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2023 Failed Ordinances
- O-2023-XX Placing a Government Study Commission Question on the May 16, 2023 Primary Municipal Election Ballot and Designating the Number of Members to Serve on Said Commission
- O-2023-XX Placing a Government Study Commission Question on the November 7th, General Election Ballot and Designating the Number of Members to Serve On Said Commission
2022 Failed Ordinances
- O-2022-XX Amending the Administrative Code Adding Section 7.03(A) Prohibitions, 7.03(A)(1) Election Drop Boxes, and 7.03(A)(2) Automatic Section Repealer of 7.03(A)(1)
2021 Failed Ordinances
- O-2021-XX Placing a Question on the May 18, 2021 Primary Ballot to Amend Article VIII Section 8:04 of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter
- O-2021-XX Placing a Question on the May 18, 2021 Primary Ballot to Amend Article VI Section 6:04 A of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter
- O-2021-XX Amending the Administrative Code at Section 2.10 - Luzerne County Authorities, Boards and Commissions
- O-2021-XX Amending 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Debt Service)
- O-2021-XX Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (DA LEO)
- O-2021-XX Authorizing a Budget Transfer from Line Item 25.20.4176.599.82 (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT) to Local Transit Matches 100.96.4810.590.32 and the Matching Funds to the County Reserve Fund 100.99.9490.445.10
2020 Failed Ordinances
- O-2020-XX Reopen and Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Budgets
- O-2020-XX Placing a Question on the April 28,2020 Primary Ballot to Amend Article VI Section 6.04 A of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter
- O-2020-XX To Amend the 2020 Position Budget Legislatively Authorizing the Elimination and Creation of Positions in Division 30, Department 4120 Elections
- O-2020-XX To Amend the 2020 Position Budget Legislatively Authorizing the Elimination and Creation of Positions in Division 60, Department 4197 Sheriff
- O-2020-XX Amending Ordinance 2020-05 for the Reduction of the Penalty Period Fees for the 2020 Luzerne County Real Estate Taxes
2019 Failed Ordinances
- O-2019-XX Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to re-zone a 2.153 acre parcel of property in Huntington Township from Suburban Residence District (S-1) Zone to Highway Business District (B-3) Zone
- O-2019-XX Amending the Administrative Code at Section 2.07 in Accordance with the Home Rule Charter of Luzerne County (the "Charter")
2018 Failed Ordinances
- O-2018-XX Amending the Administrative Code to require contracts or obligations requiring more than $25,000 in one year or $75,000 in two or more years to be itemized by line in the annual Budgets and to have a defined scope of work **DEFEATED via vote of County Council (4-7) 04-24-18**
2017 Failed Ordinances
- O-2017-XX Placing a Question on the May 2017 Municipal Primary Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.02.h. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter. **Defeated via vote of County Council (3-8) January 24, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-XX Adopting the 2017 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan for Luzerne County **Tabled via vote of County Council (7-4) August 8, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-XX Amending Ordinance Number 2016-06, Creating a Blighted Property Review Committee and Allowing for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property under Certain Conditions **Defeated via vote of County Council (2-9) December 26, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-XX Placing a Government Study Commission Question on the May 2018 Primary Election Ballot and Designating the Number of Members to Serve on Said Commission **Defeated via County Council (4-7) December 12, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-XX Repealing Ordinance 2016-02 Which Amended the Luzerne County Personnel Code **Defeated via vote of County Council (4-6) May 23, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-XX Responsible Contractor Ordinance (Draft) **Defeated via vote of County Council (5-6) February 28, 2017** (PDF)
2016 Failed Ordinances
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the County Council for the County of Luzerne Amending the Luzerne County Administrative Code. **Defeated via vote of County Council (2-7) October 11, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance by the Luzerne County Council Authorizing the Luzerne County Assessor's Office to Collect Interest and Penalties Authorized by The Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act. **Defeated via vote of County Council (3-6 with 2 abstentions) August 23, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Creating a Luzerne County Human Relations Commission and Setting Forth Rules to Prevent Discrimination Against Certain Classes of Individuals. **Defeated via vote of County Council (2-7 with 2 abstentions) August 9, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 12.07. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter. **Defeated via vote of County Council (5-6) June 28, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.03.E of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter. **Defeated via vote of County Council (5-6) on June 28, 2016 and Reconsidered and Approved via vote of County Council (6-4) as Number 2016-11 on July 26, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.02.H. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter. **Defeated via vote of County Council (5-6) on June 28, 2016 and Reconsidered and Approved via vote of County Council (6-4) as Number 2016-12 on July 26, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-** An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council placing a Government Study Commission question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot and designating the number of members to serve on said Commission. **Defeated via vote of County Council (4-7) February 9, 2016** (PDF)
2015 Failed Ordinances
- No. 2015-** Ordinance to repeal Ordinance which approved the creation of the Luzerne County Recreational Facility Advisory Board **Defeated via vote of County Council** (PDF)