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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – April 7, 2026 | PDF

    Apr 7, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
    Other

    On April 7, 2026, the City of Scranton Council responded to questions from the March 31 meeting regarding parking and infrastructure issues. Council President Tom Schuster requested the City Engineer review a no-parking ordinance for the Unit Block of South Irving Avenue to address an ongoing parking dispute, while also requesting an update on a walkability study that had been presented by Speck and Associates in June 2023. The city reported that multiple streetscape improvement construction contracts had been approved and were underway, including projects on Adams Avenue, N Washington/Linden, Biden Street, and Wyoming Avenue, with work to be completed under PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permits where applicable.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 23, 2026 | PDF

Mar 23, 2026

·Scranton, PA
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On March 23, 2026, the City of Scranton Council responded to inquiries from the March 17 meeting regarding two major initiatives: the Meadow Brook Project in Green Ridge has secured 32 easement agreements with 12 properties still outstanding and no legal claims filed to date, and 21 properties have been demolished since January 1, 2025, with remaining undestroyed properties from the 2025 list carrying over to 2026. The city uses third-party engineering firm Barry Isett & Associates to assess demolition eligibility, with the Housing Inspectors condemning properties under supervision of Andrew Sunday or Tom Oleski; as of March 23, 2026, there are 225 condemned properties in the city, and a property must remain condemned for at least one year with no improvements before being considered for demolition.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 10, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
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    On March 10, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to council inquiries from a March 3 meeting. Key responses included: the PEL Five Year Plan is anticipated to be completed in early April; the city's OECD team is developing 2026 demolition lists, with 231-233 Harrison Avenue currently under consideration (pending follow-up on a previous court injunction) while 429 Prescott and 526 Mulberry Street are acknowledged as condemned but not currently slated for demolition; and regarding failing pave cuts, utilities are typically notified within 3 days of reports with formal violation letters requiring 5-day restoration deadlines or $1,000 daily fines for non-compliance, though repair timelines vary based on weather and logistical complexity.

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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – March 3, 2026 | PDF

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
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    On March 3, 2026, the City of Scranton Council responded to inquiries from the February 24 meeting, addressing issues including repairs to The Lookout historic structure on Route 307 (with DPW to remove graffiti and a state grant application pending), road conditions on Wells Street and Marvine Avenue affected by the Leggetts Creek bridge replacement project (with PennDOT modifying detour signage and increased police enforcement), and scheduling of the new SRA Director to present at a March 31 caucus. Additional responses covered a security assessment for City Hall, IT email issues related to suspicious senders, and a five-year report of University of Scranton PILOT payments.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
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    The City of Spokane scheduled City Council meetings for February 9, 2026, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., held in City Council Chambers at City Hall with virtual participation available via WebEx and live streaming on Channel 5 and online platforms. Members of the public may provide testimony during the meetings by signing up online between February 6-9, 2026, or in person on February 9 starting at 8:00 a.m., with testimony limited to matters related to city affairs, operations, and services.

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  • PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING COUNCIL FINAL REPORT MAY 5, 2025

    May 5, 2025

    ·State College, PA
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    The Performance-Based Funding Council submitted its final report on May 5, 2025, establishing recommendations for implementing a performance-based funding model for Pennsylvania's state-related universities under Act 90 of 2024. The Council recommended making itself permanent, applying the performance-based model to new funds beginning fiscal year 2026-2027, and establishing a maximum performance allocation with metrics to determine earned amounts based on institutional performance. The report includes summaries from four public hearings, testimony from various stakeholders, and appendices detailing performance metrics and in-demand occupation codes.

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    Nov 26, 2024

    ·Lansing, MI
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    The Charter Township of Lansing adopted a 2025 Master Plan document that outlines community development goals and recommendations. The plan was developed through a comprehensive process including review of existing plans, public input from community members, and SWOT analysis, with input from township leadership, planning commission, and staff. The document includes sections on the planning process, community profile with demographic and housing data, and public facilities assessment.

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  • The City of York Pennsylvania REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RFP 2024-001

    Apr 4, 2024

    ·York, PA
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    The City of York, Pennsylvania issued RFP 2024-001 on April 3, 2024, soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide investment management advisory services, asset custody, performance reporting, and retiree payment administration for three city pension plans: Police, Officers and Employees, and Paid Firefighters. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to the designated procurement portal. The RFP includes actuarial valuations and investment policy documentation to guide vendor submissions and evaluation criteria.

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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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  • 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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  • Town of Bristol Zoning Regulations Adopted by Town Vote March 7, 2017

    Mar 7, 2017

    ·Bristol, PA
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    On March 7, 2017, the Town of Bristol adopted comprehensive zoning regulations through a town vote. The regulations establish multiple zoning districts including Village Business, Residential Office Commercial, Village Mixed, Recreational, Commercial, High Density Residential, Village Residential, and Rural Agricultural zones, with standards and requirements for each district. The new regulations repeal former zoning bylaws and include provisions for interpretation, amendments, and enforcement across the town's designated zoning map.

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  • Volume 43 Number 40 Saturday, October 5, 2013 • Harrisburg, PA Pages 5787—5978

    Oct 5, 2013

    ·Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is the Pennsylvania Bulletin for October 5, 2013, a weekly official publication containing notices, rules, and regulatory actions from Commonwealth agencies. The issue includes content from various state departments and agencies such as the Courts, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Health, Public Utility Commission, and others, spanning pages 5787-5978 with a detailed subject index for January-September 2013. The bulletin is published by Fry Communications under the direction of the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau with an annual subscription rate of $82.00.

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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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  • BRISTOL TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE First Approved and Adopted November 8, 1955

    Nov 8, 1955

    ·Bristol, PA
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    The Bristol Township Zoning Ordinance, first adopted on November 8, 1955, and last revised on April 14, 2022, establishes zoning regulations for the unincorporated area of Bristol Township to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating building location, size, height, land use, lot dimensions, and yard requirements. The ordinance divides the township into multiple zones and districts (including residential, business, industrial, apartment, planned residential community, and mobile home park categories) and provides methods for administration and enforcement through a zoning inspector, zoning commission, and board of appeals. The comprehensive document includes 42 sections covering topics such as prohibited uses, setback requirements, parking facilities, sign regulations, wind turbine standards, and telecommunication tower facilities, with appendices detailing zoning rates, variances, district use tables, and development standards.

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  • CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS RULES – PUBLIC DECORUM

    Spokane, WA
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    The document establishes public decorum rules for City Council meetings, prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts, with a three-minute time limit for public comments and a restriction limiting individuals to speaking once per month during open forum. Additional rules specify that open forum discussions must relate to City affairs and exclude current or pending agenda items, profanity, and personal insults, while public testimony on legislative items is also limited to three minutes per speaker unless the Chair determines less time is needed to accommodate all speakers.

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  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | LackawannaRecords.us

    Scranton, PA
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    Atlanta, GA
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    This memorandum from the Georgia Employees' Retirement System Executive Director announces the Annual Meetings of multiple retirement and assurance boards scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, beginning with an Investment Committee meeting at 8:30 A.M. followed by sequential board meetings for the Employees' Retirement System (10:00 A.M.), Georgia Judicial Retirement System (11:00 A.M.), Public School Employees Retirement System (11:15 A.M.), and State Employees' Assurance Department (11:30 A.M.). The meetings will be held at Two Northside 75 in Atlanta with public participation available via conference call using provided toll-free numbers and access codes.

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  • Board of Supervisors Meeting Information

    San Diego, CA
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    This document provides administrative information about San Diego County Board of Supervisors meetings, including their schedule (Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Center) and two-session format—a General Legislative Session on Tuesday and a Land Use Legislative Session on Wednesday. The document outlines accessibility accommodations available to the public, including alternative format agendas, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, and Spanish language translation services (with additional languages available upon request with 72 hours' notice). It also includes meeting conduct guidelines and contact information for the Clerk of the Board office for requests or inquiries.

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  • 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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  • Willow Springs Township I N T E N S I V E S U R V E Y R E P O R T

    Kansas City, MO
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    This intensive survey report documents Willow Springs Township's cultural heritage, funded by Historic Preservation Fund grants and the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council. The study, conducted through public meetings and property owner interviews beginning in April 2019, aimed to understand what makes the township a community and identify ways to preserve its unique character, moving beyond standard individual building documentation to examine the broader historical context and cultural landscape. The survey revealed that preservation in this rural community differs from typical approaches, characterized by incremental repairs and changes made by multi-generational farming families rather than new construction, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the community's shared values and long-standing traditions.

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  • Tucsonaz

    Tucson, AZ
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    The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Plans Review Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on October 19, 2022, to review historic preservation zone cases and discuss related matters. The agenda included three main review cases: construction of two porches at 612 E 1st Street in the West University Historic Preservation Zone, replacement of eight windows and a garage door at 626 N 6th Avenue (also in West University zone), and an adaptive reuse project for a 63-unit affordable senior housing development at the former No.Tel Motel on N Oracle Road. The meeting also covered a Task Force on Inclusivity report regarding best practices for naming city and county-owned assets.

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  • VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.mooretownship.org Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, PA
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    Moore Township, located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is experiencing renovation activity at several historic landmarks under the ownership of local business owners Dan and Mimi Tanczos. The Klecknersville Hotel is undergoing exterior restoration and interior conversion of upstairs rooms into apartments, with planned additions including a catering kitchen, deli, grab-and-go market, and potential bakery on the ground floor, while the nearby Daniel Kleckner House is being restored as a short-term bed-and-breakfast rental property. The couple is also managing the Point Phillips Hotel and aims to connect these properties through shared amenities and services for visitors and residents.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DEARBORN COUNTY

    Dearborn, MI
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    The Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance was adopted through a multi-step process that began with a public hearing by the Board of Commissioners on February 22, 2000, followed by amendments on March 23, 2000, and final approval by the Plan Commission on April 24, 2000 and the Board of Commissioners on July 3, 2000. The document establishes the zoning framework for Dearborn County and lists the members of the Plan Commission, Board of Commissioners, Zoning Committee, and planning staff responsible for implementing and administering the ordinance.

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  • OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 19. COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    This document is a table of contents for Oklahoma Statutes Title 19, which outlines the legal framework governing counties and county officers in Oklahoma. It covers topics including county powers and property management, board of commissioners authority, legal proceedings, county government structure, home rule charter procedures, and election processes. The content is a statutory reference document rather than a record of specific discussions, decisions, or budget allocations from a particular meeting.

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  • Departments and Officials of Des Moines County, Iowa

    Des Moines, IA
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  • Lansford PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more

    Lansford, PA
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  • Michigan's Freedom of Information Act

    Lansing, MI
    Other

    Michigan's Township Focus magazine (September 2025) features an article on Michigan's Freedom of Information Act as part of the Michigan Townships Association's official publication. The issue includes coverage of the ESTA program's October 1 implementation for small business townships, professional development retreat announcements, and specific rules governing township board meetings. MTA President Harold Koviak's message emphasizes the need to recruit younger individuals into township service, noting that only 3% of elected township officials are under age 40 according to a 2024 survey, and calls for education initiatives to engage residents and young people in local government.

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  • Penn Forest Township - Penn Forest Township

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    Penn Forest Township issued a public notice regarding garbage permit invoices mailed October 31st with a December 31st payment deadline, and implemented a $25 late fee effective January 1, 2025 for unpaid garbage accounts. The township is pursuing zoning ordinance amendments to address data centers, with a Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for April 6, 2026, and offers online permitting and credit card payment options for residents. Regular meeting schedules are maintained for the Board of Supervisors (1st Monday), Planning Commission (4th Monday), and other municipal boards, with emergency services information and a note that a March 23, 2026 Zoning Hearing Board meeting has been continued.

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  • P L A N B A T O N R O U G E P H...

    Baton Rouge, LA
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    Plan Baton Rouge Phase II is a 2009 master plan update and economic strategic plan for downtown Baton Rouge that builds upon the original Plan Baton Rouge, which had achieved 80 percent implementation of its recommended projects over the previous decade. The Phase II plan proposes an economically-based urban design vision focused on making downtown a more vibrant area through alternative development incentives, strategies for adding housing, improving regional mobility, enhancing public spaces and infrastructure, and "greening" downtown while leveraging cultural and social amenities. The plan was developed by Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden in collaboration with multiple sponsors including the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Downtown Development District, as well as urban design and planning firms including Chan Krieger Sieniewicz of Cambridge.

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  • OOR - Request OOR Records

    Palmerton, PA
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