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6 results for “referendum” · minutes

  • 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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  • May 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes

May 20, 2026

·Hazleton, PA
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on May 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM in City Hall, Conference Room A, with Chairwoman Allison Keegan presiding and four of seven members present. The Commission approved the May 6, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously and authorized a $87.60 payment to the Standard Speaker for advertising an April 22 meeting. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft articles on Citizens Petition and Referendum, Administrative Code, and Ethics, with updated drafts to be provided for further review; the Commission will continue discussing the Ethics Article and scheduling a public hearing at the next meeting on June 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall.

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  • May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    May 6, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on May 6, 2026, at 5:04 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with Chairwoman Allison Keegan and all seven commissioners present. The Commission approved the April 22, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously on a motion by Joseph Yannuzzi, seconded by Thomas Bruno. PEL Consultants reviewed updated drafts of Article VII–Ordinances and Resolutions and Article VIII–Budget and Finance, and led discussion on Article VII–Authorities, Boards and Commissions, Article XXI–Annual and Special Independent Audits, and the Citizen's Petition and Referendum Process, with commissioners providing feedback on referendum procedures and requirements. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM, with the next meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM on the 2nd floor of City Hall.

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  • March 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Mar 4, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on March 4, 2026, at 5:09 PM in City Hall Conference Room A with Vice Chairwoman Rossanna Gabriel presiding in the absence of Chairperson Allison Keegan. The Commission reviewed the Final Draft of Article I (General Powers), Article II (City Council), and Article III (Mayor) of a charter document prepared by PEL Consultants, noted revisions needed, and engaged in discussion regarding the drafts. The February 18, 2026 meeting minutes were approved unanimously on motion by Joseph Yannuzzi, seconded by Thomas Bruno. A citizen asked whether residents could petition for a referendum and what role the Government Study Commission held in that process, which PEL Consultants addressed. The Commission adjourned at 6:55 PM and scheduled the next meeting for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall.

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  • January 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jan 21, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on January 21, 2026, at 5:03 PM with six of seven members present (Joseph Yannuzzi absent) to discuss municipal governance structure. The Commission unanimously approved the January 7, 2026 meeting minutes and reviewed pre-meeting materials from PEL Consultants regarding governance recommendations, identifying multiple areas of consensus for future discussion. Public comment addressed district versus at-large representation, with Dee Deakos opposing districts and Nicarol Soto supporting districts or a mixed system, while Dave Dominguez advocated for seven council members, a public referendum on sales tax, and increased budgetary transparency. No invoices were presented for approval.

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  • October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Oct 7, 2025

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on October 7, 2025, with six of seven members present to evaluate the city's current form of government over a planned 9-month study period. The Commission will decide whether to recommend retaining the current government structure or draft a Home Rule Charter, with the latter extending the process by an additional 9 months and requiring voter approval via referendum. Regular GSC meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall Conference Room A, with agendas and minutes to be posted on the city website. The Commission is conducting interviews with current and former mayors, city council members, and department heads, and subcommittees held virtual discussions with representatives from Lancaster and Williamsport, both Pennsylvania municipalities with full-time mayors that adopted Home Rule Charters; Lancaster used Home Rule to increase its Earned Income Tax to fund public safety and public works.

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