Wichita schedules Aug. 7 hearing on 2026 budget and tax rate
Wichita’s City Council is scheduled to hold the first formal 2026 budget hearing Aug. 7, with more hearings set for Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
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Tulsa Seeks Developers for Housing Projects at Multiple Sites
Tulsa has opened a housing-development proposal process for multiple sites, with proposals due Aug. 12 and a possible contract date in September.
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Oakland Council Advances Foreclosure-Transfer-Tax Measure for November Ballot
The Oakland City Council voted to place a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure and related homelessness-services advisory question before voters Nov. 3, 2026.
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Long Beach after-school contract ending, putting 80-plus jobs at risk
Long Beach is ending its role in before- and after-school services through Long Beach Unified, putting more than 80 city jobs at risk by Aug. 15.
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Tucson fee increases take effect as housing review begins
Tucson’s approved rate and fee changes took effect July 1, while city staff must return within 90 days with affordable-housing relief options.
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Albuquerque Expands Automated Speed Enforcement to 40 Cameras
Albuquerque is expanding its automated speed-enforcement program from 20 to 40 cameras, with citations, video review and appeals handled through the city.
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Germantown Postpones Indefinitely Review of Proposed 24-Unit StorageShop Development
The Village of Germantown has postponed indefinitely a proposed StorageShop USA project involving 24 warehouse, office and workshop condominium units near Spaten Court.
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Rancho Santa Margarita Planning Commission Reviews Proposed Tutoring Center on Dove Canyon Drive
Application RSM 26-007 proposes a Pivot Point Learning tutoring facility at 31991 Dove Canyon Drive, Suite C. The city listed Aug. 5, 2026, as the projected public-hearing date.
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Grundy County Memorial Hospital seeks construction manager for outpatient expansion
Grundy County Memorial Hospital published a request for qualifications July 6 for construction-manager-at-risk services tied to a proposed outpatient therapy and rehabilitation facility and hospital-support department expansions.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea scheduled micro-surfacing for 10 village street segments
A July 2 city update scheduled micro-surfacing for July 6 and 7 on 10 street segments in Carmel-by-the-Sea, including portions of Ocean Avenue, Forest Road, Santa Rita Street and Dolores Street.
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Phil Campbell council pursues grants for deteriorating downtown buildings
Phil Campbell councilmembers are pursuing grant funding as an option for demolishing or remediating deteriorating downtown buildings, but no grant or demolition has been approved.
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Gila County agenda lists $7,838 for Young Public School summer youth jobs
A May 19 Gila County agenda listed Young Public School for $7,838 through the county’s 2026 Summer Youth Work Employment Program.
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Rensselaer opens Downtown Revitalization Initiative project call
Rensselaer project sponsors can submit downtown revitalization proposals beginning July 17, 2026, during an approximately six-week application period that includes public workshops and planning meetings.
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Dutchess County storm recovery continues after severe July 5 storm
Dutchess County reported continuing recovery on July 6 after a severe summer storm caused countywide damage and service disruptions. Rochdale is within the Town of Poughkeepsie, but officials have not released a Rochdale-specific damage total.
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Fairport school board approves proposed 2026-27 budget; final vote remains unclear
The Fairport Central School District Board of Education approved its proposed 2026-27 budget April 21. Official materials provide budget and voter information, but the available record does not show the spending total, tax impact or final public-vote result.
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Millersburg revives village Independence Day celebration as part of 2026 civic programming
Millersburg’s community Independence Day celebration returned July 4, 2026, with a parade, food and family activities after being absent from the village in recent years.
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Candia Planning Board continues Tanglewood subdivision hearing to June 2
The Candia Planning Board continued its public hearing on the proposed Tanglewood major subdivision, Case 26-001, with the next listed hearing set for June 2 at Candia Town Offices.
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Blythe schools prepare for Aug. 10 reopening after campus upgrades
Palo Verde Unified says students return Monday, Aug. 10, with fresh paint and other reported summer improvements completed at three Blythe campuses.
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Lincoln County approves $150,000 for Waldoboro municipal housing infrastructure
Lincoln County commissioners authorized $150,000 in ARPA funding for Waldoboro water infrastructure tied to a municipal housing project.
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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Palatka Added to National Register
The City of Palatka announced July 8, 2026, that Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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LA 540 bridge reopens in Homer after replacement project
The LA 540 bridge on Edgewood Drive in Homer reopened July 7 after crews removed the former structure and installed new box culverts.
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Port Isabel schedules Aug. 11 review of city project proposals
Port Isabel’s request-for-qualifications process reached its July 31 proposal deadline, with final results scheduled for presentation to the City Commission on Aug. 11, subject to change.