Phoenix solid waste bill rises $5/month starting July 2026—discounts and help
Phoenix residents will see a $5/month solid waste rate increase starting with the July 2026 bill. Here’s the smaller-container discount and Project Assist help.
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RTD may consider ending Denver’s 16th Street FreeRide as budget cuts loom
RTD is reviewing service-cut scenarios that could end the free 16th Street FreeRide downtown shuttle. Here’s what’s being considered and what to track next.
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O’Connell files 4 Metro measures for July 21 vote: Music City Center, opioids, diapers
Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office filed four Metro items July 15 for the July 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Council agenda—Music City Center, opioid education, diapers.
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SAVE plan exit starts July 1: avoid default risk and confirm your next payment
If you were in the unlawful SAVE plan, servicers start July 1 notices—then you have 90 days to change plans and avoid 90+ day delinquency reporting.
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Comptroller launches Rams tracker after St. Louis Board Bill 22 signing
After Mayor Cara Spencer signed St. Louis Board Bill 22 on July 13, the comptroller unveiled a Rams settlement tracker—showing what’s approved and what’s next.
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Schertz seeks WSIG grant authorization for IH-35 dedicated water main (up to $21M)
Schertz City Council will vote July 21 on Resolution 26-R-080 to authorize a WSIG application for a 24-inch IH-35 dedicated water main, up to $21M, with a July 30 deadline.
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Macclenny-area fuel prices: AAA Jacksonville metro regular slips; diesel edges down (July 20)
Macclenny FL Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA Jacksonville metro averages show regular gas at $3.9180/gal and diesel at $5.2530/gal as of 7/20/26.
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Miami-Dade TRIM budget hearings: Sept. 3 & Sept. 17 at 5:01 p.m.
Miami-Dade County’s FY 2026-27 TRIM-linked budget hearings are Sept. 3 and Sept. 17, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.—plus what to check in your notice.
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Belton-area water bills: BHPWA base rates change July 1, 2026—what to expect
Belton-area customers will see Belton-Honea Path Water Authority’s July 1, 2026 rate-table changes: fixed base charges by meter size and a $0.98 DHEC fee.
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MARTA Board agenda July 16: More MARTA IGA amendment + Buford Highway ART design
MARTA’s July 16 agenda for More MARTA includes an IGA governance amendment plus AE50576 systems engineering and AE50544 Buford Highway ART final design.
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Kansas City voters decide on a $100M affordable housing bond Aug. 4 — details and deadlines
Kansas City votes Aug. 4 on a up to $100M Housing Trust Fund bond. Absentee no-excuse starts July 21; request deadline July 22.
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Ravenna income tax levy: City Council reviews May 5 vote results and what it means for the city’s rate
Ravenna OH – A May 5 vote on a 0.25% municipal income tax for 30 years (starting July 1, 2026) failed 203–250, leaving Ravenna’s rate at 2.5%.
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Austin’s $6.6B proposed budget goes to July 22 hearing: property taxes, social cuts
Austin’s July 22 budget hearing starts the public review of the City Manager’s $6.6B proposal, with proposed higher property taxes and social service cuts.
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SBA’s July 4 guidance lets some firms stack 7(a) + 504 loans up to $10M
Effective July 4, 2026, SBA Policy Notice 5000-879058 clarifies how outstanding 7(a) balances affect 504 limits—plus the 7(a)-first sequencing.
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Mortgage rates hit 6.55% near-year high—what it means for homebuyers
Freddie Mac says the 30-year fixed mortgage benchmark rose to 6.55% for the week ending July 16, up from 6.49%—an affordability hit for buyers.
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Park Tucson parking rates rise July 1—what Tucson drivers pay now
Park Tucson’s new downtown parking rates start July 1, 2026: metered spots $1.50/hr, garages/lots $1.25/hr, plus updated weekend/evening flat fees.
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Reinvest Baltimore homebuyers: 3.5% rate savings and up to $20,000 DPA
Maryland DHCD announced two Reinvest Baltimore homeownership incentives for Baltimore City renovated, state-funded homes: 3.5% rate savings and up to $20,000 DPA.
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Benicia-area fuel update: AAA shows regular gas $5.36, diesel $6.53 (July 19)
Benicia-area drivers: AAA’s Vallejo-Fairfield metro average shows regular gas at $5.36 and diesel at $6.53 for July 19—both up vs yesterday.
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Purcell OK City Council lists police vehicle and radio/upfit payments for July 6 vote
Purcell OK – Purcell City Council’s July 6 consent agenda lists police fleet, vehicle upfits, and radio programming—along with labor-contract context.
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Tacoma riders: Pierce Transit 3¢/$10 sales-tax measure on Nov. 3 ballot
Tacoma riders face a Nov. 3 ballot: Pierce Transit voted July 13 to raise its transit sales tax from 0.6% to 0.9%—3 cents per $10. Free cooling rides run July 19–21.
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Des Moines residents push back on $12M budget gap service cuts—how to weigh in
Des Moines residents question possible city service cuts tied to a projected $12M budget shortfall now. Feedback runs through end of July.
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Jacksonville Budget Address set for July 20: what to watch
Jacksonville City Council meets Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9 a.m. for Mayor Donna Deegan’s 2026-2027 Budget Address—here’s what to watch in the details.