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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Agenda 2026-07-09

    Jul 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda convenes the Seattle City Council's Governance and Utilities Committee on July 9, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, chaired by Joy Hollingsworth with four additional members present. The meeting includes provisions for public comment both remotely (with online registration beginning one hour before the meeting) and in-person (with sign-up sheets available 15 minutes prior), with written comments due four business hours before the start time. The document provides accessibility accommodation information and contact details for language interpretation and alternate format materials through the Office of the City Clerk at 206-684-8888.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-07-09

Jul 9, 2026

·Seattle, WA
Minutes

The Seattle Governance and Utilities Committee met on July 9, 2026, with Council President Hollingsworth presiding and three members present. The Committee recommended City Council confirm the appointment of Zahoor Ahmed to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District Board for a term ending July 30, 2030, approved 4–0. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121222, which amends Seattle Municipal Code Sections 21.49.040 and 21.76.030 to raise the income threshold for the utility discount program covering water, wastewater, drainage, solid waste, and electric services, also approved 4–0. Three additional ordinances addressing water service rates (CB 121245), emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers (CB 121246), and emergency bill assistance for City Light Department customers (CB 121247) were discussed but not voted on during the committee meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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  • July 1, 2026 Meeting Agenda

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Agenda

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Hazleton City Hall with seven members present: Chairperson Allison Keegan, Vice Chairperson Rossanna Gabriel, and members Philip Bonafair, Thomas Bruno, Jeffrey Cusat, Joseph Yannuzzi, and Joseph Zeller III. The agenda included approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and continuation of a solicitors' presentation on a proposed Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Article. Old business items addressed a Taxpayer Protection Tax Revenue Growth Rate, determination of a preamble process, public meeting discussion, and translation services. The meeting included provisions for public and member comments.

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  • Appt 03544: Appointment of Nina Olivier as member, Seattle Social Housing Public Development Authority Governing Council, for a term to May 22, 2027.

    Jun 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • RS2026-2110: A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 4854 Nolensville Pike, also known as Fairlane Shopping Center (MWS Project No. 26-WL-19, and Proposal No. 2026M-040ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1460: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for five properties located on Central Pike, Kemp Drive and North New Hope Road, also known as Central Pike South (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-69 and 25-SL-159 and Proposal No. 2026M-035ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1459: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manhole and easements, and to accept the vertical relocation of existing water main, new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 825 Gale Lane, also known as Gale Lane Residential (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-94 and 25-SL-230 and Proposal No. 2026M-036ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1464: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main and easements, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 633 West Green Lane, also known as Hillpointe Whites Creek Infrastructure (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-11 and 24-SL-22 and Proposal No. 2026M-045ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • RS2026-2109: A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manhole, for property located at 1916 Eastland Avenue (MWS Project No. 26-SL-82 and Proposal No. 2026M-037ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1465: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 633 West Green Lane, also known as Hillpointe Whites Creek Residential (MWS Project No. 25-WL-88 and 25-SL-226 and Proposal No. 2026M-044ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1463: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 701 Donelson Pike, also known as BNA NE Parking Lot, (MWS Project No. 26-WL-25 and 26-SL-88 and Proposal No. 2026M-042ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1461: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, and to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for six properties located on Cowan Street and River North Boulevard, also known as Cowan Street Trunk Sewer, (MWS Project No. 26-SL-114 and Proposal No. 2026M-038ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1462: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1662 Pinkerton Road in Williamson County (MWS Project No. 26-SL-35 and Proposal No. 2026M-041ES-001).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • RS2026-2111: A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2026-1324 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of new public water, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer mains, sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1410 Dickerson Pike, also known as City Vista II, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-36 and 25-SL-86 & Proposal No. 2025M-186ES-002).

    Jun 25, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • June 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 24, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on June 24, 2026, at 5:06 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with Chairwoman Allison Keegan presiding and five of seven commissioners present. Solicitor Sean Logsdon presented edits to the Contract Article with additional revisions to be reviewed at the next meeting. PEL Consultants requested that a preamble be drafted to serve as the Commission's statement, and the group noted that an additional meeting may be scheduled before the public hearing on July 15, 2026, to address outstanding items. Translation services for the July 15 public hearing were discussed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall.

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  • O-185-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE "METRO GOVERNMENT" OR THE "ISSUER"), PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES OF THE METRO GOVERNMENT IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN METRO GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE BONDS AND NOTES ARE TO BE ISSUED AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPETITIVE, ADVERTISED SALE THEREOF; DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS AND NOTES AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS AND NOTES.

    Jun 18, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 5:07 PM with six of seven members present to advance charter development work. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft Transition and Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics articles, with updated versions to follow, enabling PEL to proceed toward a completed charter draft. Solicitor Sean Logsdon reviewed proposed edits to the Contract Article for consideration at the next meeting. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about charter enforcement mechanisms, potential Police and Fire Board oversight structures, and orientation for newly elected officials. The Commission approved June 3 meeting minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:31 PM, scheduling the next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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  • Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Agenda 2026-06-16

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is a meeting agenda for the Seattle City Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The committee is chaired by Dan Strauss with Maritza Rivera as Vice-Chair and members Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, and Rob Saka. The agenda provides procedural information for public participation, including remote and in-person public comment registration procedures, with online registration opening one hour before the meeting start time and in-person sign-up available 15 minutes prior. Written comments must be submitted by four business hours before the meeting start time to Council@seattle.gov or to City Hall to ensure distribution to Councilmembers. The document indicates accessibility accommodations are available through the Office of the City Clerk at 206-684-8888, with 72-hour notice recommended for requests.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Agenda 2026-06-11

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is an agenda for the Seattle City Council's Governance and Utilities Committee scheduled for June 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at 600 4th Avenue. The committee is chaired by Joy Hollingsworth, with Debora Juarez as Vice-Chair, and members Robert Kettle, Maritza Rivera, and Dan Strauss. The document provides meeting logistics and public comment procedures, including options for remote and in-person participation, with online registration opening one hour before the meeting and written comments due four business hours prior to the start time. No specific agenda items, votes, or dollar amounts are detailed in the provided content.

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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2026-06-11

    Jun 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Governance and Utilities Committee of Seattle City Council met on June 11, 2026, to consider eight appointments and reappointments to advisory boards. The committee, presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth with all five members present, unanimously recommended approval of each appointment with 5–0 votes and no opposition. The appointments included Sarah Champ to the Seattle Public Utilities Customer Review Panel for a term to July 31, 2028, and seven individuals to the Community Technology Advisory Board with terms ending December 31, 2026 or December 31, 2027. The specific appointments to the Community Technology Advisory Board were: Rajat Aggarwal (term to December 31, 2026), Aishah Bomani (reappointment to December 31, 2026), Friday O. Enabulele (term to December 31, 2027), Phillip Meng (reappointment to December 31, 2026), Kathleen Rohde (term to December 31, 2027), Colin Sanders (term to December 31, 2026), and Dei'Marlon Scisney (reappointment to December 31, 2027).

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  • BL2026-1437: An ordinance requiring that all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or a fiduciary duty record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings.

    Jun 9, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • O-182-26: AN ORDINANCE (I) DECLARING MERMAID LANE AS DEDICATED TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT FOR PUBLIC USE AS A PUBLIC WAY AND (II) ACCEPTING SUCH DEDICATION.

    Jun 8, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • R-076-26: AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE “ISSUER”) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND MGI LOUISVILLE, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY”) RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES AT 501-504 AND 503 FRANKLIN STREET, UNADDRESSED E. WITHERSPOON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18D-0025-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0020-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0064-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0016-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0063-0000), 501 E. MAIN STREET, 300-304 JACKSON STREET, AND 100 N. HANCOCK STREET, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF (I) BETWEEN 225 AND 300 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS; (II) A PARKING STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 89 PARKING SPACES; (III) A HOTEL CONTAINING BETWEEN 134 AND 180 ROOMS; (IV) BETWEEN 38,800 AND 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE; (V) BETWEEN 18,000 AND 22,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE; (VI) A GARAGE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY PARC CONTAINING NO FEWER THAN 575 PARKING SPACES; AND (VII) OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (THE “PROJECT”); AGREEING TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLING SAID FACILITIES; AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION.

    Jun 8, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • R-074-26: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (FROM THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030) BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3425 (“AFSCME”) RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.

    Jun 5, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • RS2026-2042: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, for public safety partnerships in high impact areas to use available data to identify populations at high risk for adverse consequences from substance misuse and employ evidence-based interventions that are responsive to population needs.

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1443: An ordinance to amend Resolution RS2025-1474 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the abandonment and acceptance of new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and include easements, for property located at 5047 John Hagar Road, also known as Kingsley Park Phase 1, Revision 1 (MWS Project Nos. 23-WL-39 and 23-SL-91 and Proposal No. 2025M-132ES-002).

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1444: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 5047 John Hagar Road and John Hagar Road (unnumbered), also known as Kingsley Park Phase 2 (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-17 and 26-SL-54 and Proposal No. 2026M-034ES-001).

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • BL2026-1436: An ordinance approving a lease agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Public Education, and PENCIL Foundation (Proposal No. 2026M-004AG-001).

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • RS2026-2062: A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 2704 Murfreesboro Pike (MWS Project No. 25-WL-56 and Proposal No. 2025M-193ES-001).

    Jun 4, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • June 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 3, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on June 3, 2026, at 5:04 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with six of seven members present. The Commission reviewed a Petition for Referendum Article and Taxpayer Protection Limits for Budget and Finance Article with PEL Consultants, discussed whether to create an Ethics Article or rely on existing state ethics, and heard a presentation from Solicitor Sean Logsdon on a Contract Article. PEL Consultants also advised on creating a Transition Article. Public commenter Dr. Childs recommended that any ethics committee include no fewer than seven members with no more than three city officials. The Commission scheduled additional meetings for June 24 at 5:00 PM and a Public Hearing on July 15 at 6:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall, with the next regular meeting set for June 17 at 5:00 PM.

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