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  • City Council — Agenda 4/1/2026

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Agenda

    The Boston City Council meeting scheduled for April 1, 2026, includes consideration of two grants: $20,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for a local food policy initiative involving anchor institutions and Boston Public Schools, and $13,735 from MassHire for workforce development programs for individuals who are blind. The agenda also addresses a $20.2 million appropriation for window and door replacement projects at Adams Elementary School, with potential matching funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and includes communications regarding budget challenges that need to be addressed in the current fiscal year.

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  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:30 PM City of Phoenix Meeting Location:

    Mar 25, 2026

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Agenda

    The City of Phoenix City Council held a formal meeting on March 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. The agenda document (revised March 24, 2026) contains 205 pages with 72 items, though specific details about items discussed or decisions made are not provided in this excerpt. The meeting offered multiple participation options including in-person attendance, virtual access via Webex, and phone call-in options, with Spanish language interpretation and registration available for public speakers.

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  • CITY OF WORCESTER Tuesday, March 24, 2026 AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL

    Mar 24, 2026

    ·Worcester, MA
    Agenda

    The Worcester City Council meeting scheduled for April 14, 2026, includes approval of minutes from the March 24, 2026 meeting and consideration of a petition by Worcester Mill LLC, represented by Mark A. Borenstein, Esq., requesting discontinuance of certain portions of Mill Street and abandonment of the city's right-of-way and easement rights, which has been referred to the Planning Board. The meeting will be held at 6:30 P.M. in the Esther Howland (South) Chamber at City Hall and will allow both in-person and remote participation via Zoom.

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  • NOTICE OF MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDAi MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.

    Mar 2, 2026

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    This is a March 2, 2026 Jefferson City, Missouri City Council meeting agenda scheduled for 6:00 P.M. at the John G. Christy Municipal Building. The agenda includes a financial update presentation by Shiela Pearre, consideration of consent items including a surplus property sale to MoDOT and a police department UTV purchase, and introduction of eight bills covering parking and traffic amendments, a $50,000 air service guarantee agreement with Columbia Regional Airport, multiple subdivision and land use approvals, and a tax credit agreement for a conference center project.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Other

    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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  • Minutes from the December 4, 2025 Regular Meeting

    Dec 4, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on December 4, 2025, where it approved three ordinances on first reading: Ordinance 2025-12 to clarify that the City, not the Hazleton City Authority, will oversee garbage collection (passing 3-1); Ordinance 2025-13 to make Harrison Street between 9th Street and Diamond Avenue a one-way street (passing unanimously 4-0); and Budget Ordinance 2025-14 for the city's 2026 fiscal year appropriations. The meeting also included the oath of office ceremony for incoming Junior Council members.

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  • CHARLES MODICA INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST December 3, 2025

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·San Diego, CA
    Budget

    This document is a public guide prepared by San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst on December 3, 2025, designed to help residents understand the FY 2026 Adopted Budget and the city's budget process. The guide covers the adopted budget overview and highlights, explains how the city's operating and general funds work, describes the budget creation process and roles of key stakeholders, and provides resources including frequently asked questions and a glossary. No specific budget figures or policy decisions are detailed in this introductory portion; rather, it serves as an educational reference document for public transparency.

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  • Minutes for Regular Meeting #2468 APPROVED on September 3, 2025

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·San Jose, CA
    Minutes

    The Santa Clara County Board of Education held Regular Meeting #2468 on July 16, 2025, with six board members present and one absent. Key updates included completion of summer school programs at community schools featuring credit recovery and partnerships with organizations like A Brighter Day and Rebekah Children's Center, as well as announcements of new leadership positions including Interim Principal Maria Yakoub and Director Eugene Santillan. The board approved multiple consent action items including recognition resolutions for National Immunization Awareness Month, Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary, American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month, and Disability Pride Month, along with acceptance of donations to the office.

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  • Agenda Item 3: Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2025

    Jul 15, 2025

    ·Los Angeles, CA
    Minutes

    The SB 882 Advisory Council held a meeting on July 15, 2025, at 9:03 AM in Los Angeles with seven of eight members present (one absent), establishing a quorum. Chair Jim Frazier opened the meeting and thanked participants for their involvement in the SB 882 process, highlighting accomplishments in training evaluations. The Council approved the April 1, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote of the seven members present.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 Approved August 11, 2025 1 Minutes

    Jul 14, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on July 14, 2025, where all seven council members were present. The council approved the June 23 minutes and accounts payables unanimously. Lisa Doan-Harley, chair of the Historical Commission, presented on the successful July 26 Town Tours and Village Walks event, which attracted 105 participants from the region and surrounding areas, and discussed plans for future tours and recruitment of new commission members.

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  • Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

    Jul 1, 2025

    ·Louisville, KY
    Budget

    The Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The document serves as a comprehensive policy and financial planning document for the sewer district, following the organization's receipt of a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its FY 2025 budget. The budget document includes strategic planning information, organizational structure, and program descriptions for the district's operations.

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  • 2025-06-05 MHTC Meeting.pdf

    Jun 5, 2025

    ·Kansas City, MO
    Agenda

    The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission held an open meeting on June 5, 2025, in Kirksville to consider commission minutes, review committee reports, hear presentations from the City of Kirksville and regional economic development groups, and address transportation projects including bid considerations and the FY 2026 budget. The agenda included public presentations on local infrastructure needs, updates from MoDOT's Northeast District, and commission action items on transportation improvement bids and the department's fiscal year 2026 budget, with specific budget figures not detailed in the agenda document itself.

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

    May 19, 2025

    ·Atlanta, GA
    Minutes

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

    May 7, 2025

    ·Moore Township, XX
    Minutes

    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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  • PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING COUNCIL FINAL REPORT MAY 5, 2025

    May 5, 2025

    ·State College, PA
    Other

    The Performance-Based Funding Council submitted its final report on May 5, 2025, establishing recommendations for implementing a performance-based funding model for Pennsylvania's state-related universities under Act 90 of 2024. The Council recommended making itself permanent, applying the performance-based model to new funds beginning fiscal year 2026-2027, and establishing a maximum performance allocation with metrics to determine earned amounts based on institutional performance. The report includes summaries from four public hearings, testimony from various stakeholders, and appendices detailing performance metrics and in-demand occupation codes.

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  • CHARLES MODICA INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST October 29, 2024

    Oct 29, 2024

    ·San Diego, CA
    Budget

    On October 29, 2024, the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst released a public guide explaining San Diego's FY 2025 Adopted Budget and the city's budget process. The guide provides an overview of the budget at a glance, highlights of services, the General Fund and other funds, and detailed information on budget creation, roles, components, and monitoring procedures. The document serves as a comprehensive resource for citizens to understand how the city forecasts revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year.

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  • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024

    Sep 30, 2024

    ·Ambler, PA
    Budget

    Webb County, Texas issued its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, prepared by County Auditor Rafael Pérez, CPA, CGFM. The report contains audited financial statements including government-wide and fund financial statements, covering governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds, along with detailed notes on accounting policies, assets, liabilities, long-term debt, pension plans, and other financial matters. The document serves as the official financial accountability statement for the county's fiscal operations.

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  • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024

    Sep 30, 2024

    ·York, PA
    Budget

    Webb County, Texas released its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, prepared by County Auditor Rafael Pérez, CPA, CGFM. The 380-page report contains audited financial statements including government-wide and fund financial statements, notes on accounting policies, detailed information on assets, liabilities, investments, taxes, debt, pension plans, and other financial matters. The report provides a complete accounting of Webb County's financial position and operations for the fiscal year.

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  • Board of Health Meeting - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 ...

    Sep 24, 2024

    ·Cincinnati, OH
    Agenda

    The Cincinnati Board of Health held a meeting on September 24, 2024, with an agenda including approval of minutes, discussion of food license fees for 2025-2026, a COVID-19 update, finance and personnel action votes, and elections of officers. The board voted to elect Ms. Ashlee Young as Board Chair and Dr. Jennifer Forrester as Board Vice-Chair, and approved a contract with Talbert Services, Incorporated. The next meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2024.

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  • August 28, 2024

    Aug 28, 2024

    ·Charlotte, NC
    Agenda

    The Metropolitan Transit Commission held meetings on May 29, 2024, and scheduled another for August 28, 2024, with agendas covering monthly statistics on transit safety, ridership, and sales tax; informational updates on microtransit services; and action items including approval of a Second Amended & Restated Transit Governance Interlocal Agreement and Mint Hill STS Service changes. The Commission includes representatives from Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and surrounding municipalities, with leadership from Interim Chief Executive Officer Brent Cagle.

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

    Jun 18, 2024

    ·Fort Collins, CO
    Minutes

    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 January 22, 2024 Approved February 12, 2024

    Jan 22, 2024

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    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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    Sep 25, 2023

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The City of Spokane notified the public that City Council has resumed in-person meetings at City Hall, with virtual participation available via WebEx and live streaming on Channel 5 and online platforms for the week of September 25, 2023. Public testimony sign-up for the Monday legislative session runs from 5:00-6:00 p.m., with a three-minute time limit for comments on legislative items and two minutes for open forum remarks. The document outlines public decorum rules for council meetings, including prohibitions on clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts, and specifies that open forum discussions must relate to city affairs and not pending agenda items or election initiatives.

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

    Apr 4, 2023

    ·Fort Collins, CO
    Minutes

    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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  • Mayor's 2023 Proposed Budget

    Nov 2, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
    Budget

    Mayor Nadine Woodward's 2023 proposed budget, presented November 2, 2022, addresses a $37 million revenue loss from the pandemic while forgoing a 1% property tax increase for household financial relief. The budget prioritizes people-focused investments including increased shelter space, homelessness services, public safety, sanitation, garbage collection, and workforce retention in a competitive labor market. Sales tax revenue is projected to increase 5.9% overall in 2023, though gains are not expected to continue due to anticipated recession.

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

    Oct 15, 2020

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    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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  • Charleston Land Reuse Agency January 14, 2020 2:00 pm ...

    Jan 14, 2020

    ·Charleston, WV
    Minutes

    The Charleston Land Reuse Agency held its January 14, 2020 meeting with all board members present, during which it approved prior meeting minutes and heard reports on agency operations and initiatives. The board discussed the Far Westside Flats' Neighborhood Reinvestment Overlay District zoning plan, which had engaged approximately 1,180 community members through certified letters and door-to-door outreach, with approval scheduled for the Municipal Planning Commission on February 5th and subsequent city approval steps in late February or early March. The agency also addressed insurance coverage, with Janet Buckley presenting a recommendation for a state Board of Risk and Insurance Management policy at an annual premium of $2,700 with a $675 deposit, after three private insurers declined to offer coverage, and the board noted a current fund balance of $37,586.53.

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  • BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 26, 2018 ...

    Apr 26, 2018

    ·Anchorage, AK
    Minutes

    The Alaska Energy Authority Board held its quarterly meeting on April 26, 2018, with six board members present, including Chair Russell Dick and Vice-Chair Dana Pruhs, along with numerous staff and public observers. The board approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes from March 1, 2018, and discussed planned changes to Rural Utilities Programs, specifically focusing on the project-financing component of the Rural Power System Upgrade (RPSU) program, which affects approximately 200 power systems across rural Alaska that receive federal and state grant funding for infrastructure maintenance.

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  • Plan Commission Agenda

    Apr 26, 2017

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane Plan Commission held a meeting on March 22, 2017, at which members approved previous meeting minutes and received reports from City Council and Community Assembly liaisons regarding traffic calming concerns, historic home preservation, and joint planning efforts with the County. The agenda for the subsequent April 26, 2017 meeting included briefing sessions on comprehensive plan updates and commission business, followed by three workshops covering code amendments to the comprehensive plan process, the Yard Area Wide Plan, and MFTE re-authorization.

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  • MEETING AGENDA December 6, 2013 Bruce Berry, MD, Chair Jenny Allen, Vice Chair

    Dec 6, 2013

    ·Charleston, WV
    Agenda

    This document is a meeting agenda for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission dated December 6, 2013, held at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. The meeting covered multiple agenda items including approval of financial aid reports, enrollment data, capital project priorities, and updates on institutional strategic initiatives related to access, success, and impact. The agenda included discussions on a Fall 2013 enrollment report, a comprehensive financial aid report, proposals to approve capital projects at West Virginia State University and Concord University, and reviews of institutional programs and textbook policies.

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