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  • 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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  • Amended January 22, 2013 BY-LAWS OF

    Jan 22, 2013

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Coatesville's amended by-laws, effective January 22, 2013, establish the Authority's legal framework and powers under Pennsylvania's Urban Redevelopment Law. The Authority, created by city ordinance in 1999 and formally chartered in 2000, is granted broad public powers including the ability to designate redevelopment areas, develop rehabilitation and conservation plans, coordinate with government entities, and assemble property for redevelopment projects. The document outlines the Authority's comprehensive role in facilitating urban redevelopment activities within Coatesville to address property conditions, enforce building codes, and implement neighborhood improvement programs.

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  • YORK TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance 2012-13 Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
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    York Township adopted Zoning Ordinance 2012-13 on September 11, 2012, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for land use and development within the township. The ordinance has been amended four times through 2023 and references multiple related documents including subdivision regulations, stormwater management, floodplain management, and comprehensive planning guides. The ordinance consists of 193 pages and covers jurisdictional authority, community development objectives, and zoning provisions governed by Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code.

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  • TOWNSHIP AND SPECIAL TAX LEVIES Cl. 73 Act of Dec. 1 ...

    Coatesville, PA
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    This document amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to establish tax levy provisions for townships. The amendments authorize township boards of supervisors to levy various property taxes on real property, including: up to 14 mills for general township purposes (with court approval for up to 5 additional mills), up to 5 mills for highway lighting, up to 50% of the general tax rate for public buildings, up to 3 mills for fire apparatus and services, up to 2 mills for fire hydrants, and taxes for parks and recreation facilities and debt service. The legislation was enacted December 1, 2004, as House Bill 250 (Act No. 224).

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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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  • Municipalities in PA - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is a directory listing municipalities in Pennsylvania by county and classification maintained by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development. The table displays Pennsylvania's 2,555 municipalities organized by county (Adams, Allegheny, etc.) and classified by type—primarily boroughs and townships designated as either 1st or 2nd class—with examples including Gettysburg Borough, Littlestown Borough, and various township classifications across counties. The listing provides an index function allowing users to view entries in increments of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, or all municipalities at once, with options to download the complete data to Excel format.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Palmerton, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides guidance on requesting records from the OOR itself, which maintains only records related to its own operations including open records appeal files. The OOR's Open Records Officer is Janelle Sostar, reachable at RTK-OOR@pa.gov, 717-346-9903, or by mail at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101. The OOR generally issues responses to record requests within five business days of receipt, though a thirty calendar day extension may be invoked under the Right-to-Know Law if additional time is needed. The OOR will not process appeals or respond to requests where the requester's identity is anonymous or misrepresented. The document directs users to agency databases and resource charts for records requests to other government entities and commonly requested record types such as vital records and police reports.

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  • PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN GENERAL

    Allentown, PA
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    The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's third-largest city with 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census, operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, which took effect January 1997. City government consists of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term as chief executive, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at large for staggered four-year terms, and a City Controller with a four-year term; the Council holds regular public meetings at least twice monthly. The city maintains 2,000 acres of parkland and is home to the 10,000-seat PPL Arena, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team. Major employers in the region include ADP, Air Products and Chemicals, PPL, and Mack Trucks, with additional industries encompassing healthcare services, apparel, and fabricated metal products. Allentown is strategically positioned within 300 miles of major eastern seaboard metropolitan areas and served by Interstate 78, U.S. Routes 22, 222, and 309, plus regional rail freight services from Norfolk Southern Railway and R.J. Corman Railroad Group.

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  • Resource Directory • Cumberland County • CivicEngage

    Carlisle, PA
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    This document is a searchable business directory for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hosted on the CivicEngage platform. It provides contact information and website links for municipal governments and other organizations within the county, organized by category (Authorities, Chambers of Commerce, County Buildings, Federal Government, Law Enforcement, Libraries, Municipal Government, School Districts, State Government, and Tax Collection Bureau). The directory displays 33 total listings with results shown 10 per page; the first page includes 10 municipal entries such as Camp Hill Borough, Carlisle Borough, Cooke Township, Dickinson Township, East Pennsboro Township, Hampden Township, Hopewell Township, Lemoyne Borough, Lower Allen Township, and Lower Frankford Township, each with street addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and website URLs.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Minersville, PA
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    The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides guidance and processes requests for records created by OOR employees related to open records appeals and OOR operations. Requests can be submitted online, via email, mail, fax, or in person to Open Records Officer Janelle Sostar at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or by email at RTK-OOR@pa.gov or phone at 717-346-9903. The OOR will issue a response to record requests within five business days of receipt, with the option to invoke a thirty calendar day extension under the Right-to-Know Law if additional time is needed. The document directs requesters seeking records from other local government, school districts, or state agencies to consult the Agency Open Records Officers database, and those seeking vital records or police reports to consult a chart of commonly requested records.

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  • Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act) - borough mayors of pa

    Pittsburgh, PA
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    This is a government guidance document, not a meeting record. It is the Fifth Edition (July 2022) of Pennsylvania's "Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act)" guide published by the Department of Community and Economic Development for borough mayors and local officials. The document outlines legal requirements and procedures for public meetings under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act, including sections on open meeting requirements, exceptions for executive sessions, and related regulations. It was prepared with input from the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and serves as an informational resource rather than documenting any specific meeting decisions or budget figures.

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  • Harrisburg PA - City hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is an informational guide to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, providing contact information for city government services, demographic data, and frequently asked questions about the city. It includes details such as the mayor's name (Wanda Williams), city hall's address and phone number, information about Harrisburg's location in Dauphin County, and general cost-of-living statistics. The page also references resources for vital records and building permits through the city's Bureau of Codes Administration.

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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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    Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with a 2020 census population of 10,628, covering 3.55 square miles of land. The city is governed by a City Council under Mayor Kevin Coughlin. Nanticoke was settled in 1800, incorporated as a borough on January 31, 1874, and as a city in 1926. The city was historically an active coal mining community and now hosts the 167-acre main campus of Luzerne County Community College. The name derives from the Nanticoke, an Algonquian-speaking Native American people who maintained a village in the Wyoming Valley before European settlement.

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  • The Budget Process in PA (PDF)

    Lebanon, PA
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    This document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website listing budget-related materials and Commonwealth budgets from multiple fiscal years (2008-09 through 2024-25). Key budgets highlighted include the 2020-21 budget signed by Governor Wolf on November 23, 2020, and the 2024-25 budget, along with various "Budget in Brief" summaries for other years. The page shows that Pennsylvania's Office of the Budget publishes comprehensive budget documents and that specific initiatives like Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts received $87.6 million in funding during the 2008-09 fiscal year.

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  • Pa

    Carbondale, PA
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    NULL The document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website showing links to various P3 (Public-Private Partnership) Board meeting presentations and reports from different state agencies. It contains no substantive content—only navigation elements, agency names, and document titles without actual meeting details, decisions, budget figures, or specific project information. The fragmented text does not provide sufficient factual information to produce a meaningful summary.

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  • The Budget Process in PA (PDF)

    Scranton, PA
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    This document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website listing budget-related resources and publications rather than a substantive budget document itself. It references multiple Commonwealth budgets signed by Governor Wolf, including the 2020-21 budget (signed November 23, 2020), the 2024-25 budget, and earlier fiscal years, along with specific allocations such as $87.6 million for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts in the 2008-09 budget. The page indexes various state agency budget submissions and Office of the Budget publications across fiscal years from 2008-09 through 2024-25, providing links to full budget documents rather than detailed budget content.

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  • Borough Information – West Hazleton Borough

    Hazleton, PA
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    West Hazleton Borough is a municipality in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,543 residents covering 2.5 square miles, governed by a Mayor and Council system under Mayor John Chura. The document provides contact information and administrative details for the borough's government offices located at 100 South 4th Street, as well as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance), utilities providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable), and local services including street maintenance and waste removal. Key municipal information includes a property tax rate of 4.38 and the borough's location in the 11th Congressional District and 119th Legislative District, served by the Hazleton Area School District.

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  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | LehighRecords.us

    Allentown, PA
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    This document describes Lehigh County, Pennsylvania's public records system and compliance with state transparency laws. It defines public records according to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) and outlines the major categories of accessible records, including court documents, property records, vital records, business licenses, tax information, and budget documents, with responsibility distributed among various county offices such as the Clerk of Judicial Records and Recorder of Deeds. The document confirms that Lehigh County operates as an open records jurisdiction, fully complying with the RTKL's presumption of openness and the Sunshine Act's public meeting requirements, with designated Open Records Officers in each department to facilitate citizen access to government information.

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  • Government | City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania

    Pottsville, PA
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  • Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | SchuylkillRecords.us

    Pottsville, PA
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    NULL The document is a general informational overview of public records definitions and access procedures in Schuylkill County under Pennsylvania law. It contains no specific budget amounts, named programs, departmental initiatives, votes, formal actions, officials, dates beyond historical references (1811, 1885–1893, 2008, 2023), or quantitative metrics that would enable meaningful cross-document comparison. The content explains legal frameworks and record categories rather than documenting actual government decisions or financial allocations.

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  • PA State Archives - RG-47 - Series Titles - Microfilm: County Governments

    Pittsburgh, PA
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    This document is a finding aid from the Pennsylvania State Archives describing Record Group 47, which contains digitized microfilm copies of county government records across Pennsylvania's 67 counties. The document outlines the structure and functions of Pennsylvania county governments, including their traditional roles in law enforcement, judicial administration, and elections, as well as expanded responsibilities in areas such as welfare, public health, regional planning, and environmental protection. County government is characterized as a "no-executive" system governed by a three-member board of county commissioners alongside numerous independently elected officials including sheriffs, district attorneys, and treasurers, whose powers and duties are defined by state statutes and county codes.

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  • Right to Know | Doylestown Township

    Doylestown, PA
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    Doylestown Township provides guidance on accessing public records under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law, governed by Township Resolution No. 1440. The township designates Margaret M. Trageser as the Open Records Officer and Chief Charles Zeigler as the Police Department's Open Records Officer, with contact information and procedures provided for submitting requests via phone, email, or fax. The document outlines the appeal process for denied requests, including contact information for the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office for challenges involving exempt criminal investigative records.

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  • The Budget Process in PA (PDF)

    Pottstown, PA
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    This document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website listing budget-related resources and Commonwealth budget documents spanning fiscal years 2008–2009 through 2024–2025. Specific budgets signed by Governor Wolf include the 2020–21 Commonwealth Budget (signed November 23, 2020), the 2024–25 Commonwealth Budget, the 2018–19 Commonwealth Budget (signed June 22, 2018), and the 2019–20 Commonwealth Budget (signed June 28, 2015). One identified program allocation is Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts at $87.6 million for pre-kindergarten in the 2008–09 budget, which represented a $12.6 million increase. The 2017–18 Commonwealth Budget became law July 7, 2017 without the Governor's signature, followed by Governor Wolf signing companion implementation legislation on October 30, 2017.

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  • Pa

    Palmerton, PA
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    NULL The document is a search results page from the Pennsylvania government website listing P3 (Public-Private Partnership) Board meeting presentations and related materials. It lacks substantive content, specific figures, detailed decisions, or actionable information—it contains only navigation elements, search metadata, and fragmented references to various board meetings from 2016–2025 without coherent narrative or comparable facts suitable for summary.

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  • Pennsylvania Tax Collectors (from PA ...

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This document is a directory listing of tax collectors for municipalities in Adams County, Pennsylvania, compiled from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development's website. It contains contact information including names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses for tax collectors across various boroughs and townships in the county. The document serves as a reference resource for residents and businesses seeking to contact their local tax collection offices.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Carlisle, PA
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    This document is an informational web page from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) explaining how to request records from the OOR itself. It clarifies that the OOR handles appeals of denied right-to-know requests and only maintains records related to its own operations, not general government records. The page provides multiple submission methods for record requests, contact information for the Open Records Officer (Janelle Sostar), and notes that responses are typically issued within five business days, with a possible thirty-day extension available under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.

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  • Historic District Designation in Pennsylvania Michel R. Lefèvre

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This 2005 publication from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, authored by Michel R. Lefèvre, serves as a comprehensive guide for local governments on establishing and administering historic district designations in Pennsylvania. The document, which substantially revised the previous edition from 26 years earlier, draws on accumulated experience from Pennsylvania communities in using historic district designation as a preservation strategy and tool for cultural and economic development. The guide is intended for local government officials, historic preservation organizations, and citizens considering the creation of historic preservation ordinances.

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

    Carlisle, PA
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    This document is an informational reference page about Carlisle, Pennsylvania, providing basic administrative details and general information for residents and visitors. It includes contact information for Carlisle Borough Hall (located at 501 Garland Drive), identifies Mayor Brenda Landis, and notes the official website as carlislepa.org. The page also contains demographic and geographic details, such as Carlisle's location in Cumberland County approximately 20 miles west of Harrisburg, median home prices around $200,000, and information about local services including the Building Code Department for construction permits.

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  • Agendas - City of York, Pennsylvania

    York, PA
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    This document explains the City of York, Pennsylvania's agenda process for Council meetings. City Council agendas, which include Resolutions, Bills, committee reports, proclamations, and announcements, are posted on the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting (or Thursday if Friday is a legal holiday). Posted agendas and complete copies are available for public inspection during normal working hours at City Hall and the Office of City Clerk, both located at 101 South George Street, York, PA. The City Clerk can be contacted at (717) 849-2246 or dthompso@yorkcity.org for agenda questions or to request to appear before Council. Agendas and minutes are archived by year from 2019 through 2026 on the City's website.

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