26 results for “public libraries” · other
26 results for “public libraries” · other
This is the February 2025 issue of the Miners' Journal, the official publication of Minersville Borough, Pennsylvania. The newsletter highlights the borough's improved website as a reliable source of local information, announces a search for a combined Borough and Sewer Authority manager with interviews underway, and promotes upcoming community events including an Easter egg hunt on April 19 and a call for pool and lifeguard staff applications for the 2025 season. The publication also references upcoming content on ordinance changes, library events, police reminders, and heating assistance programs.
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This collection contains San José City Council Minutes, Ordinance and Resolution Records, and Office of the City Clerk documents spanning primarily from 1850 to 1950, covering the period from the city's official incorporation on March 27, 1850 through the mid-twentieth century. The San Jose Public Library's digital collections include photographs and records from this archival material, with additional archived recordings of city council and planning meetings available online from 2005 to the present. The collection serves as a historical record of local government decisions and administrative activities during San José's formative period and early development.
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This document is a webpage index for Springfield Township's meeting agendas and minutes, providing links to current and archived meeting documents for various boards and commissions including the Township Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Park Commission, and Library Board. The page includes meeting logistics such as the 7:00 PM start time for Township Board meetings, live streaming access via Zoom and phone, and instructions for public comment and accessibility accommodations. Specific meeting dates and available documents are listed for 2026 and late 2025, though no substantive discussion or policy decisions are detailed in this index document.
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This document is a webpage directory for the Akron-Summit County Public Library's Local Records collection, listing genealogical and historical resources available to researchers. The collection includes cemetery records from multiple Summit County locations (Mount Peace Cemetery with interment records from 1880–1916, Glendale Cemetery burial records from 1828–1958, and transcriptions from Springfield Township and St. Vincent cemeteries), naturalization records from the Summit County Clerk of Courts, Ohio death certificates covering 1908–1970, Summit County Index to Ohio State Penitentiary Prisoner Registers (1840–1938), Cunningham Funeral Home records (1906–1947), and maps and atlases of Akron and Summit County. The library is located at 60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326, and provides contact information for additional records repositories through a separate Records and Research Facilities PDF.
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This is the 2023 annual report for the Town of Stamford, Vermont, covering the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The document contains town governance information, voting details, town officer listings, and comprehensive financial statements including revenue and expenses, tax information, and reports from various departments and funds such as the fire department, library, cemetery, and equipment replacement funds. The report serves as an official public record of the town's operations, finances, and departmental activities for the calendar year.
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The San Jose Public Library's California Room maintains archival collections of government records, including San José building permits from 1895-1986 (with later permits available online), Caltrans Right of Way Assessments for Santa Clara County from 1938-1979, and San José City Council Minutes and Ordinance Records primarily from 1850-1950. These materials are available in various formats including print, microfilm, digitized images, and online, with researchers directed to contact California Room staff for access to specific collections and usage information.
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The Pottsville Free Public Library document outlines its genealogy and local history services, noting that the library has reduced its range of offerings due to constraints. The library can search local newspapers for obituaries or events with exact dates and make referrals to other genealogical resources, but cannot search without specific dates or indexes. The library charges fees for genealogy requests, including a $10 minimum for out-of-county requests covering up to 5 printed pages and 15 minutes of staff time, with additional charges of $20 per hour (billed in 15-minute increments) and per-page printing costs for larger requests, with prepayment required for requests of 10 or more pages.
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The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library established a public records access policy defining procedures for handling external requests for employee information, Board minutes, library policies, and other records. Under the policy, the Director of Human Resources serves as the designated officer to receive and evaluate all public records requests, with authority to determine whether information should be provided based on privacy, security, and operational impact considerations. Requesters must use the City of Huntsville's Public Records Request form, and the Director will respond in writing within a reasonable timeframe regarding availability and any associated copying or compilation costs, which must be paid before records are released.
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This informational series provides an overview of the City of Madison's budget structure and processes. The document explains that Madison maintains two separate budgets—a capital budget funding long-term infrastructure projects (roads, housing, building improvements) financed primarily through borrowing, and an operating budget supporting daily city services (police, fire, libraries, sanitation) funded mainly through property taxes. The series is designed as a public education tool covering budget fundamentals, the city's structural deficit, financial policies, and revenue options, with all budget phases publicly available on the city website.
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This financial overview document presents Worcester's fiscal structure and priorities as delivered by Chief Financial Officer Timothy J. McGourthy. The city operates under significant state-mandated constraints, with approximately $920 million in FY25 budget revenue derived from limited sources (state aid, property taxes, local fees), while discretionary municipal operations comprise only 22% of total spending due to mandatory obligations in education, debt service, and pension costs. Worcester maintains a Financial Integrity Plan established since 2006 that includes a general fund reserve of 10.7% for FY25, an irrevocable OPEB trust, and a net free cash policy directing funds toward bond rating stabilization, OPEB obligations, and operations, with an average residential tax bill of $5,266 funding services ranging from K-12 education and public safety to libraries and public health services.
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This document catalogs Jacksonville's boards and commissions organized by function. The city maintains 24 advisory boards including the Better Jacksonville Plan Project Administration Committee, Homelessness Initiatives Commission, and Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, which provide advice and resident perspectives to the mayor and City Council. Eleven oversight bodies including the Art in Public Places Committee and Board of Library Trustees perform advisory functions and may allocate city funding within certain programs. Ten regulatory boards and commissions including the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Planning Commission, and Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission exercise regulatory authority to make rulings and impose penalties under the Ordinance Code. Board members are required to complete ethics training materials provided by the city.
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This 2024 annual report from the City of Dearborn, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, highlights Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud's administration's accomplishments in modernizing city operations, including a new city website, implementation of public health protections against air pollution, improved road safety, and revitalization of commercial districts. The report emphasizes expansion of parks and recreation amenities, enhanced public transparency through performance dashboards, improved multilingual communication services, and technology-driven city service improvements, all maintained within a balanced budget. The document covers departmental activities across assessing, communications, economic development, finance, fire, library, police, public works, and other city services.
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This guide identifies key research resources for accessing birth, death, marriage, probate, and land records in Larimer County, Colorado. Vital records are available through Larimer County Vital Records (970-498-6710) with proof of relationship required, while marriage indexes covering 1855–1950 and divorce application indexes covering 1825–1950 are housed at the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder (970-498-7860) and Fort Collins Local History Archive (970-221-6688). Probate and county court records dating from 1862 are maintained at Larimer County Courts Justice Center (970-493-3500), and land records including deeds and property information are accessible through the Clerk's Recorded Documents Database online or the Larimer County Assessor (970-498-7050). Census materials including state census microfilm from 1885 and federal census microfilm from 1870–1910 are available at Poudre River Public Library District (970-221-6380), which provides free access to Ancestry.com databases with a library card.
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The City of Boise follows an annual budget development process that runs from January through early fall, with the fiscal year operating from October 1st through September 30th. The budget funds essential services including police and fire departments, emergency medical services, libraries, parks, and utilities, as well as major capital investments like water line replacement and airport expansion. The process involves multiple stages: early planning (December–February), department budget requests and public input (March–May), department presentations (May–June), draft budget release and public workshops (June), public hearings and final adoption (July–September), and publication of the final budget before the fiscal year begins.
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The Unigov Handbook is a comprehensive guide to Indianapolis government published by the League of Women Voters and Indianapolis Public Library, designed to help citizens understand the city's governance structure, institutions, and services. Originally published in print beginning in 1980, the handbook was converted to digital format in 2021 as part of the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. The guide covers topics including the history of Unigov, the organization of city and county services, the structure of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, budget processes, and guidance for citizen participation in government.
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Monroe County comprises 16 townships and 4 incorporated boroughs with approximately 169,000 residents, served by four public school districts alongside private schools and vocational technical education. Real estate taxes for county, municipal, and school purposes are collected by elected officials in each municipality based on property location, with tax collectors identified through the first two digits of property numbers. The county also hosts higher education institutions including East Stroudsburg University and Northampton Community College's Monroe Campus, as well as eight public libraries.
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The South Portland City Clerk's office maintains and provides public access to city documents and records spanning from 1898 to the present, including vital records, ordinances, City Council meeting minutes and agendas, and historical records dating back to the mid-1700s for the former town of Cape Elizabeth. Digital records are available from the early 1990s onward, while records prior to that timeframe require additional search time; historical documents from the 1800s-1900s are housed in the library basement and require an appointment to access. The office also maintains vital records (births, marriages, deaths) dating to 1765, with City Council agendas and minutes available online from 2019 to present and in physical form from 1765 onward. Public records are available for inspection or copy by contacting the City Clerk at 207-767-3201, with City Hall located at 25 Cottage Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
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Lansdale borough is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, covering almost 3 square miles with a population of 17,083 as of the 2019 census, situated 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia with access via the SEPTA–Lansdale Station. The borough is managed by Mayor Rachael Bollens and a borough council, with Borough Hall located at One Vine Street. The Lansdale Public Library serves borough residents through tax-supported operations. The borough is represented in the Fourth Congressional District by Madeleine Dean, in Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District by Steven Malagari, and in the 12th State Senate District by Sen. Maria Collett.
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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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The Tennessee Public Records Commission met on October 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville. The meeting agenda included approval of minutes from the previous April meeting, a Records Management Division update, an RDA review, and consideration of old business and public questions. No specific budget figures or policy decisions were detailed in the meeting notice.
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The City of Columbia's Records Management division, overseen by the City Clerk's office, provides storage and preservation services for municipal records in compliance with South Carolina's Public Records Act of 1990. The division manages over 4,000 boxed records at a dedicated storage facility and applies management techniques including imaging, microfilming, and retention scheduling to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The Records Management office also serves as the custodian of City Council's legislative history, including digitized and transcribed historical minutes from 1883 to 1911 available through the South Carolina Digital Library.
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