30 results for “department appointments”
30 results for “department appointments”
The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 15, 2026, at 5:05 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with all seven commissioners present including Chairwoman Allison Keegan. PEL Consultants reviewed updated draft provisions of the city charter covering Article II (City Council), Article III (Mayor), Article VI (Other Appointed Officials), and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with revised drafts of Articles VI and VIII to be provided at the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about hiring procedures including criminal background checks for department heads, ethics policies, whistleblower protections, charter provisions protecting the Mayor from Council, budget constraints, property tax caps, and establishment of a neighborhood watch or police board, which were addressed by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.
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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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The Pottsville City Council met on January 5, 2026, to conduct reorganizational business including swearing in Mayor Tom Smith and Councilmen Jonathan Marsh and Scott Price, appointing interim legal counsel (Gretchen Sterns as interim solicitor and Shane Hobbs as interim assistant solicitor), and establishing department director positions across public affairs, finance, public safety, streets, and parks. The meeting agenda included approval of departmental monthly reports with performance metrics, a presentation on Main Street transformative strategies, and consideration of new business items such as zoning ordinances for skill games and vape shops, senior-friendly parking initiatives, and procedures for appointing city officials.
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This is an agenda for a City of Oakland Budget Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Council Chambers. The seven-member Commission, comprising Mandela Bliss, Larisa Casillas, Mike Forbes, Ben Gould, Mike Petouhoff, Jane Yang, and Stephisha Ycoy-Walton, will address commissioner appointments and elections, review the adopted FY25-27 budget, and consider a Council Finance & Management Committee report on options to raise an additional ongoing $40 million in General Purpose Fund revenues. The agenda also includes discussion of a Community Engagement Ad Hoc assessment on the 2025-2027 budget process and a Consolidated Fiscal Policy amendment recommendation regarding real estate transfer tax revenues. The Finance Department will provide updates, and the public may observe via KTOP Granicus, Zoom webinar, or in person.
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on August 19, 2025, at 4:30 PM with five of seven members present, chaired by Vice Chairperson Rossanna Gabriel. The Commission approved updated bylaws renaming itself the City of Hazleton Government Study Commission and finalized plans to conduct outreach to Pennsylvania municipalities operating under Home Rule Charters through Halloween, using subcommittees of 2–3 members each with standardized questions. The Commission will also distribute a separate questionnaire to Hazleton's department heads, including the Administrator, using fillable forms to encourage candid responses without direct supervisor involvement. A Public Relations Contact will be appointed from board members to handle public and media inquiries. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 4:30 PM on the second floor of Hazleton City Hall.
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The Steering Committee of Stamford's 31st Board of Representatives met remotely on September 8, 2025, to plan the upcoming regular Board meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025. The committee approved placing a resolution congratulating the Stamford Police Department SWAT team on winning the CT SWAT Team Challenge on the October agenda. The committee also approved placing five mayoral appointments on the October agenda, including positions for the Board of Ethics, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, Arts & Culture Commission, and Social Services Commission, with term expiration dates ranging from 2026 to 2027.
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