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  • Fiscal Notes and General Tips April 24, 2025 | 11:30am

    Apr 24, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
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    This document summarizes a Legistar Lunch & Learn training session held on April 24, 2025, organized by volunteer staff to build support for local government users of the Legistar legislative management system. The session covered the fiscal note approval process, referrals and agendas, and communication tips for Board, Committee, and Commission (BCC) staff, with the volunteer team indicating plans for quarterly meetings throughout the year. A fiscal note is defined as a summary of the fiscal impact of legislation, as required by Administrative Procedure Memorandum 1-3 and Madison General Ordinances section 2.05(1)(b).

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  • 10/3/2018 1 UNDERSTANDING THE TOWNSHIP BUDGET PROCESS BRYAN E. SMITH

    Oct 3, 2018

    ·Springfield, IL
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    On October 3, 2018, Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director of Township Officials of Illinois, presented an educational overview of the township budget process covering definitions, legal requirements, and procedures. The presentation explained that a budget/appropriation ordinance provides legal authority to spend money and establishes the township's financial plan, with budgets divided into separate funds based on property tax allocations for specific purposes. Key procedural requirements include preparing a tentative budget, making it available for public inspection at least 30 days before final action, publishing newspaper notice, conducting a public hearing, and filing the adopted budget with the county clerk within 30 days, with separate timelines for township and road district budgets.

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  • CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Article I. PLAN COMMISSION

    Fort Worth, TX
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    This document is the table of contents and organizational framework for Chapter 31 of a municipal code governing subdivision regulations. The chapter establishes procedures and standards for land subdivisions through nine articles covering the Plan Commission, Development Review Committee, platting requirements, submission and review processes, design standards, and public improvements. The subdivision ordinance was originally adopted in 2006 (Ord. 17154) and subsequently restructured in 2007 (Ord. 17851), with detailed sections addressing street design, lot configuration, easements, stormwater management, and enforcement mechanisms.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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  • Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance(SALDO)

    Scranton, PA
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    This document is the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) for the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, effective April 1, 1996. The ordinance establishes comprehensive procedures and requirements for land subdivision and development, organized into multiple articles covering general provisions, definitions, procedures, sketch plans, and related processes. The document outlines standards for land development submissions, fees, interpretation rules, enforcement mechanisms, and the creation of a Subdivision Bureau to administer the ordinance. The ordinance was filed as Council File #13 in 1996 and is 109 pages in length.

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  • Knoxville-Knox County Planning | KnoxPlanning.org

    Knoxville, TN
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    This document establishes the administrative rules and procedures of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, located at 400 Main Street, Suite 403, Knoxville, TN 37902, as amended through December 11, 2025. The rules govern public notice requirements through newspaper advertisement, signage, mail, and the planning website; application procedures for rezoning, special use permits, subdivisions, and street or subdivision name changes; and the handling of sequential applications and supplemental information. The document also defines land divisions excluded from regulation, including partitions among owners and divisions of land into tracts of five or more acres that are not subdivisions, and addresses staff recommendations and appeals processes.

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  • Public Meetings | City of Boise

    Boise, ID
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    This document provides information about the City of Boise's public meetings system, including how to access and participate in city council and planning meetings through hybrid formats (in-person at City Hall or virtually via Zoom and YouTube). It outlines procedures for submitting written testimony (by 5 p.m. Thursday before hearings), registering to testify in advance (with sign-up closing at noon on the meeting day), and technical guidance for virtual participation. The page includes a May 2026 calendar, meeting archives, and links to upcoming meeting schedules and agendas.

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  • Click Here to review the City of Evanston Rulebook

    Evanston, IL
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    The City of Evanston's 2022/2023 Participatory Budgeting Rulebook establishes procedures for a democratic process in which residents directly decide how to spend public funds. In 2021, the Evanston City Council allocated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for this participatory budgeting program, with a focus on engaging under-resourced residents. The rulebook was developed by a Steering Committee and Leadership Committee comprising representatives selected to ensure representation across all nine wards, races, genders, and ages, along with delegates from the League of Women Voters, Evanston Arts Center, and Northwestern University's Center for Civic Engagement. The document serves as a living guide tailored to Evanston's community needs and will be continuously improved throughout the participatory process.

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  • ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Contents

    Charleston, WV
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    This document presents Article 1 (General Provisions) of the City of Charleston, West Virginia Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, effective August 1, 2008. The ordinance establishes authority and procedures for regulating all land subdivisions within city limits, requiring uniform standards and approval before lots can be sold or buildings erected. Key purposes include ensuring new development integrates appropriately with existing community patterns, protecting public health and safety, implementing the Comprehensive Plan, preserving natural features and historical landmarks, and facilitating adequate public infrastructure and services.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY, PA SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the title page and table of contents for Hazle Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, adopted February 8, 2010 and revised June 13, 2011. The ordinance, prepared by Schumacher Engineering, Inc., establishes comprehensive procedural requirements and standards governing land subdivision and development projects within the township, covering general provisions, definitions, procedural review processes, preliminary and final plan requirements, and related regulatory matters across multiple articles and sections.

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  • Public Records Request | Colerain Township, OH

    Columbus, OH
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    This document outlines Colerain Township's public records request procedures and the role of the Township Fiscal Officer. It describes three methods for submitting records requests: online through the Customer Service Request System, by phone at (513) 385-7500, or in person at the Township Administration Building (4200 Springdale Road). The page also provides links to departmental records retention schedules for police, fire and EMS, shelter rental, service requests, agendas and minutes, and planning and zoning.

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  • TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS Proudly Policing Since 1826

    Tallahassee, FL
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    This is General Order 2 of the Tallahassee Police Department, originally issued July 15, 1985 and most recently revised June 11, 2025, establishing the departmental chain of command and general management structure. The order defines the sworn chain of command from Chief of Police down through Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Officer/Reserve Officer ranks. The document is 31 pages total and addresses authority and responsibility, issuance of orders, span of control, staff allocation, planning and research functions, administrative activities and reporting, mandatory refresher training procedures, and collective bargaining processes. The Tallahassee Police Department achieved national accreditation in 1986 and the general order references compliance with CALEA and CFA accreditation chapters. The department mission requires all members—civilians, sworn employees, and volunteers—to abide by the written directive protocols outlined in the order.

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  • Meeting Dates and Deadlines - City of Orlando

    Orlando, FL
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    The City of Orlando Municipal Planning Board released its 2026 meeting schedule with important procedural changes, including a notice that beginning December 16, 2025, virtual participation will no longer be available and all board meetings will be in-person only (though online viewing remains available). The document provides a comprehensive calendar of application deadlines, sufficiency review dates, Technical Review Committee meetings, Municipal Planning Board meetings, appeal deadlines, and City Council meetings throughout 2026 and into early 2027, with specific guidance that applicants submit all materials several days before stated deadlines to allow time for processing and review.

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  • Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968, P.L.805, No.247

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act of 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), published in its Seventeenth Edition by the Department of Community and Economic Development in January 2003. The code establishes the legal framework for local land use planning in Pennsylvania municipalities, covering planning agencies, comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision and land development, official maps, and capital improvements. This is a reference document providing municipalities with statutory guidance on planning procedures and requirements, rather than a record of a specific meeting or decision.

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  • Records City of Tucson

    Tucson, AZ
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    The City of Tucson Planning & Development Services Department provides public access to development records dating from 2006 to the present through Property Research Online (PRO), a free online tool. Records not yet uploaded to PRO can be requested through the Tucson Development Center (TDC) Online portal. The Records page serves as a resource hub directing residents to information about available records, copying procedures, building code violations, and other development-related inquiries, with contact available through Tucson 311 or the city's website.

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  • I HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE 2003-1-6-1

    Hazleton, PA
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    This is the table of contents and initial pages of Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance (as amended and adopted August 13, 2018) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering general provisions, definitions, general regulations for structures and land use, zoning district classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, conservation, and overlay districts), special exceptions procedures, planned residential development standards, and supplemental use regulations. The document serves as the township's primary land use control instrument, organizing zoning requirements across multiple articles addressing topics such as setbacks, accessory structures, height limitations, and district-specific development standards.

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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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  • Spokane County Zoning Code Department of Building and Planning 2016 Printing

    Spokane, WA
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    This document is the 2016 printing of the Spokane County Zoning Code, originally adopted by the Board of Spokane County Commissioners on May 25, 2004, and effective June 1, 2004. The code establishes comprehensive zoning regulations organized into sections covering introductory provisions, definitions, general and administrative procedures, zone classifications (including residential, commercial, industrial, resource, and rural zones), overlay zones, and development standards for parking, signage, and landscaping. The document serves as the primary regulatory framework for land use and development in Spokane County.

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  • town of wilmington zoning ordinance & development guidelines

    Wilmington, DE
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    The Town of Wilmington zoning ordinance, effective March 16, 2021, establishes comprehensive land use regulations pursuant to Vermont's Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act. The ordinance outlines districts, permitted uses, design standards, and administrative procedures to guide development while protecting the community's character, natural resources, and public facilities. Key components include overlays for historic preservation and flood hazards, sign regulations, telecommunications standards, and requirements for zoning permits before land development commences, though routine maintenance and repairs are exempted.

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  • Redacción de la Carta de Autonomía de Hazleton GSC

    Hazleton, PA
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    The document outlines the drafting process for Hazleton's Charter of Autonomy as of November 18, 2025, conducted by the Hazleton Government Studies Commission. The charter aims to transfer municipal governance from state code to local citizens while allowing flexibility in defining municipal structure, powers, taxation, and functions. Key drafting considerations include determining the government form (maintaining current structure, mirroring optional plan forms from state law, or creating a hybrid model), offering fiscal flexibility while ensuring fiscal accountability, and adhering to four style principles: clarity, consistency, concision, and legal correctness. Basic charter components must include a general grant of powers to the municipality, basic government organization with identified elected and appointed officials, legislative and administrative procedures, provisions for citizen participation, mandates for merit-based personnel systems and professional auditing, and general provisions covering transition procedures and effective dates.

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  • GREENVILLE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APRIL 2018

    Greenville, SC
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    This document establishes Greenville County's land development regulations as of April 2018, with amendments through January 2, 2024. The regulations cover general provisions, definitions, subdivision requirements (including major subdivisions with preliminary plan procedures, final plat procedures, minor subdivisions, family subdivisions, and simple plats), and survey requirements. The document spans 207 pages and provides administrative procedures for project processing and technical standards for land development in Greenville County.

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  • Hazleton GSC Home Rule Charter Drafting

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton's Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to initiate a home rule charter drafting process that would shift municipal governance from state code to locally-adopted charter. The commission will address major drafting issues including determining the form of government—whether to retain the current structure, mirror optional plans from state law (executive/council plans A, B, C or council/manager), or create a hybrid form—while balancing fiscal flexibility with fiscal responsibility. Basic charter components under consideration include grants of municipal powers, government organization and structure, legislative and administrative procedures, citizen participation mechanisms, administrative practice mandates (merit personnel systems, capital budgeting, auditing), and general provisions. PEL (Pennsylvania Educator's League or equivalent consulting entity) will guide the drafting process through reviewing the current form, presenting single-issue questions for deliberation, offering guidance, and translating commission decisions into charter sections after straw votes on each item. The charter will follow four style guidelines—clarity, consistency, conciseness, and correctness—with language drawn from applicable state codes where applicable.

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  • CPC Agendas

    Cleveland, OH
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    This document presents the Cleveland Planning Commission's 2026 meeting schedule and procedures for virtual participation. The City Planning Commission meets at 9:15 am on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month in Room 514 at City Hall, with contact Evelyn Rueda (216.664.3802). Five Design Review Committees meet on rotating schedules via WebEx: Downtown/Flats (2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 am), Central East (2nd and 4th Thursdays at 8:30 am), Far West (1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 9:00 am), Near West (2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 8:30 am), and Northeast (1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8:00 am). Community members may participate in WebEx meetings by contacting the Planning Commission office (cityplanning@clevelandohio.gov preferred) and must submit written comments to the committee administrator no later than 48 hours before the presentation date. All meetings are live-streamed on YouTube.

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  • Louisville Metro Records Retention Schedule

    Louisville, KY
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    This document is the Records Retention Schedule for Louisville Metro, a comprehensive guide prepared by the Local Records Branch and approved by the State Libraries, Archives, and Records Commission that defines how various categories of public records should be managed and retained. The schedule establishes key definitions and protocols including designations for permanent records (P), confidential records (C), and vital records (V), as well as procedures for record destruction requiring completion of destruction certificates and approval from the Department for Libraries and Archives. The document emphasizes that local government officials are responsible for understanding and enforcing applicable confidentiality laws and maintaining vital records protection plans for emergency preparedness.

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  • VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE MEETING REGISTERED ...

    Madison, WI
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    The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services' Registered Interior Designer Section held a virtual meeting on March 26, 2026, to address administrative and governance matters including adoption of the agenda, approval of prior minutes, board updates, and the 2026 meeting schedule. The Section planned to conduct elections for officers, review annual policies, consider administrative rule matters, and discuss legislation and policy issues, with the next meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026. The meeting included notification of current member term expiration dates and established procedures for items that might be added to the agenda after preparation.

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  • Public Records Request - Ada County

    Boise, ID
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    This document outlines Ada County's public records request procedures under Idaho Code, allowing residents to request access to or copies of public documents from county offices and departments. It provides instructions for submitting requests through a General Request Form, lists the various departments and types of records available (including Board of County Commissioners agendas and minutes, property assessor information, development plans, court records, and police reports), and notes that requests may be subject to copy and processing fees. Specialized request forms are available for certain departments including the Clerk's Office, Coroner, Prosecutor, Trial Court Administration, and Sheriff's Office.

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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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  • orlando.gov/ilead Updated January, 2024 PREPARED BY EFFECTIVE MEETINGS

    Orlando, FL
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    Orlando's iLead program, launched in 2014 by the city's Neighborhood Relations team, provides comprehensive online training and resources for neighborhood leaders and organizations through guides, videos, webinars, and workshops. The program covers over 25 topics including effective meetings, communication tools, event planning, leadership skills, and parliamentary procedures, accessible at orlando.gov/ilead. The document emphasizes that well-organized, efficient meetings—those that start on time, follow an agenda, and produce clear outcomes—are essential to increasing membership participation and maintaining neighborhood association engagement.

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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 and Commissions | City of San Diego Official Website

    San Diego, CA
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    This is a navigation and informational page for the City of San Diego's Boards and Commissions office, located at 1200 Third Ave., Suite 924. The page provides access to information about various boards and commissions organized by category (Finance and Economic Development, Access and Inclusion, Arts and Culture, Public Protection, Sustainability, Neighborhood Infrastructure, and Parks and Planning), along with membership details, application procedures, and current vacancy listings. Recent news items include Mayor Todd Gloria's announcements of new board appointments in April and February 2026, and notification of a $5 million award to combat gun and gang violence.

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