What happened on Sunday, 19 January 2025
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
A roundup of formal actions taken by Narberth Borough Council at its Jan. 16 business meeting, including approvals for contracts, appointments and a land-development plan.
Chino Valley Unified, School Districts, California
External auditors reported unmodified (clean) opinions for the district’s financial statements, federal award programs and state compliance for fiscal year 2023–24; a separate Measure G building‑fund performance audit found sampled expenditures were allowable under the bond measure.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Narberth Borough Council voted unanimously to approve a preliminary/final subdivision and land-development plan for 202 Dudley Avenue, subject to landscape-architect and Shade Tree Commission review and other standard conditions and waiver approvals.
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
The BZA formally adopted written findings of fact on Jan. 14 that reaffirm the board’s December 10, 2024 denial of petition B-103-24 (request for a third residential unit at 407 E. 8th Street).
Spokane County, Washington
Community leaders and county officials described local relief efforts for Ukrainians arriving to Spokane through the Uniting for Ukraine program, including housing, employer matching, transportation and orientation workshops.
Streator City, LaSalle County, Illinois
City staff told council that code enforcement activity increased in 2024 with more citations and administrative cleanups, reported a reduction in repeat violations from prior years, and provided an update on the rental registration and inspection program including estimated rental property counts and outstanding nonresponsive properties.
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H.B. 269 restricts access to gender-segregated changing rooms based on sex designation
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
Two residents asked the council why the city spent ARPA funds on smart water meters and whether residents had been consulted. City staff said the project used ARPA funding and grant sources and explained the meters are intended to improve billing accuracy and replace aging hardware.
Spokane County, Washington
Leaders say 13 Slavic-owned businesses formed a chamber to help startups, scale existing firms and reinvest locally; organizers plan a Spokane Slavic resource center within five years.
Chino Valley Unified, School Districts, California
The school board approved proclamations, ratified a teachers’ tentative agreement, increased benefits caps and passed executive contract addenda at its Jan. 16 meeting; most items passed unanimously while one cabinet contract amendment passed 4–1.
Hanover Park, DuPage County, Illinois
Trustees approved an ordinance to expand a discounted infrastructure service charge to include 1-inch residential water meters effective March 1, 2025; staff and trustees discussed how to ensure newer homes remain eligible and agreed to an internal flag for inspectional services.
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New legislation enforces sex designation rules for government facilities and athletic events.
Lafayette Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
Communications staff told the Lafayette Parish School System board they will boost social media outreach, clean the district website, expand school-level social media liaisons and run targeted campaigns to raise kindergarten and pre-K registration, while flagging legal limits on moderation and some technology cost constraints.
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
At the Jan. 14 meeting the board recorded the withdrawal of petition B-106-24 (Radke/Racky Engineering) and continued petition B-107-24 (Scarborough tattoo shop) to Feb. 11, 2025; staff advised that a voluntary withdrawal is treated as a denial and the petition cannot be refiled for one year.
Streator City, LaSalle County, Illinois
After resident petitions and an engineering check, council members asked staff to draft an ordinance to install a three‑way stop at Prairie Court (south side of Kelly/Bridal area) when the Kelly Street bridge reopens, citing sight‑distance shortfalls below IDOT standards.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
Several residents reported severe rodent problems in the McKinley/Annapolis area and elsewhere in Dearborn Heights. City officials said inspections and targeted enforcement would begin immediately and that a neighborhood notification program is planned.
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Bill defines prohibited practices based on personal identity characteristics within the education system.
Chino Valley Unified, School Districts, California
Dozens of students, parents and alumni addressed the board to oppose removal of Chino High athletic director Michael Hinkle and coach LaRosa after a drowning at a pool last summer, saying the coaches are central mentors to student athletes and that students who witnessed the event should have been fully interviewed.
Streator City, LaSalle County, Illinois
The Streator City Council approved two parking ordinances, mayoral reappointments to the Parks and Open Space Board and the consent agenda including city warrants; roll calls and movers were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
After months of public appeals from veterans groups and residents, the Dearborn Heights City Council authorized the city attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a Veterans Affairs Commission and asked for the draft to return to council on Jan. 28, 2025.
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H.B. 269 focuses on housing regulations addressing sex segregation and religious freedoms.
Streator City, LaSalle County, Illinois
The Streator City Council approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 56 that provides immediate raises and expanded pay for EMS certifications; council members said the change is intended to help recruitment and retention.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
Members discussed forming a working group to determine Brookline’s competency determination following recent state changes to MCAS; the district must set alternate measures for certification by the end of the current graduation cycle, presenters said.
Boone County, Indiana
The commission reappointed Wendy McMahon to the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau and approved several claims and payments, including multiple items charged to the jail bond.
Lafayette Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
Curtis "Bob" Hammons, a presenter leading the board policy refresher, told Lafayette Parish School Board members at a workshop that most draft policies arrive from a private consulting firm and are reviewed thoroughly by staff before they reach the board.
Boone County, Indiana
After weeks of discussion and a last-minute second bid, Boone County commissioners voted to reallocate $50,000 in ARPA funds originally set for an IT assessment to road maintenance and agreed to revisit the IT procurement after the new year.
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
The Board approved a development standards variance for a freestanding post sign at 212 (Highway 212) allowing 145.3 square feet per side (exceeding standard 72 sq ft) and capped height at 30 feet; petitioners and at least one board member raised differing calculations of the sign’s copy area during deliberations.
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Utah law now restricts discriminatory practices based on personal identity in public education.
Boone County, Indiana
County staff told commissioners that NDOT will begin construction soon on an interchange and related bridge work, discussed the future relinquishment of a segment of Highway 52 to local jurisdiction, and warned that a proposed state bill tying Community Crossings grant eligibility to a local wheel tax could affect county funding.
Chino Valley Unified, School Districts, California
Assistant Superintendent Luke Hackney gave a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update on goals 1 and 2, reporting most local metrics met, a technology refresh scheduled for April 2025, and device deployments already completed for thousands of students.
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Proposed bill sets strict criteria for sex-designated student housing assignments in institutions.
Lafayette Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
Facilities staff told the Lafayette Parish School Board on Oct. 12 that routine school construction and repair projects often take months because the district must follow state public-bid rules, pass through multiagency permitting and wait for board-approved budgets or bond proceeds.
Austintown Local Schools, School Districts, Ohio
During public comment at the Jan. 14 meeting two residents asked the Austintown Local School District Board of Education to join a lawsuit challenging Ohio private-school vouchers, arguing the district has lost students and funding; the board made no motion to join the lawsuit during the meeting.
Rutland City School District, School Districts, Vermont
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Rutland City School Board approved several motions by voice vote: consent agenda adoption, a personnel addendum, approval of Policy 6470 as amended, and the 2025-26 school calendar (removed from consent and discussed).
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The subcommittee approved three grant applications (a METCO supplemental special-education request and two social-studies grants) and accepted six donor gifts for schools; votes were unanimous among members present.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
After reviewing comparable districts, the finance subcommittee recommended raising salary ranges for PK–8 and high‑school principals and forwarded the proposed ranges to the full School Committee; members approved the recommendation at the subcommittee level.
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H.B. 269 establishes sex-designated privacy spaces in Utah public schools for individual privacy.
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Two meeting speakers discussed scheduling, deadlines and documentation for applications and interviews related to an entity identified in the transcript as “HCESAA.” Speakers referenced a "1 business day" deadline, publication of notes and open application windows, but no formal decisions or votes were recorded.
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
The Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request from Saint John Church to convert an existing monument sign to an electronic message center (EMC) at 101 Saint John Road, granting variances to allow an EMC in an R-1C residential district and to locate a sign greater than 12 square feet within 600 feet of other EMCs.
HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas
The HISD board approved personnel actions including a probationary teacher termination, declared multiple properties surplus, and elected a new slate of board officers; votes included several unanimous approvals and a few abstentions.
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Legislature authorizes fingerprint submissions to enhance criminal history record checks in Idaho.
Mayor Bud Starker said 2025 will bring key decisions about redeveloping the former Lutheran Hospital campus, with rezoning shaped by a 2024 ballot question on building height limits. Starker also said the city will complete a city plan and introduce an economic prosperity plan in 2025; specifics and next steps were not provided.
Rutland City School District, School Districts, Vermont
District administrators and teacher leaders presented a midyear progress report on the five-year strategic plan centered on three priority areas: teaching and learning, wellness through inclusive communities, and resources for success. The update noted work on assessment alignment, a new MTSS coaching position, and staff wellness initiatives.
Austintown Local Schools, School Districts, Ohio
The Austintown Local School District Board of Education elected Greg Markham president and Kathy Mok vice president at its Jan. 14 organizational meeting, each winning by 3–2 votes, and approved a package of governance and administrative measures to guide board operations through 2025.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The Curriculum Subcommittee recommended a budget‑neutral senior elective proposed by an English teacher, built from a National Endowment for the Humanities summer program, to explore friendship through literature and film; it will be offered as a single section if enrollment supports it.
Rye Brook, Westchester County, New York
The Enclave homeowners association in Rye Brook asked the Planning Board during a sketch plan conference to amend its approved site plan to allow homeowners and the HOA to replace overgrown screening trees with smaller native species listed in a new planting plan.
Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker said active construction on the Wadsworth Boulevard project is expected to finish by the end of 2025, with landscaping in 2026. He said the city will then shift focus to voter-approved 2J projects that target drainage, sidewalks and bike lanes; funding and detailed timelines were not specified.
HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas
The district reported increases in 11th‑grade college‑credit attainment and said AP participation and scores rose sharply; the board accepted the monitoring update on Goal 3.3 by unanimous vote.
California Board of Registered Nursing, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The California Board of Registered Nursing�(CBRN) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Advisory Committee heard staff updates on licensure pathways for California, out-of-state and international CRNA graduates and approved its Aug. 15, 2024 meeting minutes.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The committee discussed a fundraising letter from the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge that described training and resources for Narberth and Lower Merion officers. Committee members raised concerns about solicitation to residents and asked the police chief for clarification on what trainings the department relies on.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Narberth Parks & Recreation committee set tentative dates and basic parameters for a movie night on April 26 and a food-truck festival in September, directed staff to confirm calendar conflicts and seek borough approval, and discussed outreach for a park AED and the annual park user meeting.
Events, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
At its Jan. 14 meeting the North Miami City Council approved three monthly lobbying contracts and granted site-plan approvals for several development projects, the city clerk reported. One approval is contingent on an ongoing appellate review.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The finance subcommittee agreed to advance a narrowed statement of work for a management review of the Office of Student Services’ finance and procurement practices, focusing on interruptions to special‑education services and charge allocation.
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
City clerk Letty is on FMLA; council agreed staff will propose temporary coverage candidates and a special meeting will be posted so the council can make the formal interim appointment; the matter was tabled for a short, publicly noticed meeting.
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Council and city attorney discussed the city's options to recover large past‑due sewer charges — including liens, working with the water provider on shutoffs, and buying tax liens — and asked staff to research practical next steps.
California Board of Registered Nursing, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Advisory Committee and Board staff on Jan. 16 discussed draft regulatory language to define CNS licensure, education oversight and title protection, including whether to codify an informal “Method 1” route that allows licensure without national certification or to require national certification only.
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Council voted to require GPS on fleet vehicles, asked staff to merge a state template and local policy into a revised vehicle‑use policy, and agreed to review the mayor's vehicle status after staff locates a prior council action.
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
The Board held routine votes Thursday: approval of the meeting agenda, acceptance of consent items (including personnel retirements), rescinding one overseas trip, approving several student trips, and adopting a weapons policy under the Gun‑Free Schools Act. Vote tallies were announced by voice and motions carried.
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Nogales City Attorney Joe Estes delivered mandated training on Arizona's open-meeting statutes, executive-session confidentiality and council–manager roles; council members asked procedural and conduct questions and the attorney advised best practices for social media, serial communications and conflicts of interest.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Committee members agreed to expand the police FAQ, fix an inoperative anonymous comment process, coordinate with borough web staff on a spring 2025 site redesign, and research a public information campaign emphasizing when to call 911 versus non‑emergency options.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
A proposed double‑blocked interdisciplinary course, Justice in Action, would pair English and social studies and include a Q3 supervised job‑shadowing component; subcommittee recommended the course to the full committee pending planning support.
Rutland City School District, School Districts, Vermont
The board unanimously set public school choice transfer limits for Rutland High School at 40 students in and 40 students out. Administration reported 35 incoming and 25 outgoing current applications, leaving 12 openings; a lottery will be needed only if applicants exceed available seats.
HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas
The board’s community engagement committee reported it conducted 20 engagements, reached roughly 120 adults and 700 students, and plans additional spring sessions and improved follow‑up surveys to capture anonymous, candid feedback.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
Brookline School Committee finance subcommittee recommended raising Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP) tuition and keeping financial-aid slots after hearing staff projections on enrollment, costs and grants; subcommittee approved a recommendation (3–1) to move the proposed rates to the full committee.
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
The district presented elements of the 2025–26 budget development, including transportation shortages, a proposed bus purchase proposition for May, security overtime changes and operations/maintenance planning.
Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona
The Show Low Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit for a Verizon monopine cell tower at 1850 S. White Mountain Road after staff said the proposal met city code; nearby residents expressed concerns about health, property values and visual impacts during public comment.
HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas
The board approved revisions to AE (educational philosophy) and EHBJ (magnet and special programs) local policies to define what constitutes a ‘significant change’ to school programming and to clarify reporting expectations under the board’s constraint 3.
Rutland City School District, School Districts, Vermont
Rutland City School Board members voted to ratify the ballot language for the fiscal 2026 school budget and heard a staff presentation indicating a recommended top-line spending figure presented as $67,000,000, 187,000 and a per-pupil education spending of $12,197.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Committee members reviewed a revised rules-and-procedures draft that will separate public-comment rules into a standalone document and discussed a pilot for AI-generated meeting summaries. The solicitor suggested definitional clarifications and adopting public-comment rules concurrently with the rules document.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Council and the mayor issued a formal commendation to Officer Kelly Lynn for rescuing a woman struck by a departing train on Dec. 24, 2024; the woman sustained only minor injuries.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The Curriculum Subcommittee recommended a semester Contemporary American History elective aimed at seniors to fill a gap in the school's 9–12 history sequence; the department said it can be taught with existing staff and at no added cost.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The Narberth Police Advisory Committee approved its previous meeting minutes and reviewed a revised committee charge that clarifies membership, removes an earlier certification requirement and solidifies the committee’s role as a liaison on community outreach and police policy review.
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Under Secretary‑General Miguel Ángel Moratinos on Friday introduced a United Nations Action Plan aimed at coordinating monitoring, awareness and response to antisemitism across the U.N. system, emphasizing internal measures, a monitoring working group and continued public denunciations of antisemitic acts.
Brookline Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The Curriculum Subcommittee recommended that Brookline High add a half‑year career and technical education course offering introductory modules in plumbing, electrical, HVACR, masonry, tiling and carpentry; the vote was unanimous and the department says the course is budget neutral.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Committee members heard that a Chevy Blazer EV for the police is in procurement and upfitting, with delivery in the coming weeks. Staff flagged occasional conflicts at the public charging station and discussed installing a dedicated or fast charger at the public works facility for police use.
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
District leaders presented multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) work at multiple buildings, describing PLC changes, SEL data days and problem‑solving teams that triage students from universal instruction to targeted interventions.
Knox County, Tennessee
The commission denied an application to remove a deteriorated northwest chimney at 243 Detrick Avenue, citing the guideline preference to retain original masonry features and asking the applicant to pursue repair or reconstruction with staff-approved details.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
A resident raised concerns about snow-removal enforcement and permit availability. Borough staff explained notification via Everbridge, social media and emailed lists, and said enforcement is flexible for light dustings but residents must sign up for alerts for declared emergencies.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The finance committee forwarded Resolution 2025-02 (board and commission appointments) to council, noting several resignations and vacancies and that the HARB (Historic Architectural Review Board) no longer has a planning commission member following a resignation.
Hanover Park, DuPage County, Illinois
At the meeting trustees approved sale of the old fire station property, awarded competitive-bid waivers for firefighter and emergency medical equipment purchases, and approved multiple warrants and payments; several purchases required two‑thirds or three‑fourths votes and were recorded as passed on roll calls.
Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona
At its meeting the Show Low Unified School District governing board approved multiple personnel actions, a job-title change, a new graduation requirement, software purchase for the high school, facility-rental rates, a legacy contract for specialized placements, property disposal and other routine items.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Council did not set a new rate at the meeting; it directed the Electric Vehicle Advisory Committee and staff to analyze two years of charger data and operational costs and return with a recommended rate for a future vote.
Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona
Several members of the public criticized the board's practice of offering Christian invocations and the removal of a sign by a speaker; an attendee wearing a shirt with profanity was removed after refusing to cover it.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, School Districts, Texas
In closed session the board found good cause did not exist for certain resignations, authorized termination of a probationary employee and suspended an employee without pay pending discharge; the board also directed submission of a complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) for alleged contract abandonment.
Knox County, Tennessee
The Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission approved a revised certificate of appropriateness for window replacements at 730 Deary Street, requiring most replacement windows to be double-hung and asking for staff review of window profiles and divisions in three fixed front windows.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
At its Jan. 16 meeting the Narberth Borough Finance Administration Committee approved minutes, recommended accepting scheduled bills totaling $518,055.30, and forwarded two vendor contract recommendations — a short-term CPA support agreement and a telecommunications contract with AT&T — to full council for final action.
HOUSTON ISD, School Districts, Texas
Hundreds of community members demanded accountability after HISD disclosed about $870 million in purchases made without prior board approval; the board ratified cooperative vendor awards and ordered additional procurement audits.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Council approved a slate of board and commission appointments, accepted several reappointments, noted multiple vacancies and adopted a resolution honoring Planning Commission member Jim Cornwell following his resignation.
Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona
The Show Low Unified School District governing board accepted the district's 2024 financial audit after a presentation from the external auditor, who reported an unmodified opinion and noted fewer compliance deficiencies than in prior years.
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Narberth approved a contract with Revise for a redesigned municipal website; the vendor and staff described features, timeline and content migration plans.
United Nations, Federal
Major General Patrick Gaucher briefed the United Nations Security Council that activity by the Israeli Defense Forces in the Golan Heights’ Area of Separation has sharply reduced movement by the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and impeded its mandate to monitor the ceasefire.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, School Districts, Texas
The Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees approved on first reading a package of policy changes including a new "Parents' Rights and Responsibilities" policy after extensive public comment and a divided trustee discussion.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, School Districts, Texas
Trustees voted to remove high‑school health as a required course and to offer it instead as an elective; the decision followed extensive public comment and a district survey that showed 75% of respondents favored keeping health required.
Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Residents complained about temporary speed cushions on Gettysburg and a Main Street lane change; Commissioner Shaw announced a Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities grant for the Revive 35 planning project.
Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
At the Jan. 15 meeting the city manager highlighted a $100,000 consultant services agreement with Turnkey Environmental Consultants to continue residential asbestos surveys and post-abatement verification tied to the city's demolition pipeline of nearly 1,100 structures.
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
Victor Central School District presented a one‑year update on its work‑based learning program, highlighting student internships, business partnerships and alignment with a state Blue Ribbon Commission on graduation requirements.
Lorain County, Ohio
During public comment at the Jan. 17 Lorain County commissioners meeting, resident Tom Mangan urged the board to rescind its recent hiring of Dan (name as pronounced) to a county position and reopen the job to outside applicants, citing his personal history with the individual and election results.
Hanover Park, DuPage County, Illinois
The Village of Hanover Park Board approved a redevelopment agreement with Park Gateway LLC for 1830 Lake Street and authorized use of TIF financing, with staff saying SB Friedman Associates identified a $5.6 million financing gap the TIF increment is intended to address.
Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana
At the meeting trustees approved routine minutes and personnel appointments, accepted gifts, approved supplemental payments and conflicts disclosures, authorized facility and affiliation agreements, and approved an RFP advertisement for the Jeff High cafeteria remodel.
Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
City officials said Jan. 15 that Dayton is in Tier 1 of its cold-weather response plan and that daytime warming centers and overnight shelters had available capacity; residents urged expanded shelter access during frigid temperatures.
Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana
Trustees approved makeup days for missed school time, a move toward districtwide synchronous remote instruction for future weather closures, and adjustments to graduation dates including moving Jeff High to Sunday of Memorial Day weekend due to construction and space concerns.
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County Administrator Dave Greenspan updated commissioners on a Jan. 28 convening with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tied to the county’s strategic plan, outlined a modest expected attendance and described early problems and mitigation for the Jan. 1 Neogov payroll rollout.
Utah Public Service Commission, Utah Subcommittees, Commissions and Task Forces, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
The Utah Public Service Commission admitted a settlement resolving Phase 2 of Rocky Mountain Power’s 2024 general rate case that sets class-specific rate adjustments, raises residential customer charges modestly and creates a capped residential time-of-use pilot.
Dayton City Council, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Dayton City Commission approved routine procedural items, heard several public commenters on homelessness and traffic, and held a first reading of an alley-vacation ordinance. The commission also discussed cold-weather sheltering, demolition work and traffic-calming measures.
Lorain County, Ohio
At their Jan. 17 meeting the Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine motions and contract awards ranging from personnel and salary adjustments to road projects and grants; all motions listed on the public agenda were approved in roll-call votes.
Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana
Greater Clark County Schools leaders reported rising enrollment and stronger fund balances, outlined a plan to move funds to rainy-day reserves, and urged trustees to monitor pending state property tax proposals that could reduce local revenue.
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
At its Jan. 14 reorganizational actions the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals elected Ricky Jackson chairman, Deborah Vance vice-chair, appointed Kathy Stransky secretary, and voted to hold a public workshop on Feb. 11 following the regular meeting to develop rules and procedures for the board.
Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana
The Greater Clark County Schools board approved a districtwide adjustment of elementary school attendance boundaries that will move small numbers of students among Franklin Square, North Haven, Parkwood, Pike and Riverside to rebalance enrollment and reduce ELL transportation routes.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
The council approved routine agenda items and several staff recommendations, removed some claims from payment pending additional backup, approved two planning-commission appointments and multiple rezonings, and authorized administrative contracts and renewals. The meeting also produced several follow-up items to be returned to future meetings.
Spokane County, Washington
Community leader Pasha Petronov described Slavic employment patterns in Spokane—strong presence in trades and logistics and growing entrepreneurship—and said he is working with a company on a proposed hydrogen fuel cell plant for trucking that he expects would support local jobs.