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  • Resolution on Protection of Reproductive Rights & Freedom CAPS Resolution 22-2 expresses the concern of the Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission over the Supreme Court's recent Dobbs decision and Indiana's Senate Bill 1. The resolution makes recommendations on policies and actions the Commission feels the city should take to help protect reproductive rights & freedom. Resolution 22-2, passed 8/22/2022

    Aug 22, 2022

    ·Bloomington, IN
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  • Municipalities in PA - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

    Easton, PA
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    This document is a directory and reference table from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development listing all municipalities in Pennsylvania organized by county and class (Borough, 1st Township, or 2nd Township). The table displays municipalities alphabetically within each county, beginning with Adams County entries such as Abbottstown Borough and Arendtsville Borough, and continuing through Allegheny County entries including Aleppo Township, Aspinwall Borough, and others. The document indicates there are 2,555 total municipalities catalogued and offers options to view 10 to all entries per page, with a downloadable Excel version of the complete list available. This is a reference resource with no budgetary data, policy actions, or time-bound initiatives.

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  • 2024 Springfield Township Master Plan

    Springfield, IL
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    The Springfield Township Master Plan, adopted on January 23, 2024, is a comprehensive planning document prepared by the Planning Commission that outlines the township's vision and strategy across multiple areas including natural resources, infrastructure, economic development, housing, transportation, and senior services. The plan was developed with input from the Township Board and planning consultants, and includes a future land use map, zoning plan, action strategies, and community engagement findings. The 214-page document serves as a guide for implementing the township's long-term goals and development priorities.

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  • Equity and Empowerment Commission Reparations Recommendations - Wealth and Opportunity Gaps

    Evanston, IL
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    The Equity and Empowerment Commission submitted reparations recommendations to the Evanston City Council on September 9, 2019, responding to a June 2019 request from Alderman Rue Simmons to address historical wealth and opportunity gaps affecting African American residents. The Commission held community meetings on July 11 and July 13, 2019, where attendees identified five priority categories (History/Culture, Finance, Education, Institutions/Systems, and Power Structure) and generated specific policy recommendations. Proposed actions include housing initiatives such as property tax relief for long-time African American property owners, down payment assistance for income-qualified home purchasers, and housing repair assistance, plus economic development measures including repurposing the Gibbs-Morrison Center for African American entrepreneur co-working space. The Commission recommended that the City Council receive the report and direct the City Manager to conduct additional research and data collection to determine feasibility, noting that implementation decisions were beyond the scope of the commission's current work.

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  • Carlisle Borough Climate Action Plan

    Carlisle, PA
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    Carlisle Borough approved a comprehensive Climate Action Plan on January 13, 2022, developed by the Borough's Climate Action Commission in partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, to outline local actions and policies for reducing the borough's greenhouse gas emissions. The plan was created through collaboration among local government officials, external agencies including the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and community stakeholders, with funding support from the US Department of Energy State Energy Program. The document serves as a roadmap for implementing climate mitigation strategies at the local level.

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  • Five-Year Consolidation Plan | 2020-2024

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania prepared a Five-Year Consolidated Plan for fiscal years 2020–2024 (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024) as a required strategic plan for HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) programs. The plan was amended on November 12, 2020 to incorporate CDBG and ESG CARES Act funds into the FY2020 annual action plan. The Consolidated Plan establishes goals and initiatives to advance decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities with principal benefit to low- and moderate-income individuals through a collaborative process involving the City, community agencies, housing providers, and development organizations. The document includes demographic maps of Scranton illustrating population density, racial composition, senior population distribution, housing density and tenure, vacancy rates, income levels, and locations of public and Section 8 housing.

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  • View the Guidelines Here.

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton's Office of Economic and Community Development released a 2021 CDBG Funding Application FAQ sheet to guide organizations seeking Community Development Block Grant funding aligned with the Mayor's five goals: Blight Remediation, Housing Insecurity, Neighborhood Revitalization, Child Welfare, and Economic Development. Applications must be submitted to OECD's Dropbox by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020, with incomplete applications subject to disqualification. The 2021 funding represents the "Second Year" Action Plan within the City's five-year Consolidated Plan covering 2020-2024, and all activities must align with HUD's three National Objectives, including benefit to low- and moderate-income persons through area benefit, limited clientele, or housing activities.

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  • J:\Clerk\RESOLUTIONS and PROCLAMATIONS\RESOLUTIONS INDEX.doc 1

    Boise, ID
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    This document is a chronological index of resolutions adopted by what appears to be Gem County, Idaho, spanning from 1975 through 1984. The index lists resolution titles and adoption dates but provides no dollar amounts, vote counts, or detailed descriptions of the resolutions' contents. Notable resolutions include the formation of the Western Idaho Community Action Program (04-14-1975), creation of the Garden Valley Free Library District (12-15-1978), multiple budget amendments for the 1981–1982 and 1982–1983 fiscal years, establishment of a joint catastrophic health care costs program (08-01-1984), and adoption of uniform county guidelines on indigent eligibility (08-13-1984). The index appears incomplete, ending mid-entry for 1984.

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  • Moore Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, PA
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    Moore Township is a 38-square-mile rural community in north-central Northampton County, Pennsylvania, formed in 1765 and named after Provincial Assembly representative John Moore. The township surrounds the Borough of Chapman Quarries and contains six mailing addresses (Bath, Nazareth, Northampton, Danielsville, Walnutport, and Wind Gap), with emergency services provided by the Moore Township Police Department and Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company. Current municipal actions include a Request for Bids for #2 Diesel Fuel for Vehicles and Heating Oil for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and elimination of the Per Capita tax effective 2026, with Real Estate tax bills becoming the sole property tax mechanism. The township is characterized by farmlands, woodlands, and the Appalachian Trail running through it, with residents prioritizing preservation of the township's physical beauty and open space.

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  • Citizen Participation Plan | 2021

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted a Citizen Participation Plan in 2021 to comply with HUD regulation 24 CFR 91.105 and ensure public involvement in federally funded housing and community development programs. The plan governs citizen participation in implementing activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (HOME), Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFH), and other formula grant programs. The plan applies to five key documents: the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and amendments, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and AFH or Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing plans. The City commits to providing full public access to program information, encouraging participation from low- and moderate-income residents, minorities, non-English-speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, and engaging local institutions, businesses, and community organizations in planning and implementation.

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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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  • Strategic Economic Development Plan

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton developed a Strategic Economic Development Plan with funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission ($50,000), matched by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce ($12,500), Scranton Area Community Foundation ($12,500), and the city's Office of Economic and Community Development ($25,000), totaling $100,000. The plan was created in partnership with Fourth Economy, a national consulting firm, following Scranton's exit from Pennsylvania's Act 47 distressed municipality program. The city established an advisory committee and engaged community, business, nonprofit, and academic stakeholders to define priority focus areas and develop actionable economic development objectives. With approximately 80,000 residents, Scranton aimed to achieve measurable, sustainable economic growth and improve quality of life through this formal planning framework.

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  • 200 North Third St., Suite 600 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 787-9555

    Tamaqua, PA
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    The document outlines the Center for Rural Pennsylvania's community visioning process, a systematic approach for rural communities to develop shared goals and action plans. It describes a multi-step process involving establishing a steering committee, conducting four community workshops, forming taskforces to address identified issues, and creating a unified vision statement based on community assets and priorities. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, a legislative research agency established by Act 16 of 1987, provides grants and maintains databases to support rural research and development initiatives.

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  • Equity and Empowerment Commission - Recommendations on Actions to Address Wealth and Opportunity Gaps

    Evanston, IL
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    The Equity & Empowerment Commission submitted recommendations to the Evanston City Council on September 9, 2019, requesting authorization for a feasibility study on reparations addressing wealth and opportunity gaps for African-American residents. The recommendations span three areas: housing (property tax relief, repair assistance, down payment assistance, and rental assistance for African-American property owners and renters); economic development (repurposing the Gibbs-Morrison Center for African-American entrepreneurs, workforce training, and low-interest business loans); and livability benefits (community engagement and equitable access to assets). The Commission developed these recommendations following community meetings held July 11th and 13th, 2019, where attendees identified five priority categories (History/Culture, Finance, Education, Institutions/Systems, and Power/Structure) and provided input on addressing Evanston's historical institutional racism and discrimination.

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