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21 results for “property tax exemptions” · minutes

  • REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·Newark, NJ
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    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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  • City Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025 Approved October 27, 2025

    Oct 13, 2025

    ·Coatesville, PA
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    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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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2025-09-22

    Sep 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on September 22, 2025, and unanimously approved six Seattle Housing Authority Board appointments and reappointments. The committee, with five members present, recommended confirmation of Paula L. Houston (term to March 20, 2028), Robert D. Crutchfield (term to December 1, 2026), Paul Purcell (term to December 1, 2026), Kristin Ryan (term to March 19, 2027), Rita Howard (term to March 20, 2027), and Twyla Minor (term to September 30, 2026), with all five voting members in favor of each appointment and none opposed. The committee also unanimously recommended passage, as amended, of Council Bill 121055 relating to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, which renews and modifies the program and makes conforming changes to state law through amendments to Seattle Municipal Code chapters.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2025-09-10

    Sep 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on September 10, 2025, with five members present (Chair Juarez, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon) to address two ordinances. CB 121039, relating to residential property transaction disclosures and consumer protections for solicited property owners, was recommended for passage as amended with a 5–0 committee vote in favor. CB 121055, concerning the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program including modifications to align with state law and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code Chapters 5.72, 5.73, and sections 5.75.090 and 23.50A.062, was discussed but no committee action was recorded. The meeting ran from 9:39 a.m. to 11:29 a.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2025-08-13

    Aug 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Housing and Human Services Committee of the Seattle City Council met on August 13, 2025, from 10:03 a.m. to 12:07 p.m., with Councilmember Solomon presiding and three members present (Debora Juarez, Rob Saka, Mark Solomon), while two members arrived late (Sara Nelson, Alexis Mercedes Rinck). The committee discussed CB 121039, an ordinance establishing consumer protections and disclosure requirements for residential property transactions by adding Chapter 6.610 to the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also discussed CB 121055, an ordinance renewing and modifying the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program, repealing Chapter 5.72 and amending Chapter 5.73 and related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code to align with state law.

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  • Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy — Minutes 2025-05-29

    May 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on May 29, 2025, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:51 a.m., with 9 Council members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Rivera. The committee discussed Council Bill 120981, which proposes a property tax levy lid lift for a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to fund education support services, including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students, with an exemption for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381.

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  • Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy — Minutes 2025-05-15

    May 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on May 15, 2025, at 9:31 a.m., with six members present and three excused. The committee discussed CB 120981, an ordinance requesting a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize a property tax levy lid lift for up to six years to fund education support services including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students. The ordinance includes exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381 and requires an Implementation and Evaluation Plan. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy — Minutes 2025-05-12

    May 12, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy held a meeting on May 12, 2025, from 5:03 p.m. to 7:42 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Rivera with six members present. The committee conducted a public hearing on Council Bill 120981, which proposes a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize a property tax lid lift for up to six years to fund education support services including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students. The ordinance includes exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381 and establishes accountability and reporting structures requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan. The Council Bill was discussed during the public hearing.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-04-10

    Apr 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on April 10, 2025, at 2:03 p.m., with four members present (Sara Nelson presiding) and one excused absence. The committee voted unanimously 4–0 to recommend passage of CB 120957, an ordinance authorizing a property tax levy for up to ten years to fund Seattle's Democracy Voucher program and other city purposes, with the measure scheduled for voter approval on August 5, 2025. The levy would operate under RCW 84.55 limits with senior citizens and disabled persons exemptions applied under RCW 84.36.381. The meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-09-11

    Sep 11, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on September 11, 2024, with six members present, presided over by Councilmember Moore. The committee unanimously recommended (5–0) confirmation of four appointments to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission: reappointment of Andrew Ashiofu and Brett Pepowski, and new appointments of Ashley E. Ford and Amari L. Leach, all for terms ending April 30, 2026. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120817, which extends the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program's sunset date to March 31, 2025, and CB 120858, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement between Seattle and King County establishing the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. An information item on Community Safety Investments and the Seattle Community Safety Initiative was also heard.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-08-14

    Aug 14, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on August 14, 2024, from 9:32 a.m. to 12:36 p.m., with six councilmembers present including Presiding Officer Cathy Moore. The committee discussed Council Bill 120817, which amends Section 5.73.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code to extend the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program's sunset date to March 31, 2025. The committee also heard informational items on the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) and Co-LEAD 2024 program overview and on addressing substance use disorder.

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  • Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy — Minutes 2024-06-18

    Jun 18, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy met on June 18, 2024, at 9:32 a.m. with all nine committee members present, chaired by Rob Saka. The committee discussed Council Bill 120788, which proposes submitting to Seattle voters on November 5, 2024, a proposition to authorize regular property taxes for up to eight years to fund city transportation improvements, both capital and operating, with possible debt financing, while applying senior citizens and disabled persons exemptions. The committee also heard an Information Item regarding a Draft Levy Companion Resolution. The meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy — Minutes 2024-06-04

    Jun 4, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On June 4, 2024, the Seattle Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy held a public hearing on Council Bill 120788, which proposes a regular property tax levy for up to eight years to fund transportation improvements—both capital and operating—with possible debt financing, to be submitted to voters at the November 5, 2024 election. The committee was chaired by Rob Saka with seven members present at the 4:34 p.m. start, joined by two late arrivals (Sara Nelson at 4:37 p.m. and Maritza Rivera at 4:38 p.m.). The bill includes creation of a new oversight committee and applies RCW 84.36.381's senior citizens and disabled persons exemption. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy — Minutes 2024-05-21

    May 21, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy held a public hearing on May 21, 2024, to discuss Council Bill 120788, which would authorize submission of a transportation levy proposition to Seattle voters on November 5, 2024. The ordinance proposes levying regular property taxes for up to eight years beyond the state-imposed levy limit under RCW 84.55 to fund both capital and operating transportation improvements, with possible debt financing. The measure would create a new oversight committee and apply senior citizens and disabled persons property tax exemptions under RCW 84.36.381. The meeting, chaired by Chair Saka, convened at 4:34 p.m. and adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy — Minutes 2024-05-21

    May 21, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy met on May 21, 2024, to discuss CB 120788, an ordinance proposing a transportation levy for voter approval on November 5, 2024. The ordinance would authorize the City of Seattle to levy regular property taxes for up to eight years beyond the standard limitation under RCW 84.55 to fund transportation improvements—both capital and operating expenses—with possible debt financing. The committee, presided over by Councilmember Saka, also addressed the creation of a new oversight committee and application of senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions under RCW 84.36.381. The meeting was held at Seattle City Hall and adjourned at 12:03 p.m.

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

    Jul 24, 2023

    ·Syracuse, NY
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    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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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-06-07

    Jun 7, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On June 7, 2023, Seattle's Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met to advance two measures for a low-income housing funding initiative. The committee unanimously recommended (8–0) passage of Council Bill 120584, which would authorize a special election concurrent with the November 7, 2023 general election to allow voters to approve additional property taxes for low-income housing over up to seven years, with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and other disabled persons. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32093 (8–0), which accompanies the ordinance and directs reporting and implementation of levy-funded housing programs. Councilmember Mosqueda presided over the meeting, held at City Hall, which lasted 45 minutes.

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-05-31

    May 31, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met on May 31, 2023, at 9:33 a.m., with six members present (Teresa Mosqueda presiding), one excused, and two arriving late. The committee discussed Council Bill 120584, which would place a proposition on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot to lift property tax limits under RCW 84.55 and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for low-income housing for up to seven years, with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and other disabled individuals. The committee also discussed Resolution 32093, which accompanies the ordinance and provides direction on reporting and implementation of housing programs funded by the proposed levy and other housing funds. The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-05-31

    May 31, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met on May 31, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with three members present and four late arrivals. The committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 120584, an ordinance proposing a special election concurrent with November 7, 2023, to authorize the City to levy additional property taxes under RCW 84.55 for low-income housing for up to seven years, including provisions for a levy oversight committee and annual progress reports with exemptions for qualifying seniors, veterans with disabilities, and others. The committee also discussed Res 32093, a resolution accompanying the ordinance to provide direction on reporting and implementation of programs funded by the 2023 Housing Levy Renewal and other housing funds. The meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2023-03-20

    Mar 20, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Finance and Housing Committee met on March 20, 2023, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee recommended City Council passage of three ordinances: CB 120514 establishing paid sick and safe time standards for app-based workers in Seattle (approved 3–2, with Pedersen and Nelson abstaining); CB 120516 extending the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program's sunset date to December 31, 2024 (approved 5–0); and CB 120527 authorizing acceptance of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans from non-City sources and amending the 2023 Budget and 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (approved 5–0). The committee also heard a Seattle Rescue Plan 2022 Year End Report as an information item.

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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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