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10 results for “tax revenue” · minutes

  • April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 22, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 22, 2026, at 5:02 PM to review draft articles of a proposed Home Rule Charter. The Commission, with six of seven members present, approved April 15 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed updated drafts of Article II (City Council) and Article VI (Other Appointed Officials) prepared by PEL Consultants. New business focused on Article VII (Ordinances) and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with updated drafts to be provided at the next meeting on May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about the proposed Controller position, revenue incentives for municipalities, and tax collection methods, noting that tax collection would be handled by an outside firm.

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  • November 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Nov 18, 2025

·Hazleton, PA
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on November 18, 2025, to discuss potential adoption of a Home Rule Charter, with six of seven commissioners present. Mayor Panto of Easton (population 30,504, annual budget $74 million) presented details on Easton's 2008 Home Rule Charter adoption, which expanded its city council from 5 to 7 members and enabled alternative revenue sources beyond property taxes. Jim Perry, President of Hazleton City Council with 11 years of service, testified that the current government structure limits revenue to property taxes and that a Home Rule Charter would provide options such as earned income tax to support city services. Commissioners Tom Bruno and Joe Zeller expressed support for pursuing a Home Rule Charter based on the need for alternative revenue mechanisms and community benefit, while the Commission heard a presentation from Pennsylvania Economy League consultant Fred Redding on the charter drafting process.

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  • Doylestown Township Finance Committee Minutes

    Mar 26, 2025

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    The Doylestown Township Finance Committee held its March 26, 2025 meeting, where members unanimously re-elected Eric Cornwell as chairman, Michael Ivcic as vice chair, and Christina Maida as secretary. During the preliminary 2024 review, the Finance Director reported that Earned Income Tax revenues exceeded forecasts by 50% over the past decade, Operations achieved a positive variance of over $400,000, and capital spending came in $10 million under budget due to deferred park and community recreation center work moving to 2025. The committee also received an audit update noting that the Township's recent 5-year pension audit received a clean report, with full audited financial statements expected in Q2/Q3 2025 and a transition back to biennial pension audits anticipated.

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  • Charleston Land Reuse Agency February 9, 2021 2:00 pm ...

    Feb 9, 2021

    ·Charleston, WV
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    The Charleston Land Reuse Agency met on February 9, 2021 via Zoom with all board members present. The Treasurer reported revenues of $468.56 since the last meeting, with a fund balance of $243,624.82 and no expenditures. The board decided not to pursue purchase of the property at 808 Hendrix Avenue from the 2019 county tax sale, received a $2,000+ redemption check for 924 2nd Street, and discussed ongoing efforts regarding 2020 tax sale properties and a property adjacent to Cato Park where the process server was unable to serve notice to the owner.

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  • Council met in regular session on Tuesda

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazleton City Council held a regular meeting on November 10, 2020 via Zoom teleconference, during which attorney Ray Rinaldi presented a major development proposal for the old Pagnotti Mining site. The Hazleton Creek Commerce Center project represents approximately $500 million in capital investment and would include commercial buildings of one million square feet or more, with the developer requesting a 10-year LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance) exemption while maintaining current tax collections on the existing property. The project is projected to generate $3.5 million to $6 million annually in tax revenue for the city, school district, and county once the exemption period ends, with land development review hearings scheduled for December.

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  • MINUTES VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

    Richmond, VA
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    The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Board of Directors met on January 8, 2019, to approve minutes from the previous meeting and consider modifications to three tax-exempt bond issues. The board unanimously approved changes to Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds for Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia (Series 2017F and 2017G) regarding financial reporting requirements, modifications to Hospital Revenue Bonds for Carillion Medical Center in Roanoke (Series 2008A and 2008B) involving interest rate mode changes, and an amendment to revenue bonds for Marymount University student and faculty housing in Arlington.

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  • Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the 2025 Interim August 18, ...

    Lexington, KY
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    The Interim Joint Committee on Transportation met on August 18, 2025, to review the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Road Fund End of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Close Out Report. Actual Road Fund revenues totaled $1.8653 billion, exceeding the enacted estimate by $38.5 million (2.1 percent), though year-over-year revenues decreased approximately $11 million (0.6 percent) primarily due to a motor fuels tax rate reduction. The committee noted a Road Fund surplus of $61.6 million for FY 2025, which is required by 2024 RS HB 6 to be appropriated to the highway construction program, while motor vehicle usage tax revenues exceeded estimates by $69.4 million (10.7 percent).

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  • MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD of ...

    Knoxville, TN
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    The Bowling Green, Kentucky Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on September 16, 2008, where Mayor Elaine N. Walker recognized local achievements including Boy Scout Troop 79's attendance, Fire Prevention Officer Marlee Boenig's election as Vice President of the National Information Officers Association, and the city website's two national awards. The board conducted public hearings on the proposed 2008 property tax rate of $0.206 per $100 assessed value (a decrease from the previous year that included a 4% growth rate and compensation for the new Warren County Library District tax), with no public comments received, and reviewed proposed uses of Municipal Aid Program funds, including Fiscal Year 2009 Liquid Fuel Tax projected revenues of $955,700. Plant Manager Paul Graham presented on General Motors' 100th Anniversary, discussing the Corvette Plant's operations and GM's future energy diversification goals, leading Mayor Walker to proclaim the day as General Motors Corporation 100th Anniversary Celebration Day.

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  • MAYOR AND COUNCIL STUDY SESSION

    Tucson, AZ
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    On December 3, 2025, the Mayor and Council Agenda Committee held a virtual meeting and approved the November 18, 2025 minutes by a 7-0 voice vote. The committee scheduled a study session for December 16, 2025, to discuss six agenda items including strategic initiatives on unsheltered homelessness, land and property disposition, non-disclosure agreement policies, new tax and fee revenue options, transit safety and security updates, and a planning and development services code update package aimed at modernizing development codes. The session topics span city-wide issues with estimated discussion times ranging from 20 to 45 minutes per item.

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  • TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

    Jacksonville, FL
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    The Tourist Development Council held a virtual meeting on October 15, 2020, to review the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. Bed tax collections totaled $6,303,825, representing a 26.68% decline compared to the previous year, with September revenue down 36.24% due to COVID-19 impacts; the council approved prior meeting minutes and reviewed account balances totaling approximately $3.2 million in carryover funds and $1.37 million in the Development Account. Council members discussed reallocating the $2 million in expenditure savings from the prior fiscal year, with plans to evaluate reallocation proposals at the February meeting after December's full fiscal close-out and further revenue trend analysis.

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