What happened on Monday, 23 January 2023
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2023‑01 to expand lien authority in the city code, approved two PennDOT agreements (an 'agility' cooperative services agreement and an annual highway lighting cost‑share request), and authorized solicitation of bids for levy relief well testing.
San Francisco County, California
The Rules Committee unanimously forwarded multiple mayoral reappointments and administrative-code changes — including several commission reappointments and an update to conflict-of-interest Form 700 titles — to the full San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23, 2023.
San Francisco County, California
Public comments emphasize need for equitable housing strategies and cooperative planning efforts.
San Francisco County, California
Committee members express skepticism about meeting affordable housing goals without new strategies.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
City staff announced a $414,600 DCNR award that completes $1.896 million in funding for a three‑phase Hoberman Park renovation; the city’s local contribution is $128,000 and phase 2 (the skate park) will start this year to meet grant deadlines.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Commission votes to accept 2023 safety performance measures aimed at reducing fatalities.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Council discusses moving support services, governance structure, and public advocacy requirements.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Missouri's agencies receive federal funding to support vocational rehabilitation and blind services.
San Francisco County, California
City officials outline strategies to address affordable housing challenges across diverse neighborhoods.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
JTC member calls for funding for canal area's bicycle and waterborne transportation projects.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council voted to accept a donated evergreen from Downtown Lock Haven, Inc. for the city’s holiday display, conditioned on soil testing and coordination with a planned Triangle Park redesign.
San Francisco County, California
Public comments support collaborative efforts for affordable housing development in San Francisco.
San Francisco County, California
Speakers urge immediate action on San Francisco's housing element to address affordability crisis.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
MPO discusses canal bridge project funding and addresses community concerns prior to public meetings.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Discussions focus on the challenges and successes of disability service programs in Maryland.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Preston recognizes BIRAD's contributions to the community and local operations success.
San Francisco County, California
Officials push for immediate land acquisitions to meet urgent affordable housing goals
San Francisco County, California
Planning Director Hillis confirms District 5 site is suitable for affordable housing development.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Provincetown's project design stalls as Bourne Rail Trails phase 1 advances toward completion.
2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
Legislators recognize John Fellows for his impactful contributions and mentorship at farewell ceremony
San Francisco County, California
Advocates push for strategic and equitable housing solutions to meet San Francisco's needs.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Commission evaluates agency communication and service improvements for Maryland families with disabilities.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Falmouth and Bourne progress on $6M Rail Trail while addressing community feedback.
San Francisco County, California
Preston highlights political barriers obstructing affordable housing goals and calls for collaboration.
2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
On Jan. 23 the Senate advanced multiple bills on second and third reading (SB 19, SB 18, SCR 4, SB 31, SB 73, SB 78); the chamber recorded roll-call tallies and sent qualifying measures to the next steps on the calendar.
San Francisco County, California
The Board pushes forward a housing element to address San Francisco's affordable housing needs.
San Francisco County, California
Director Hill advocates for community support on street safety and DMV location proposals.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Cape Cod reports changes in environmental justice populations and schedules meetings for public feedback.
San Francisco County, California
Board expects to approve housing plan for certification by HCD within 60 days.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Commissioners learned MSDE secured additional funding for the DORS FY24 grant and above the federal match; members pressed for detailed fiscal-impact analyses of moving DORS and asked that the client assistance program (CAP) be examined and compared to states that recently moved CAPs.
2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
The Utah Senate recognized John Fellows for 37 years of legal service to the legislature with a formal citation and multiple tributes from senators across the aisle who praised his guidance, mentorship and institutional knowledge.
San Francisco County, California
After a multi-hour presentation and wide-ranging public comment, the Land Use Committee voted to send the Housing Element 2022 update and conforming General Plan amendments to the full Board as a committee report; supervisors and advocates pressed the administration on land acquisition, Prop I spending and enforceability.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Staff previewed two public information meetings on the Cape Cod Canal bridges study, said the project did not receive the large bridge grant this round but that the Army Corps received about $1.6 million in planning funding, and outlined next steps including lane-configuration discussion and public Q&A.
San Francisco County, California
Ordinance approved to permit nighttime entertainment in Western SoMa, supporting LGBTQ community.
San Francisco County, California
The committee unanimously recommended a resolution urging the state to prioritize permanently affordable housing at the Fell Street DMV field office site, noting the DMV's recent RFI and planning staff estimates of 200–350 possible units depending on a DMV relocation or swap.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
A state commission spent its meeting weighing whether the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) should remain under the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), move to another cabinet agency or become independent, asking for fiscal analyses, comparisons with other states and more data before making recommendations.
San Francisco County, California
Speakers criticize current affordable housing measures as inadequate and detrimental to communities.
2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
Senate Bill 31 renames Utah’s existing flag as the 'ceremonial state flag' and proposes a beehive-based 'state flag' for everyday display; sponsors said the bill preserves the historical seal flag for formal occasions and will not compel uniform practice at external memorials.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Commission staff showed revised Environmental Justice maps based on final 2020 Census layers: new low-income designation in Truro, removal of a previously identified population in East Falmouth, and expanded English‑isolation populations in Greater Hyannis; staff said changes will affect outreach and TIP/UPWP prioritization.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors emphasize density equity while addressing citywide housing crises and implementation concerns.
2023 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
The Utah Senate passed SB 19 on Jan. 23, a bill sponsoring a Medicaid waiver to expand adult dental care through a partnership with the University of Utah School of Dentistry and a statewide provider network; sponsors said the match will be covered by the network and the program could reduce costly ER visits.
San Francisco County, California
The committee approved a narrowly tailored change to allow a replacement general grocery over 4,000 sq. ft. in the Polk Street neighborhood commercial district and forwarded the item to the full Board as a committee report.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
The MPO began its FY2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program process, reviewed readiness rules and funding buckets, and received progress reports on programmed projects and a list of newly eligible unfunded projects across Cape Cod.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council holds off on Lock Haven EMS donation pending requested financial documentation review.
San Francisco County, California
Committee members vote unanimously to recommend Moses Corette's reappointment for oversight role.
San Francisco County, California
City supervisors urge California to prioritize affordable housing at the DMV field office site.
San Francisco County, California
The Land Use Committee voted to amend a planning-code change to allow nighttime entertainment on parts of Folsom Street in Western SoMa but continued the item to next week for additional review of Planning Commission-recommended changes.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
After a presentation of statewide and Cape Cod crash trends, the MPO voted to accept MassDOT’s 2023 safety performance measure targets and requested more granular serious-injury and non-motorized crash data for local planning.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council discusses rerouting holiday parade to enhance downtown traffic flow and safety.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discuss infrastructure needs while planning for new affordable housing sites.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Judith MacLeod Froman is appointed vice chair of the Cape Cod Metropolitan Organization.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization unanimously appointed Judith McLeod Froman as vice chair after Harold Mitchell declined reappointment; members thanked Mitchell for his years of service.
San Francisco County, California
Sheriff Miyamoto addresses equipment use and accountability concerns in recent committee meeting.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council discusses costs and effectiveness of armed guard versus alternative security measures
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
At its Feb. 6 meeting the township Board of Supervisors approved the annual fee schedule (Resolution 23‑04), authorized advertisement for the 2023 road program and Ordinance 23‑01 (Briggs Road parking restrictions), authorized several contracts and incentive programs, and completed multiple volunteer appointments.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Harwich prepares for multimodal Route 28 upgrades with upcoming design public hearing.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Board authorizes $250 incentive for firefighters and $147,459 grant for recycling containers.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A Chick‑fil‑A representative asked the Board of Supervisors for a public discussion after traffic‑engineer estimates for required deceleration‑lane work far exceeded the applicant’s expectations; staff and the board said conditions from an earlier approval will not be reopened absent a substantive project change.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors unanimously reappoint Lydia So to historic preservation commission through 2026.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Eastland announces Easter egg hunt and events at parks through summer and fall.
Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Residents advocate for traffic calming measures in East New Orleans rotary project design.
Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Parks & Rec staff described a PA DEP municipal recycling grant of $147,459 (90/10 match) to purchase 2,500 wheeled 32‑gallon recycling containers and educational materials; the board authorized purchases and staff outlined preregistration and distribution at an Earth Day event.
San Francisco County, California
Community advocates challenge San Francisco Sheriff's proposal to arm surveillance robots without guidelines.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
City wins $414,600 grant for Hoberman Park enhancements including playground and skate park.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council said it will not act on a donation request from Lock Haven EMS until the service provides routine financial due‑diligence documents; separately, the mayor said he will meet with Robert Reynolds, CEO of the local UPMC facility, and report back on plans for the hospital property.
San Francisco County, California
Sheriff Paul Miyamoto presented a detailed inventory and proposed equipment-use policy under AB 481 on Jan. 23, 2023; advocates raised concerns about authorized-use language, drone and less-lethal deployment in jails, and robot weaponization. The committee continued the item to Jan. 30 for edits and stakeholder follow-up.
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Council members questioned the need and cost (about $180/day, ~ $46,800/year) of a contracted armed security guard at the single‑point City Hall entrance; city manager and police chief defended the practice citing staff safety and recent municipal building shootings elsewhere.