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  • April 9, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Agenda

    This April 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda included five unanimous resolutions recognizing community contributions and designating observances: honoring Hype Athletics' 25 years of community support, proclaiming March 2026 as Social Work Month, April 2026 as National Arab American Heritage Month, April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month, and offering condolences to the family of Ganelle Shooshanian. The meeting also addressed economic development initiatives including approval of a Brownfield Plan for 15625 Lundy Parkway, establishment of a 12-month weatherization and energy efficiency pilot program with Jefferson East, Inc., a noise ordinance waiver for Downtown Dearborn Movie Nights in Peace Park East, and an ordinance amendment regarding the Parking Advisory Commission.

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  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:30 PM City of Phoenix Meeting Location:

    Mar 25, 2026

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Agenda

    The City of Phoenix City Council held a formal meeting on March 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. The agenda document (revised March 24, 2026) contains 205 pages with 72 items, though specific details about items discussed or decisions made are not provided in this excerpt. The meeting offered multiple participation options including in-person attendance, virtual access via Webex, and phone call-in options, with Spanish language interpretation and registration available for public speakers.

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  • CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, March 24, 2026 AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Worcester, MA
    Agenda

    The Worcester City Council meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026, includes approval of minutes from the March 24, 2026 meeting and consideration of a petition by Worcester Mill LLC, represented by Mark A. Borenstein, Esq., requesting discontinuance of certain portions of Mill Street and abandonment of the city's right-of-way and easement rights, which has been referred to the Planning Board. The meeting will be held at 6:30 P.M. in the Esther Howland (South) Chamber at City Hall and will allow both in-person and remote participation via Zoom.

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  • BOROUGH OF AMBLER COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 3, 2026 7:00 p.m.

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Ambler, PA
    Agenda

    On March 3, 2026, the Borough of Ambler Council held a work session to consider the appointment of Jack Craver to the Environmental Advisory Council, confirm David L. Busch from Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc., and review a Public Meeting Attendance & Participation Policy. The meeting also included committee reports from five departments (Administration & Finance, Code Enforcement & Planning, Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, and Public Works) and an open public comment period. Additionally, the council reviewed minutes from the February 17, 2026 business meeting and considered a Water System Tapping Fee calculation prepared in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2003.

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  • NOTICE OF MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDAi MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.

    Mar 2, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    This is a March 2, 2026 Jefferson City, Missouri City Council meeting agenda scheduled for 6:00 P.M. at the John G. Christy Municipal Building. The agenda includes a financial update presentation by Shiela Pearre, consideration of consent items including a surplus property sale to MoDOT and a police department UTV purchase, and introduction of eight bills covering parking and traffic amendments, a $50,000 air service guarantee agreement with Columbia Regional Airport, multiple subdivision and land use approvals, and a tax credit agreement for a conference center project.

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  • Minutes of the Government Records Council February 24, 2026 Public Meeting – Open Session

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Newark, NJ
    Minutes

    The Government Records Council held a public meeting on February 24, 2026, with members present via Microsoft Teams, chaired by John Alexy. The Executive Director's Report revealed that the GRC has received 7,752 Denial of Access Complaints since OPRA's inception in 2002 (averaging 328 annually), with 368 complaints received in the current fiscal year 2026 compared to 270 in FY2025; additionally, 674 complaints remain active, and the GRC has handled 42,130 total inquiries since 2004, averaging 1,864 annually. The council approved the previous meeting minutes and noted upcoming training for Rutgers University's Municipal Clerks' Continuing Education Conference scheduled for the same day.

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  • Minutes of the Government Records Council February 24, 2026 Public Meeting – Open Session

    Feb 24, 2026

    ·Jersey City, NJ
    Minutes

    The Government Records Council held its public meeting on February 24, 2026, chaired by John Alexy, with members present including the Vice Chair and Secretary. The Executive Director reported that since OPRA's inception in 2002, the GRC has received 7,752 total Denial of Access Complaints, with 674 currently open cases (11.5%); in the current fiscal year (FY2026), the GRC has already received 368 complaints compared to 270 in all of FY2025, and has processed 1,140 inquiries to date. The council approved the open session meeting minutes and announced upcoming training for Rutgers University's Municipal Clerks' Continuing Education Conference on February 24, 2026 in Atlantic City.

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  • Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Tulsa, OK
    Agenda

    The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission held its meeting No. 2955 on February 18, 2026, to review planning and zoning matters for the City of Tulsa and surrounding Tulsa County areas. The agenda included approval of previous meeting minutes, a rezoning request (Case Z-7848) from Matthew Ward to rezone property west of Charles Page Boulevard and South 49th West Avenue from CS to RM-2, and a plat review for property at the southwest corner of 41st Street South and South 145th East Avenue. The public was invited to attend and submit comments or exhibits, with instructions provided for both in-city and county-area submissions.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Lansford, PA
    Agenda

    This document announces a Regular Meeting of Reading City Council scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm, available as a hybrid meeting via Zoom, Facebook, and local cable channel BCTV MAC Channel 99. The document outlines rules for public participation, requiring residents and taxpayers to pre-register by 4 pm on the meeting day through phone, email, or in-person sign-up, with speakers on agenda items limited to 5 minutes and non-agenda speakers to 3 minutes. Only registered residents or taxpayers are permitted to speak unless granted permission by the Council President or a majority of Council.

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  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 26, 2026, 11:30 AM I. Welcome

    Jan 26, 2026

    ·Knoxville, TN
    Agenda

    The Board of Directors of Downtown Knoxville Alliance held meetings on November 17, 2025, and scheduled a January 26, 2026 meeting at 11:30 AM to address action items including FY 24-25 audit results, November and December financial reports, and committee reports. In the November meeting, the board unanimously approved the October financial report and allocated $30,500 in sponsorships across five cultural and community events, including $10,000 each to the East Tennessee History Center and Knoxville Museum of Art programming, plus $5,000 to fund an art wraps program continuation through the Knoxville History Project.

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  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:30 PM City of Phoenix Meeting Location:

    Jan 21, 2026

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Agenda

    This document is a City of Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting agenda for January 21, 2026, scheduled for 2:30 PM at City Council Chambers. The agenda indicates that one item (Item 26) was revised and another item (Item 35) was withdrawn as of January 20, 2026. The document provides multiple access options for public participation, including virtual registration via Webex, in-person registration at the chambers, and various methods to listen or watch the meeting live, with Spanish language interpretation services available.

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  • NOTICE OF MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    The Jefferson City Council met on January 20, 2026, to address various agenda items including recognizing posthumous and service awards, approving a special exception permit for a conference center and hotel exceeding 100,000 square feet at 201 Madison Street and 210 Monroe Street, and making mayoral appointments to multiple boards and commissions. The consent agenda included approval of several contracts for wastewater management, yard waste removal, and transit software services, while pending bills addressed the creation of a Downtown Jefferson City Conference Center Community Improvement District.

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  • MINUTES HARRISBURG PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 7, 2026

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Harrisburg, PA
    Minutes

    The Harrisburg Planning Commission held a regular meeting on January 7, 2026, where six members approved the November 5, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. The Commission reviewed a Special Exception Application from Jarred Neal with Halden Horizons Group, LLC for 100 North 13th Street to consolidate parcels and convert the property into a twelve-unit multifamily dwelling with off-street parking in a Residential Medium-Density zone. The Planning Commission staff recommended approval with conditions, including subsequent filing of a Lot Consolidation & Land Development Plan, submission of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the parking area in the Summit Terrace Architectural Conservation Overlay District, and coordination with the Department of Public Works and Capital Region Water regarding refuse collection.

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  • Metropolitan Development Commission Hearing (January 7, 2026) Meeting Notice

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Indianapolis, IN
    Agenda

    The Metropolitan Development Commission of Indianapolis-Marion County held a public hearing on January 7, 2026, where it approved several zoning petitions and policy resolutions. Key approvals included a Final Economic Revitalization Area Resolution recommending six years of personal property tax abatement for Waste Management of Indiana, LLC; hospital expansions totaling approximately 29,600 square feet for Community Health Network; and rezoning requests for residential and mixed-use developments. The commission also continued two rezoning petitions to later dates (February 4 and January 21, 2026) and approved a waiver allowing refiling of a petition for property at 8560 North College Avenue after its previous withdrawal.

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  • 2026 Adopted Budget 1/1/2026 (Document Updated 01/21/2026)

    Jan 1, 2026

    ·Evanston, IL
    Budget
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  • Application Form

    Dec 22, 2025

    ·Chattanooga, TN
    Proposal

    The Chattanooga Land Bank Authority issued a property development application form with a submission deadline of January 12th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Applicants must submit completed application forms, certifications, and required attachments including proof of entity status, project documentation, team resumes, preliminary plans, development budgets, and financing evidence to Megan Miles via email. The Land Bank Authority notes this is a competitive process where proposals are evaluated individually on merit, and the Authority is not obligated to award property to any applicant.

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  • December 17, 2025 meeting agenda

    Dec 17, 2025

    ·Baltimore, MD
    Agenda

    This is an agenda document for a December 17, 2025 Board of Public Works meeting to be held online and at the State House Governor's Reception Room in Annapolis, Maryland. The agenda covers multiple state departments and agencies including Agriculture, Housing and Community Development, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, University System of Maryland, and Department of Natural Resources, with items addressing grants, capital improvements, real property transactions, and various procurement matters across 293 pages of supporting materials.

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  • A G E N D A CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025 5:30 P.M.

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Austin, TX
    Agenda

    The City Council meeting on April 6, 2026 will address multiple business licenses (mobile food vendors, massage therapy, hemp edibles, liquor permits), a public hearing on a tax abatement application, and bid opening for 2026 Street Reconstruction Projects. The agenda includes several resolutions to approve the 2026-2028 base pay structure, the Austin Bruins contract, budget adjustment number two, design services for the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project, and various funding transfers and change orders for ongoing capital projects. The meeting will also recognize Step Up Award recipients and allow public comment before adjourning.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bethlehem, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem's 2026 budget assumptions, effective December 15, 2025, include wage increases for unionized employees (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining staff (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and open positions in the Police Department (2 officers) and Public Works (2 truck drivers). The budget proposes no increases to the township millage rate or sewer billing rates, though a 10% stormwater fee increase is proposed, with the total property tax millage across county, school, and township combined at 82.01 mills. Public hearings were scheduled for October and November 2025, with budget adoption set for December 15, 2025.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bangor, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • CHARLES MODICA INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST December 3, 2025

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·San Diego, CA
    Budget

    This document is a public guide prepared by San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst on December 3, 2025, designed to help residents understand the FY 2026 Adopted Budget and the city's budget process. The guide covers the adopted budget overview and highlights, explains how the city's operating and general funds work, describes the budget creation process and roles of key stakeholders, and provides resources including frequently asked questions and a glossary. No specific budget figures or policy decisions are detailed in this introductory portion; rather, it serves as an educational reference document for public transparency.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss the potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter as an alternative to the city's current form of government. Key speakers included Mayor Panto of Easton (who recommended Home Rule for its revenue flexibility) and City Council President Jim Perry, who emphasized that Home Rule could provide alternative revenue sources like earned income tax to address Hazleton's ongoing challenges in funding essential services. Multiple commissioners expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter, citing the need for revenue options beyond property tax increases.

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  • 1.B. November 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Draft Official Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Oklahoma City, OK
    Minutes

    On November 18, 2025, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board held a regular meeting in Oklahoma City with seven of eight board members present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Gorman at 9:32 a.m. and conducted in accordance with Oklahoma Open Meeting Law, with the agenda posted on November 14, 2025. The draft minutes are scheduled for consideration at the January 20, 2026 Board Meeting and cover standard agenda sections including financial assistance, summary disposition, items of interest, and special consideration items.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL November 18, 2025 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2.

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Minutes

    The Dearborn City Council held a regular meeting on November 18, 2025, during which it unanimously passed several resolutions recognizing community members and city employees for their contributions and service. The council approved a consent agenda that included multiple expenditures and grants, including a $25,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant for the WDDDA, a $44,998 contract for security camera installation at parking decks, a $40,938 contract for an audio-visual system at the Department of Public Works, and a $150,000 purchase of emergency supply kit items. The agenda also included routine matters such as roll call, invocation, and public comment, along with a resolution to vacate a public alley for property owner Mourad Ahmed.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Lansford, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025, establishing total appropriations of $103.747 billion across multiple funds. The General Fund received $98.45 billion in total appropriations ($49.42 billion in state funds and $49.03 billion in federal funds), while the remaining $5.3 billion was distributed across specialized funds including transportation, water infrastructure, public health, and tourism initiatives. The notification provides expenditure symbol numbers and allocations by department, with supplemental adjustments to the 2024-25 budget included in the total.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Governor of Pennsylvania signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025. Total appropriations across all funds amount to $103,747,176,000, with the General Fund comprising $98,451,842,000 in state and federal funds. The document outlines expenditure allocations across multiple dedicated funds including the State Lottery Fund, Motor License Fund, PENNVEST water infrastructure funds, and various other specialized accounts, with complete appropriation details and expenditure symbols provided for implementation.

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  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE BUDGET DATE: November 12, 2025

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Pottstown, PA
    Budget

    On November 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor signed Act 1-A, the General Appropriation Act of 2025, authorizing total appropriations of $103.7 billion across all funds, including $98.5 billion in General Fund appropriations (comprising $49.4 billion in state funds and $49 billion in federal funds). The notification specifies expenditure symbols, amounts, and character codes for all approved appropriations across multiple fund categories including the State Lottery Fund, Motor License Fund, PENNVEST Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds, and various other designated funds, with 2024-25 supplemental appropriations also included.

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  • 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL October 21, 2025 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2.

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Dearborn, MI
    Minutes

    On October 21, 2025, the Dearborn City Council held a regular meeting that included several resolutions recognizing October as Michigan Library Appreciation Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as honoring The Pink Sisters nonprofit organization and community member Mary Petlichkoff. The consent agenda included multiple contract awards and authorizations, including $119,500 to Muck-Men for irrigation pond dredging at Dearborn Hills Golf Course, $449,500 to Fuse It Piping LLC for irrigation system repairs at the same facility, $412,576 to Stryker Sales for powered stair chairs for the Fire Department, and acceptance of a $475,000 FY2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Approved October 27, 2025

    Oct 13, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on October 13, 2025, where they unanimously appointed Rob Jefferson as City Solicitor following his transition to the law firm Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees. The Council also conducted a public hearing on the HND Hilltop Neighborhood Development Overlay LERTA District Ordinance, which would establish tax exemptions from real estate property tax for certain deteriorated properties within a designated neighborhood development overlay district, in compliance with Pennsylvania's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.

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  • Minutes Metro Arts Commission Board Meeting Thursday, September 25, 2025

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
    Minutes

    The Metro Arts Commission held its September 25, 2025 meeting to discuss several action items, including the approval of William Denton Massey as the selected artist for the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment public art project, chosen for his community engagement commitment, trauma-informed approaches, and experience with repurposed materials. The Nominating Committee recommended the slate of officers for 2025-2026, with Campbell West continuing as Chair, Tré Hardin as Vice Chair, and Heather Lefkowitz as Secretary, with terms beginning November 1, 2025. The meeting also featured artist Devin Kern presenting on the connection between criticism and collaboration, and included public comment from community members regarding grant applications.

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