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  • 2026-1036: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at Four Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($428.67), representing the cost of tabling at the Boston Pride for the People Pride Festival to the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement by Boston Pride for the People. The purpose of this donation is to support the City’s participation in the 2026 Boston Pride for the People Celebration. This table will enable the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement to promote City programs and events, distribute resources, and directly engage with residents during Pride.

    May 18, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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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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  • 0047X-2026: To urge all federal agencies and their employees, officers, and agents to follow standards of conduct substantially similar with those recommended by the City of Columbus Commission on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs when engaging in civil immigration enforcement activities with all residents of the City of Columbus

    Feb 19, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • RS2025-1712: A resolution opposing The Boring Company’s proposed tunnels within Nashville and Davidson County; objecting to the company’s lack of transparency, inadequate community and Metropolitan Council engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; affirming that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents; and reiterating the Metropolitan Council’s commitment to real, equitable, community-driven transit solutions.

    Dec 9, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2025-1130: Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation valued at $108.55, representing the cost of tabling at the Boston Pride for the People Pride Festival to the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement by Boston Pride for the People. The purpose of this donation is to support the City's participation in the 2025 Boston Pride for the People celebration. This table will enable the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement to promote City programs and events, distribute resources, and directly engage with residents during Pride.

    May 21, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 1048-2025: To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with Franklin County Historical Society (COSI) to support the continued operation and programmatic delivery of their educational initiatives that engage and support Columbus residents; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Department of Finance General Fund to the Office of Education; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Office of Education General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

    Apr 10, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Res 32167: A RESOLUTION acknowledging that Seattle residents, workers, students, and visitors deserve to be safe and feel safe; recognizing and appreciating first responders from the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, and the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; affirming the City’s obligations to fully support, train, and equip first responders; committing to a diversified public safety response system; acknowledging the City’s actions to reform the Police Department under the federal Consent Decree; committing to resolve the remaining issues of the Consent Decree; and affirming the essential services provided by the Police Department.

    Mar 7, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2025-0122: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend an in-kind donation of 200 rakes donated by Northeastern University’s Department of City and Community Engagement. The purpose of this donation is to be used during the “Love Your Block” program, which organizes residents to do a cleanup in their neighborhood.

    Jan 6, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • BL2024-336: An ordinance approving a services agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Mayor’s Office, and the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (“EPRI”) for an Accelerating Resilience of the Community through Holistic Engagement and use of Renewables (“ARCHER”) project to minimize the potential burden on local residents due to insufficient energy resilience related to extreme weather events.

    Apr 4, 2024

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • An ordinance amending CHAPTER 42, “SOLICITORS,” of ...

    Dallas, TX
    Proposal

    This ordinance amends Dallas City Code Chapter 42 to establish a registration and regulatory program for home solicitors, responding to citizen complaints about unsolicited solicitations and door-to-door activities on residential premises. The measure creates requirements for home solicitor registration, sets procedures and fees, regulates the timing and manner of solicitations, establishes recordkeeping requirements, and allows residents to post signs prohibiting solicitors; it also bars persons convicted of serious crimes (listed in Section 429(a)(2)) from engaging in home solicitation activities. The ordinance carries a penalty of up to $500 for violations and updates existing provisions to comply with state law requirements.

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  • Michigan's Freedom of Information Act

    Lansing, MI
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    Michigan's Township Focus magazine (September 2025) features an article on Michigan's Freedom of Information Act as part of the Michigan Townships Association's official publication. The issue includes coverage of the ESTA program's October 1 implementation for small business townships, professional development retreat announcements, and specific rules governing township board meetings. MTA President Harold Koviak's message emphasizes the need to recruit younger individuals into township service, noting that only 3% of elected township officials are under age 40 according to a 2024 survey, and calls for education initiatives to engage residents and young people in local government.

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  • ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance replacing Section 41.18 of the ...

    Los Angeles, CA
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    This ordinance amends Section 41.18 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to specify locations and circumstances where it is unlawful to sit, lie, sleep, or store personal property in public rights-of-way. The ordinance prohibits obstructing streets, sidewalks, and public rights-of-way by sitting, lying, sleeping, or placing personal property in ways that impede passage under Americans with Disabilities Act standards, or within ten feet of driveways and loading docks, five feet of building entrances or exits, two feet of fire hydrants or fire department connections, or in areas with City-issued activity permits. It also prohibits obstruction of streets open to motor vehicles or bicycle lanes and paths. The ordinance frames these restrictions as part of addressing homelessness while citing a commitment to a trauma-informed Street Engagement Strategy and preserving dignity and safety of all residents.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI
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    The City of Dearborn maintains a comprehensive system of Boards and Commissions dedicated to enhancing quality of life, engaging residents, and serving as a bridge between citizens and city leadership through collaborative policymaking and informed decision-making. The city currently has 13 boards and commissions with open vacancies, including positions on the Board of Ethics, Board of Safety Engineers, Building Board of Appeals, and various other advisory bodies, with applications accepted on a voluntary basis. The city provides a public calendar listing upcoming meetings and events, with scheduled activities including the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting on April 15, 2026, and seasonal camp openings and property tax deadlines.

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  • City of Raleigh FY25 Budget at a Glance

    Raleigh, NC
    Budget

    The City of Raleigh adopted a FY25 budget of $732.2 million (13.1% increase from FY24) with a proposed tax rate of 35.50 cents per $100 of assessed value, an increase of 3.80 cents. The budget prioritizes affordable housing, transit and transportation, public safety, and growth management, with dedicated funding for employee cost-of-living adjustments and deferred capital maintenance. The city conducted enhanced community engagement beginning in October 2023, including listening sessions and participatory budgeting initiatives, to ensure resident priorities shaped spending decisions.

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  • City of Toledo | Home

    Toledo, OH
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    This is the homepage of the City of Toledo's official website, which provides information about municipal services and leadership rather than documentation of a specific meeting or policy decision. The page highlights Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz's administration (in office since 2018) and his stated priorities including creating a regional water system, increasing police force size, restoring budget discipline, and improving education and city services. The site also provides residents access to service request tools through "Engage Toledo," information about upcoming road construction and tree planting projects, and lists Toledo City Council members as the legislative branch.

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  • July 2024 Township Focus

    Lansing, MI
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    This July 2024 publication from the Michigan Townships Association features an editorial discussing the role of township government in local democracy, with MTA Executive Director Neil Sheridan and President Connie Cargill reflecting on what unites Michigan's 1,240 townships—primarily their residents and officials working to improve community quality of life, public safety, and economic opportunities. The issue includes articles on topics such as board engagement and effective meetings, July and December boards of review procedures, new state rules expanding overtime pay and banning noncompete agreements, and bridging the digital divide in Michigan communities. The publication serves as an official resource for township officials and includes information about MTA training programs for newly elected officials.

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  • Click Here to review the City of Evanston Rulebook

    Evanston, IL
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    The City of Evanston's 2022/2023 Participatory Budgeting Rulebook establishes procedures for a democratic process in which residents directly decide how to spend public funds. In 2021, the Evanston City Council allocated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for this participatory budgeting program, with a focus on engaging under-resourced residents. The rulebook was developed by a Steering Committee and Leadership Committee comprising representatives selected to ensure representation across all nine wards, races, genders, and ages, along with delegates from the League of Women Voters, Evanston Arts Center, and Northwestern University's Center for Civic Engagement. The document serves as a living guide tailored to Evanston's community needs and will be continuously improved throughout the participatory process.

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  • Full month view of Calendar & Meetings – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, TX
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    MayFest is Fort Worth's largest community festival scheduled for May 3, 2026, at Trinity Park, featuring live music, food, carnival rides, vendors, and family-friendly activities. The Fort Worth Animal Care & Control (FWACC) will have a booth at the event to inform residents about supporting animals in the community.

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  • City of Oakland | City Clerk

    Oakland, CA
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    The Office of the City Clerk serves the Oakland City Council, City Administration, and residents of Oakland with primary responsibilities including producing City Council agenda materials, conducting municipal elections, managing political filings, and administering citywide records management services. Asha Reed was appointed City Clerk on March 3, 2021, after serving as Legislative Recorder, Assistant City Clerk, and Interim City Clerk since joining the City of Oakland on April 22, 2013. As of February 22, 2023, the City Clerk's Office announced that in-person meetings, including City Council and Boards and Commission meetings, would resume on March 1, 2023, following the California COVID-19 State of Emergency ending on February 28, 2023. The office provides public access to Council meeting materials, manages voter engagement initiatives such as the 2020 "SMASH the Vote" campaign in partnership with the Kapor Center, and publishes multilingual domestic partnership registration forms in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

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  • Mesa Transportation Master Plan - Phase I Public Outreach ...

    Mesa, AZ
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    The Mesa Transportation Master Plan Phase I conducted public outreach from January to April 2023 to gather community input on transportation challenges and needs through an online survey, mapping exercise, and informational booths at community events. The city utilized multiple engagement methods including a project website (TomorrowsMesa.com), social media, press releases, and flyers to reach residents, visitors, and employers. Key feedback themes included requests for additional bike paths and protected bike facilities, safety and comfort enhancements along canal paths and bike routes, and improved roadway and canal path maintenance.

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  • 2025-26 City Manager's Proposed Budget (PDF)

    Phoenix, AZ
    Budget

    The City of Phoenix presented its balanced Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Manager's Proposed Budget on May 6, 2025, which includes a projected $17 million General Fund surplus that the City Manager recommends be set aside as reserve due to economic uncertainty, slowing revenue collections, and potential impacts from state and federal funding changes. The budget proposal follows extensive community engagement, with 12 budget hearings held between April 1-16 that generated resident feedback broadly supportive of the proposed budget and requesting additional city services; the city also allocated $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings to the Housing Trust Fund. Final budget action is scheduled for the May 21, 2025 City Council meeting, with detailed fund schedules included in the proposal.

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  • The Corporation of the Township of Billings Town hall Meeting Agenda

    Billings, MT
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    The Corporation of the Township of Billings held a town hall meeting on February 1, 2024, from 2pm–4pm and 6pm–8pm at Park Centre in Kagawong to gather public input on the Township's Strategic Plan 2024–2029. Mayor Barker called the meeting to order, with Steve Lichty from Capital Park Consulting facilitating discussion based on results from resident online surveys, focus groups, and internal stakeholder engagement with Council and Staff. The meeting posed three key questions to attendees: what kind of community they want Billings to become, what innovative ideas or opportunities to pursue, and what changes they would make to improve the Township. The agenda included presentation of the Strategic Plan 2024–2029 Interim Report No. 1 (dated October 10, 2023), followed by public questions and remarks.

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  • Boards and Commissions – City of Syracuse

    Syracuse, NY
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    The City of Syracuse website describes its boards and commissions system for resident engagement in local governance. Municipal boards function as governing bodies with decision-making authority over areas including land use, zoning, and property assessments, while advisory boards provide expert recommendations without final decision-making responsibility. Municipal boards and commissions are subject to New York State's Open Meetings Law, requiring public advertisement, recording, and documentation of meetings; advisory boards are not subject to this requirement. The city provides residents with self-service options including applications to serve on municipal boards, access to public meeting calendars, and searchable meeting minutes and agendas.

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  • Citizen Participation Plan | 2021

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton, Pennsylvania adopted a Citizen Participation Plan in 2021 to comply with HUD regulation 24 CFR 91.105 and ensure public involvement in federally funded housing and community development programs. The plan governs citizen participation in implementing activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (HOME), Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFH), and other formula grant programs. The plan applies to five key documents: the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and amendments, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and AFH or Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing plans. The City commits to providing full public access to program information, encouraging participation from low- and moderate-income residents, minorities, non-English-speaking persons, and persons with disabilities, and engaging local institutions, businesses, and community organizations in planning and implementation.

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  • Home | City of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    The City of Virginia Beach's homepage presents information and resources for residents and visitors, including a Resident Parking Voucher Plan offering $50 annual vouchers at Resort Area locations, a 2040 Comprehensive Plan for long-term development guidance, and a 10-year Flood Protection Program to address recurrent flooding. The city promotes engagement through its "Be in the Know" newsletter, SpeakUp VB platform, VBAlert signup, and online budget tools. City Council holds public sessions on the first four Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive, excluding Federal holidays.

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  • District F 2022 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2022 Annual Report highlights Councilmember Tiffany D. Thomas's focus on resuming in-person community engagement and addressing resident priorities through 40 council meetings and 86 community initiatives. Key accomplishments include public safety efforts such as the second annual Public Safety Town Hall, deployment of 50 License Plate Reader cameras ($137,000), gun buyback events, and removal of 16,900 pounds of illegal dumping, along with infrastructure improvements including street light initiatives and sidewalk replacement projects. The report also documents community engagement through five National Night Out celebrations and targeted pop-up events in neighborhoods including Briarmeadow, Westmont, and Imperial Point to address resident concerns regarding public safety, traffic, and infrastructure.

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  • orlando.gov/ilead Updated January, 2024 JUST ELECTED?

    Orlando, FL
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    The City of Orlando's iLead program is a comprehensive neighborhood training initiative launched in 2014 that provides newly elected board members with guides, videos, webinars, and workshops covering topics such as board operations, effective meetings, communication tools, event planning, and leadership skills. The program aims to support and mentor neighborhood organization leaders to help them effectively engage residents and maintain strong communities. This particular document serves as an introductory guide for newly elected board members, outlining the benefits of service and directing them to over 25 available resources on the iLead platform at orlando.gov/ilead.

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  • Strategic Economic Development Plan

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton developed a Strategic Economic Development Plan with funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission ($50,000), matched by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce ($12,500), Scranton Area Community Foundation ($12,500), and the city's Office of Economic and Community Development ($25,000), totaling $100,000. The plan was created in partnership with Fourth Economy, a national consulting firm, following Scranton's exit from Pennsylvania's Act 47 distressed municipality program. The city established an advisory committee and engaged community, business, nonprofit, and academic stakeholders to define priority focus areas and develop actionable economic development objectives. With approximately 80,000 residents, Scranton aimed to achieve measurable, sustainable economic growth and improve quality of life through this formal planning framework.

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  • Government | City of Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI
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    The City of Dearborn is governed by an elected Mayor and seven-member City Council serving four-year terms, supported by a city clerk and three elected judges for the 19th District Court. The Mayor and City Council collaborate with more than a dozen city department directors to deliver public services to residents, businesses, and visitors efficiently and professionally. The city maintains various boards, commissions, and transparency initiatives to support community governance and public engagement.

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  • District F 2020 Annual Report

    Houston, TX
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    District F's 2020 Annual Report, titled "Forgotten No More," documents the council member's first year representing over 250,000 residents in Houston. The report highlights major infrastructure and community projects including the groundbreaking of a new Alief Community Center ($55M), Briar Meadow Drainage Reconstruction ($2M), the Mayor's Complete Street Initiative on Richmond Avenue, and the SWAT storm sewer project ($746,580). The council member emphasizes addressing residents' pandemic-related economic, housing, and healthcare needs while maintaining essential services, and notes efforts to enhance community engagement through multilingual communications and celebration of diverse cultural heritage.

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