CivicClerk events and agendas for citizens

CivicClerk events and agendas for citizens

Permit “Modification” Comment Period thru 11/13/26 Public Hearing: Thurs Nov 12th from 4pm – 6pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89870596897 Meeting ID: 898 7059 6897 Passcode: 006002 and may be accessed via phone by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode listed above. Written comment deadline: Fri Nov 13th at 4:30pm, email to PublicComment@pscleanair.gov  Puget Sound […]

Friesen Nichols presented the final draft rewrite and told commissioners the minimum-lot-size table had been put back into the revised draft; staff said the updated document would be posted and a public comment period opened.

WORTHINGTON — Nearly 20 individuals voiced concerns regarding a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line, designated PowerOn Midwest, during a public hearing Tuesday at the Worthington Event Center. Administrative Law Judge Joseph Meyer presided over the hearing, collecting public comments for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's consideration in deciding whether to approve the project’s certificate of need,

Midcontinent Grid Solutions is offering Wisconsin residents a longer period to provide input as it prepares to submit a proposal to state regulators for the Bell Center-Columbia-Sugar Creek-Illinois/Wisconsin transmission line expansion project. The company plans to formally present the certificate of public necessity application to the Public Service Commission no sooner than May 1, 2027.

The board voted on a censure resolution involving member Zimmerman, who then disputed its basis and said she planned to contact an attorney. Public commenters separately alleged violations of board policies and state open-meeting and ethics laws; no official response to those allegations appears in the transcript.

After a 45-day comment period on proposed dentist-licensure / fee regulations, staff recommended rejecting four adverse comments because the detailed workload analyses support the text; the board approved staff responses and authorized staff to proceed to final rulemaking steps.

During public comment, Mike Bradley cited concerns about water, pollution and infrastructure tied to the proposed Compass hyperscale data center. Amy Gillette called for open public forums and said the community needs access to expert testimony beyond the developer's perspective.

Thirty‑one people signed up for public comment. The largest share of remarks addressed the proposed police consolidation: residents expressed concerns over transparency, personnel impacts and community policing, while others urged looking for efficiencies and improved services for underserved neighborhoods.

The Multnomah County Board declared all buildings on the Hanson property surplus and approved a 90-day public comment period before a developer request for qualifications. Officials said remediation could cost nearly $6 million, and sale proceeds may be used to prepare the site rather than return money to the county.

State shellfish officials explained the application life cycle, siting standards, public comment process and proposed 1,500/1,200/1,000-foot setback scenarios for Bogue Sound after a 2019 moratorium was lifted; officials urged early local consultation to avoid denials and user conflicts.

At a Nov. 9 public hearing, speakers were divided over a proposed interpretation that would treat hyperscale AI facilities as outside the current zoning definition of 'data center'; the council paused deliberation and scheduled a special meeting to continue the hearing.

At the Village of Clemmons meeting, residents urged caution over a proposed Maymead asphalt plant expansion, citing potential well contamination and permitting gaps; council members emphasized they cannot formally oppose the county-permitted project and encouraged public comment at a Dec. 1 county hearing.

The Texas Real Estate Commission declined to advance proposed amendments to Chapter 535 on inspector standards after extended public comment raised concerns about septic excavation, sewer‑scope wording and moving ventilation items into HVAC; the commission sent the package back to the inspector committee for further review.

Officials told the board that proposed OMB changes to 2 CFR 200 (federal grant rules) were suspended under a continuing resolution and that the public-comment window was extended through Dec. 11; staff advised members to watch for further developments.

After extended public comment about turf costs, scope-broadening language, and concerns about surveillance camera technology, the board voted to place two special-district propositions on the January ballot: a $1.7M general capital package (Proposition One passed 6-3) and a $2.7M turf-specific measure (Proposition Two passed 5-4).

Multiple residents told commissioners Project Bluestem poses environmental, water and fiscal risks and asked for independent studies of water, air, noise and health impacts before any rezoning or incentives are approved.

Following more than an hour of public comment, the board voted to review county meeting rules to consider removing the requirement that speakers state name and county of residence and to reconsider a clause prohibiting 'derogatory' comments toward officials or the public.

After hours of public testimony for and against a proposed tax‑exempt bond issuance tied to a Quorum → QKA reorganization, the board left the TEFRA hearing open to allow negotiations on potential payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑tax arrangements and other local protections; vote to continue was 5‑0.

Forest Service recreation specialist described new hiring for seasonal and technical roles, recent fuels work, and warned the council that public comment periods for environmental documents have been shortened (for example, some EA comment periods cut from 30 to 15 days).