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  • 2026-0609: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels 1-P-28, 1-P-29, 1-P-36, 1-P-40, 1-P-40-1, 1-P-40-102, 1-P-40-103, 1-P-40-104, 1-P-54, 1-P-42, 1-P-43, 1-P-44, and 4-B-13-0-01 from the GPR-A (Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A) to R-MU (Residential-Mixed Use), and to amend the Height Map for those parcels, in the Mount Washington neighborhood. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report & Recommendation on 6/17/26))

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2026-05-27

    May 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Council Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on May 27, 2026, with Presiding Officer Councilmember Maritza Rivera and three other members present (Joy Hollingsworth, Eddie Lin, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck), with Dionne Foster excused. The Committee heard an information item on the Department of Neighborhoods Community Liaison Programs and recommended confirmation of six appointments and reappointments by unanimous vote: Olivia Barlow and Negash Hassen to the Community Involvement Commission (terms to May 31, 2027 and 2028 respectively, each approved 4–0); Nate Lessler and Bryce Seidl to the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (terms to November 30, 2028, each approved 3–0 with Hollingsworth absent); and Christopher Scott, Devin McComb, and Paul Neal to the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (Scott's term to June 30, 2026, and McComb and Neal's reappointments to June 30, 2029, all approved 4–0).

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  • Appoint members to the Design Commission

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
    Proposal

    The Mayor requests Council confirmation to appoint two members to the Portland Design Commission: Hanifah Abioto to the City Arts position (5/1/26–4/30/30) and Tommy Solomon to the Landscape Architect position (12/1/26–11/30/30). The Design Commission provides expertise on urban design and architecture, applies design standards to the Design overlay zone, and hears land use applications for proposals within design districts. Abioto, co-owner of Studio Abioto and a Grants & Communications Coordinator at Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, brings experience in art curation and public projects including work on the North Portland Aquatic Center Art Plan.

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  • April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 15, 2026, at 5:05 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with all seven commissioners present including Chairwoman Allison Keegan. PEL Consultants reviewed updated draft provisions of the city charter covering Article II (City Council), Article III (Mayor), Article VI (Other Appointed Officials), and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with revised drafts of Articles VI and VIII to be provided at the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about hiring procedures including criminal background checks for department heads, ethics policies, whistleblower protections, charter provisions protecting the Mayor from Council, budget constraints, property tax caps, and establishment of a neighborhood watch or police board, which were addressed by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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  • 2026-0577: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26-Earmark - Roxbury and Dorchester, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods.

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0575: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26-Earmark - Dorchester, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the Dorchester neighborhood.

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0573: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26-Earmark - West End, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the West End neighborhood.

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0574: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26-Earmark - East Boston, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the East Boston neighborhood.

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0576: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the form of a grant, FY26-Earmark - South End, awarded by MA Office of Travel & Tourism to be administered by the Age Strong Commission. The grant would fund older adult programs in the South End neighborhood.

    Mar 12, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2025-12-12

    Dec 12, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee held a meeting on December 12, 2025, at 9:34 a.m., with four members present (Councilmembers Rivera, Rinck, Hollingsworth, and Lin) and one excused (Councilmember Juarez). The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of eight appointments to various preservation and landmark boards, including Alex Rasmussen to the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (term to June 30, 2029), Ras Peynado to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission (term to December 1, 2028), four appointees to the Pioneer Square Preservation Board with terms ending between March 1, 2026 and March 1, 2028, Joe Krentz to the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board (term to June 30, 2026), and Matthew D. Zinski to the Landmarks Preservation Board (term to August 14, 2028). All eight appointments passed 4–0 with no opposition.

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  • 2025-2433: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 178A: Youth Commission and Youth Council; by strengthening the Commission’s alignment with the City of Pittsburgh’s structure to ensure that it reflects the diversity of young people across all neighborhoods and communities thus prioritizing the lived experiences of Pittsburgh’s youth to inform the decisions of the City’s elected leadership.

    Oct 31, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES October 23, 2025

    Oct 23, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
    Minutes

    The Metropolitan Planning Commission held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Nashville with nine of ten commissioners present, including Chair Greg Adkins and Vice-Chair Jessica Farr. The Commission guides growth and development in Nashville and Davidson County with a focus on sustainable community development, neighborhood preservation, and infrastructure efficiency. The document establishes procedural information about the Commission's operations, meeting schedule, decision-making authority on planning applications, and public participation options, including live streaming and online access to agendas and staff reports.

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  • 2623-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission LLC (or any affiliates, subsidiaries, or parent corporations thereof), the Board of Commissioners or County Administrator of Franklin County, Ohio, and Pro Volleyball Federation LLC d/b/a Major League Volleyball (or any affiliates, subsidiaries, or parent corporations thereof) for the purpose of providing support to the Columbus Fury through the Women in Sports Program of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in an amount up to $500,000.00; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($500,000.00)

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CITY OF PITTSBURGH Planning Commission

    Sep 23, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
    Agenda

    The Pittsburgh Planning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on September 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to address multiple items including approval of minutes, consideration of three major subdivision and lot line revision projects across various neighborhoods, and hearings on demolition and construction proposals. The agenda also includes discussion of zoning map amendments for the Hazelwood RIV-GI District and two citywide zoning code text amendments regarding application approval and completeness determination deadlines. Public testimony will be accepted in person at the Basement Conference Room or via Zoom webinar.

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  • Zoning Commission September 10, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
    Minutes

    The Zoning Commission met on September 10, 2025, with 10 commissioners present, approving the previous month's minutes unanimously. Two continued cases were considered: ZC-25-120, a request to rezone 1.73 acres at 3401 Longvue Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Light Industrial, was recommended for denial unanimously; and ZC-25-131, a request to add 119.98 acres to a Planned Development for light industrial uses (limited to data centers, governmental, educational, and health care facilities) with enhanced setback requirements adjacent to residential districts, was presented but the document appears incomplete regarding the commission's action.

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  • PN0255-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Adopted Bylaws of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA) Contact Name:Lindora Kolu Howard-Diawara, Administrative Coordinator, CIRA, Department of Neighborhoods Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-3284 Contact Email Address: LKDiawara@columbus.gov

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • ZC minutes August 13, 2025 Zoning Commission August 13, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
    Minutes

    The Fort Worth Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on August 13, 2025, with ten of eleven commissioners present. The commission approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend denial of case ZC-25-053, which sought to modify zoning and development standards for a lumber yard property on Chickasaw Avenue to allow four drying kilns and outdoor storage with specific setback and parking modifications. The document indicates a second continued case (ZC-25-057) regarding rezoning property on John T White Road from Neighborhood Commercial to Low-Intensity Mixed Use was also under consideration, though the minutes entry for that case appears incomplete.

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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2025-07-24

    Jul 24, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on July 24, 2025, at 9:32 a.m., with four members present (Rivera, Rinck, Hollingsworth, Solomon). The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of seven appointments by a 4–0 vote: three members to the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council (Alistair Cerretti, Jonathan Moore, and Raam D. Wong) for terms ending November 30, 2027; and four members to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission (Alex Apostolopoulos, Pfeiffer Bloecker, Olivia Vermaak, and Jonathan Cracolici) for terms ending December 1, 2026 or 2027. All recommendations passed without opposition.

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  • 2025-2096: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, Chapter 178A: Youth Commission and Youth Council; by strengthening the Commission’s alignment with the City of Pittsburgh’s structure to ensure that it reflects the diversity of young people across all neighborhoods and communities thus prioritizing the lived experiences of Pittsburgh’s youth to inform the decisions of the City’s elected leadership.

    Jul 18, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1993: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels [56-N-300, 56-N-410,] 56-J-325-0-3, 56-N-96, 56-N-97-A, 56-N-97, 56-N-98-A, 56-N-98-B, 56-N-98-C, 56-N-99, 56-N-99-B, 56-N-95, 56-N-52, 56-N-93, 56-N-91, 56-N-90, 56-N-88, 57-A-8, 57-B-350, 57-S-50, 57-S-100, 57-S-30, 57-S-89, 57-S-92, 57-S-40, 57-S-6, 57-S-12, 92-D-60, 92-D-50, 92-D-10-1, and 92-D-20 from the RIV-GI (Riverfront General Industrial Subdistrict) to RIV-IMU (Riverfront Industrial Mixed-Use Subdistrict) in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward, and in the 31st Ward. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report and Recommendation on 7/14/25) (Report and Recommendation received on 11/20/25) (Public Hearing held 3/6/26)

    Jun 27, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • TOLEDO CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES for June 23, 2025

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Toledo, OH
    Minutes

    The Toledo City Historic District Commission held a meeting on June 23, 2025, to consider a demolition request for a structure at 928 N Huron Street, an 1877-built two-family dwelling in the Vistula neighborhood that has suffered severe neglect. The case, which was deferred from a May 19 hearing, was evaluated against Toledo Municipal Code requirements for demolition certificates of appropriateness in historic districts. The property owner, Westminster Row Partnership, sought demolition approval through contractor Vistula Management Company, with staff noting the surrounding neighborhood remains stable despite the subject building's deteriorated condition.

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  • 2025-1938: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to rezone parcels 50-F-260, 50-F-264, 50-F-265, 50-F-266, 50-F-269, 50-F-270, 50-F-275, 50-F-276, 50-F-277, 50-F-278, 50-F-288, 50-F-289, and 50-B-1 from R1D-M (Single-Unit Detached Residential, Moderate Density) to P (Parks District), parcels 50-F-190, and 50-F-191, and 50-F-213 from R1D-H (Single-Unit Detached Residential, High Density) to P (Parks District), and parcel 50-C-350 from RP (Residential Planned Unit Developments) to P (Parks District) in the Garfield neighborhood. (Sent to the Planning Commission for Report & Recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received on 7/30/25) (Public Hearing held 10/14/25)

    Jun 13, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-04-02

    Apr 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 2, 2025, at 2:08 p.m., with Councilmembers Solomon, Rinck, and Rivera present. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of five Urban Forestry Commission appointments: Aaron D. Clark (term to March 31, 2026), Drue Epping (to March 31, 2027), Melanie Ocasio (to March 31, 2027), Lia Hall reappointment (to March 31, 2027), and Lani Chang (to March 31, 2028), with all three members voting in favor and none opposed. The Committee also unanimously recommended approval of a rezoning application and ordinance for an approximately 34,654 square foot site at 8601 Fremont Avenue N, changing the zoning from Single Family (SF5000) and Neighborhood Residential 3 to Lowrise 2 with Mandatory Housing Affordability suffix (LR2 (M1)), with a Property Use and Development Agreement as a condition of approval.

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  • CITY OF SAN JOSÉ BUDGET OVERVIEW San José Youth Commission November 25, 2024

    Nov 25, 2024

    ·San Jose, CA
    Budget

    The San José Youth Commission received a budget overview on November 25, 2024, from Deputy Budget Director Claudia Chang presenting the adopted 2024-2025 city budget of $6.1 billion, comprised of $4.5 billion in operating budget and $1.6 billion in capital budget across 137 funds and 6,994 positions. The General Fund ($1.8 billion) is primarily funded by property tax (23.2%), fund balance carryover (27.1%), and sales tax (16.5%), with major operating expenditures directed to Environmental and Utility Services ($1.06 billion), Neighborhood Services ($900.6 million), and Public Safety ($900.6 million). The budget development process incorporates the Mayor's March Budget Message, City Council priorities, and principles focused on budgeting for equity.

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  • 2952-2024: To authorize the City Clerk to enter a grant agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $10,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($10,000.00)

    Oct 22, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2024-0959: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs. (Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25) (Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25) (Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25) (Public Hearing held 1/20/26)

    Sep 24, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 1920-2024: To authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Department of Neighborhoods from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for operating expenses of the Community Relations Commission Marketing Program. ($50,000.00)

    Jun 25, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0177-2024: Notice/Advertisement Title: Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks Committee Hearing - Community Relations Commission Code Change Contact Name: Jacob Dilley Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5292 Contact Email Address: jadilley@columbus.gov

    Jun 11, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1633-2024: To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a contract with Canvaas Consulting LLC in amount up to $100,000.00 for marketing and outreach services to educate residents about Columbus Area Commissions and ultimately increase participation; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

    May 30, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0167-2024: Notice/Advertisement Title: The University Area Commission June meeting date change Contact Name: Stacey Buttel, Neighborhood Liaison Contact Telephone Number: 614-724-1900 Contact Email Address: sjbuttel@columbus.gov

    May 30, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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