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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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  • How to request a public record in Cleveland

    Cleveland, OH
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    This explainer by Signal Cleveland Staff (April 12, 2026) describes how residents can request public records from Cleveland government agencies. Public records—including emails, contracts, police body camera video, and spending records—are legally accessible in Ohio and enable residents to monitor tax spending and hold officials accountable. Records are available through three channels: online databases (City Hall legislation, court records, county property data), in-person at City Hall (601 Lakeside Ave.), or by filing a request through the Cleveland Public Records Center, which requires creating an account and specifying a time frame and department. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District maintains a separate public records request system. Effective requests should be specific and time-bound rather than broad.

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  • State Board of Accounts 2020 Indiana Township Association Education Conference

    Indianapolis, IN
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    The State Board of Accounts presented training materials for the 2020 Indiana Township Association Education Conference covering virtual audit procedures and expectations. The presentation outlined Indiana Code requirements for audits (conducted at least once every four years using risk-based criteria), types of examinations available (audits, reviews, and compliance assessments), and practical guidance for entities undergoing virtual audits, which involve 85-90% off-site work. Key recommendations included uploading legible documents to the Gateway system, responding promptly to auditor requests, communicating office accessibility and restrictions, and using phone calls or virtual meetings rather than email for substantive communication with auditors.

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  • Boards Commissions and Committees Member Handbook

    Evanston, IL
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    This handbook, created in May 2009 through a joint effort between the League of Women Voters of Evanston and City staff, provides guidance for members of City of Evanston boards, commissions, and committees on their roles and responsibilities. The handbook was developed to fulfill the 2006 City Strategic Plan's objective to provide standardized training and orientation for board and committee members and supporting staff. It covers topics including the city's governmental structure, the council-manager form of government, and information about boards, commissions, and committees' accountability and guiding principles.

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  • County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors ... - LA County

    Los Angeles, CA
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    The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the governing body and combined executive and legislative head of the county, serving a population of over 10 million people through a civil service staff managing county departments and agencies. The Board consists of five supervisors: Hilda L. Solis (First District), Holly J. Mitchell (Second District), Lindsey P. Horvath (Third District), Janice Hahn (Fourth District), and Kathryn Barger (Fifth District). The Executive Office of the Board administers functions including publishing weekly agendas, maintaining official records dating to the 1850s, and providing administrative, accounting, procurement, and personnel services to county commissions including the Office of the Inspector General and Civilian Oversight Commission. A Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., with a Special Board Meeting following on May 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

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  • Outline of Nebraska Open Meetings Act | Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers

    Omaha, NE
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    This document outlines Nebraska's Open Meetings Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-1407 through 84-1414), which establishes the state policy that all public body meetings must be open to the public to enable citizen participation in democratic processes. The Act, originally passed as part of LB 325 in 1975 and formally named in 2004, covers various provisions including meeting definitions, notice requirements, virtual conferencing options, emergency meetings, public rights, minutes procedures, closed sessions, circumvention prohibitions, enforcement actions, and criminal sanctions. The fundamental purpose of Nebraska's open meetings laws is to ensure that public policy formation occurs transparently at open meetings rather than in secret, except when protection of the public interest clearly requires a closed session on specific matters.

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  • Appendix R Structure of Municipal Funds

    Anchorage, AK
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    Appendix R outlines the Municipality of Anchorage's fund accounting structure, which uses Governmental, Proprietary, and Fiduciary Fund types to track resources and ensure compliance with finance-related legal requirements. Governmental funds are grouped into general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service, and permanent funds, with the Anchorage Assembly approving operating budgets at the department level and revenues/expenditures appropriated at the fund level. The document explains that governmental funds use modified accrual accounting, recognizing revenues when measurable and available, and recording expenditures when liabilities are incurred, with exceptions for debt service and compensated absences paid only when due.

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  • Public Records Requests - City of Mesa

    Mesa, AZ
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    The City of Mesa public records webpage describes the process for accessing government documents and records. Commonly requested records available online without formal requests include Budget Information, Building Permit Records, City Council Agendas & Minutes, Crime Statistics, City Code Book, and Zoning Case History. Records managed by other agencies—such as birth certificates (Arizona State Vital Records Office), marriage licenses, and property tax information (Maricopa County)—are identified with referrals to the appropriate jurisdiction. The city offers Records Request Forms for specific departments including City Court, Police, Fire, and Development Services, with fees potentially applied depending on record format as outlined in the Fees & Charges document. Utility account information is classified as privileged and not provided.

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  • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Carlisle Truth & Reconciliation Commission was established by Borough Council in March 2021 following a January 2021 community town hall on racial equity where over 100 residents identified issues of racial inequity in the borough. The seven-member commission is tasked with examining and documenting borough policies, practices, and actions contributing to systemic racism and racial inequity, and with developing guidance for officials on making the community more just and equitable. Borough Council accepted the commission's recommendations in February 2023.

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  • Clerk – Bangor Township – Bay County, MI

    Bangor, PA
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    Bangor Township Clerk Dawn Bublitz, elected in November 2024 with a term expiring November 2028, leads an office responsible for conducting elections, maintaining voter registration records, processing payroll and accounts payable, administering benefits, and preserving corporate records including Board minutes and ordinances. The Clerk's Office mailed over 3,000 absentee ballots on December 30, 2025, for a Special Primary Election scheduled for February 3, 2026, requiring voters to sign ballot envelopes and return them to the Bangor Township drop box at the Administration Building. The 2026 election calendar includes a Special General Election on May 5, Primary Election with early voting July 25–August 2 and Election Day August 4, and General Election with early voting October 24–November 1 and Election Day November 3.

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  • 2021 1 CHAPTER 2 THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE INTRODUCTION

    Indianapolis, IN
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    This document is Chapter 2 of the 2021 Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Townships, which outlines the roles and procedures for township trustees. It covers trustee elections held every four years with four-year terms beginning January 1, the process for designating a person to perform trustee duties during absences or incapacity, and the legal procedures for removing a trustee found incapable of performing duties through a circuit court petition filed by 25 or more resident freeholders. The document specifies that an acting trustee appointed by county commissioners during incapacity has full trustee powers and is entitled to trustee salary and benefits.

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  • Open Records Request

    Pottstown, PA
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    Potter County provides information about Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, which grants residents access to public records held by the County in accordance with Act 3 of 2008. The document explains that Potter County is committed to transparency and accountability, allowing the public to request documents such as meeting minutes and financial reports through a formal process. Residents who are unsatisfied with Potter County's response to records requests may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days, with additional information and assistance available through the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records at 717-346-9903.

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