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  • City Council — Minutes 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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    On April 1, 2026, the Boston City Council held a regular meeting where it approved two grants: a $20,000 Local Food Policy Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to support food purchasing initiatives between Boston Public Schools and anchor institutions, and a $13,735 MassHire grant for workforce development programs serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The council also received communications regarding the city's financial status and budget challenges for the current fiscal year, and passed a special law petition regarding pension benefits for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken.

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  • COUNCIL WORK SESSION - February 3, 2026

    Feb 3, 2026

    ·Ambler, PA
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    The Ambler Borough Council held a reorganization meeting on January 5, 2026, at which Liz Iovine was elected President (9-0), Lou Orehek was elected Vice President (5-4), and Karen Sheedy was elected President Pro Tem (9-0). The Council approved a 2026 meeting schedule with committee meetings on the first Tuesday of each month and business meetings on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., and appointed key borough positions including Borough Manager Kyle Detweiler, Treasurer Marita Bondi, Finance Director James Gambles, and various professional service providers. A subsequent work session was scheduled for February 3, 2026, to address committee reports and a public service announcement regarding snow plowing and removal.

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  • January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jan 21, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 21, 2026, to discuss potential government structure reforms, including the possibility of implementing district-based representation for city council, expanding the number of council members to seven, and increasing budgetary transparency and civic engagement initiatives. Public comments reflected divided opinions on districts, with some citizens opposing them as potentially reducing candidate quality and others supporting districts or hybrid systems to improve representation, while consultant PEL Consultants presented materials and identified areas of consensus among commissioners on structural reform questions.

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  • CITY OF POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Date: 1/5/2026

    Jan 5, 2026

    ·Pottsville, PA
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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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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    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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  • October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 7, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on October 7, 2025, to advance its nine-month evaluation of the city's current government structure. Pennsylvania Economy League representatives presented information on the Commission's responsibilities and the Home Rule Charter process, explaining that the Commission must ultimately recommend either retaining the current government form or drafting a Home Rule Charter for voter approval, with potential for extended implementation timelines. The Commission is conducting ongoing interviews with current and former municipal leaders and has begun subcommittee discussions with representatives from other Pennsylvania municipalities that have adopted Home Rule, including Lancaster and Williamsport, to examine how charter changes have affected revenue generation and municipal governance.

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  • Final Action Minutes Regular Meeting Monday, May 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER

    May 19, 2025

    ·Atlanta, GA
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    On May 19, 2025, the Atlanta City Council held a regular meeting with 14 of 15 members present, during which the agenda was unanimously adopted and the council presented five proclamations recognizing notable individuals and organizations, including actor and humanitarian Bill Duke, the Atlanta Department of Public Works, Prince Hall Freemasonry's 250th anniversary, contemporary artist Freddie Styles, and Michael Smith for 50 years of service with a city department. The document shows the meeting was called to order at 1:06 p.m. by Council President Doug Shipman, with Councilmember Mary Norwood absent and two members temporarily away.

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  • May 14, 2025 1 Pocono Township Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes

    May 14, 2025

    ·Pocono Township, PA
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    The Pocono Township Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on May 13, 2025, where members discussed and tabled a motion regarding 611 Land Development LLC's waiver requests pending further review. The board approved two grant applications: Resolution 2025-16 for the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) Grant and Resolution 2025-17 for a Pennsylvania small water and sewer program grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which included discussion of a sewer line extension on Sullivan Trail. The meeting also included public comments regarding library relocation and concerns about dog waste affecting local wetlands and water, and the board announced that township offices would close May 20-21 for file relocation to a new building.

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  • Combined Agenda/Regular Meeting May 7, 2025 Minutes Page 1

    May 7, 2025

    ·Moore Township, XX
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    The Monroe Township Council held a combined agenda and regular meeting on May 7, 2025, which included procedural items such as roll call and the reading of the Sunshine Law notice of adequate public notification. The meeting featured multiple proclamations recognizing observances including Military Appreciation Month, National Police Week, and Emergency Medical Services Week, along with presentations honoring a middle school student for a heroic act and students from various schools who exemplified character pillars through the Human Relations Commission Annual Ceremony awards.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024 Approved September 9, 2024

    Aug 26, 2024

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on August 26, 2024, with six of seven council members present; the meeting included approval of the August 12 meeting minutes and accounts payables, and a presentation from Bridge Academy regarding their need for expanded facilities to accommodate over 125 children and staff, with the organization having spent significant resources over five years searching for a larger space within the city. An executive session was held prior to the meeting to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters.

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  • June 18, 2024 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

    Jun 18, 2024

    ·Fort Collins, CO
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    On June 18, 2024, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting presided over by Mayor Pro Tern Emily Francis, with six council members present and the Mayor excused. The Council proclaimed June 17-23, 2024 as National Pollinator Week and reviewed a consent agenda recommended for approval without changes. During public comment, citizens addressed various topics including support for Habitat for Humanity's Harmony Cottages project, requests for a Gaza ceasefire resolution, concerns about housing density increases, debate over the future use of the Hughes Stadium property (with multiple speakers advocating for indigenous land return or conservation), climate and wildfire concerns, and neighborhood development issues on Osiander Street.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2024 Approved May 28, 2024 1 Minutes 1

    May 13, 2024

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, where a public hearing was conducted on proposed VPP zoning amendments (Ordinance 1586-2024) that had been in development for over a year. The solicitor confirmed all required notification procedures under Pennsylvania law had been completed, including mailings to affected property owners, publication in the Daily Local News, posting on affected parcels, and review by the Chester County Planning Commission. The ordinance was scheduled for a second reading and consideration later in the evening, with the Chester County Planning Commission acknowledged for preparing the city's zoning map as part of the amendment process.

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  • City of Fort Collins Page 315 City Council Proceedings February 20, 2024

    Feb 20, 2024

    ·Fort Collins, CO
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    On February 20, 2024, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting where Mayor Jeni Arndt proclaimed February 2024 as Black History Month. The Council received a presentation from Larimer County Human and Economic Health Director Laura Walker on the Larimer County Behavioral Health Community Report, which highlighted the completion of four implementation phases funded by a 2018 sales tax initiative, including the opening of an acute care facility at Longview Campus, and outlined 14 recommendations for the next five years. During public comment, residents expressed concerns about a potential cease fire resolution, with some opposing it on grounds that it could incite anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments and requesting the city restrict Council involvement in foreign affairs.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2024 Approved February 12, 2024

    Jan 22, 2024

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council met on January 22, 2024, with all seven council members present. The meeting included approval of prior meeting minutes and accounts payables, the swearing in of new full-time Officer Joel Williams (who previously worked part-time and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting), and a presentation from Joyce Chester, president and CEO of Chester County OIC, offering thanks to the council and city manager. An executive session had been held earlier to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters.

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    Jan 2, 2024

    ·Harrisburg, PA
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    On January 2, 2024, the Board of Commissioners held its organizational meeting and unanimously approved appointments and resolutions for the year. Key appointments included Commissioner Alan M. Hall as Chairman, Commissioner David Darrow as Vice-Chairman, Rebekah Hubbard as Chief Clerk, Linda LaBarbera as Public Defender, Rebecca Wescott as Director of Tax Claim, and Gabriel Fera as County Solicitor. The board also established meeting schedules for various boards including Commissioners meetings (second and fourth Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.), Board of Assessment Revision (first Thursday at 9:00 a.m.), and Jail Board (first Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.), and authorized the Chief Clerk and Deputy Chief Clerk to use facsimile signatures on county checks.

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  • April 4, 2023 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ...

    Apr 4, 2023

    ·Fort Collins, CO
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    On April 4, 2023, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting where Mayor Jeni Arndt presented five proclamations recognizing Donate Life Month, Fair Housing Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Southwest Asian North African Heritage Month, and Earth Day. During public comment, citizens raised concerns about air quality monitoring, housing affordability, and the city's U+2 zoning policy, with Colorado State University representatives specifically requesting the Council place a U+2 policy question on the ballot due to its impact on students and residents. The meeting included a full roll call of council members and City Manager Kelly DiMartino provided an agenda review noting that all consent agenda items were recommended for approval with no changes to the published agenda.

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  • MINUTES O SWATARA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING II DECEMBER 14, 2022

    Dec 14, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
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    On December 14, 2022, the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting where they recognized state representatives Sue Helm and Tom Mehaffie with proclamations for their service to the township following redistricting changes. The board also presented Life Saving Awards to police officers, firefighters, and paramedics who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation that saved two patients' lives during medical emergencies in July 2021 and July 2022. A resident inquired about additional costs associated with an ordered fire utility truck.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2020 Approved October 26, 2020

    Oct 15, 2020

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a virtual meeting on October 15, 2020, with Vice President Carmen Green presiding in the absence of President Linda Lavender-Norris. The council approved the September 28 meeting minutes and accounts payable, and addressed a Public Works computer replacement necessitated by storm damage to the building. The council also heard a presentation from Senator Andrew E. Dinniman, who received a proclamation recognizing his career involvement in Coatesville and county Democratic politics since the 1970s, and added two action items to the agenda regarding an Ortiz settlement and Rosado agreement.

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  • 1 BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES May 28, 2010

    May 28, 2010

    ·Tulsa, OK
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    The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services met on May 28, 2010, in Oklahoma City with Commissioner Terri White and numerous board members and agency representatives present. The board approved the March 26, 2010 meeting minutes with a minor correction regarding temporary certification language. The board discussed a Critical Incident Report, noting that the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health and Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center had higher medication errors primarily due to transcription issues, which were being addressed through training and personnel adjustments at both facilities.

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  • C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER GOVERNOR Trent Clark Chair B. J. Swanson Vice Chair

    Boise, ID
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    The Idaho Workforce Development Council held a full-day meeting on April 5, 2018, in Meridian, where Vice Chair B.J. Swanson led discussions on Idaho's urban-rural labor market divide. A presentation highlighted that urban Idaho is experiencing economic growth while rural Idaho faces demographic challenges and a "tipping point," with rural workers dealing with counterintuitively high costs of living despite lower wages. Council members discussed workforce migration patterns, commuting trends, and the difficulty rural areas face in retaining younger workers, particularly millennials, due to economic pressures.

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  • Meeting Minutes Monday, November 18th, 2024, 7:10 p.m.

    Oakland, CA
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    On November 18, 2024, the Measure DD Community Coalition (MDDCC) met to discuss updates on the Measure DD Bond, including a management transition from Public Works to the Finance Department and the timing of the next bond tranche (Series D) sale, which depends on the City's budget. The group also addressed fiscal reporting for remaining funds from tranches B and C, website management concerns regarding MDDCC content on the City's site, and noted that the next meeting date would be rescheduled due to staff availability.

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  • City of Wilmington Annual Budget Dennis P. Williams, Mayor Fiscal Year 2017

    Wilmington, DE
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    The City of Wilmington, Delaware approved its Fiscal Year 2017 budget under Mayor Dennis P. Williams, with the document approved by City Council on May 25, 2016. The city had previously received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its FY 2015 budget and was resubmitting the current budget for award eligibility consideration. The budget document was prepared by the Office of Management and Budget and serves as a policy document, operations guide, financial plan, and communication device for city administration.

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  • Approve Minutes from the March 27th METCO meeting ...

    Louisville, KY
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    The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation Board of Directors met on March 27, 2025, to review loan applications and conduct routine business. Two primary loan applications were considered: Victory Global, LLC requested $70,000 in Go Green funds for energy efficiency improvements to a spirits production facility (motion tabled), and One West Corporation received approval for $136,500 in Brownfields funds for environmental remediation of a community development project. The board also addressed other business items including loan modification requests from several borrowers and scheduled upcoming meetings for May 20th and 22nd, 2025.

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  • Home | Pocono Township

    Pocono Township, PA
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    Pocono Township, Pennsylvania held a meeting on March 3, 2026 with township officials and representatives from Core 5 Blasting, construction contractors, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and blast monitoring consultants to discuss blasting operations at the Muschlitz site. Key points addressed included confirmation that all blasts remain well below DEP allowable thresholds and permit limits, with seismograph data provided as verification; the township is installing four seismograph monitoring points despite permit requirements for only one; and air horn alerts are intended for on-site worker safety rather than public notification, though vibration limits are set to prevent structural damage to nearby properties. The meeting emphasized that ground vibration regulatory limits have been established to ensure that any off-site vibrations will not cause cosmetic damage to interior finishes, which are the most sensitive indicators of blast impact.

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  • Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes

    Austin, TX
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    The Community Bond Oversight Committee met on December 10, 2024, to review bond program finances and construction project updates across multiple bond programs (2013, 2017, and 2022). Key discussion points included the 2013 bond financials being amended and on track to close in December, the 2017 bond contingency being replenished from targeted projects, and 32 modernization projects expected to be under construction by summer 2025, with timelines impacted primarily by City of Austin water quality and stormwater coordination issues. The committee also addressed potential tariff impacts on construction materials, with staff noting the district would prioritize early ordering to mitigate delays.

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  • COUNCIL MINUTES The City Council of the City of Raleigh ...

    Raleigh, NC
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    The Raleigh City Council met on September 19, 2023, and adopted a resolution consenting to the Wake County Housing Authority's issuance of bonds to finance the rehabilitation of seven affordable housing developments, five of which are located within Raleigh: Avonlea, Jeffries Ridge, Madison Glen, Ripley Station, and Tryon Grove. These five Raleigh properties collectively provide 292 units of affordable housing for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income and had previously received gap financing from the City. The consent agenda and the housing authority resolution were both approved unanimously on 8-0 votes.

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  • Public Safety Committee - City Secretary's Office - City of Dallas

    Dallas, TX
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    On October 29, 2024, the Dallas City Council's Public Safety Committee held a special called meeting chaired by Councilmember Cara Mendelsohn, with three members present and two absent. The meeting convened at 1:06 p.m. and adjourned at 3:10 p.m., with the agenda posted in compliance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 on open meetings. The specific agenda items, actions taken, and briefing materials are referenced as exhibits to the minutes but are not detailed in the document provided.

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  • ferguson township board of supervisors

    State College, PA
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    Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on February 4, 2019, with an agenda including discussion of draft amendments to the Township's Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development ordinances, which have been in development since 2017 with planning firm Environmental Planning & Design. The meeting also included a special report on the Clearwater Conservancy Scotia Young Forest Conservation Initiative, approval of previous meeting minutes, and several new business items including a public hearing resolution on agreements with Thistlewood Homeowners Association and a liquor license modification request for Giant Food Stores. The Board planned an open house on February 21st to gather citizen input before presenting the ordinance amendments for public hearing and potential adoption in May 2019.

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  • PHOENIXVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Phoenixville, PA 19460 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

    Phoenixville, PA
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    The Phoenixville Area School District Board met on June 2, 2025, with all nine board members present to discuss routine personnel and financial matters. The meeting included committee reports on personnel and finance items scheduled for approval on the consent agenda, including staff resignations, appointments, retirements, fund disbursements for April 2025, financial reports acknowledgment, and a tax assessment settlement for a property at 178 Bridge Street with an assessed value increase of $81,995. The board also held prior committee meetings on Buildings & Grounds and Policy, with upcoming meetings scheduled for June 16, 2025.

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  • MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CINCINNATI AND

    Cincinnati, OH
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    The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on December 12, 2023, at the Main Library, where they adopted a resolution thanking Hamilton County voters for approving a 10-year, 1.5 mill levy in the November 2023 election. The resolution highlighted the library's accomplishments, including operating 41 locations across Hamilton County, providing workforce development and early literacy programs, delivering millions of free computer and Wi-Fi sessions annually, and receiving recognition for 29 consecutive years of financial excellence. The Board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution expressing gratitude to voters for their continued support of public library services.

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