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21 results for “municipal housing” · other

  • 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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  • Stroudsburg PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    This document provides an informational overview of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, located in Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Pocono Mountains. It includes contact information for Stroudsburg Borough Hall (58 Club Court), identifies Michael Moreno as mayor, and offers practical details about the area including cost of living (average housing around $215,000, monthly rent near $1,200), geographic location (approximately 75 miles west of New York City), and local services such as vital records and building permits. The page serves as a public resource directory directing residents to municipal services and community information rather than documenting specific policy decisions or budget discussions.

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  • Home | City of East Providence, RI

    Providence, RI
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    The City of East Providence, Rhode Island website serves as a municipal information portal offering access to city services, parks, and department information. Key facilities include Sabin Point, a four-acre waterfront park on Narragansett Bay, with parks and facilities operating Monday through Friday (8AM–4PM Monday–Wednesday, 8AM–6PM Thursday, 8AM–1PM Friday; contact 401-435-7500). The site provides online payment and job application capabilities, public notices for zoning and planning boards, refuse and recycling collection information, and a service request system for reporting issues such as downed trees, potholes, and streetlights. Recent announcements include the Fire Department's promotion of 18 members (April 9, 2026), the passage of new affordable housing zoning measures by the City Council (March 19, 2026), and a $27.7 million state investment announcement for affordable housing (April 2, 2026).

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  • MADISON PEOPLE'S BUDGET CITY OF MADISON 2021 PRESENTED BY FREEDOM, INC.

    Madison, WI
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    The Madison People's Budget is a 2021 initiative by Freedom, Inc. designed to give Madison residents direct input into municipal budget allocation, with particular emphasis on voices from low to no-income Black, Southeast Asian, disabled, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming communities. The project gathered data from over 1,500 Madison residents through surveys and focus groups to identify community budgeting priorities, with the goal of creating a budget that reflects community needs rather than government decisions made with minimal public input. The report frames budgets as moral documents and advocates for resource allocation that addresses systemic disparities including police violence, housing affordability, food insecurity, and economic displacement.

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  • COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN 2025

    Worcester, MA
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    The Community Preservation Committee of Worcester adopted the Community Preservation Plan 2025 on March 11th, 2025. The plan addresses four key areas: historic resources, open space, recreation, and community housing. The document includes acknowledgements of contributions from city government, community organizations, residents, and the Community Preservation Coalition, along with a comprehensive list of participating city officials and committee members representing various municipal departments.

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  • Budget & Management | City of Cleveland Ohio

    Cleveland, OH
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    The Division of Budget and Management in Cleveland's Department of Finance prepares, implements, and monitors annual operating budgets and financial plans to fund City services. The General Fund Operating Budget, funded primarily by a 2.5% City Income Tax on all workers in Cleveland, supports Safety Forces (Police, Fire, and EMS), Waste and Recycling Pick Up, City Parks, and Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers. Enterprise Funds operate as self-supporting services including Water, Water Pollution Control, Cleveland Public Power, the Airport, Cemeteries, Golf Courses, City Parking Facilities, Public Auditorium, and West Side Market. The City also funds capital improvements and infrastructure through debt, restricted funds, and grants, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that must support projects eliminating blight and assisting low- and moderate-income residents in housing, public improvements, and land use areas. Budget documents are available for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, along with an interactive budget portal and comprehensive financial reports.

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  • The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan is a 2022 update to the regional land use framework originally established in 2005 for Hamilton Township, Stroud Township, Pocono Township, and Stroudsburg Borough, with each municipality adopting the plan between August and September 2022. The plan was financed through grants from the Municipal Assistance Program and the Financial Assistance Program and provides a 10-year policy framework covering land use, economy, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and open space to guide community and economic development decisions. The comprehensive plan serves as a blueprint for municipal decision-making and recommends implementing tools such as zoning regulations, subdivision standards, and capital improvements to transportation and infrastructure systems.

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  • Pottstown Metropolitan Region Comprehensive Plan ● 2015 Update

    Pottstown, PA
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    The Pottstown Metropolitan Region Comprehensive Plan 2015 Update is a regional planning document prepared by the Montgomery County Planning Commission covering eight municipalities across Montgomery and Chester counties, including Pottstown Borough and surrounding townships. The plan establishes regional goals and objectives across economic development, housing, parks and recreation, open space, natural resources protection, agriculture, transportation, and community facilities, while documenting the region's socio-economic conditions, natural and historic resources, and existing land use patterns. The document was finalized in April 2015 and was developed by a regional planning committee with representatives from each participating municipality.

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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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  • CITY OF JERSEY CITY

    Jersey City, NJ
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    Mayor Steven M. Fulop introduced Jersey City's FY 2026 budget on April 18, 2025, proposing zero municipal tax rate increase for residents while maintaining full city services—marking the ninth of eleven budgets under his administration with tax increases of 2% or less. The budget includes $66 million in debt service paydown, $6 million for union contract settlements, new police and firefighter hires, full pension fund funding with cost-of-living adjustments, and investments in affordable housing and infrastructure, while managing challenges including rising insurance premiums and reduced federal and state grant funding. The municipal portion of average property tax bills has decreased to 35% from 48% over two years, with $1.6 billion in new ratables added to the tax rolls through economic development efforts.

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  • Council Meeting Information Center Home | AustinTexas.gov

    Austin, TX
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    This webpage serves as the Austin City Council's meeting information hub, providing access to scheduling, agendas, and historical records. The next scheduled regular meeting is April 23, 2026, with speaker registration opening April 20 at 10:00 AM. Recent meetings include a regular Council meeting on April 9, 2026, an Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board meeting on April 9, 2026, and a Council work session on April 7, 2026. The site offers public access to council meeting records, executed ordinances and resolutions, municipal election documents, and meeting minutes archives dating to the late 19th century.

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  • Title 20 - ZONING | Code of Ordinances | San Jose, CA

    San Jose, CA
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    This document is a table of contents for Title 20 (Zoning) of the San Jose Municipal Code, dated January 29, 2020. Title 20 comprises 16 chapters covering zoning districts, regulations, and procedures, including general provisions and zoning districts (Chapter 20.10), residential and commercial zoning districts (Chapters 20.30 and 20.40), downtown zoning regulations (Chapter 20.70), parking and loading (Chapter 20.90), and affordable housing density bonuses and incentives (Chapter 20.190). The document serves as an index to San Jose's comprehensive municipal code, which spans 27 titles covering topics from general provisions to procurement of public works.

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  • PA State Archives - RG-48 - Series Titles - digitized: Municipal Governments

    Pittsburgh, PA
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    This document describes the organizational structure and functions of Pennsylvania municipal governments housed in the State Archives (RG-48). It explains that municipalities provide core local services including police, fire protection, road maintenance, water and sewage systems, zoning, parks, and licensing, with powers shared among state and local levels and enhanced through home rule provisions. The document details governance structures for Pennsylvania's major city classes, including Philadelphia's council of 17 members with a strong mayor since 1952, and Pittsburgh and Scranton's similarly structured strong-mayor systems established through 1974 home rule charters.

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  • City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania | Official Website

    Pottsville, PA
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    The City of Pottsville website provides information on municipal services and announcements. Current notices include acceptance of letters of interest for an unexpired term on the Pottsville Housing Authority (deadline April 10, 2026), a job opening for a part-time Redevelopment Authority Executive Director (20-30 hours monthly) to lead community revitalization efforts and manage downtown assets, and applications for a Truck Driver/Municipal Worker position (deadline March 25, 2026). Additionally, the city issued a Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment dated March 16, 2026, regarding a planned request to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for Community Development Block Grant funds.

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  • Wilmington Area Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan 2009

    Wilmington, DE
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    This 2009 comprehensive plan for the Wilmington area (New Wilmington Borough and Wilmington Township) provides a detailed background assessment covering demographics, natural and historic resources, land use, community facilities, and transportation infrastructure. The document establishes goals and objectives across multiple planning areas including land use, housing, economic development, historic and natural resource preservation, community facilities, and transportation. The plan includes demographic data, population projections, zoning ordinances, and detailed maps of physical features such as farmland soils, wetlands, floodplains, and land use patterns to guide future municipal development.

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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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  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE

    Dearborn, MI
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  • Title VI Implementation Plan 2024-2027

    Bloomington, IN
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    The City of Bloomington, Indiana's Title VI Implementation Plan (2024-2027) outlines the municipality's compliance framework with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related anti-discrimination statutes. As a recipient of federal funds, Bloomington commits to nondiscrimination across all programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, religion, income status, housing status, veteran status, ancestry, limited English proficiency, and other legally protected categories. The plan establishes procedures for data collection and analysis, discrimination complaint processing, environmental justice initiatives, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) accommodations, staff training, and public involvement mechanisms. The implementation plan includes appendices detailing assurances, complaint policies and logs, external complaint forms, voluntary involvement surveys, and I-Speak cards for language access.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Oakland, CA

    Oakland, CA
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  • Toledo Municipal Court

    Toledo, OH
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    The Toledo Municipal Court website provides public access to court services and information for the City of Toledo, Ottawa Hills, and Washington Township. The court is organized into three branches—the Clerk's Office, the Judges' Division, and the Housing Court—each overseen by separately elected officials. The court's mission is to hear and dispose of cases within its jurisdictional limits in a timely manner while providing opportunities for rehabilitation, operating under the guidance of federal and state constitutions, the Ohio Revised Code, the Toledo Municipal Code, and state procedural rules. The site offers quick access to case information, court rules, a directory of offices and courtrooms, a help center, department details, drug testing schedules, and resources to help visitors prepare for court visits.

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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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