Detroit council clears Jefferson Chalmers pump-station rezoning
Detroit, MI — Council rezoning approval moves GLWA’s Freud pump-station project ahead, with benefits promised and flood-protection questions still open.
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Ossining zoning extension could keep some land-use reviews paused
Ossining NY – A proposed four-month extension would keep certain T district conditional-use reviews paused while village zoning work continues.
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Minneapolis police reform monitor says Internal Affairs backlog slows progress
Minneapolis MN – A June 15 monitor report says the city made progress on policy and training, but Internal Affairs delays still slow reform.
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Brooklyn Center rental licensing update takes effect June 20, 2026
Brooklyn Center’s updated rental licensing rules are now in force, changing renewal timing, transfer steps, inspections, and occupancy records for local rentals.
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Coral Springs downtown zoning overhaul advances amid density concerns
Coral Springs’ downtown mixed-use zoning rewrite is still moving through review, with nearby residents pressing for clearer height and density limits.
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Sonora-area CHP DUI crackdown brought heavier patrols this weekend
CHP ran a statewide impaired-driving enforcement period from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, with Sonora-area coverage in Tuolumne County.
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Lincoln minimum wage ordinance faces Nebraska AG lawsuit before July 18 start
Lincoln, NE — The city’s minimum wage ordinance is in court before its July 18 start date, leaving workers and employers in limbo over pay planning.
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Spartanburg County outage still disrupts courts and probate access
Spartanburg SC – A countywide network outage is still affecting courts, probate research access and some phone lines, while offices remain open.
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Freehold Borough adopts amended 500 Park Avenue plan for 168 units
Freehold NJ – Borough leaders adopted an amended 500 Park Avenue redevelopment plan June 15, updating a 168-unit housing concept and parking rules.
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Oshkosh forms camera review commission after ending Flock contract
Oshkosh WI – The council ended its Flock Safety deal, and police are now seeking a replacement vendor while a new commission reviews safeguards.
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Bristol red-light cameras move ahead, but tickets aren’t starting yet
Bristol CT – Council approval moved the red-light camera plan forward, but CTDOT approval, vendor selection and installation still have to happen first.
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Fontana sewer rates face June 23 hearing before possible July 1 increase
Fontana City Council will hold a June 23 Prop. 218 hearing on sewer-rate increases that could start July 1 and rise yearly through 2030.
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Davis approves paid parking for three downtown lots
Davis approved paid parking in three downtown lots, putting a long-delayed parking plan on track to affect workers, shoppers and businesses.
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Coral Springs downtown rezoning moves ahead as height concerns grow
Coral Springs is advancing Phase II of its downtown mixed-use rezoning, and residents are still pressing for clarity on height, density and traffic.
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Bayside homeowners have a June 24 Board of Review deadline to challenge assessments
Bayside homeowners who think their 2026 assessment is off have until the June 24 Board of Review at 9075 North Regent Road to bring evidence.
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EU migration pact takes effect, tightening screening and returns
The bloc’s new asylum rules began on June 12, starting uniform screening, faster returns, and a solidarity mechanism for pressured states.
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Jacksonville housing density plan heads to June 23 Council vote
Jacksonville FL – Ordinance 2026-0311 would steer denser housing to selected lower flood-risk corridors near transit and the Emerald Trail, but Council has not voted yet.
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EU migration pact takes effect, tightening asylum rules across 27 states
The EU’s migration pact took effect June 12, adding bloc-wide screening, faster asylum and return procedures, and a new solidarity system.
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Harrison’s new short-term rental rules take effect July 11 with licenses, inspections
Harrison MI – The city’s short-term rental license system starts July 11, and owners can apply now even though the city will not process them yet.
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Pittsburgh proposes bigger Adopt-A-Lot rules for lots, parks and greenways
Pittsburgh PA – City Council committees advanced a plan to expand Adopt-A-Lot and add garden and greenway programs, but it still needs final approval.
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Tampa police chief Lee Bercaw to retire Aug. 6; Brett Owen to act
Chief Lee Bercaw will retire Aug. 6, and Assistant Chief Brett Owen will serve as acting chief until Tampa’s next mayoral election.
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Nationwide Nara Organics infant formula recall after botulism cases
FDA and CDC linked three infant botulism cases to Nara Organics formula and say parents should stop using recalled cans and check lot codes now.
