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20 results for “legislative procedures”

  • The Spokane City Council agenda

    Apr 20, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane City Council agenda for April 20, 2026, outlines meeting procedures and public participation options for an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held in City Council Chambers and available virtually via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opens April 17 at 5:00 p.m. and closes April 20 at 6:00 p.m., with in-person registration also available beginning at 8:00 a.m. on meeting day. The open forum is limited to matters related to city affairs, including legislative, fiscal, and regulatory issues, city services, and council actions, with speakers required to maintain decorum and address the council president.

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  • O-101-26: Test test AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 $26,200 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 5, AND 6, and 10; $2,700 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 21; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 4, 9, 15, 17, AND 20; THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE FOR SALARIES, PROGRAMMING, AND OPERATING COSTS (AS AMENDED). SPONSORED BY: Council membERs LYNINGER, PURVIS, RAYMOND, PARRISH-WRIGHT, RUHE, HAWKINS, SHANKLIN, HERNDON, OWEN, CHAPPELL, WINKLER, AND BENSON BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (“THE COUNCIL”) AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: The sum of $10,000 $26,200 is hereby appropriated from Neighborhood Development Funds in the following manner: $5,000 each from Districts 5, and 6, and 10; $2,700 from District 3; $1,500 from District 21; and $1,000 each from Districts 1, 2, 4, 9, 15, 17, and 20; through Metro Parks, to the Jefferson County Extension Office for salaries, programming, and operating costs. SECTION II: The Council has determined the funds requested in this Ordinance will be expended for a public purpose. SECTION III: This grant is subject to the Council’s Policies and Procedures as adopted and effective at the date of passage of this Ordinance. SECTION IV: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval or otherwise becoming law. _______________________________ Sonya Harward Metro Council Clerk _____________________________ Brent Ackerson President of the Council _______________________________ Craig Greenberg Mayor _____________________________ Approval Date APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Michael J. O’Connell Jefferson County Attorney BY: ________________________________ O-042-26 Jefferson County Extension Office

Apr 17, 2026

·Louisville, KY
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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    The City of Spokane distributed information regarding its February 9, 2026 City Council meetings, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held at City Hall and available for virtual participation via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opened February 6 at 5:00 p.m. and closed February 9 at 6:00 p.m. through an online form or in-person registration, with the open forum limited to matters relating to city affairs, legislative, fiscal, or regulatory purview as defined by council rules.

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  • Rule 9.3: Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 9.3 - Introduction of Legislation

    Nov 25, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • Fiscal Notes and General Tips April 24, 2025 | 11:30am

    Apr 24, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
    Other

    This document summarizes a Legistar Lunch & Learn training session held on April 24, 2025, organized by volunteer staff to build support for local government users of the Legistar legislative management system. The session covered the fiscal note approval process, referrals and agendas, and communication tips for Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) staff, with the volunteer team indicating plans for quarterly meetings throughout the year. A fiscal note is defined as a summary of the fiscal impact of legislation, as required by Administrative Procedure Memorandum 1-3 and Madison General Ordinances section 2.05(1)(b).

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  • SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA OF THE SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL

    Dec 14, 2023

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane City Council held a special meeting on December 14, 2023, to consider agreements, resolutions, and ordinances through a Special Legislative Session. Key agenda items included approval of a revised agreement amendment with The Salvation Army for shelter operations at the Trent Resource and Assistance Center ($3,730,000 for December 2023 through April 2024), an agreement with Revive Counseling Spokane for shelter services ($100,000), and a service contract with Clean Energy Corp. for CNG site operations ($250,000). The meeting also addressed emergency ordinances related to city council redistricting procedures and interim zoning regulations for housing development.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE NOTICE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Jun 13, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    The City of Spokane resumed in-person City Council meetings on March 14, 2022, held in City Hall's Lower Level chambers, with virtual participation via WebEx available for all meetings except Executive Sessions. The notice provides WebEx call-in information and instructions for the week of June 13, 2022, including a 1:15 p.m. Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Briefing Session, 6:00 p.m. Legislative Session, and Thursday Study Session, with public testimony sign-up available from 5:00–6:00 p.m. both in-person and virtually. The document also outlines rules of public decorum requiring a three-minute time limit for comments, prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts, and specifying that Open Forum discussions must relate to City affairs and exclude items on current or pending agendas.

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  • CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS RULES – PUBLIC DECORUM

    Spokane, WA
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    This document establishes public decorum rules and speaking procedures for City Council meetings. The rules prohibit disruptive behavior such as clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts during meetings, and limit public comments to three minutes per speaker with a restriction of one open forum appearance per month. Additionally, the document outlines Rule 5.4 governing public testimony on legislative agenda items, specifying that testimony is limited to three minutes per speaker unless the Chair determines less time is needed due to speaker volume, and clarifying that no testimony is taken on consent agenda items or procedural matters.

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  • Board of Supervisors Meeting Information

    San Diego, CA
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    This document provides administrative information about San Diego County Board of Supervisors meetings, including their schedule (Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Center) and two-session format—a General Legislative Session on Tuesday and a Land Use Legislative Session on Wednesday. The document outlines accessibility accommodations available to the public, including alternative format agendas, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, and Spanish language translation services (with additional languages available upon request with 72 hours' notice). It also includes meeting conduct guidelines and contact information for the Clerk of the Board office for requests or inquiries.

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  • i RULES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE As authorized by

    Jacksonville, FL
    Other

    This document is the Rules of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, last updated September 13, 2022, reflecting amendments through Ordinance 2022-645-E. The rules outline the organization and governance of the Jacksonville City Council, including procedures for council officers, leadership positions, member conduct standards, and legislative operations. The document serves as the procedural and governance framework authorized by Section 10.101 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code.

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  • Wi

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    This Wisconsin Department of Administration accounting manual section outlines the framework for state budget appropriations, which operate on a two-year cycle with fiscal years running July 1 to June 30. It establishes that appropriations are legislative authorizations for specific expenditures from designated funds, identified through alpha/numeric codes, and that all state agencies must reference an appropriation for every financial transaction while using commitment control features to enforce budgetary limits. The manual specifies procedures for agencies to validate budget amounts through PeopleSoft's budget overview and details pages, which track budget balances by calculating expenses and encumbrances against authorized amounts.

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  • Selectboard - Town of Wilmington

    Wilmington, DE
    Other

    The document provides organizational and procedural information for the Town of Wilmington's Selectboard, including the 2026 membership roster (Chair Tom Fitzgerald, Vice Chair Vince Rice, and three other members), their contact details, and their ex-officio committee assignments. Wilmington operates under a town manager form of government where the Selectboard serves as the chief elected legislative body setting policy, while the town manager handles administrative operations and day-to-day management. The document also outlines the Selectboard's regular meeting schedule (first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 pm), the process for filing Open Meeting Law complaints (within 10 calendar days with responses required within 10 calendar days), and procedural rules for agenda submissions and meetings.

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  • BOISE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES - Ada County

    Boise, ID
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    This document is a compilation of Ada County and Boise City ordinances and resolutions related to Boise Comprehensive Plan updates spanning from 1984 to 2006, listing over 25 legislative actions. The document includes Boise Ordinance 5685 (1995), which amended the city's impact fee ordinance to clarify procedures for refunds and appeals, define "multi-family" housing, add Park Planning Subarea #6, and remove certain park categories from impact fee calculations. The 310-page document serves as a record of incremental legislative changes made to the comprehensive plan and related municipal codes over a 22-year period.

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  • 1 CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF YORK PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

    York, PA
    Other

    This document is the table of contents and introductory section of the Codified Ordinances of York, Pennsylvania, Part One - Administrative Code, which consolidates and codifies the city's general and permanent ordinances as of 1977. The ordinances are organized into nine titles covering general provisions, legislative procedures, administrative offices and departments (including mayor, city clerk, police, fire, public works, and community development), employment and pension provisions, and authorities and boards. The document establishes the legal framework for York's municipal governance and administration.

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  • Wilmingtonma

    Wilmington, DE
    Other

    This is a citizen's guide to Wilmington, Massachusetts' Town Meeting process, explaining that Town Meeting serves as the town's legislative body where registered voters decide on the annual budget, zoning changes, bylaw amendments, and other community matters. The document outlines key procedural elements including the requirement of 150 registered voters to establish a quorum, the process for submitting articles to the warrant (10 signatures for annual meetings, 200 for special meetings), and the roles of officials such as the Town Moderator, Town Manager, and Select Board. Town Meetings are conducted according to Massachusetts General Laws and parliamentary procedures including Robert's Rules of Order.

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  • City Council Rules of Procedure – Spokane (2024)

    Spokane, WA
    Other

    This document establishes the Spokane City Council's revised procedural rules for 2025, governing legislative sessions and public participation. Council sessions are regularly video and audio recorded and made available online at https://vimeo.com/spokanecitycouncil, and members of the public may photograph or film proceedings provided they comply with fire codes, ADA requirements, and do not obstruct views or access. Individuals with limited English language proficiency are encouraged to contact the council office director at least five business days prior to a session to arrange translation or interpretation assistance. Public testimony on legislative agenda items can be submitted online or in person, with sign-up beginning no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the session and closing at 6:00 p.m. on the meeting date; in-person sign-up also begins at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the legislative session. Use of city council facilities for electioneering or campaign purposes is prohibited under RCW 42.17A.555, though public comment on the merits of council resolutions or ballot propositions is permitted.

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  • rules and procedures of york city council rule no. 1

    York, PA
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    Rule No. 1 of York City Council's rules and procedures establishes the City Council as the legislative body responsible for setting city policy through ordinances, resolutions, and budget adoption. The rule outlines the Council's authority under the City Charter and Codified Ordinances to determine its own rules, order of business, and meeting procedures, which must comply with applicable open meetings laws. The document defines key terms including "Liaison" (Council members formally appointed as representatives to specific city departments), "Committee Meetings/Work Sessions" (informal public meetings for informational purposes without formal legislative votes), and establishes guidelines for public comment, while specifying that four affirmative Council votes can suspend these rules during meetings.

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  • VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING REGISTERED ...

    Madison, WI
    Other

    The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services' Registered Interior Designer Section held a virtual meeting on March 26, 2026, to address administrative and governance matters including adoption of the agenda, approval of prior minutes, board updates, and the 2026 meeting schedule. The Section planned to conduct elections for officers, review annual policies, consider administrative rule matters, and discuss legislation and policy issues, with the next meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026. The meeting included notification of current member term expiration dates and established procedures for items that might be added to the agenda after preparation.

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  • Meeting Schedule of the Denver City Council

    Denver, CO
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    The document outlines the Denver City Council meeting schedule for February 12 and 19, 2018, including committee meetings and full council sessions. It provides procedural information on public comment periods, which are limited to 15 minutes with 2 minutes per speaker for municipal code or policy discussions, while public comment on other items is discretionary. The schedule includes meetings on marijuana social area applications, land use and transportation, legislative review of classification and pay plan revisions, and housing preservation ordinances, among other agenda items.

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  • Council Clerk's Office | City of Lexington, Kentucky

    Lexington, KY
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    The Council Clerk's Office is the official record-keeping entity for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, maintaining ordinances, legislation, council meeting records, ethics commission documents, and financial statements. The office provides public access to records through in-person visits (200 E. Main St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.), the Legistar system for tracking legislation since 2012, and open records request procedures. Contact information is available at (859) 258-3240 or aallan@lexingtonky.gov.

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