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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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  • 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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  • multi-municipal comprehensive plan

    Hazleton, PA
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    The "Thrive 2035" comprehensive plan is a multi-municipal planning document for the Greater Hazleton area, developed collaboratively by the City of Hazleton, Borough of West Hazleton, and Hazle Township. The plan establishes a shared vision and overarching goals while addressing five priority areas: Housing, Economic Vitality, Youth, Services and Amenities, and Resilient Systems. The document includes community outreach efforts, a catalyst project, and an implementation strategy to guide regional development through 2035.

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  • Part I: Administrative Legislation Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1:1

    Dallas, TX
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  • FISCAL PROFILE OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER

    Syracuse, NY
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    This 2013 fiscal profile of Syracuse by the New York State Comptroller's office examines the city's structural financial challenges, including that nearly half its property is tax-exempt and 8 percent is tax-delinquent, severely limiting property tax revenue collection. The city faces significant socioeconomic pressures, with 25.6 percent of families living in poverty compared to the state average of 10.8 percent, while its population decline has slowed to 0.9 percent from 2000-2010. Additionally, Syracuse has accumulated $292 million in outstanding debt and exhausted 52.9 percent of its constitutional debt limit—substantially higher than the median city's 23 percent—contributing to chronic budget gaps despite State aid growing at 4.8 percent annually over the previous decade.

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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Scranton, PA
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    The Monroe County Planning Commission's 2023 Annual Report documents the organization's staffing, leadership, and governance structure while commemorating the passing of former Director John Woodling and the retirement of supportive Commissioner John Moyer. The report highlights the Planning Commission's ongoing mission to sustain the county's environmental, economic, and cultural assets, as articulated in the Monroe 2030 Vision Statement, and notes the continuation of key programs including Farmland Preservation and the Open Space Mini Grant program. The Commission maintained municipal partnerships throughout 2023, providing planning and mapping services to local townships and boroughs under established intergovernmental agreements.

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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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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Carlisle, PA
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    The 2023 Annual Report for Monroe County Planning Commission documents staff leadership and organizational structure, including the passing of former Director John Woodling in October 2023 and the retirement of Commissioner John Moyer after 12 years of service. The report highlights the Planning Commission's continued work with local municipalities on planning and mapping services, and notes the county's key initiatives including the Monroe 2030 Vision Statement, Farmland Preservation programs, and Open Space Mini Grant program. The report is presented under Director Christine Meinhart-Fritz's leadership and includes the composition of the 2024 Planning Commission Board and Agricultural Land Preservation Board.

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  • Places2040-final public draft

    Lancaster, PA
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    Places2040 is a comprehensive plan for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, prepared by the Lancaster County Planning Commission in August 2018 with extensive input from county residents and a diverse coalition of stakeholders including businesses, agricultural organizations, environmental groups, and community development partners. The final public draft document was developed through a collaborative process involving the County Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission staff, and numerous local organizations focused on guiding the county's future development and quality of life.

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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Hazleton, PA
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    The Monroe County Planning Commission's 2023 Annual Report honors former Director John Woodling, who passed away in October, and acknowledges retiring County Commissioner John Moyer's 12-year tenure of support for planning initiatives including farmland preservation and open space programs. The report outlines the Planning Commission's continued municipal partnerships throughout 2023, providing technical and mapping services to townships and boroughs through established intergovernmental agreements. The organization maintains its mission guided by the Monroe 2030 Vision Statement to sustain the county's environmental, economic, and cultural assets while serving its residents.

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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Minersville, PA
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    The 2023 Annual Report for Monroe County Planning Commission documents the agency's operations and leadership changes, including the passing of former Director John Woodling in October and the retirement of Commissioner John Moyer after 12 years of service. The report outlines the Planning Commission's vision to sustain Monroe County's environmental, economic, and cultural assets while noting the commission's continued partnership with local municipalities on planning and mapping services. Key accomplishments attributed to the Planning Commission include the award-winning Monroe 2020 Comprehensive Plan, three Regional Comprehensive Plans, the Monroe County Open Space Bond, and programs focused on farmland preservation and open space grants.

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  • BREAKING DOWN THE BUDGET

    Worcester, MA
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    Worcester's FY2025 budget of approximately $893 million took effect July 1, 2024, representing a 3.0% increase from the prior fiscal year's $867 million. The budget, titled "Empowering Progress: Investing in Equity, Talent, and Culture," allocates 60% to education ($533 million), 22% to city services ($195 million), and 18% to fixed costs ($165 million), with education spending increasing 5.3% and city services up 4.4% from FY24. Revenue sources include local property taxes (using dual rates of $13.75 per $1,000 for residential and $30.04 per $1,000 for commercial/industrial properties), state and federal aid, and Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreements expected to generate approximately $1.7 million.

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  • The Planning Commission in PA

    Scranton, PA
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    This is an informational publication from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (September 2017, Twelfth Edition) that serves as a guide to planning commissions in Pennsylvania. The document outlines the statutory authority, responsibilities, and functions of planning commissions, including their roles in subdivision and land development review, stormwater management, floodplain management, sewage facilities planning, and public meetings. The publication was prepared with technical assistance and financed by appropriations from the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide local governments with guidance on planning commission operations.

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  • Commission Meetings & Archive – Prosper Portland

    Portland, OR
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    Prosper Portland's Board of Commissioners holds regular meetings generally on the third Wednesday of each month, with meetings open to public attendance and testimony. The Board is authorized by the City Charter to adopt policies through resolutions at public meetings, with agendas and reports posted in advance on the agency's website. Recent meetings in 2026 have addressed matters including tax increment finance district progress reports, modifications to small business loan programs, a commercial property loan of up to $10.8 million, and approval of the Cully Action Plan, with all meetings recorded and available via live stream on YouTube and rebroadcast on Comcast Cable.

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  • CABR 2026

    Chattanooga, TN
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    The City of Chattanooga's Comprehensive Annual Budget Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 outlines the city's financial priorities and capital projects, including an $18 million municipal commitment toward a $35 million restoration project for the historic Walnut Street Bridge, with restoration work scheduled for completion by fall 2026. The document serves as the official budget and financial planning document for the city, prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration and containing strategic goals, city overview information, and administrative details.

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  • Act 47 Plan

    Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton filed for financial distress designation under Pennsylvania's Act 47 (Municipalities Financial Recovery Act) in August 2017, alleging deficits exceeding 1% annually over three years and expenditures that have exceeded revenues for three or more years. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's investigation confirmed the City met both criteria for distress, and the Pennsylvania Economy League prepared this comprehensive financial recovery plan filed May 4, 2018 (revised June 1, 2018). The plan examines the City's historical financial performance and addresses departmental operations, workforce issues, pensions, and recovery initiatives across administration, police, fire, public works, and economic development functions.

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  • Research in the Public Interest Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Inc.

    Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester Regional Research Bureau published a report analyzing the City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools' Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which took effect on July 1, 2022. The document explains Worcester's Council-Manager form of government structure, detailing the roles of the elected City Council (11 members), City Manager, Mayor, and School Committee in budget development and oversight, as well as the constraints and authorities each body holds regarding budget approval and modification. The report serves as a public education tool to help residents understand how the city's budget process operates and how fixed costs and competing priorities are balanced within the municipal budget framework.

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  • Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, P.L.805, No.247

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), published in its Seventeenth Edition by the Department of Community and Economic Development in January 2003. The code establishes the legal framework for local land use planning in Pennsylvania municipalities, covering planning agencies, comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision and land development, official maps, and capital improvements. This is a reference document providing municipalities with statutory guidance on planning procedures and requirements, rather than a record of a specific meeting or decision.

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  • Lawful township expenditures

    Lansing, MI
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    This February 2025 publication from the Michigan Townships Association addresses lawful township expenditures and serves as a guide for township officials. The document notes that approximately 25% (roughly 1,600) of Michigan's elected township officials are new to office as of the 90-day mark, and emphasizes the importance of budgeting as a tool to translate township resources into planned action. The MTA encourages new officials to seek mentorship from experienced board members and predecessors, and highlights available training resources and publications to support officials in their leadership roles.

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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Pocono Township, PA
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    The 2023 Annual Report for Monroe County Planning Commission documents the organizational structure, leadership, and commemorates significant personnel transitions, including the death of former Director John Woodling and the retirement of Commissioner John Moyer after 12 years of service. The report outlines the Planning Commission's mission under the Monroe 2030 Vision Statement and highlights the agency's continued collaborative work with local municipalities on planning and mapping services through established intergovernmental agreements. The Planning Commission staff operates under Director Christine Meinhart-Fritz and manages various initiatives including farmland preservation, open space programming, and comprehensive planning efforts.

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  • Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan

    Tallahassee, FL
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    The Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan, originally adopted on July 16, 1990, provides long-range guidance for development through 2030 and is updated annually through amendments, with the most recent amendments effective through November 22, 2025. The document covers multiple planning areas including land use and mobility, organized into goals and objectives that have been revised and deleted at various dates since adoption. For information about amendments or the planning process, the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department can be contacted at 850-891-6400 or through their website at talgov.com/place/planning.aspx.

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  • Carlisle Borough Climate Action Plan

    Carlisle, PA
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    Carlisle Borough approved a comprehensive Climate Action Plan on January 13, 2022, developed by the Borough's Climate Action Commission in partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, to outline local actions and policies for reducing the borough's greenhouse gas emissions. The plan was created through collaboration among local government officials, external agencies including the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and community stakeholders, with funding support from the US Department of Energy State Energy Program. The document serves as a roadmap for implementing climate mitigation strategies at the local level.

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  • I HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE 2003-1-6-1

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the table of contents and initial pages of Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance (as amended and adopted August 13, 2018) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering general provisions, definitions, general regulations for structures and land use, zoning district classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, conservation, and overlay districts), special exceptions procedures, planned residential development standards, and supplemental use regulations. The document serves as the township's primary land use control instrument, organizing zoning requirements across multiple articles addressing topics such as setbacks, accessory structures, height limitations, and district-specific development standards.

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  • Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem Greenville Borough & Hem

    Greenville, SC
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    This document is the cover and introductory pages of the 2004 Joint Comprehensive Plan for Greenville Borough and Hempfield Township, with the tagline "Building on the past and planning together for the future." The plan was prepared by Mackin Engineering Company and Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, with funding support from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant. The plan was developed collaboratively with input from representatives of both municipalities' councils, planning commissions, county planning agencies, school boards, economic development organizations, hospitals, and community groups.

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  • Dallas County Code

    Dallas, TX
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    The Dallas County Code is a comprehensive codification of court orders establishing the policies and procedures for Dallas County, last updated September 10, 2024. The code is organized into 32 chapters covering areas including general provisions, administration, law enforcement, taxation, personnel, purchasing, and infrastructure management. The document includes standard legal definitions and rules of construction for interpreting the code and county commissioners court orders.

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  • Glossary

    Dallas, TX
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  • RECYCLING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT #512 POCONO TOWNSHIP

    Pocono Township, PA
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    This document presents a recycling technical assistance project for Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, completed in March 2013 by Environmental Resources Associates. Pocono Township was notified in April 2012 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection that it must implement a mandatory curbside recycling program under Act 101 due to its population of 11,065 exceeding the 10,000-person threshold, despite already having a mandatory recycling ordinance in place since 1993. The project evaluated the existing private subscription-based recycling program and explored multi-municipal cooperation opportunities with Smithfield Township, Lehman Township, and Middle Smithfield Township to develop and implement compliant mandatory recycling programs.

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  • L E G I S L AT I V E H A N D B O O K S E R I E S V O L U M E V I

    Baltimore, MD
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    This is Volume VI of the Maryland Legislative Handbook Series, providing an overview of local government structure and operations in Maryland as of 2022. The document covers topics including forms of local government, revenue sources, indebtedness, and state funding allocation, with demographic and historical profiles for each county. Local governments in Maryland employ over 230,000 people, manage $37.7 billion in public spending, and received $11.1 billion in state funding in fiscal 2023.

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  • COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PLANNING REPORT NO. 293 A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE TOWN

    Hartford, CT
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    This is the cover and staff page of Community Assistance Planning Report No. 293, presenting a comprehensive plan for the Town of Hartford through 2035. The document, prepared by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, lists Town of Hartford officials, Plan Commission members, and SEWRPC staff involved in the plan's development, along with representatives from the five-county SEWRPC board. The comprehensive plan appears intended to guide town development and policy decisions over the coming years in coordination with regional planning efforts.

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  • CITY OF TOLEDO, OHIO 2013 Annual Information Statement

    Toledo, OH
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    The City of Toledo's 2013 Annual Information Statement was issued on May 31, 2013, to provide financial and operational information for the public and in connection with the city's bonds and notes offerings. The document serves as a comprehensive overview of Toledo's government structure, employees, economic development activities, education, and demographic information, with inquiries directed to the Director of Finance Patrick A. McLean. The statement explicitly notes that the information is subject to change and does not imply stability in the city's affairs since the document's publication date.

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