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25 results for “property tax” · minutes

  • 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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  • Select Committee on the Library Levy — Minutes 4/8/2026

    Apr 8, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 8, 2026, Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy unanimously approved Council Bill 121181, recommending it advance to the full City Council. The ordinance would authorize the City to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, requesting approval for regular property tax levies exceeding state limitations for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of passage, with no opposition.

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  • REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·Newark, NJ
    Minutes

    The Mayor and Borough Council of East Newark held a regular meeting on December 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM to approve resolutions and address municipal business. The consent agenda included approval of bills totaling $626,558.60 for the period through December 10, 2025 (Resolution 154-25), a $1,197,000 Bond Anticipation Note designated as a "Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation" (Resolution 155-25), and awarding Meals on Wheels Senior Food Provider Services to Legacy Hospitality & Entertainment Group, LLC (Resolution 156-25). The council also authorized shared services agreements with the Town of Guttenberg for animal control, clerk, financial administration, payroll, and tax collector services (Resolution 158-25), and with Hudson County for maintenance of borough-owned traffic signals and roadways (Resolution 159-25). Additional resolutions addressed staff changes, including the resignation of Mary Gaines and appointment of Jeniffer Da Silva as Secretary of the Joint Planning/Zoning Board, and authorized payment for the 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Phase III Project to Shauger Property Services (Resolution 163-25).

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter, with six of seven commissioners present. Mayor Panto of Easton (population 30,504, annual budget $74 million) presented details on Easton's 2008 Home Rule Charter adoption, which expanded its city council from 5 to 7 members and enabled alternative revenue sources beyond property taxes. Jim Perry, President of Hazleton City Council with 11 years of service, testified that the current government structure limits revenue to property taxes and that a Home Rule Charter would provide options such as earned income tax to support city services. Commissioners Tom Bruno and Joe Zeller expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter based on the need for alternative revenue mechanisms and community benefit, while the Commission heard a presentation from Pennsylvania Economy League consultant Fred Redding on the charter drafting process.

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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Approved October 27, 2025

    Oct 13, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
    Minutes

    The Coatesville City Council held a regular meeting on October 13, 2025, where they unanimously appointed Rob Jefferson as City Solicitor following his transition to the law firm Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees. The Council also conducted a public hearing on the HND Hilltop Neighborhood Development Overlay LERTA District Ordinance, which would establish tax exemptions from real estate property tax for certain deteriorated properties within a designated neighborhood development overlay district, in compliance with Pennsylvania's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 9/10/2025 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors met on September 3, 2025, to review and approve property assessment recommendations from multiple appraisers for objections to 2025 property valuations. The board approved assessed value recommendations from appraisers A Van Berkel, D. Middleton, D. Edge, and J. Sutfin, with adjustments ranging from minor confirmations to significant reductions in assessed values across numerous parcels, including notable decreases such as a property reduction from $693,600 to $624,200 and another from $903,400 to $867,100.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 9/3/2025 City of Madison Minutes - Approved

    Sep 3, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors met on August 27, 2025, to review objections to 2025 property assessments. The board approved assessed value recommendations from three appraisers covering multiple properties, with adjustments ranging from minor changes to significant reductions—for example, one property's assessed value was lowered from $1,426,500 to $1,185,000. One objection was held pending further review, and all motions passed by voice vote.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 8/20/2025 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Aug 20, 2025

    ·Madison, WI
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    The Madison Board of Assessors held a meeting on August 13, 2025, to review objections to 2025 property assessments and approve appraiser recommendations for adjusted property values. The board approved assessed value recommendations from three appraisers across multiple properties, with adjustments ranging from minimal changes to reductions of up to $64,300 in assessed values. Board member Pete Strommen recused himself from discussion and voting on one objection due to a conflict of interest.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 6/26/2024 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Jun 26, 2024

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors met on June 18, 2024, to review objections to 2024 property assessments. The board approved appraiser recommendations for multiple properties, adjusting assessed values across several parcels—including a significant reduction for 345 W Washington Novel Coworking LLC from $12,656,200 to $11,150,000, and amendments to residential properties with value decreases ranging from approximately $44,000 to $360,000. All motions were passed by voice vote with five members present.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 6/18/2024 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Jun 18, 2024

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors met on June 5, 2024, to review objections to 2024 property assessments. The board approved appraiser recommendations for multiple properties across three separate motions, adjusting assessed values both upward and downward—including a reduction for the MacDonald property from $1,046,000 to $760,500 and the Kraus property from $911,400 to $757,300, while approving the recommendations of appraisers Van Berkel, Middleton, and Edge for various residential and commercial parcels.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 8/23/2023 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Aug 23, 2023

    ·Madison, WI
    Minutes

    The Madison Board of Assessors met on August 16, 2023, to review objections to 2023 property assessments. The board approved assessed value recommendations from four appraisers across multiple properties, with notable adjustments including reductions for Mifflin Properties LLC (from $5.49 million to $5.11 million and from $8.985 million to $8.339 million) and several residential properties with smaller value adjustments. All motions to approve the appraisers' recommendations passed by voice vote.

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  • COMMON COUNCIL of the CITY OF SYRACUSE REGULAR MEETING – JULY 24, 2023

    Jul 24, 2023

    ·Syracuse, NY
    Minutes

    The Syracuse Common Council held a regular meeting on July 24, 2023, addressing multiple items including a local law to grant permanent easements to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Verizon New York for electric and telecommunication services at Shea Middle School and Bellevue Elementary School for $1.00. New business items included approving various commissioner appointments, authorizing agreements for youth recreation programs with costs up to $250 and $400 respectively, and endorsing a Downtown Committee grant application of up to $500,000 to the New York State Environmental Protection Fund for downtown infrastructure and recreation improvements. Additional matters covered a proposed local law amendment to increase income eligibility limits for property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities and corrections to tax assessment rolls for several properties.

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  • City of Madison Page 1 Printed on 7/14/2021 City of Madison Minutes – Approved

    Jul 14, 2021

    ·Madison, WI
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    The Madison Board of Assessors met on July 7, 2021, to review and approve assessed value recommendations for properties with objections to their 2020 assessments. The board approved appraisals from five appraisers covering multiple properties, with notable adjustments including Princeton Club Real Estate LLC's assessment being reduced from $10,704,000 to $9,634,000 and several other residential and commercial properties receiving minor reductions or maintaining their current values. All appraiser recommendations were approved by voice vote.

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  • Charleston Land Reuse Agency February 9, 2021 2:00 pm ...

    Feb 9, 2021

    ·Charleston, WV
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    The Charleston Land Reuse Agency met on February 9, 2021 via Zoom with all board members present. The Treasurer reported revenues of $468.56 since the last meeting, with a fund balance of $243,624.82 and no expenditures. The board decided not to pursue purchase of the property at 808 Hendrix Avenue from the 2019 county tax sale, received a $2,000+ redemption check for 924 2nd Street, and discussed ongoing efforts regarding 2020 tax sale properties and a property adjacent to Cato Park where the process server was unable to serve notice to the owner.

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  • COUNCIL’S ACTIONS MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2014

    Mar 24, 2014

    ·Hartford, CT
    Minutes

    On March 24, 2014, the Hartford Court of Common Council reviewed and referred multiple mayoral communications to appropriate committees, including authorization requests for four ten-year 40% tax abatement agreements with housing associations and cooperatives in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, and approval for the FY14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The council also addressed personnel matters, including the appointment of Darrell V. Hills as Hartford's Chief Operating Officer (scheduled for special committee review on March 31, 2014), reappointments to the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission, and acceptance of a donation from Organización Puertorriqueños Unidos.

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  • Council met in regular session on Tuesda

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on November 10, 2020 via Zoom teleconference, during which attorney Ray Rinaldi presented a major development proposal for the old Pagnotti Mining site. The Hazleton Creek Commerce Center project represents approximately $500 million in capital investment and would include commercial buildings of one million square feet or more, with the developer requesting a 10-year LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance) exemption while maintaining current tax collections on the existing property. The project is projected to generate $3.5 million to $6 million annually in tax revenue for the city, school district, and county once the exemption period ends, with land development review hearings scheduled for December.

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  • Ny

    Albany, NY
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    The Albany Regional Board of Review met on May 15, 2024, to hear three petitions for relief. All three petitions—from Lansing Engineering, LLC (No. 2024-0198), S&A Upstate Rentals, LLC (No. 2024-0202), and FooBar, LLC (No. 2024-0077)—were granted with conditions by unanimous vote of the four-member board chaired by Acting Chairman Andy Ellis.

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  • City of Madison Minutes

    Madison, WI
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    The Madison Board of Assessors met on September 7, 2022, to review and approve assessed value recommendations for properties with objections to their 2022 assessments. The board approved appraiser recommendations across five separate cases, including adjustments for commercial properties such as MIMG CXX Rivers Edge parcels (reduced from $14.2 million and $22.7 million) and Avenue E Properties (reduced from $5.7 million to $4.744 million), as well as residential and other properties. One amendment was made to reduce the assessed value for Ronis & Norris 2018 Trust from $577,400 to $528,200, with all recommendations passing by voice vote.

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    Worcester, MA
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    The Worcester Township Board of Supervisors held a business meeting on July 26, 2023, at which all three supervisors were present and unanimously approved a consent agenda including June 2023 financial reports and bills totaling $459,145.41. The board also unanimously approved Resolutions 2023-15 and 2023-16 related to the Valley Forge Road Corridor Improvement Project, which are necessary to preserve tax credits for properties assessed under Act 319 (agricultural tax benefits) that will be partially affected by the road project. Additionally, the board approved assessment appeals for two properties totaling approximately $16.00, while tabling a motion regarding Valley Forge Road Corridor deeds pending County Conservation District approvals.

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  • MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE

    Baton Rouge, LA
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    The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control held a regular meeting on November 21, 2024, with five of seven board members present. The board approved October minutes and recognized Brandon and Amy Foreman as Spaght Scholars of the Year for their contributions to literacy and community education through the Parents Magazine Foundation and related initiatives. In the financial report, operating expenditures through October 31st were at 69.42% of the operating budget, below the expected 83% spending pace, and property tax collections were ahead of 2023 figures.

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  • MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of ...

    Knoxville, TN
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    The Bowling Green, Kentucky Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on September 16, 2008, where Mayor Elaine N. Walker recognized local achievements including Boy Scout Troop 79's attendance, Fire Prevention Officer Marlee Boenig's election as Vice President of the National Information Officers Association, and the city website's two national awards. The board conducted public hearings on the proposed 2008 property tax rate of $0.206 per $100 assessed value (a decrease from the previous year that included a 4% growth rate and compensation for the new Warren County Library District tax), with no public comments received, and reviewed proposed uses of Municipal Aid Program funds, including Fiscal Year 2009 Liquid Fuel Tax projected revenues of $955,700. Plant Manager Paul Graham presented on General Motors' 100th Anniversary, discussing the Corvette Plant's operations and GM's future energy diversification goals, leading Mayor Walker to proclaim the day as General Motors Corporation 100th Anniversary Celebration Day.

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  • MAYOR AND COUNCIL STUDY SESSION

    Tucson, AZ
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    On December 3, 2025, the Mayor and Council Agenda Committee held a virtual meeting and approved the November 18, 2025 minutes by a 7-0 voice vote. The committee scheduled a study session for December 16, 2025, to discuss six agenda items including strategic initiatives on unsheltered homelessness, land and property disposition, non-disclosure agreement policies, new tax and fee revenue options, transit safety and security updates, and a planning and development services code update package aimed at modernizing development codes. The session topics span city-wide issues with estimated discussion times ranging from 20 to 45 minutes per item.

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  • ROLL CALL MINUTES - Wilmington City Council

    Wilmington, DE
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    On May 28, 2020, Wilmington City Council held a virtual regular session with thirteen members present, presided over by President Hanifa Shabazz. The Council approved the minutes from May 7, 2020, and received three Finance & Economic Development Committee reports recommending council votes on: Ordinance No. 20-012 establishing real property and public utility tax rates for fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and Ordinance No. 20-013 adopting a capital program for fiscal years 2021-2026.

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  • PHOENIXVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Phoenixville, PA 19460 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

    Phoenixville, PA
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    The Phoenixville Area School District Board met on June 2, 2025, with all nine board members present to discuss routine personnel and financial matters. The meeting included committee reports on personnel and finance items scheduled for approval on the consent agenda, including staff resignations, appointments, retirements, fund disbursements for April 2025, financial reports acknowledgment, and a tax assessment settlement for a property at 178 Bridge Street with an assessed value increase of $81,995. The board also held prior committee meetings on Buildings & Grounds and Policy, with upcoming meetings scheduled for June 16, 2025.

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  • UTAH LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

    Salt Lake City, UT
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    The Utah League of Cities & Towns Board of Directors held a meeting on March 23, 2026, at its Salt Lake City office with 20 board members and ex officio members in attendance, including President Mayor Kate Bradshaw of Bountiful. The board unanimously approved the nomination of Mayor Mark Shepherd of Clearfield to the Private Activity Bond Review Board. The meeting addressed engagement objectives focused on strengthening member connections, providing resources and events, and delivering technical assistance to municipalities. Deputy Director Molly Wheeler reported on upcoming activities including a Midyear Conference scheduled for April 22–24, 2026, in St. George, and outlined a Property Tax Outreach Plan involving partnerships with X Factor Communications for public awareness videos and the Tax Commission for member training and materials.

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