Aurora council rejects convenience-store proposal in east Aurora
Aurora City Council denied a conditional-use permit for a proposed convenience store near East Alameda Avenue and South Powhaton Road.
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Bakersfield Opens Review of Draft RISE 2045 General Plan
Bakersfield’s draft RISE 2045 General Plan is open for public comment through Sept. 27, with later environmental review and adoption steps still ahead.
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Colorado Springs Announces Municipal Court, Economic Development Changes
Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced leadership transitions affecting Municipal Court and Economic Development, including Judge William Kane’s planned retirement.
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Mesa voters will decide on proposed $150 million safety bond
Mesa’s Nov. 3 ballot will ask voters to authorize a proposed $150 million public-safety bond, with the ballot-argument deadline now complete.
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El Paso Opens Filing for Four City Council Seats
Candidate filing is open for El Paso City Council Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8 ahead of the November 3, 2026, general election.
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Kingsport Sets Bids for Concrete, Water and Facility Projects
Kingsport has posted procurement notices for concrete work, a water-service-line inventory, a school freezer and Lynn View Community Center work.
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Royal Oak ballot included public-safety and sanitation millages
Royal Oak voters faced two city millage proposals Aug. 4, including a public-safety measure that could raise the annual cost by about $119.
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Highland Sales-Tax Measure Set for November 2026 Ballot
Highland’s City Council approved a local sales-tax measure for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot as officials point to public-safety and infrastructure needs.
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National City’s 94-Unit Union Tower Set to Open This Summer
Union Tower Apartments at 2312 F Avenue will add 94 affordable homes in National City, including 24 reserved for veterans who experienced homelessness.
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Jefferson Relief Sewer work advances toward August paving milestone
Paving is progressing on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, where businesses continue to report disruption as sewer work moves toward 2026 milestones.
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Orland Park advances downtown medical-campus expansion
Orland Park announced a UChicago Medicine ground lease for an additional multistory facility, along with an amended redevelopment agreement with Edwards Realty.
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Bradenton Opens Comment on Five-Year Housing and Infrastructure Plan
Bradenton has opened public comment on proposed 2026-2030 CDBG priorities, including housing, public facilities and resiliency work inside city limits.
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Coeur d’Alene Raises Impact Fees as Council Weighs More Increases
Coeur d’Alene’s 2026 development impact fees rose 3.9% July 1, while a City Council hearing considered additional building, planning and water fees.
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Haitians in Springfield lose federal protection after court action
Haitians in Springfield are facing uncertainty over deportation protection and work authorization after a federal court allowed TPS to end Aug. 5.
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Cupertino Sets FY 2026-27 Budget Priorities With $200,000 Housing Allocation
Cupertino’s FY 2026-27 budget priorities include $200,000 for RISE Housing and a 3% raise for covered bargaining-unit employees.
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Bowie Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Bowie’s city manager presented the proposed 2026-27 budget to the City Council, starting a review process that includes a public hearing and workshop.
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Terre Haute zoning proposals advanced to Aug. 6 council agenda
Two Terre Haute properties were set for zoning review: a proposed home near S. 7th Street and a corporate office on Garfield Avenue.
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Bozeman building-fee update takes effect amid $28.8M construction plan
Bozeman’s building-fee update is effective Aug. 1 as the city carries out a 14-project, $28.8 million transportation and utility construction program.
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Youngstown schools prepare for 2026 high-school consolidation
Youngstown schools are completing summer preparations for a 2026-27 reconfiguration that will combine Chaney and East high schools.
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Pico Rivera Breaks Ground on $39.4 Million Aquatic Center
Construction began July 8 on Pico Rivera’s Smith Park aquatic center, closing the community center and moving recreation programs during the work.
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Dubuque Set to Host RAGBRAI Finish for First Time in 16 Years
Dubuque prepared for the July 25 RAGBRAI finish, with 25,000 to 40,000 cyclists expected statewide and city logistics planned for arrivals.
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Garland Sets Town Halls Ahead of Possible November Tax Election
Garland will hold public town halls about a possible November tax-rate-reduction election before the City Council’s expected budget vote Aug. 17.