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11 results for “local tax” · minutes

  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Approved October 27, 2025

    Oct 13, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on October 13, 2025, where they unanimously appointed Rob Jefferson as City Solicitor following his transition to the law firm Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees. The Council also conducted a public hearing on the HND Hilltop Neighborhood Development Overlay LERTA District Ordinance, which would establish tax exemptions from real estate property tax for certain deteriorated properties within a designated neighborhood development overlay district, in compliance with Pennsylvania's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-10-08

    Oct 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met on October 8, 2025, to consider CB 121083, an ordinance imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amending related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. Eight committee members voted in favor of recommending passage to City Council, with Councilmember Rivera voting in opposition. The meeting convened at 2:01 p.m. with Councilmember Strauss presiding and adjourned at 3:17 p.m.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-09-25

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 25, 2025, to review the Mayor's Proposed 2025 and 2026 Budgets through department overview presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors. The committee heard information items on budget process overview (Inf 2732), the CBO's 2026 proposed budget overview (Inf 2733), and federal backfill (Inf 2734). The committee also discussed Council Bill 121083, which proposes imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 5.60. The meeting was chaired by Councilmember Strauss with seven members present during the afternoon session, beginning at 9:31 a.m. and adjourning at 4:32 p.m.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-07-24

    Jul 24, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 24, 2025, from 2:02 p.m. to 3:49 p.m., with Councilmember Sara Nelson presiding and five members present. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32174, which establishes public-safety funding priorities in anticipation of a potential one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32173, which adopts updated General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-07-10

    Jul 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 10, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 4:36 p.m. at Seattle City Hall with five members present: Council President Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, and Mark Solomon. The committee discussed Resolution 32174, which sets public-safety funding priorities related to a potential additional one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also heard an information item on audit recommendation updates and discussed Resolution 32173 to adopt new General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.

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  • COMMON COUNCIL of the CITY OF SYRACUSE REGULAR MEETING – JULY 24, 2023

    Jul 24, 2023

    ·Syracuse, NY
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    The Syracuse Common Council held a regular meeting on July 24, 2023, addressing multiple items including a local law to grant permanent easements to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Verizon New York for electric and telecommunication services at Shea Middle School and Bellevue Elementary School for $1.00. New business items included approving various commissioner appointments, authorizing agreements for youth recreation programs with costs up to $250 and $400 respectively, and endorsing a Downtown Committee grant application of up to $500,000 to the New York State Environmental Protection Fund for downtown infrastructure and recreation improvements. Additional matters covered a proposed local law amendment to increase income eligibility limits for property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities and corrections to tax assessment rolls for several properties.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2021-11-18

    Nov 18, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Budget Committee met remotely on November 18, 2021, at 9:32 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with eight members present and one excused (Kshama Sawant). The committee voted on a balancing package and amendments, including four arts-related budget actions and legislative intent statements. The arts actions approved were: $1.5 million in payroll expense tax funding and three temporary positions for public arts and cultural programming (7–0 with Pedersen abstaining); $1 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funds for arts organizations ineligible for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (7–0 with Pedersen abstaining); and $50,000 in general funds for community mural restoration and a graffiti wall at N 63rd Street under Aurora Avenue (7–0 with Pedersen abstaining). The committee also approved a statement of legislative intent requesting the City Budget Office report on the Community Service Officer program.

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  • Council met in regular session on Tuesda

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on November 10, 2020 via Zoom teleconference, during which attorney Ray Rinaldi presented a major development proposal for the old Pagnotti Mining site. The Hazleton Creek Commerce Center project represents approximately $500 million in capital investment and would include commercial buildings of one million square feet or more, with the developer requesting a 10-year LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance) exemption while maintaining current tax collections on the existing property. The project is projected to generate $3.5 million to $6 million annually in tax revenue for the city, school district, and county once the exemption period ends, with land development review hearings scheduled for December.

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  • MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of ...

    Knoxville, TN
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    The Bowling Green, Kentucky Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on September 16, 2008, where Mayor Elaine N. Walker recognized local achievements including Boy Scout Troop 79's attendance, Fire Prevention Officer Marlee Boenig's election as Vice President of the National Information Officers Association, and the city website's two national awards. The board conducted public hearings on the proposed 2008 property tax rate of $0.206 per $100 assessed value (a decrease from the previous year that included a 4% growth rate and compensation for the new Warren County Library District tax), with no public comments received, and reviewed proposed uses of Municipal Aid Program funds, including Fiscal Year 2009 Liquid Fuel Tax projected revenues of $955,700. Plant Manager Paul Graham presented on General Motors' 100th Anniversary, discussing the Corvette Plant's operations and GM's future energy diversification goals, leading Mayor Walker to proclaim the day as General Motors Corporation 100th Anniversary Celebration Day.

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  • a MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING fr COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS Pars

    Greenville, SC
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    On December 5, 2023, the Commissioners of Public Works of Greenville Water held a regular meeting in Greenville, South Carolina, with three commissioners present. The meeting included approval of consent agenda items covering meeting minutes, water resources reports, finance updates, and annexation matters. Legislative Liaison Bob Knight reported on the state budget, which included $673 million in recurring funds and $896 million in non-recurring funds that will trigger tax reductions, and discussed plans for a cooperative environmental project at the North Saluda watershed involving state and local government, Greenville Water, and potentially private parties.

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  • ​REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS

    Evanston, IL
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    On January 27, 2020, the Evanston City Council held a regular meeting with nine aldermen present, presided over by Mayor Stephen Hagerty. The council discussed a proposed revision to the amusement tax ordinance, for which staff sought direction, and approved various routine items including payroll and bills totaling approximately $8.5 million across multiple fiscal periods. Public comment addressed concerns about proposed tax exemption removals for not-for-profit arts organizations, amusement tax revisions, potential drone surveillance, and other local issues.

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