20 results for “home rule authority”
20 results for “home rule authority”
This Citizens' Guide describes the Hazleton City Government Study Commission, established by voter referendum in May 2025, which will conduct a nine-month study of the city's current Optional Plan B government structure. The Commission will review Hazleton's form of government, compare it to eight comparable Home Rule municipalities (Altoona, Carlisle, Easton, Lancaster, Nanticoke, New Castle, Pittston, and Wilkes-Barre), and interview Hazleton's Mayor, Council President, Council Members, and Department Heads to assess structural strengths and weaknesses. Meeting twice monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, the Commission will then vote on whether to draft a home rule charter; if approved, it will have an additional nine months to draft the charter before it goes to voter referendum. The guide emphasizes that Home Rule authority allows cities to take any action not prohibited by law, whereas without Home Rule municipalities can only do what state law permits.
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The Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors held a public meeting agenda for March 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM that included acknowledgment of Conestoga High School students who won the PennDOT Innovations Challenge and announcements regarding a New York City bus trip, traffic safety reminders, and stormwater inspection deadlines. The business agenda included approval of the 2025 Subdivision and Land Development Activities Report, authorization to update the Township's Comprehensive Plan, approval of water rescue equipment purchase for the fire department, and various grants and projects including hazard mitigation, traffic signal upgrades, pedestrian enhancements, and park bathroom facilities. The board also scheduled public hearings for April 20, 2026, to consider amendments to the Township's ordinances and home rule charter.
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This citizen guide describes Hazleton, Pennsylvania's Government Study Commission, created by voter referendum in May 2025 to evaluate the city's current governmental structure (Plan B Optional) and determine whether to adopt home rule status. The Commission will conduct a nine-month study period involving interviews with current and former Hazleton officials, department heads, and officials from eight comparison municipalities with home rule (Altoona, Carlisle, Easton, Lancaster, Nanticoke, New Castle, Pittston, and Wilkes-Barre) and one with an alternative third-class plan structure (Williamsport). Meetings are scheduled twice monthly on the first and third Tuesdays, with agendas and minutes posted online at the city's authorities, boards, and commissions webpage. Following the study phase, the Commission will vote whether to draft a home rule charter within nine months; if approved, the charter proceeds to voter referendum for acceptance or rejection, and if rejected, the Commission dissolves and the city retains its current structure.
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Carlisle Borough Council held its November 13, 2025 meeting to consider enacting an ordinance addressing community concerns about the Borough's treatment of immigrants and undocumented individuals and its interactions with federal immigration officials. The ordinance, drafted following a October council vote, aims to uphold community trust, prioritize local resources, and affirm the Borough's Home Rule authority under its charter and strategic plan. The meeting was held in-person at 53 West South Street with remote Zoom participation available.
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