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  • October 21, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4

    Oct 21, 2025

    ·Pocono Township, PA
    Minutes

    The Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors met on October 21, 2025, with four of five board members present to discuss regular business including a request from the Pocono Mountain Public Library Director for a $150,000 tax anticipation loan in three installments to address state budget impasse concerns, along with a request for a de minimis millage increase of 0.076 mills. The board approved October 7 meeting minutes and received a police report indicating a finalized budget draft for board consideration and new vehicles in service. The library funding request was tabled for discussion at a future work session due to concerns about potential tax base impacts from anticipated government layoffs.

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  • M E E T I N G M I N U T E S TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN COUNTY OF OCEAN

    Jul 15, 2025

    ·Jersey City, NJ
    Minutes

    At its July 15, 2025 business meeting, Ocean Township's municipal government reported on zoning and construction activities for June, including 52 zoning applications approved, 82 construction permits issued, and 72 certificates of approval. The township also provided updates on multiple infrastructure projects funded through Municipal Aid Grants, including storm drainage and roadway work on Letts Landing Road (expected completion by September), design phase work on Baltic and Atlantic Avenues (anticipated winter/spring completion), and pending grant award announcements for additional street improvements.

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  • Board of Trustees Meeting / April 8, 2025 / Lansing, Township (Ingham, MI)

    Apr 8, 2025

    ·Lansing, MI
    Agenda

    The Charter Township of Lansing Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on April 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM to address routine business including approval of March 25 meeting minutes and claims for April 10, along with consideration of a resignation letter from Dayna Reynolds of the DDA Governing Board. The agenda included discussion of a 2025 Local Road Agreement and closed session for attorney-client privileged communications. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker unless prior approval for extended time was obtained from the Supervisor.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN DECEMBER 31, 2024 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH

    Dec 31, 2024

    ·Minersville, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Middletown's basic financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, were audited and presented fairly in all material respects, covering governmental activities, business-type activities, and multiple fund types including general, special revenue, highway aid, proprietary, and fiduciary funds. The document includes entity-wide and fund-specific financial statements along with required supplementary information on pension liabilities and contributions for both the non-uniformed pension plan and sewer authority plan. The audit was completed on April 23, 2025, by independent auditors who also evaluated internal control and compliance with applicable government auditing standards.

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  • July 1, 2024-BOS Regular Meeting Page 1 PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP

    Jul 1, 2024

    ·Jim Thorpe, PA
    Minutes

    The Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on July 1, 2024, with all five supervisors present and the township solicitor absent. The board approved previous meeting minutes, granted a 90-day extension for Getz Self Storage Land Development until October 1, 2024, donated $1,000 to Camp Evergreen, authorized fire police coverage for the Carbon County Fair August 5-10, and acknowledged various correspondence and notifications. As of June 28, 2024, the township's total fund balance was $4,130,909.34, with the general fund holding $2,615,303.08.

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  • Report on Expenditures Per Capita September 18, 2023

    Sep 18, 2023

    ·Indianapolis, IN
    Budget

    The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance issued a Report on Expenditures Per Capita on September 18, 2023, compiling 2021 and 2022 financial data from local governments across the state as required by Indiana Code. The report, prepared for the Governor and Indiana General Assembly, analyzes spending per capita across eight categories of local government entities: counties, townships, cities/towns, school corporations, libraries, special districts, conservancy districts, and soil and water conservation districts, with data compiled from the Indiana State Board of Accounts and the Indiana Department of Education. The Department calculated the highest, lowest, median, and average expenditures per capita for each local government type based on the most recent federal decennial census data.

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  • 2022-0383: WHEREAS, Bill Urbanic grew up in Scott Township and moved to the City of Pittsburgh neighborhood of Duquesne Heights to attend Duquesne University. It is there where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government Electronic Media and met his lovely wife Wendy of 35 years; and

    May 23, 2022

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • CB 120383: AN ORDINANCE accepting various deeds for street or alley purposes; laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing portions of rights-of-way; placing the real property conveyed by said deeds under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. (This ordinance concerns the following rights of way: the alley in Block 60, D.T. Denny’s Park Addition to North Seattle; the alley in Block 56, Gilman Park; Airport Way South abutting Parcels D and F, City of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3033668-LU, Volume 435 of Surveys at Pages 38-43, recorded under King County Recording Number 20201105900023 (previously known as Timothy Grow’s D L.C. and Government Lot 1 in Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian); the alley in Block 8, University Heights; the alley in Block 4, Rainier Boulevard Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 80, D.T. Denny’s Park Addition to North Seattle; the alley in Parcels A, B, and C, City of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment Number 3033269-LU, recorded under King County Recording Number 20190412900023 (previously known as Block 8, Queen Addition to the City of Seattle); South Holgate Street abutting Block 14, Jos. C. Kinnear’s Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 20, North Park; 46th Avenue South abutting Block 1, Dunlap’s Half Acre Tracts; South Director Street in Tract 7, Excelsior Acre Tracts; the alley in Block 16, Licton Springs Park; the alley in Block 133, Gilman Park; the alley in Block 90, Woodlawn Addition to Green Lake; the alley in Block 49, H.W. Treat’s 1st Addition to the City of Ballard; the alley in Block 11, Pettit’s University Addition to the City of Seattle; 11th Avenue Northeast abutting Block 11, Pettit’s University Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 12, Pettit’s University Addition to the City of Seattle; the alley in Block 7, South Park Heights; the alley in Block 1, Green Lake Circle Railroad Addition to the City of Seattle; Brooklyn Avenue Northeast abutting Block 8, University Heights; 7th Avenue South abutting Parcel C, City of Seattle Short Subdivision Number 3008635, recorded under King County Recording Number 20090617900005 (previously known as Tract 1, Excelsior Acre Tracts); South Pilgrim Street abutting Parcel C, City of Seattle Lot Boundary Adjustment 8900415, recorded under King County Recording Number 9107220324 (previously known as Lot 35, The First Addition to Rainier Beach); and the alley in Block 22, South Park.)

    Mar 31, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • YORK TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance 2012-13 Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
    Other

    York Township adopted Zoning Ordinance 2012-13 on September 11, 2012, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations for land use and development within the township. The ordinance has been amended four times through 2023 and references multiple related documents including subdivision regulations, stormwater management, floodplain management, and comprehensive planning guides. The ordinance consists of 193 pages and covers jurisdictional authority, community development objectives, and zoning provisions governed by Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code.

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  • YORK TOWNSHIP SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Adopted 9/11/2012

    Sep 11, 2012

    ·York, PA
    Proposal

    York Township adopted Ordinance 2012-12 on September 11, 2012, establishing the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to govern land subdivision and development within the township. The ordinance was subsequently amended on October 28, 2013, via Ordinance 2013-7. The document outlines the ordinance's applicability, authority, purpose, and references to related township regulations including zoning, comprehensive planning, floodplain management, stormwater management, and utility standards.

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  • Columbus Township Hall - Township Board

    Columbus, OH
    Other
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  • TOWNSHIP AND SPECIAL TAX LEVIES Cl. 73 Act of Dec. 1 ...

    Coatesville, PA
    Other

    This document amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to establish tax levy provisions for townships. The amendments authorize township boards of supervisors to levy various property taxes on real property, including: up to 14 mills for general township purposes (with court approval for up to 5 additional mills), up to 5 mills for highway lighting, up to 50% of the general tax rate for public buildings, up to 3 mills for fire apparatus and services, up to 2 mills for fire hydrants, and taxes for parks and recreation facilities and debt service. The legislation was enacted December 1, 2004, as House Bill 250 (Act No. 224).

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  • 2026 Proposed Budget

    Palmerton, PA
    Budget

    This document is the cover and introductory section of the 2026 Proposed Budget for Middletown Township, presenting the elected and appointed officials overseeing the township government along with biographies of Board of Supervisors members. The document provides governance structure and personnel information rather than budget figures, policy discussions, or specific financial allocations. Meaningful summary of budget content, decisions, or notable figures cannot be determined from these introductory pages alone.

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  • Michigan's Freedom of Information Act

    Lansing, MI
    Other

    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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  • Public Records Request | Springfield Township, OH - Official Website

    Springfield, IL
    Other

    Springfield Township's public records policy establishes procedures for residents to request government documents, including zoning, fire, police, and other departmental records through online forms or direct submission to the Township Administrator. The Township commits to providing public records within a reasonable timeframe during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday) at its administrative offices located at 9150 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, with copies provided at cost. The policy excludes incarcerated individuals from accessing records related to criminal investigations, maintains organized records with a publicly available retention schedule, and requests (but does not require) completion of a Public Records Request form to facilitate document identification and delivery.

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  • Virtual Meeting Instructions for Viewing and Participating

    Mahanoy City, PA
    Other

    This document provides instructions for participating in a Schuylkill County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 13, 2023 at 6 PM, held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual options via Zoom. The public can view and participate in the meeting through Zoom (via computer, smartphone, or phone), with public comment available through raising a hand on Zoom, entering "*9" on the phone line, or submitting written comments by noon on the meeting day. The agenda includes routine items such as attendance, public comment, and approval of minutes, along with consideration of two county-governed plans, including conditional final plan approval for the Blackwood/Withelder project in Reilly Township by December 12, 2023.

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  • 2023 Annual Report Monroe County Planning Commission

    Scranton, PA
    Other

    The Monroe County Planning Commission's 2023 Annual Report documents the organization's staffing, leadership, and governance structure while commemorating the passing of former Director John Woodling and the retirement of supportive Commissioner John Moyer. The report highlights the Planning Commission's ongoing mission to sustain the county's environmental, economic, and cultural assets, as articulated in the Monroe 2030 Vision Statement, and notes the continuation of key programs including Farmland Preservation and the Open Space Mini Grant program. The Commission maintained municipal partnerships throughout 2023, providing planning and mapping services to local townships and boroughs under established intergovernmental agreements.

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  • TOWNSHIP OF DOYLESTOWN _____________________________ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

    Doylestown, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Doylestown's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, comprise government-wide and fund financial statements covering governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary activities, along with required supplementary information on budgetary comparisons and pension plan liabilities. The audit report covers the Township's financial position, revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances across multiple funds, including details on police and nonuniform pension plans and other post-employment benefits. The statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and include management's responsibility for accurate financial presentation and related internal controls.

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  • Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act) - borough mayors of pa

    Pittsburgh, PA
    Other

    This is a government guidance document, not a meeting record. It is the Fifth Edition (July 2022) of Pennsylvania's "Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act)" guide published by the Department of Community and Economic Development for borough mayors and local officials. The document outlines legal requirements and procedures for public meetings under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act, including sections on open meeting requirements, exceptions for executive sessions, and related regulations. It was prepared with input from the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and serves as an informational resource rather than documenting any specific meeting decisions or budget figures.

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  • Client Challenge

    Carbondale, PA
    Other

    This document outlines the procedure for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to Carbondale Township, requiring all requests to be submitted in writing either by email to supervisor@carbondaletownship.org or by mail to the Township Supervisor at 217 East Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901. Requesters must specify the types of documents and records sought, relevant dates or time periods when applicable, and provide complete contact information including name, mailing address, email, and phone number. The procedures ensure compliance with Illinois FOIA requirements for public access to Township documents and records.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ANNVILLE LEBANON COUNTY,PA

    Lebanon, PA
    Proposal

    This is a zoning ordinance document for South Annville Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, establishing comprehensive land use regulations through Chapter 27. The ordinance defines eleven zoning districts including Agricultural, Rural Residential, Low/Medium Density Residential, General and Highway Commercial, Industrial, and Floodplain districts, with detailed requirements for permitted uses, lot dimensions, building heights, parking, and yard setbacks for each district. The document serves as the regulatory framework governing land development, building compliance, and district boundary interpretation within the township.

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  • Penn Township Financial Statements and Supplementary Information

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    Penn Township's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 include government-wide and fund-level financial statements prepared on a modified cash basis, accompanied by an independent auditor's report. The document presents statements of net position, activities, receipts and disbursements across governmental funds, proprietary funds (water and sewer), and fiduciary funds, along with budgetary comparison schedules for the general fund, state liquid fuels, storm water management, and capital improvements. The audit was conducted in accordance with modified cash basis accounting standards, with management responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements.

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  • Meeting Agendas & Minutes

    Springfield, IL
    Other

    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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  • About - Bloomington Township Trustee - Indiana

    Bloomington, IN
    Other

    The Bloomington Township Trustee office, led by Trustee Efrat Rosser (elected 2022), provides relief, support, and community connection services to township residents in need through collaboration with local organizations. The office's mission emphasizes enhancing quality of life, accessibility, compassion, responsible stewardship of public funds, and preserving township history. Rosser brings 25 years of Monroe County residency and extensive local government and nonprofit leadership experience, including prior roles with the City of Bloomington Utilities and United Way of Monroe County.

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  • Government - Wilkes-Barre Township

    Wilkes-Barre, PA
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  • Welcome to Springfield Charter Township, MI

    Springfield, IL
    Other
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  • Meeting Minutes | Oakland Township | Butler County, Pennsylvania

    Oakland, CA
    Minutes
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  • July 2024 Township Focus

    Lansing, MI
    Other

    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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  • MOORE TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.: 2024 --

    Moore Township, XX
    Proposal

    Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania enacted Ordinance No. 2024 to repeal and replace Section 4.14 of Ordinance No. 2005-4 (codified at Chapter 260-42 of the Moore Township Codified Ordinances), which governs storm drainage regulations. The new ordinance, effective five days after enactment, replaces outdated storm drainage requirements with revised and updated regulations covering stormwater management plans, basic construction criteria, construction standards, drainage easements, general system requirements, and collection system design. The Board of Supervisors, with Daniel Piorkowski as Chairman, enacted this ordinance to modernize the township's stormwater management framework. The new regulations require stormwater management plans prepared by registered engineers to be submitted as part of subdivision and land development applications, with provisions for minor subdivisions and final plans.

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  • Ordinance 2021-284

    Worcester, MA
    Proposal

    Ordinance 2021-284 proposes amendments to Worcester Township's zoning code, consolidating multiple corrections and revisions into a single ordinance to reduce taxpayer costs associated with required newspaper publication. Key changes include modifications to regulations governing accessory structures and private swimming pools, such as adjusting setback requirements from property lines (reducing some requirements from 15 feet to 10 feet in certain districts, while maintaining 50-foot setbacks in AGR and R-175 districts) and establishing height limits of 15 feet for accessory structures. The ordinance reflects the township's effort to streamline code maintenance while addressing specific zoning compliance issues.

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