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  • The Spokane City Council agenda

    Apr 20, 2026

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane City Council agenda for April 20, 2026, outlines meeting procedures and public participation options for an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held in City Council Chambers and available virtually via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opens April 17 at 5:00 p.m. and closes April 20 at 6:00 p.m., with in-person registration also available beginning at 8:00 a.m. on meeting day. The open forum is limited to matters related to city affairs, including legislative, fiscal, and regulatory issues, city services, and council actions, with speakers required to maintain decorum and address the council president.

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  • CITY OF SPOKANE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Feb 9, 2026

·Spokane, WA
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The City of Spokane distributed information regarding its February 9, 2026 City Council meetings, including an Agenda Review Session at 3:30 p.m. and a Legislative Session at 6:00 p.m., both held at City Hall and available for virtual participation via WebEx and live streaming. Public testimony sign-up opened February 6 at 5:00 p.m. and closed February 9 at 6:00 p.m. through an online form or in-person registration, with the open forum limited to matters relating to city affairs, legislative, fiscal, or regulatory purview as defined by council rules.

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  • PN0312-2025: Notice/Advertisement Title: Pay Transparency Public Hearing Contact Name: Jessica Caceres Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7032 Contact Email Address: jicaceres@columbus.gov On Thursday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m., Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla will chair a hearing to discuss the next phase of her pay equity legislation. She will be introducing proposed pay transparency legislation that seeks to require employers within the City of Columbus to include reasonable salary ranges in job postings. To provide written or public testimony, please email Jessica Caceres at jicaceres@columbus.gov with the subject: “October 23 Hearing Testimony” with your name and address by noon on October 23. The meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s YouTube channel and Council’s Facebook. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.

    Oct 8, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CITY OF PITTSBURGH Planning Commission

    Sep 23, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
    Agenda

    The Pittsburgh Planning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on September 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to address multiple items including approval of minutes, consideration of three major subdivision and lot line revision projects across various neighborhoods, and hearings on demolition and construction proposals. The agenda also includes discussion of zoning map amendments for the Hazelwood RIV-GI District and two citywide zoning code text amendments regarding application approval and completeness determination deadlines. Public testimony will be accepted in person at the Basement Conference Room or via Zoom webinar.

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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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  • Urban Design Commission January 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes MEETING MINUTES

    Jan 16, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
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    The Urban Design Commission held a public meeting on January 16, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, to review urban design matters and hear public testimony. The agenda included a work session on officer elections and pedestrian light spacing, followed by a public hearing where the commission unanimously approved December 2024 meeting minutes (10-0 vote) and began reviewing new cases, including UDC-2024-234 regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness request at 904 Cooks Lane for a waiver from the Urban Forestry Ordinance's tree preservation requirement. The meeting was held in-person with remote participation options available via WebEx, teleconference, and local television channels.

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  • 24-0611: A resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure. Amends the City Council Rules of Procedure related to written testimony and General Public Comment. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-7-2024.

    Apr 30, 2024

    ·Denver, CO
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    Sep 25, 2023

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The City of Spokane City Council resumed in-person meetings as of September 25, 2023, held in City Council Chambers at City Hall, with virtual participation via WebEx available for most meetings. Public testimony sign-up occurs from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on meeting days, with speakers limited to three minutes for legislative items and two minutes during open forum, and strict decorum rules prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts. All meetings are streamed live on Channel 5 and online platforms, with specific WebEx call-in information provided for the week of September 25, 2023.

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  • AGENDA BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING Date: May 23, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place:

    May 23, 2023

    ·Honolulu, HI
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  • SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAST NEWARK PLANNING BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS

    Mar 30, 2023

    ·Newark, NJ
    Minutes

    The East Newark Planning Board held a special meeting on March 30, 2023, at Borough Hall with seven members present, establishing a quorum. The Board approved minutes from the January 26, 2023 reorganization and regular meetings, with votes of 5–2 (Grilo and O'Donnell abstaining) and 5–1 (Grilo abstaining) respectively. The primary agenda item was Case 2023-01 concerning 710 Frank Rodgers Boulevard, LLC for property at 710 Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard North, Block 4, Lot 1, with detailed testimony documented in a certified transcript. The meeting was conducted in compliance with New Jersey Public Law 1975, Chapter 231.

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  • Public Infrastructure, Environment & Sustainability Committee

    Mar 27, 2023

    ·Spokane, WA
    Agenda

    The Spokane City Council's Public Infrastructure, Environment & Sustainability Committee met on March 27, 2023, to discuss a resolution requesting approval for the city to apply for $50,000 in grant funding from Washington State's Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to support a feasibility study for a creative economy hub project led by Terrain. The meeting was held in a standing committee format with no legislative action taken, no public testimony accepted, and discussion limited to appropriate officials and staff.

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  • PN0022-2023: Civilian Police Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Notice/Advertisement Title: Civilian Police Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Contact Name: Bethany Dickess Contact Telephone Number: 614-614-9633 Contact Email Address: BADickess@columbus.gov ..Body A subcommittee of the Civilian Police Review Board will meet on Monday, January 23, 2023. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. Public testimony will not be received, but public comment limited to 2 minutes will be permitted. Date: January 23, 2023 Time: 6PM Location: MLK Library 1467 E. Long St. Columbus, Ohio

    Jan 18, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CITY OF SPOKANE NOTICE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

    Jun 13, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
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    The City of Spokane resumed in-person City Council meetings on March 14, 2022, held in City Hall's Lower Level chambers, with virtual participation via WebEx available for all meetings except Executive Sessions. The notice provides WebEx call-in information and instructions for the week of June 13, 2022, including a 1:15 p.m. Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Briefing Session, 6:00 p.m. Legislative Session, and Thursday Study Session, with public testimony sign-up available from 5:00–6:00 p.m. both in-person and virtually. The document also outlines rules of public decorum requiring a three-minute time limit for comments, prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts, and specifying that Open Forum discussions must relate to City affairs and exclude items on current or pending agendas.

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  • PN0288-2021: Notice/Advertisement Title: Civilian Police Review Board Meeting Contact Name: Kate Pishotti Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-8573 Contact Email Address: kmpishotti@columbus.gov The Civilian Police Review Board will convene its fourth meeting on Monday, November 8th, 2021. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend, though public testimony will not be received by the Board. Date: November 8, 2021 Time: 2:00-5:00pm Location: 141 N Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 City of Columbus Parking Garage, 1st floor Conference Room

    Oct 25, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS RULES – PUBLIC DECORUM

    Spokane, WA
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    This document establishes public decorum rules and speaking procedures for City Council meetings. The rules prohibit disruptive behavior such as clapping, cheering, booing, and outbursts during meetings, and limit public comments to three minutes per speaker with a restriction of one open forum appearance per month. Additionally, the document outlines Rule 5.4 governing public testimony on legislative agenda items, specifying that testimony is limited to three minutes per speaker unless the Chair determines less time is needed due to speaker volume, and clarifying that no testimony is taken on consent agenda items or procedural matters.

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  • Port of Portland 2024-25 Public Hearing Minutes Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

    Portland, OR
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    On June 12, 2024, the Port of Portland held a public hearing before the Tri-County Steering Committee to review the 2024-25 budget. CFO Antoinette Chandler outlined key budget priorities including the terminal core expansion project at Portland International Airport, marine business development at Terminal Two, and a Mass Timber Innovation campus, while emphasizing the Port's commitment to customer experience and regional equity. No public testimony was provided, and the meeting proceeded to commissioner questions regarding the status of the Mass Timber and Housing Innovation project.

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  • Budget Committee | Eugene, OR Website

    Eugene, OR
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    The Eugene Budget Committee is a standing committee composed of eight City Council members and eight appointed citizen members that reviews the City's proposed operating and capital budgets annually and makes recommendations to the City Council for final approval. The committee operates under Oregon's Local Budget Law and Oregon Administrative Rules, and also reviews the biennial Capital Improvement Program, financial management goals and policies, and long-range financial plans. A citizen subcommittee meets separately in the fall to review performance measures and service profiles for City services. Public comment is solicited at most Budget Committee meetings, with speakers typically allowed three minutes, and a formal public hearing is held before budget approval. Citizens may provide testimony in writing to the Finance Division at 500 E 4th Avenue, Suite 303, Eugene, OR 97401, or via online form.

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  • Public Notice NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. AO 2026-45

    Anchorage, AK
    Proposal

    The Municipality of Anchorage will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. AO 2026-45 on April 22, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers at Z.J. Loussac Library, 3600 Denali Street. The ordinance, submitted by the Real Estate Department, amends the conditions of disposal on former Heritage Land Bank Parcel 5-003 (Lot 4, ASLS 97-10, Raspberry Road Municipal Land Selection Site, PID 012-131-87) to extend the development period granted within the reversionary clause. The public may testify in person on a first-come basis, by phone, or in writing by submitting the Public Testimony Form by 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026. Related documents are available at the Municipal Clerk's Office (City Hall, 632 W. 6th Avenue, Room 250) and online on the Assembly's Meetings page by Friday prior to the meeting.

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  • MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE Assembly Information Memorandum No. AIM 61-2021

    Anchorage, AK
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    This Assembly Information Memorandum from the Municipality of Anchorage dated April 13, 2021, documents public testimony procedures for Assembly meetings held on March 23 and April 13, 2021. Due to COVID-19 health department guidance, community members were directed to submit written testimony via email and phone to www.muni.org/testimony rather than appearing in person. Comments for the March 23 meeting received by 5 p.m. on March 18, 2021, were included in a separate memorandum (AIM 50-2021), while comments for the April 13 meeting submitted between 5:01 p.m. on March 18, 2021, and 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2021, are attached to this document. The memorandum was prepared by Deputy Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen, approved by Municipal Clerk Barbara A. Jones, and submitted by Chair Felix Rivera. Included testimony from Robert Crockett, dated March 19, 2021, for the March 23 meeting opposed Ordinances AO 2021-25 and AO 2021-24 regarding the Sky Ridge Subdivision rezoning from R6 to R7 zoning, citing concerns about increased density impacts on the adjacent Ptarmigan View Subdivision.

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  • Public Meetings | City of Boise

    Boise, ID
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    This document provides information about the City of Boise's public meetings system, including how to access and participate in city council and planning meetings through hybrid formats (in-person at City Hall or virtually via Zoom and YouTube). It outlines procedures for submitting written testimony (by 5 p.m. Thursday before hearings), registering to testify in advance (with sign-up closing at noon on the meeting day), and technical guidance for virtual participation. The page includes a May 2026 calendar, meeting archives, and links to upcoming meeting schedules and agendas.

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  • Honolulu County Committee on Aging CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU

    Honolulu, HI
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    The Honolulu Committee on Aging held a meeting on August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Kapalama Hale with seven committee members present (one attending virtually) and staff from the Department of Community Services/Elderly Affairs Division. The committee approved the March 20, 2024 meeting minutes with corrections, including removing a duplicate name and updating department nomenclature. During public testimony, Donald Sakamoto requested sensitivity training for drivers in the On-The-Go pilot program to accommodate visually impaired, hearing impaired, and seniors with service animals. The committee discussed a Four-Year Plan Update with Five Area Plan Goals, beginning with increasing awareness of available resources and supports to age in place through an updated and redesigned Elderly Affairs Division Website.

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  • Commission Meetings & Archive – Prosper Portland

    Portland, OR
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    Prosper Portland's Board of Commissioners holds regular meetings generally on the third Wednesday of each month, with meetings open to public attendance and testimony. The Board is authorized by the City Charter to adopt policies through resolutions at public meetings, with agendas and reports posted in advance on the agency's website. Recent meetings in 2026 have addressed matters including tax increment finance district progress reports, modifications to small business loan programs, a commercial property loan of up to $10.8 million, and approval of the Cully Action Plan, with all meetings recorded and available via live stream on YouTube and rebroadcast on Comcast Cable.

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  • CITY OF OAKLAND REDISTRICTING COMMISSION (SPECIAL MEETING) 1 Meeting Minutes

    Oakland, CA
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    The City of Oakland Redistricting Commission held a special meeting on December 6, 2021, via teleconference with 12 commissioners and 2 alternate commissioners present (quorum achieved, meeting started at 5:05 pm). Commissioner Stephanie Goode presented five publicly submitted draft maps selected for Commission discussion by herself and Commissioner Masoud Hamidi. The Commission received updates on outreach efforts that included contact with various organizations and presentations of census data overlays covering voting response rates, poverty rates, housing cost burden, foreign-born concentrations, limited English proficiency rates, and voter precinct data. Commissioner Mary Velasco disclosed a conversation with Council Member Lauren Taylor regarding the Oakland Coliseum's placement in District 6. The meeting included multiple public comment periods with at least 18 named speakers providing testimony on redistricting matters.

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  • 6-15-21 Board Meeting Minutes.DOCX

    Syracuse, NY
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    The City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors met via video/telephone conference on June 15, 2021, with five board members present. The meeting included two public hearings for projects at 101 North Salina Street LLC and 1970 W. Fayette LLC, neither of which received written comments or public testimony in favor or opposition. The board also reviewed and approved minutes from the previous May 18, 2021 meeting.

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  • 1 CITY OF OAKLAND REDISTRICTING COMMISSION (SPECIAL MEETING) Meeting Minutes

    Oakland, CA
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    The Oakland Redistricting Commission held a special teleconference meeting on January 26, 2022, with ten commissioners present and one alternate, establishing a quorum and beginning at 4:09 pm. The Commission voted 12–0 to continue holding meetings via teleconference. Public testimony was received on the Final Maps Draft F3 from 34 named speakers, and commissioners considered proposals regarding the draft maps. Commissioner Achtenberg disclosed that he had received communications from a community-based organization and the Alameda Labor Council regarding opinions on the draft maps but did not respond beyond acknowledging he would share the comments with the Commission.

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  • Council calendar and meeting information | Portland.gov

    Portland, OR
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    Portland City Council holds regular meetings on the first, second, fourth, and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 9:30 a.m., and on the third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., with additional Thursday meetings available if needed. Council committees meet Tuesday through Thursday on specified schedules to develop and recommend legislation, while work sessions provide information-only briefings without public testimony or voting. All regular meetings and committee sessions are live-streamed on the City's YouTube channel and cablecast on City Net 30, with public testimony registration opening when agendas are published by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before each meeting.

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  • City Council Rules of Procedure – Spokane (2024)

    Spokane, WA
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    This document establishes the Spokane City Council's revised procedural rules for 2025, governing legislative sessions and public participation. Council sessions are regularly video and audio recorded and made available online at https://vimeo.com/spokanecitycouncil, and members of the public may photograph or film proceedings provided they comply with fire codes, ADA requirements, and do not obstruct views or access. Individuals with limited English language proficiency are encouraged to contact the council office director at least five business days prior to a session to arrange translation or interpretation assistance. Public testimony on legislative agenda items can be submitted online or in person, with sign-up beginning no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the session and closing at 6:00 p.m. on the meeting date; in-person sign-up also begins at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the legislative session. Use of city council facilities for electioneering or campaign purposes is prohibited under RCW 42.17A.555, though public comment on the merits of council resolutions or ballot propositions is permitted.

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  • CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION

    Honolulu, HI
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    The Honolulu Board of Parks and Recreation held a regular meeting on January 21, 2025, to address officer elections, presentations on climate change vulnerability assessments and asset management plans, and committee reports from Programs, Activities and Events and Maintenance, Improvements and Partnerships committees. The agenda included discussions on the City's Fiscal Year 2026 budget timeline, hiring and training efforts, public information updates, and the establishment of 2025 board priorities and committee structures. Public testimony was accepted both in written and oral form, with speakers limited to three minutes and encouraged to register at least 24 hours in advance.

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  • Commission Meeting/Workshop Agenda

    Honolulu, HI
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    The Hawaiian Homes Commission will hold a meeting/workshop on April 21–22, 2025, at Kūlana ʻŌiwi Hālau on Molokaʻi and via Zoom to address homestead applications, lease awards, and land management matters. The agenda includes consent items such as mortgage approvals, application certifications, and photovoltaic system licenses, as well as regular items covering residential lease awards in Kapolei, Ewa Beach, and Anahola, and new licenses for county parks and federal aviation facilities. Public testimony on agendized items will be accepted at the meeting, with meeting packets to be available by April 16, 2025.

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  • City of Toledo | City Council Rules and Decorum for the Public

    Toledo, OH
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    The City of Toledo's City Council Rules and Decorum for the Public document outlines meeting procedures and behavioral expectations. City Council meetings are held bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m., with alternate Agenda Review meetings at 2:00 p.m., and are open to the public with live streaming available through Toledo.Legistar.com. Public testimony is limited to committee hearings, eComment submissions, or direct emails to council members, while decorum rules prohibit disruptive conduct including personal remarks, abusive language, signs, and disorderly behavior during meetings.

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