officials of Des Moines County, Iowa

    Des Moines, IA
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    This document is a directory listing the departments and officials of Des Moines County, Iowa, with their contact information and service offerings. The county operates 15 major departments including the Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Board of Supervisors, and Conservation, located primarily at the Courthouse (513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601) and other specified addresses. Key departments include DESCOM (emergency communications at 319-671-7001), Conservation (11627 Starr's Cave Rd. at 319-753-8260), and Emergency Management Agency (13700 Washington Rd. at 319-208-5660). Each department provides specific services ranging from licensing and permitting to environmental education, emergency management, and vital records, with phone numbers and website resources listed for public access.

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  • Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee (JPAC) ...

    Jacksonville, FL
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    The Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee met on May 1, 2025, to approve eleven contracts totaling approximately $30.5 million across multiple city departments. Major awards included $23.99 million for afterschool and summer programming through Kids Hope Alliance (with a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $64.99 million), $2.5 million for comprehensive elevator service to TK Elevator Corporation, and approximately $2.35 million for Commonwealth Avenue and Pickettville Road intersection improvements. The committee also approved several infrastructure projects managed by Public Works Engineering & Construction, as well as equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office including communications and forensic equipment.

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  • State Board of Accounts 2020 Indiana Township Association Education Conference

    Indianapolis, IN
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    The State Board of Accounts presented training materials for the 2020 Indiana Township Association Education Conference covering virtual audit procedures and expectations. The presentation outlined Indiana Code requirements for audits (conducted at least once every four years using risk-based criteria), types of examinations available (audits, reviews, and compliance assessments), and practical guidance for entities undergoing virtual audits, which involve 85-90% off-site work. Key recommendations included uploading legible documents to the Gateway system, responding promptly to auditor requests, communicating office accessibility and restrictions, and using phone calls or virtual meetings rather than email for substantive communication with auditors.

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  • AHCA: Communications: Public Records

    Tallahassee, FL
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  • april-23-2019-township-board-meeting- ...

    Lansing, MI
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    The Charter Township of Meridian held a regular board meeting on April 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm at Township Hall (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864). The agenda included a consent agenda with items such as approval of minutes from the April 9, 2019 meeting, bills, and a Resolution Establishing Authorized Signatories for MERS; hearings on the Kansas Road Sewer SAD #52 Reapportionment; action items including final adoption of Time Limitations for Vending and a Fireworks Ordinance; and board discussion items covering zoning amendments, mixed-use development proposals, street improvement programs, and fire code adoption. Communications submitted to the board included a statement from Stephen Boyd opposing a Woda-Cooper Companies rezoning request for property behind the Whole Foods store at 2750 E. Grand River Ave, which would change zoning from "One and Two Family Residential" to "Multiple Family—14 dwellings per acre" to permit a 53-unit townhome development for low to moderate income renters.

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  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Nathaniel Styer | Communications Director

    Jersey City, NJ
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  • Public Records Policy - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
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    The City of Knoxville's public records policy establishes procedures for requesting access to municipal records, with different submission processes depending on the record type: property records requests go to the Development Services Department, while requests for E-911, Fire, Police, and other specified records follow the Guide to Public Records Requests, and all other requests use the standard Public Records Request Form sent to Communications@KnoxvilleTN.gov with a photo ID copy. The policy, grounded in the City Charter and Tennessee state law, requires city employees to provide timely access to public records while maintaining their integrity and organizational efficiency, with complaints directed to the Deputy Director of Communications at (865) 215-3480. The city adopts the Tennessee Comptroller's schedule of reasonable charges for copying and production, with the policy subject to review every two years.

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  • Public Records Guide | City of Tampa

    Tampa, FL
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    The City of Tampa Public Records Guide outlines procedures for requesting government records, defining them as materials prepared for official business intended to communicate or formalize knowledge, including documents, photographs, recordings, and other formats. Requesters may be charged copying fees, with extensive requests potentially incurring additional costs; all fees must be paid before records are released, and requests will be acknowledged immediately and fulfilled within a reasonable timeframe. The guide provides contact information for the City Clerk's Archives & Records Division and links to various city departments and external resources for accessing specific types of records.

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  • 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW CITY OF DEARBORN MAYOR ABDULLAH H. HAMMOUD

    Dearborn, MI
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    This 2024 annual report from the City of Dearborn, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, highlights Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud's administration's accomplishments in modernizing city operations, including a new city website, implementation of public health protections against air pollution, improved road safety, and revitalization of commercial districts. The report emphasizes expansion of parks and recreation amenities, enhanced public transparency through performance dashboards, improved multilingual communication services, and technology-driven city service improvements, all maintained within a balanced budget. The document covers departmental activities across assessing, communications, economic development, finance, fire, library, police, public works, and other city services.

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  • F i n d u s o n B l o o m i n g t o n M N . g o v S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 5

    Bloomington, IN
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  • Board of Zoning Appeals - City of Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN
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    The City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals has issued a public alert warning of scam emails impersonating the BZA using the fraudulent address BZA.KnoxvilleTN@USA.com and requesting fee payments; applicants should verify communications through the legitimate contact BldgInspections@KnoxvilleTN.gov. The board, composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 4 p.m. and grants variances from zoning ordinance requirements only in cases of exceptional physical conditions that would otherwise deprive property owners of reasonable use of their land, with applications due by noon on specified deadlines published at least 10 days prior to meetings.

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  • Richmond County VA Website

    Richmond, VA
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    This document is the welcome page for Richmond County, Virginia's official local government website. It announces the launch of a new email notification system allowing citizens to receive updates about county meetings and agendas for boards including the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals, with signup available by emailing lhylan@co.richmond.va.us or calling 804-333-3415. The website serves as a portal for county information and services, with updates also posted on the county's Facebook page.

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  • orlando.gov/ilead Updated January, 2024 JUST ELECTED?

    Orlando, FL
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    The City of Orlando's iLead program is a comprehensive neighborhood training initiative launched in 2014 that provides newly elected board members with guides, videos, webinars, and workshops covering topics such as board operations, effective meetings, communication tools, event planning, and leadership skills. The program aims to support and mentor neighborhood organization leaders to help them effectively engage residents and maintain strong communities. This particular document serves as an introductory guide for newly elected board members, outlining the benefits of service and directing them to over 25 available resources on the iLead platform at orlando.gov/ilead.

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  • orlando.gov/ilead Updated January, 2024 PREPARED BY EFFECTIVE MEETINGS

    Orlando, FL
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    Orlando's iLead program, launched in 2014 by the city's Neighborhood Relations team, provides comprehensive online training and resources for neighborhood leaders and organizations through guides, videos, webinars, and workshops. The program covers over 25 topics including effective meetings, communication tools, event planning, leadership skills, and parliamentary procedures, accessible at orlando.gov/ilead. The document emphasizes that well-organized, efficient meetings—those that start on time, follow an agenda, and produce clear outcomes—are essential to increasing membership participation and maintaining neighborhood association engagement.

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  • District F 2020 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2020 Annual Report, titled "Forgotten No More," documents the council member's first year representing over 250,000 residents in Houston. The report highlights major infrastructure and community projects including the groundbreaking of a new Alief Community Center ($55M), Briar Meadow Drainage Reconstruction ($2M), the Mayor's Complete Street Initiative on Richmond Avenue, and the SWAT storm sewer project ($746,580). The council member emphasizes addressing residents' pandemic-related economic, housing, and healthcare needs while maintaining essential services, and notes efforts to enhance community engagement through multilingual communications and celebration of diverse cultural heritage.

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  • CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU

    Honolulu, HI
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    This document is the City and County of Honolulu's Proposed Operating Budget for fiscal year 2011. It includes the organizational structure of Honolulu's government, led by Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Managing Director Kirk W. Caldwell, with nine City Council districts represented by named councilmembers chaired by Todd Apo. The City and County of Honolulu received a Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its fiscal year 2009 budget and is resubmitting its current budget for eligibility consideration. The document spans 448 pages and serves as a policy document, operations guide, financial plan, and communication device for the municipal government.

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  • Harrisburg, Pa. Pages 4505—4618

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Volume 26, Number 38, published September 21, 1996, comprising pages 4505–4618. The Bulletin serves as the official publication of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administrative documents and legal notices, published weekly by Fry Communications, Inc. The issue includes notices and orders from multiple state departments and agencies including the Governor, Courts, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation, Insurance Department, Public Utility Commission, and various pension and regulatory boards. The subscription rate was $80.50 per year with individual copies available for $2, with publication managed by the Joint Committee on Documents pursuant to Title 45 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

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