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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 31, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 31, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
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    On March 31, 2026, the City of Scranton provided council responses to questions from a March 24 meeting, addressing budget and operational matters. Key items included clarification that a $3 million line item funds the city's Workers' Compensation account as required by Pennsylvania law, that the $650K non-departmental contingency fund serves as a risk management tool for unforeseen expenses, and that the city's OPEB Trust fund balance stood at $3,451,299.51 as of February 28, 2026. The city also provided homelessness data showing a Point-In-Time count of 221 people (77 in emergency housing, 74 in transitional shelter, 10 in safe havens, and 60 unsheltered) as of January 29, 2025, and confirmed that the Parks Department would accept casual employee applications in April.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 10, 2026 | PDF

Mar 10, 2026

·Scranton, PA
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On March 10, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to council inquiries from a March 3 meeting. Key responses included: the PEL Five Year Plan is anticipated to be completed in early April; the city's OECD team is developing 2026 demolition lists, with 231-233 Harrison Avenue currently under consideration (pending follow-up on a previous court injunction) while 429 Prescott and 526 Mulberry Street are acknowledged as condemned but not currently slated for demolition; and regarding failing pave cuts, utilities are typically notified within 3 days of reports with formal violation letters requiring 5-day restoration deadlines or $1,000 daily fines for non-compliance, though repair timelines vary based on weather and logistical complexity.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
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    The City of Spokane scheduled City Council meetings for February 9, 2026, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., held in City Council Chambers at City Hall with virtual participation available via WebEx and live streaming on Channel 5 and online platforms. Members of the public may provide testimony during the meetings by signing up online between February 6-9, 2026, or in person on February 9 starting at 8:00 a.m., with testimony limited to matters related to city affairs, operations, and services.

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  • Lansingtwpmi

    Nov 26, 2024

    ·Lansing, MI
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    The Charter Township of Lansing adopted a 2025 Master Plan document that outlines community development goals and recommendations. The plan was developed through a comprehensive process including review of existing plans, public input from community members, and SWOT analysis, with input from township leadership, planning commission, and staff. The document includes sections on the planning process, community profile with demographic and housing data, and public facilities assessment.

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  • Volume 49 Number 50 Saturday, December 14, 2019 • Harrisburg, PA

    Dec 14, 2019

    ·Minersville, PA
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    This is the December 14, 2019 Pennsylvania Bulletin, a weekly publication (Volume 49, Number 50) containing official state documents and notices from multiple Pennsylvania government agencies, including the Governor, General Assembly, Courts, and various departments. The bulletin serves as the official publication for Commonwealth documents, rules, and regulatory information, with a subscription rate of $87 per year and individual copies at $2.50. The issue includes gubernatorial proclamations and vetoes, including an amendment to a disaster emergency proclamation and a veto of House Bill 321.

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  • Town of Bristol Zoning Regulations Adopted by Town Vote March 7, 2017

    Mar 7, 2017

    ·Bristol, PA
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    On March 7, 2017, the Town of Bristol adopted comprehensive zoning regulations through a town vote. The regulations establish multiple zoning districts including Village Business, Residential Office Commercial, Village Mixed, Recreational, Commercial, High Density Residential, Village Residential, and Rural Agricultural zones, with standards and requirements for each district. The new regulations repeal former zoning bylaws and include provisions for interpretation, amendments, and enforcement across the town's designated zoning map.

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  • YORK TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance 2012-13 Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
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    York Township adopted Zoning Ordinance 2012-13 on September 11, 2012, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for land use and development within the township. The ordinance has been amended four times through 2023 and references multiple related documents including subdivision regulations, stormwater management, floodplain management, and comprehensive planning guides. The ordinance consists of 193 pages and covers jurisdictional authority, community development objectives, and zoning provisions governed by Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code.

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  • BRISTOL TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE First Approved and Adopted November 8, 1955

    Nov 8, 1955

    ·Bristol, PA
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    The Bristol Township Zoning Ordinance, first adopted on November 8, 1955, and last revised on April 14, 2022, establishes zoning regulations for the unincorporated area of Bristol Township to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating building location, size, height, land use, lot dimensions, and yard requirements. The ordinance divides the township into multiple zones and districts (including residential, business, industrial, apartment, planned residential community, and mobile home park categories) and provides methods for administration and enforcement through a zoning inspector, zoning commission, and board of appeals. The comprehensive document includes 42 sections covering topics such as prohibited uses, setback requirements, parking facilities, sign regulations, wind turbine standards, and telecommunication tower facilities, with appendices detailing zoning rates, variances, district use tables, and development standards.

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  • CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS RULES – PUBLIC DECORUM

    Spokane, WA
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    The document establishes public decorum rules for City Council meetings, prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts, with a three-minute time limit for public comments and a restriction limiting individuals to speaking once per month during open forum. Additional rules specify that open forum discussions must relate to City affairs and exclude current or pending agenda items, profanity, and personal insults, while public testimony on legislative items is also limited to three minutes per speaker unless the Chair determines less time is needed to accommodate all speakers.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DEARBORN COUNTY

    Dearborn, MI
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    The Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance was adopted through a multi-step process that began with a public hearing by the Board of Commissioners on February 22, 2000, followed by amendments on March 23, 2000, and final approval by the Plan Commission on April 24, 2000 and the Board of Commissioners on July 3, 2000. The document establishes the zoning framework for Dearborn County and lists the members of the Plan Commission, Board of Commissioners, Zoning Committee, and planning staff responsible for implementing and administering the ordinance.

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  • Victim Resources

    Dallas, TX
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  • Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1:1

    Dallas, TX
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  • Shelbyville, IN | Official Website

    Shelbyville, IN
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  • 4th Quarter

    Bloomington, IN
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    The Monroe County Domestic Violence Coalition released its 4th Quarter 2016 statistics report, which compiles domestic violence data from multiple local agencies and service providers including law enforcement, counseling services, legal aid, and victim support organizations. The document provides an overview of the Coalition's mission to improve community response to domestic violence through coordination of services and includes a table of contents listing statistics from ten agencies and organizations serving domestic violence survivors in Monroe County. The report serves to assist domestic violence survivors in decision-making and inform organizations about available community resources, while noting that the data represents only agencies reporting to the Coalition and does not constitute a complete representation of domestic violence in the county.

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  • 3rd/4th Quarter

    Bloomington, IN
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    The Monroe County Domestic Violence Coalition released third and fourth quarter 2017 statistics (July–December) documenting domestic violence cases and community response across multiple agencies including the Bloomington Police Department, Monroe County Prosecutor's Office, Middle Way House, and others. The report provides an overview of how domestic violence reports are processed through the Monroe County legal system and disclaims that the data represents only those cases reported to coalition members, not a complete picture of domestic violence in the county. The Coalition's mission is to improve community response to domestic violence through inter-agency coordination and operates programs including a semi-annual awareness conference and a community response audit.

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  • 2020 Domestic Violence Task Force Report

    Dallas, TX
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    The 2020 Dallas Domestic Violence Task Force, established in 1987 and chaired by Councilmember Jennifer Gates, was tasked by Mayor Eric Johnson in March 2020 with developing recommendations to achieve a 25% reduction in domestic violence aggravated assaults within three years. The Task Force addressed six priority areas through sub-committees: increasing shelter capacity, training police officers, integrating domestic violence education into public schools, removing transportation barriers for victims, decreasing severe injury and death risks, and improving services for multicultural and diverse populations. The report presents actionable recommendations across these sub-committees while accounting for challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing calls for police and institutional reform to address racial equity.

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  • 2018 DV Infographic (PDF)

    Dallas, TX
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    This 2018 Dallas County domestic violence infographic presents comprehensive statistics on DV-related incidents, services, and law enforcement activities. Key figures include 15,347 DV-related calls for service in 2017–18, 1,754 felony arrests (14% increase), and 8 intimate partner homicides; partner agencies conducted 215 training sessions reaching 14,830 people, while emergency and transitional shelters served an average of 332 people nightly despite operating at near-100% capacity. Major challenges documented include 13,378 people unserved due to lack of shelter space (68% increase), significant barriers to shelter access including mental health issues and inability to bring children, and a 245% increase in family violence homicides from 2014–15 to 2017–18.

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  • COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton's Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2022 documents the city's progress implementing its Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and CDBG-COVID funding. The report, submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, covers performance periods from January 1 through December 31, 2022, and includes sections on goals and outcomes, affordable housing, homelessness services, racial and ethnic composition of assisted families, and monitoring activities. The document represents the third annual progress report under the current five-year strategic plan and includes status updates on CARES Act CDBG-CV funds.

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  • CITY OF LEBANON ZONING ORDINANCE Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

    Lebanon, PA
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    The City of Lebanon adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on June 22, 2020, funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Early Intervention Program Grant. The ordinance establishes zoning districts with specific allowed uses for residential and non-residential areas, dimensional requirements, design standards, historic building protections, floodplain regulations, parking standards, and sign regulations across 180 pages. The document serves as Part 13, Title One of the City of Lebanon's Codified Ordinances and was developed with assistance from Urban Research and Development Corporation.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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  • Annual

    Bloomington, IN
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    The 2019 Monroe County Domestic Violence Coalition Statistics report documents the coalition's efforts to improve community response to domestic violence through coordination of services, communication, and biennial awareness conferences. The publication serves as a resource guide for domestic violence survivors and service-providing organizations, compiling data from agencies reporting to the coalition and listing available legal services, housing assistance, counseling programs, and support organizations across Monroe County. The report includes information on domestic violence in the local legal system, free legal services, emergency pet housing, and details on coalition member organizations dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the community.

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  • CODE OF ORDINANCES of the BOROUGH OF AMBLER Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    Ambler, PA
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    The Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was adopted by Borough Council on August 15, 2005, and published by General Code Publishers Corp. The document contains 27 chapters of current ordinances organized by subject matter, along with an appendix of temporary ordinances, a key to disposition of all ordinances ever enacted, and an alphabetical index. The Borough, originally settled in 1832 and incorporated in 1888, is governed by elected officials including Mayor Bud Wahl and a nine-member Council, with appointed officials including Borough Manager Rocco Wack and Solicitor Joseph Bresnan.

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  • Annual

    Bloomington, IN
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    The Monroe County Domestic Violence Coalition 2021 Statistics document provides information compiled from local agencies serving domestic violence survivors and organizations supporting them. The coalition, which includes service providers, faith representatives, and community members, works to improve community response to domestic violence through communication, coordination of services, and biennial awareness conferences. The document serves as a resource guide for survivors and service organizations, featuring information about legal services, emergency housing, and member organizations involved in addressing domestic violence in Monroe County.

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  • Bloomington Open Government Roadmap

    Bloomington, IN
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    The Bloomington Open Government Roadmap, prepared in January 2024, identifies civic engagement challenges facing the city despite high resident favorability ratings and strong community pride. Key findings reveal low voter turnout (14% in recent mayoral elections versus 23% state average), limited public meeting attendance, and underutilized digital engagement channels, with social media followers remaining modest (14,000 on X, 13,000 on Facebook, 2,900 on Instagram) despite reaching 48,000 people annually. The report, based on research and community listening sessions, proposes building formal and informal channels for meaningful community input as a priority for the new mayoral administration to rebuild open and inclusive government.

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  • ARPA Memo to Council – July 2025 with all appendices

    Scranton, PA
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    The August 13, 2025 memo from Scranton's ARPA Director Eileen Cipriani to City Council provides a comprehensive timeline of American Rescue Plan Act implementation from Q2 2022 through Q3 2023, documenting the city's receipt of $34,373,025 in second-tranche federal funds and the launch of multiple grant programs for nonprofits, small businesses, affordable childcare, education, homeownership, and wellness initiatives. Notable milestones include the announcement of grant recipients across multiple rounds, federal reporting deadlines met, public engagement events including visits from U.S. Senator Bob Casey, and the completion of community projects such as playground transformations at Kennedy Elementary and soft openings at Novembrino and Connors Parks. The memo demonstrates the city's structured rollout of ARPA funding through an established Office of Community Development framework that included creating an interactive public dashboard and establishing various application periods for targeted economic recovery and community investment programs.

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  • HAZLETON CITY LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is a 2020 Zoning Ordinance for Hazleton City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, establishing comprehensive regulations for land use and development. The document outlines zoning district classifications, permitted uses, dimensional requirements, and supplemental regulations covering agricultural, animal-related, and commercial uses, among other categories. The ordinance serves as the foundational framework governing how property can be developed and used throughout the city, with chapters addressing preliminary provisions, construction rules, district boundaries, general regulations, and overlay districts for downtown, energy, and historical preservation areas.

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  • Search the City Council Meeting Minutes - City of Boston

    Boston, MA
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  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Lancaster, PA
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    This is an informational guide published by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in March 2020 that explains home rule governance for Pennsylvania local governments. The document provides an overview of home rule's meaning and development, outlines procedures for establishing Government Study Commissions, and details the operations and processes involved in local government reorganization. The publication serves as a reference resource for citizens and local officials seeking to understand Pennsylvania's home rule framework and is not a record of a specific meeting or policy decision.

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  • View Report

    Dallas, TX
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    The North Beckley Avenue Traffic Calming Work Group prepared a final report examining traffic conditions and safety measures along North Beckley Avenue in Dallas's Oak Cliff neighborhood, with sections analyzing specific intersections including those at Morgan Avenue, N. Zang Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, and Greenbriar Lane. The report, prefaced by Councilmember Chad West, provides historical context on the roadway's evolution from a cattle drive route to a major modern thoroughfare and includes area overviews, methodologies, and recommendations for next steps to address traffic calming concerns. The document covers seven geographic segments of the corridor and acknowledges contributions from various stakeholders.

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  • DRAFT - Zoning Code of the City of Evanston, Illinois

    Evanston, IL
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    This is a draft zoning code for the City of Evanston, Illinois (dated November 26, 2024) that establishes definitions for zoning terminology to be used throughout the ordinance. The document defines key land use and structural concepts including accessory uses, adaptive reuse, abutting and adjacent properties, alcohol production facilities, animal medical offices, artisan manufacturing, and automobile sales, among others. No budget figures, policy decisions, or meeting context are included in this definitional chapter excerpt.

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