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16 results for “conflict of interest”

  • 1 CITY OF PHOENIX ETHICS COMMISSION Summary Minutes November 20, 2025

    Nov 20, 2025

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Minutes

    The Phoenix Ethics Commission met on November 20, 2025, at City Hall with Vice Chairwoman Patricia Sallen presiding and four commissioners present (José Samuel Leyvas III, Chair, was absent). The Commission unanimously approved the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes on a 4-0 vote. The Commission voted to approve proposed changes to the Ethics Handbook for Boards and Commissions, specifically revisions to Section 3 Examples—Conflict of Interest, subsection (a) "Owns Property in Close Proximity," based on language from Arizona's Attorney General Handbook. Assistant Chief Counsel Deryck Lavelle proposed that the Ethics Commission collaborate with City Staff on future handbook revisions, with the Law Department researching and presenting proposed changes for Commission discussion and approval before implementation.

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  • PN0324-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Tournament or Event Permit Holder Conflict of Interest Rule Contact Name: Stephen Dyer Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5639 Contact Email Address: sodyer@columbus.gov

    Oct 15, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0316-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Tournament or Event Permit Holder Conflict of Interest Rule Contact Name: Stephen Dyer Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5639 Contact Email Address: sodyer@columbus.gov

    Oct 8, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0273-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Tournament or Event Permit Holder Conflict of Interest Rule  Contact Name: Stephen Dyer  Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5639  Contact Email Address: sodyer@columbus.gov

    Sep 2, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 8/20/2025 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Aug 20, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors held a meeting on August 13, 2025, to review objections to 2025 property assessments and approve appraiser recommendations for adjusted property values. The board approved assessed value recommendations from three appraisers across multiple properties, with adjustments ranging from minimal changes to reductions of up to $64,300 in assessed values. Board member Pete Strommen recused himself from discussion and voting on one objection due to a conflict of interest.

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  • CB 120978: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Code of Ethics; defining “elected official”; requiring elected officials to disclose any financial interest or conflict of interest prior to participating in legislative matters and recuse themselves in certain instances; and amending Sections 4.16.030 and 4.16.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Apr 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 1392-2024: To amend Ordinance No. 3447-2023 to clarify the title of said Ordinance and to correct a clerical error to reference the correct section of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes changing the reference from 4565.10 to 4655.13 and to declare an emergency. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 was adopted by Columbus City Council on December 11, 2023, and made certain amendments to Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes; and WHEREAS, the title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 conflicts with Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023, requiring a clarifying amendment to the title of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, due to a clerical error, Ordinance No. 3447-2023 incorrectly numbered the owner-occupied housing waiver process provision of Chapter 4565 as being Section 4565.10, when the Section should have been numbered Section 4565.13; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to rectify these errors, and amend the title, Background Section, and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023; WHEREAS, Emergency action is requested to allow the City to execute CRA agreements for projects that are in the approval process so that projects can proceed with the development of housing units across the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: SECTION 1. That the Title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: To repeal and replace certain existing Sections of Chapter 4565 of the Columbus City Codes to incorporate certain administrative modifications; and to enact Section 4565.10 4565.13 of the Columbus City Codes to provide a waiver process related to affordability requirements for owner-occupied housing units. SECTION 2. That the existing Title of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. That the fifth paragraph of the Background section of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: This code change will adopt certain administrative modifications to Chapter 4565, and enact new Section 4565.10 4565.13 to provide for a process whereby the affordable housing requirements for owner-occupied housing may be waived, first through an application to the Director of the Department of Development, with a right of appeal to the CRA Housing Council pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Sections 3735.69 through 3735.70. SECTION 4. That the existing fifth paragraph of the Background section of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 5. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby amended as follows with additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough: SECTION 2. That new Section 4565.10 4565.13 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby enacted as follows: 4565.13 Waiver of Affordability Requirements for Owner-Occupied Units (a) Application for Waiver of Affordability Requirements. A Project Sponsor may apply for a waiver of the affordability requirements under Section 4565.05(B) regarding the Initial Pricing of owner-occupied Affordable Housing Units as applied to owner occupied units in a Development Project if the following conditions are satisfied: 1. The Development Project must have a minimum of 100 owner-occupied dwelling units; and 2. The Project Sponsor has committed to at least thirty percent (30%) of the owner-occupied units in the Development Project being Affordable Housing Units, meaning the units are occupied by the legal owner(s) of the unit, and whose annual household income is at or below one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of AMI and for which the annual cost of ownership does not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the household’s gross annual income. (b) Form of Waiver of Application. The form of the application for a waiver under this Section shall be established by the Director’s Rules. (c) Director Evaluation of Waiver Application. The Director or their designee shall evaluate each application for waiver under this Section. The Director may, within the Director’s reasonable discretion, grant the application for waiver if the Director determines that granting the application for waiver satisfies the overall goals of this Chapter with regard to increasing the number of affordable housing units within the City and is in the best interests of the City. For purposes of this Section, the Director of the Department of Development, or their designee, is considered the housing officer as provided for in ORC Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70. (d) Right of Appeal from Denial of Waiver Application. If the waiver application of a Project Sponsor is denied, the Project Sponsor may appeal the denial to the CRA Housing Council established pursuant to ORC Section 3736.69. (e) Hearing of Appeal. The CRA Housing Council shall hear the appeal from a waiver application pursuant to ORC Section 3735.70. The Housing Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the denial after hearing. The Housing Council may impose such requirements and conditions on the Project Sponsor regarding the minimum number of Affordable Housing Units required for the waiver above the minimum requirements set forth in division (a) as it deems necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Chapter. The decision of the Housing Council shall be final and appealable pursuant to Chapter 2506 of the Ohio Revised Code. (f) Burden of Proof. Under this Section, the Project Sponsor bears the burden of demonstrating that a waiver of the affordability requirements for owner-occupied units satisfies the overall goals of this Chapter with regard to increasing the number of affordable housing units within the City and is in the best interests of the City. SECTION 6. That existing Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 is hereby repealed. SECTION 7. That all sections of Ordinance No. 3447-2023 not repealed or amended herein remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law. SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the Preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.

    May 7, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • ]^ mesa-az OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL MINUTES September 7, 2023

    Sep 7, 2023

    ·Mesa, AZ
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    The Mesa City Council held a Study Session on September 7, 2023, to review agenda items for the September 11, 2023, Regular Council meeting. Mayor Giles declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 3-a regarding the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant Expansion, which was removed from the consent agenda; the plant, commissioned in 2018, currently has a 24 million gallons per day capacity and is intended to double capacity to meet area demand using General Fund revenue bonds for financing. The Council also reviewed Item 4-c, a proposed Fiber License Agreement with Zayo Group, LLC for placement of a fiber optic cable network within the public right-of-way citywide, and Item 5-a, concerning Personnel Rules to become effective October 18, 2023. The next Regular Council meeting was scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023, at 5:45 p.m., preceded by a Study Session at 5:15 p.m.

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  • Ctycms

    Akron, OH
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    The Downtown Akron Special Improvement District Executive Committee met on September 2, 2020 via Zoom to discuss upcoming governance matters. The committee scheduled their annual meeting for November 13, 2020 as a virtual event with a potential experiential walking tour component, approved the current officer slate with Lee Walko as Chairman, Mike Kunce as Secretary, and Denise Armstrong as Treasurer, and reviewed and approved the budget while noting that SID collections would be monitored for potential COVID-19 impacts. Additionally, the committee planned to circulate updated Whistleblower and Conflict of Interest policies for review.

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  • Advisory Opinion-21-004-Appearance of Conflict of Interest Signed

    Scranton, PA
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  • Jim Thorpe Area School District - - carbon County, Pennsylvania

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General conducted a performance audit of Jim Thorpe Area School District covering October 2009 through March 2012, finding the district complied with applicable state laws, contracts, grant requirements, and administrative procedures in all significant respects. The audit identified three findings including errors in pupil membership reporting that resulted in subsidy underpayment, a possible conflict of interest, and outdated memoranda of understanding with local law enforcement, along with one unrelated observation. The auditor general recommended implementing measures to improve operations and facilitate compliance with legal and administrative requirements.

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  • Advisory Opinion 21-003-Solicitor Conflict of Interest Signed

    Scranton, PA
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  • Financial Disclosure and Affiliation Statement Documents

    Evanston, IL
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  • Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston.

    Evanston, IL
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    This document establishes the rules and organizational procedures governing the City Council of Evanston, effective July 26, 2021. It defines key roles such as Mayor, Mayor pro tem, Acting Mayor, and Temporary Chair, and outlines requirements including that a quorum consists of six members for Council meetings. The rules cover procedures for meetings, debates, votes, citizen participation, committee operations, conflict of interest, and other governance matters necessary for the City Council's operations.

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  • The Small Donor Fund Ordinance can be found here.

    Evanston, IL
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    On September 26, 2023, Evanston City Council proposed Ordinance 56-O-23 to establish a Small Donor Democracy Matching System for Fair Elections by adding new provisions to the city's municipal elections code. The ordinance aims to address concerns about the current campaign finance system, including that it discourages qualified candidates from running, favors wealthy donors and incumbents, reduces voter participation, and creates conflicts of interest. The proposal would implement a matching fund system designed to amplify small-dollar donations and reduce candidates' dependence on large donors and personal wealth.

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  • ·3660 ~gQ~J?~~W~s-REGULAR Minutes of Meeting

    Eugene, OR
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    The Auburn Township Board of Trustees met on May 6, 2024, to approve previous meeting minutes and address township business. Key items included a 4th of July parade and picnic hosted by Boy Scout Troop 101 at the fire station, fire department statistics showing 300 year-to-date calls in 2024, and approval of $85,206.31 in payments ($58,312.51 in electronic payments and $26,893.80 in warrants). Notable actions included postponing a decision on water damage repairs at Adam Hall Community Center, scheduling the Fire Department clam bake for September 21, 2024, and addressing staffing needs following employee retirements, while also seeking an ethics opinion regarding a potential conflict of interest with a fiscal office assistant candidate.

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