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19 results for “municipal distress” · other

  • 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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  • CODE OF ORDINANCES of the BOROUGH OF AMBLER Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

    Ambler, PA
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    The Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was adopted by Borough Council on August 15, 2005, and published by General Code Publishers Corp. The document contains 27 chapters of current ordinances organized by subject matter, along with an appendix of temporary ordinances, a key to disposition of all ordinances ever enacted, and an alphabetical index. The Borough, originally settled in 1832 and incorporated in 1888, is governed by elected officials including Mayor Bud Wahl and a nine-member Council, with appointed officials including Borough Manager Rocco Wack and Solicitor Joseph Bresnan.

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  • Nanticoke, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

    Nanticoke, PA
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  • Administrative Code

    Mahanoy City, PA
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    The Borough of Mahanoy City adopted a comprehensive Administrative Code in September 2021, developed in response to findings by the Government Study Commission regarding past inconsistencies and missing administrative policies in Borough operations. The code, created in cooperation with Baker Tilly and Borough officials, operationalizes the Home Rule Charter by establishing the organization structure, administrative procedures, financial policies, human resources guidelines, and fiscal controls for the Borough government. The code explicitly preserves the authority of existing Collective Bargaining Agreements and Civil Service requirements, which supersede any conflicting provisions in the Administrative Code.

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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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  • City of Columbus 2023 ANNUAL REPORT Andrea Blevins, City Clerk Columbus, Ohio 1

    Columbus, OH
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    The City of Columbus 2023 Annual Report is a comprehensive document covering departmental activities and accomplishments across all city agencies for the year 2023, with Andrea Blevins serving as City Clerk. The report includes sections on 21 different city departments and offices, ranging from the City Attorney and Finance to Public Health, Recreation and Parks, and Education. Key highlights include the City Attorney's Office handling over 10,000 criminal prosecutions, launching a diversion program that helped 63 offenders, shutting down 17 problem properties, and increasing enforcement against domestic violence, drunk driving, and street racing.

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  • Boards and Committees | Wichita, KS

    Wichita, KS
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    The City of Wichita maintains several Citizen Advisory Boards and Commissions designed to provide specialized expertise and recommendations on community issues ranging from urban planning and affordable housing to bicycling and pedestrian safety. These boards, including the Advance Plans Committee, Affordable Housing Review Board, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and others, advise the City Council and staff on policy matters affecting the community. Citizens can view and apply to serve on these boards based on eligibility requirements.

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  • Homelessness Response & Housing Investment Report

    Bloomington, IN
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    This November 2025 report from Mayor Kerry Thomson outlines Bloomington's comprehensive strategy for addressing homelessness and housing investment through three primary approaches: preventing homelessness by increasing housing stock, preserving existing housing, preventing evictions, and implementing strategic housing initiatives; supporting shelters and service providers through improved case management, coordinated entry systems, and humane protocols; and addressing immediate impacts on public health and economic vitality through improved sanitation facilities and business support programs. The 49-page document details specific policy recommendations and progress to date across prevention, service coordination, and short-term interventions to address both housing supply and homelessness response capacity.

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  • Sandra Fisk Vlahanoy City Borough Manager 239 E. Pine St.

    Mahanoy City, PA
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    Mahanoy City Borough, Pennsylvania, has experienced significant population decline from 15,936 residents in 1910 to 3,912 in 2021 due to the collapse of the coal mining industry, resulting in numerous abandoned properties throughout the municipality. To address blight, the Borough established a Blight/Demolition Fund in 2014 funded by real estate taxes (approximately 1.5 mils) and $50,000 annually in earned income tax revenue, supplemented by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations totaling $96,056 in 2021, of which $45,146 was allocated to demolition projects. The Borough faces potential loss of CDBG funding in 2022 due to Act 179 population requirements and has secured additional grant funding, including approval for $133,000 to demolish three properties.

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  • SPUR REPORT MAY 2025 Balancing Oakland’s Budget Sound Fiscal Policy Structural

    Oakland, CA
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    This SPUR report from May 2025 addresses Oakland's structural budget deficit and proposes nine recommendations to achieve fiscal solvency and economic growth. The report identifies that Oakland faces a longstanding budget crisis exacerbated by post-pandemic challenges including labor shortages, declining tax revenues from real estate and tourism, and rising costs for pensions and healthcare, while public trust in city government has eroded significantly with 78% disapproval cited in a recent survey. The analysis notes that similar budget pressures affect other major California cities like San Francisco and San José, though Oakland's challenges have deeper structural roots predating the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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  • 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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  • Strategic Economic Development Plan

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton adopted a Strategic Economic Development Plan developed in partnership with consulting firm Fourth Economy, funded by a $50,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant matched by local organizations including the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Scranton Area Community Foundation, and the city's Office of Economic and Community Development. The plan was created following Scranton's exit from Pennsylvania's Act 47 distressed municipality program and involved community engagement, economic analysis, and stakeholder input to establish priority areas and actionable objectives for sustainable economic growth. According to Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, the formal plan positions the city to leverage data-driven strategies to address resident challenges and improve quality of life while advancing regional economic development.

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  • Read the Report

    Scranton, PA
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    This report, submitted to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Preservation Pennsylvania in November 2011, analyzes the economic benefits of historic preservation activities in Pennsylvania. Funded by a Preserve America grant from the National Park Service, the study was conducted by Econsult Corporation and Urban Partners and examines impacts including state participation in federal historic rehabilitation tax credits, projected state-level tax credit programs, property value effects, heritage tourism, and various preservation programs such as Main Street and Heritage Areas initiatives. The report provides comprehensive economic data and analysis across multiple sections to demonstrate the financial and community benefits of preservation efforts in the state.

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  • Budget and Finance Basics Yunji Kim Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist

    Madison, WI
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    This document is an educational presentation on budget and finance basics for town officials, delivered by Yunji Kim from UW-Madison at the 2019 Spring Town Officials Workshop. The presentation covers why local budgets matter (including the Wisconsin statutory requirement for towns to prepare and adopt annual budgets), constraints on budgets (including Wisconsin's levy limit established in 2005 that restricts annual property tax increases to net new construction or 0% since 2010), and procedures for exceeding the levy limit (requiring town board resolutions and either town meetings for towns under 3,000 population or referendums for larger municipalities). The document notes that levy limit overrides are rare, with only 19 approved referendums between 2006 and 2017, and provides penalties for exceeding the levy limit without proper procedures.

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  • Consolidated Plan

    Bloomington, IN
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  • 1931 City Charter

    Dallas, TX
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    The City of Dallas Charter, originally adopted in 1907 and compiled in 1931, consolidates charter amendments adopted between 1909 and 1930. The document establishes the city's governmental structure, including the City Council, City Manager system, legal department, and administrative departments such as Finance, with provisions for incorporation, powers, election procedures, and fiscal oversight mechanisms. Published by order of the Board of Commissioners on April 15, 1931, this charter reflects Dallas's municipal governance framework during the early 20th century.

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  • Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

    Minersville, PA
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    The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee conducted a study pursuant to House Resolution 2013-168 examining police department consolidation in Pennsylvania, with findings presented in September 2014. The study analyzed current funding mechanisms for municipal police services, which totaled $1.3 billion in local spending during FY 2012, and evaluated consolidation opportunities to improve cost efficiency and service delivery. The committee examined multiple service delivery models including individual municipal departments, regional departments, contracted services, and Pennsylvania State Police coverage, while also assessing cost implications for municipalities with part-time or no police departments.

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