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  • multi-municipal comprehensive plan

    Hazleton, PA
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    The "Thrive 2035" comprehensive plan is a multi-municipal planning document for the Greater Hazleton area, developed collaboratively by the City of Hazleton, Borough of West Hazleton, and Hazle Township. The plan establishes a shared vision and overarching goals while addressing five priority areas: Housing, Economic Vitality, Youth, Services and Amenities, and Resilient Systems. The document includes community outreach efforts, a catalyst project, and an implementation strategy to guide regional development through 2035.

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  • Participatory Budgeting - City of Jersey City

    Jersey City, NJ
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    In March 2022, Jersey City opened applications for participatory budgeting, inviting residents to submit and vote on community projects for funding up to $50,000 per ward. Approved projects across six wards total $295,000 and include tree-planting initiatives in Wards B, C, D, and F ($170,000 combined), water fountains in four parks ($28,000), family literacy workshops in Ward A ($32,000), playground improvements in Ward E ($15,000), a bus shelter in Ward D ($5,000), planters for downtown safety in Ward E ($30,000), and support for the Big Brother Big Sister Program in Ward F ($15,000). The program allows residents to propose ideas by answering how projects benefit their community and location, after which city departments consolidate similar submissions and develop scopes, timelines, and costs for implementation.

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  • Tucsonaz

    Tucson, AZ
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    The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Plans Review Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on October 19, 2022, to review historic preservation zone cases and discuss related matters. The agenda included three main review cases: construction of two porches at 612 E 1st Street in the West University Historic Preservation Zone, replacement of eight windows and a garage door at 626 N 6th Avenue (also in West University zone), and an adaptive reuse project for a 63-unit affordable senior housing development at the former No.Tel Motel on N Oracle Road. The meeting also covered a Task Force on Inclusivity report regarding best practices for naming city and county-owned assets.

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  • West Chester, Pennsylvania | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

    West Chester, PA
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    West Chester, Pennsylvania, a Quaker-settled county seat chartered in 1799, experienced significant architectural and cultural development in the 19th century under architects William Strickland and Thomas U. Walter, earning it the designation "The Athens of Pennsylvania." The borough's historic district, established in the 1980s and expanded in 2005 to cover nearly 80 percent of the borough, has become a model for preservation and heritage tourism, leading to its recognition as a National Trust for Historic Preservation Dozen Distinctive Destination in 2006 and Preserve America Community designation in 2006. Community preservation efforts include annual Town Tours and Village Walks programs and participation in Pennsylvania's Elm Street Project, which focuses on revitalizing historically significant neighborhoods like the East End, West Chester's largest African American community.

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  • Letter of Support - Greater Houston Partnership

    Houston, TX
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    The Greater Houston Partnership, representing the 12-county Houston business community, wrote to the Texas State Legislature on February 14, 2023, to request state funding for improvements to the Lake Houston dam. The letter explains that the 1953-built dam was overwhelmed during Hurricane Harvey and that the City of Houston has already utilized $48 million in federal funds to begin planning and phase one of the project, which includes adding 11 new tainter gates to increase water discharge capacity and reduce flooding risk for over 5,000 structures. The Partnership asks for additional state appropriations to cover the total project costs beyond existing federal funding allocations.

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  • FOLLOWING THE MONEY: Understanding Los Angeles County’s Finances and Impacting

    Los Angeles, CA
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    This 2012 curriculum document from Advancement Project, supported by the California Community Foundation, is designed to help advocates understand and analyze Los Angeles County's budget and finances to advance equity in public spending. The material addresses what the organization identifies as significant discrepancies between public fund allocation and the needs of low-income communities and communities of color, with the goal of increasing transparency, accountability, and equitable use of public dollars. The curriculum is structured in five parts covering financial documents, fiscal research, the budgeting process, budget analysis, and power analysis, drawing on Advancement Project's experience winning increased funding for schools and other critical programs through public finance analysis.

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  • DOWNTOWN URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN Worcester, ...

    Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan, submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development in April 2016, outlines a comprehensive strategy for revitalizing Worcester's downtown area in collaboration with the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and multiple consulting firms. The plan includes project vision, goals and objectives, descriptions of the urban revitalization area, and detailed figures addressing land use, zoning, property boundaries, and proposed clearance and rehabilitation areas. The document is formatted as a 143-page submission incorporating the Commonwealth's Sustainable Development Principles and includes sections on project needs and characteristics.

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  • MADISON PEOPLE'S BUDGET CITY OF MADISON 2021 PRESENTED BY FREEDOM, INC.

    Madison, WI
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    The Madison People's Budget is a 2021 initiative by Freedom, Inc. designed to give Madison residents direct input into municipal budget allocation, with particular emphasis on voices from low to no-income Black, Southeast Asian, disabled, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming communities. The project gathered data from over 1,500 Madison residents through surveys and focus groups to identify community budgeting priorities, with the goal of creating a budget that reflects community needs rather than government decisions made with minimal public input. The report frames budgets as moral documents and advocates for resource allocation that addresses systemic disparities including police violence, housing affordability, food insecurity, and economic displacement.

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  • District F 2025 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2025 Annual Report highlights the councilmember's achievements across five priority areas, framed by the theme "Above the Rim" (performing at a superior level). Key accomplishments include public safety improvements through new streetlights and micro-safety plans; youth programming expansion with over $45,000 in matching funds; economic development initiatives including the LAUNCH West Houston entertainment center and Nordstrom Rack; quality-of-life enhancements such as air-quality monitors and community wellness events; and neighborhood infrastructure projects, notably a $6 million stormwater drainage project for Ashton Village and a $28 million Safe Streets Project on Bissonnet. The report serves as a summary of District F's performance and priorities for Houston's westside communities during 2025.

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  • 2023 Annual Report

    Tucson, AZ
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    The Housing & Community Development (HCD) 2023 Annual Report documents the department's key accomplishments under new leadership, including receiving a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant for the Thrive in the 05 neighborhood reinvestment initiative, launching a mobile shower program and expanding housing services for unhoused residents, and opening the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for the first time in years. Notable achievements also included purchasing and rehabilitating housing properties and breaking ground on Milagro on Oracle, the City of Tucson's first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project in over a decade. The department emphasized implementing new initiatives such as the Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson (HAST) and a housing development arm to address the growing housing crisis, with plans in 2024 to focus on sustainability and building resilient housing and community infrastructure.

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  • BUILDSpokane | Engage Spokane

    Spokane, WA
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    The City of Spokane is conducting a comprehensive update of Title 17 of the Spokane Municipal Code (the Development Code) through the BUILDSpokane project, in partnership with planning firms Clarion Associates and Kimley Horn. The modernization effort aims to align zoning and development regulations with current policy objectives, reduce barriers to development, and promote affordability, equity, and sustainability while improving code accessibility and review efficiency. The project is proceeding concurrently with PlanSpokane 2046, the City's comprehensive plan update, to meet state requirements and ensure Spokane's regulatory framework supports long-term community goals.

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  • MEETING NOTICE Orlando City Hall, Veterans Conference ...

    Orlando, FL
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    This is a meeting notice for the July 31, 2024 Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board meeting held at Orlando City Hall. The agenda includes election of officers, approval of previous minutes, public comment, and new business items including a retail program funding agreement with Limitless Jewelers LLC, service authorizations for engineering and transportation services related to the Church Street Festival Street Project and Magnolia Avenue Project, and a license agreement with Ivanhoe District, Inc. The notice provides procedures for public participation, including requirements for oral comments (limited to 3 minutes per item) and written comments (maximum 700 words per item, submitted 24 hours in advance).

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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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  • Budget & Management | City of Cleveland Ohio

    Cleveland, OH
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    The Division of Budget and Management in Cleveland's Department of Finance prepares, implements, and monitors annual operating budgets and financial plans to fund City services. The General Fund Operating Budget, funded primarily by a 2.5% City Income Tax on all workers in Cleveland, supports Safety Forces (Police, Fire, and EMS), Waste and Recycling Pick Up, City Parks, and Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers. Enterprise Funds operate as self-supporting services including Water, Water Pollution Control, Cleveland Public Power, the Airport, Cemeteries, Golf Courses, City Parking Facilities, Public Auditorium, and West Side Market. The City also funds capital improvements and infrastructure through debt, restricted funds, and grants, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that must support projects eliminating blight and assisting low- and moderate-income residents in housing, public improvements, and land use areas. Budget documents are available for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, along with an interactive budget portal and comprehensive financial reports.

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  • FISCAL YEAR 2025 ANNUAL JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING

    Springfield, IL
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    The Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Joint Review Board Meeting covered financing and project activities across ten Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts in Springfield, including downtown redevelopment, low-income housing, and infrastructure improvements. The city allocated approximately $3.5 million in FY25 across multiple districts, with notable investments including $1.4 million in annual property tax rebates to the Sangamon County Treasurer, $1.2 million for low-income housing renovations in the Far East district, and various commercial and residential redevelopment projects. The meeting outlined ongoing commitments totaling millions of dollars across downtown improvements, housing initiatives, and community development centers, with approximately $4.2 million estimated to be available for new downtown projects in FY27.

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  • Mesa Transportation Master Plan - Phase I Public Outreach ...

    Mesa, AZ
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    The Mesa Transportation Master Plan Phase I conducted public outreach from January to April 2023 to gather community input on transportation challenges and needs through an online survey, mapping exercise, and informational booths at community events. The city utilized multiple engagement methods including a project website (TomorrowsMesa.com), social media, press releases, and flyers to reach residents, visitors, and employers. Key feedback themes included requests for additional bike paths and protected bike facilities, safety and comfort enhancements along canal paths and bike routes, and improved roadway and canal path maintenance.

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  • Sandra Fisk Vlahanoy City Borough Manager 239 E. Pine St.

    Mahanoy City, PA
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    Mahanoy City Borough, Pennsylvania, has experienced significant population decline from 15,936 residents in 1910 to 3,912 in 2021 due to the collapse of the coal mining industry, resulting in numerous abandoned properties throughout the municipality. To address blight, the Borough established a Blight/Demolition Fund in 2014 funded by real estate taxes (approximately 1.5 mils) and $50,000 annually in earned income tax revenue, supplemented by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations totaling $96,056 in 2021, of which $45,146 was allocated to demolition projects. The Borough faces potential loss of CDBG funding in 2022 due to Act 179 population requirements and has secured additional grant funding, including approval for $133,000 to demolish three properties.

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  • Destination Downtown:

    Anchorage, AK
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    The Municipality of Anchorage adopted the "Destination Downtown" comprehensive plan on December 11, 2007, through Assembly Ordinance 2007-113. The plan was developed by a project management group including city officials, the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, and a Downtown Advisory Group comprising local business owners, developers, and community representatives. The comprehensive planning process was a joint effort led by the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Downtown Partnership to guide downtown development and revitalization.

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  • 7.8.2021 - Public Meeting Presentation

    Houston, TX
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    On July 8, 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin hosted a public meeting in Lake Houston presented by Chris Mueller of Black & Veatch to discuss the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. The project's stated objectives are to increase the reservoir's outflow capacity, reduce flood risk to adjacent communities, preserve dam safety, and remain within grant funding constraints. Phase 1 planning services were funded through a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Award of $4,375,199 and include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical investigations, environmental field studies, permit applications, and engineering alternative evaluations. Key stakeholders identified include the City of Houston, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Flood Control District, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with project benefits measured through a FEMA benefit-cost ratio exceeding 1.0 based on reduced water surface elevation, decreased building flooding, and lessened societal impacts.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    The City of Virginia Beach's Department of Planning & Community Development oversees 14 appointed boards and commissions that advise the City Council and render decisions on land use, historic preservation, environmental matters, and coastal issues. These bodies include the Planning Commission, which reviews zoning applications and amendments; the Board of Zoning Appeals, which addresses variance requests; the Bayfront Advisory Commission and Resort Advisory Commission, which review oceanfront projects; the Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Review Board, which govern historic site preservation; and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, which reviews requests under the CBPAO. Additional boards address specialized areas such as building code appeals, stormwater permitting appeals, wetlands development, and short-term rental enforcement, while the Green Ribbon Committee advises on water quality improvements and the Virginia Beach VA250 Committee, established in 2023, commemorates American Revolution bicentennial events.

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  • Lower Paxton Township, PA | Official Website

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This webpage from Lower Paxton Township, PA serves as a municipal portal providing community information and announcements. The site highlights ongoing projects including a Prince Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project seeking public input through April 17 and a Koons Park Master Plan with Phase 1 basketball court improvements underway, while also promoting community events such as a Kite Festival on April 18 and a compost facility opening on March 24. The page provides navigation to government services, permit purchasing, online payments, and features employee spotlights and upcoming meetings and events for township residents.

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  • Windgap-pa

    Wind Gap, PA
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    This is the Spring 2020 newsletter for Wind Gap Borough, Pennsylvania, serving as a community informational document rather than meeting minutes or budget documentation. The newsletter provides the borough directory, contact information for elected officials and municipal departments, meeting schedules for borough council and planning commissions, and previews upcoming community events and services including a fire company carnival, Easter egg hunt, and information about the Center Street Paving Project. The document includes practical information for residents regarding waste management, trash collection schedules, and the new Wind Gap Customer Portal.

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  • District F 2024 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2024 Annual Report highlights the Council Member's "Blueprint" vision for the westside Houston district, emphasizing transformative progress across community development, youth engagement, economic development, and public safety. Key accomplishments include the Richmond Avenue reconstruction project, $178,000 in sidewalk upgrades in Oak Harbor, increased street lighting, elimination of blighted homes, and rapid response during Hurricane Beryl, along with initiatives such as the inaugural Faith & Affordable Housing Summit and the 3rd Annual Summer of Safety program. The district conducted 43 community meetings, issued 30 proclamations, and organized 6 housing and affordability-focused meetings throughout the year.

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  • District F 2022 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2022 Annual Report highlights Councilmember Tiffany D. Thomas's focus on resuming in-person community engagement and addressing resident priorities through 40 council meetings and 86 community initiatives. Key accomplishments include public safety efforts such as the second annual Public Safety Town Hall, deployment of 50 License Plate Reader cameras ($137,000), gun buyback events, and removal of 16,900 pounds of illegal dumping, along with infrastructure improvements including street light initiatives and sidewalk replacement projects. The report also documents community engagement through five National Night Out celebrations and targeted pop-up events in neighborhoods including Briarmeadow, Westmont, and Imperial Point to address resident concerns regarding public safety, traffic, and infrastructure.

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  • Download the Presentation to learn more!

    Evanston, IL
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    The City of Evanston hired the Putting Assets to Work consulting team, led by Ben McAdams and including Sean McLean, Ryan Porter, Michael McLean, and Alexandra Stieglitz, to redevelop three underutilized municipal assets: the Police and Fire Headquarters, the former Civic Center, and the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The team brings experience in community engagement, urban planning, finance, and development, including Michael McLean's prior management of over $100 million in Evanston development projects. The consultants cite relevant precedent projects including the New Rochelle downtown revitalization (13+ million square feet of development) and The Grove in Salt Lake City (244 mixed-income housing units with affordable options). The engagement focuses on transforming these assets into community-enhancing developments aligned with Evanston's evolving needs.

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  • looking back, looking forward

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Cumberland County Historical Society's 2018 annual report highlights the completion of Vale-Himes Park, a $325,000 community project that transformed a condemned site, along with major museum renovations totaling approximately $20,000, funded primarily by membership donations and community support. The Society also secured a $100,000 endowment contribution to honor the Vale-Himes legacy and is planning a larger capital campaign ahead of its 150th anniversary in 2024, which will focus on visibility, connectivity, endowment growth, collections storage, and staff space. Executive Director Jason Illari emphasizes the organization's successful campaign history and notes the anticipated publication of a Community Outreach Plan to guide future initiatives.

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  • Wind Gap Spring 2023

    Wind Gap, PA
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    The Wind Gap Borough Spring 2023 Newsletter provides community information and contact details for local government services. The document includes the borough directory with council members and department contacts, meeting schedules for various boards and commissions, and announcements for community events including a community-wide yard sale, Summer Sounds Concert Series, Trail to Town Camporee, and Wind Gap Fire Company Carnival. The newsletter also covers updates from the Mayor's Office, Police Department, and information on 2023 street sweeping and borough project funding.

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  • City of Providence Home - City of Providence

    Providence, RI
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    The City of Providence announced several initiatives in April 2026, including a new Mayoral Fellowship Program offering undergraduate students and recent graduates hands-on experience in city government departments. Mayor Smiley also proposed the city's first-ever Green Revolving Fund, a climate-focused initiative dedicated to renewable energy and decarbonization projects to position Providence as a national leader in the green economy. Additionally, the Providence Community Electricity Program announced an 8% decrease in summer electricity rates effective May 2026, with fixed pricing through November 2026 and continued inclusion of 5% renewable energy from local Rhode Island projects.

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  • Wilmington Area Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan 2009

    Wilmington, DE
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    This 2009 comprehensive plan for the Wilmington area (New Wilmington Borough and Wilmington Township) provides a detailed background assessment covering demographics, natural and historic resources, land use, community facilities, and transportation infrastructure. The document establishes goals and objectives across multiple planning areas including land use, housing, economic development, historic and natural resource preservation, community facilities, and transportation. The plan includes demographic data, population projections, zoning ordinances, and detailed maps of physical features such as farmland soils, wetlands, floodplains, and land use patterns to guide future municipal development.

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  • 2024 Accomplishments and 2025 Goals Report

    Bloomington, IN
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    The City of Bloomington's 2024 Title VI Accomplishments and 2025 Goals Report, prepared by Title VI Coordinator Audrey R. Brittingham on December 17, 2024, documents compliance efforts under Title VI nondiscrimination requirements. In 2024, the City accomplished publishing an annual ADA Transition Plan for 2024–2025, maintaining a nondiscrimination statement on its website, posting Title VI nondiscrimination notices in all departments, monitoring Census data (though interaction with non-English speakers remains low), and ensuring nondiscrimination language in federally funded contracts including American Rescue Plan Act and Community Development Block Grant projects. For 2025, goals include distributing an annual ADA and Title VI information sheet to departments, continuing website publication of nondiscrimination statements, having the new Mayor sign and post the Title VI nondiscrimination notice, and obtaining current lists of federally funded projects to verify compliance. Department head trainings, which did not occur in 2024, are scheduled for January 2025.

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