Fort Collins council votes to end Flock camera contract
Fort Collins council approved ending its Flock contract and removing automated license-plate cameras after months of debate over data retention and sharing.
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Environmental Review Delays Proposed Surprise ICE Detention Center
A July 1 agreement pauses plans to convert a Surprise warehouse into an immigration detention center while an environmental review is completed.
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Pembroke Pines approves estimated $1.07 million CDBG plan
Pembroke Pines approved its 2026 federal community-development action plan, anticipating an estimated $1,070,664 for the city’s next program year.
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Aurora Approves $530,000 for Safe Routes to School Project
Aurora approved $530,000 in motor-fuel-tax funds and up to $144,100 for engineering work on a Safe Routes to School project.
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Salem Data-Center Proposal Advances as Council Weighs Moratorium
Verrus filed Salem’s first city review application for an artificial-intelligence data center on July 31, days before council considered a possible moratorium.
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Newport News Council Advances School Tax Referendum
Newport News City Council approved a referendum proposal for up to a 1% local sales tax dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Cary Investigations Continue After State Audit Flags Spending Concerns
Cary says three investigations remain active after a state audit raised questions about spending, procurement and management oversight across town government.
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Elk Grove Police ALPR Network Faces Renewed Scrutiny
An audit-related report is raising questions about Elk Grove’s 87-camera license-plate-reader network, data searches, access and a contract through 2028.
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Highlands Fire & Rescue to hold free public-safety open house Aug. 8
Highlands Fire & Rescue will host a free open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at 149 Franklin Road, with rescue demonstrations, fire-truck rides, children’s agility drills, food and certified car-seat checks.
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Wedowee-area Lake Wedowee boater recovered after nine-day search following crash
Russell H. Clanton, 22, of Oxford, was recovered July 11 from 61 feet below Lake Wedowee’s surface after a July 3 jon boat crash near Big River.
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Vestavia Hills approves incentive package for Walmart grocery store at former Winn-Dixie site
The Vestavia Hills City Council approved an economic-development agreement supporting a planned Walmart Neighborhood Market at 3925 Crosshaven Drive in Cahaba Heights.
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Mercer County schedules Parkside Avenue resurfacing in Ewing for July 23
Mercer County scheduled Parkside Avenue resurfacing in Ewing Township to begin July 23, 2026. The official notice does not specify the project duration, traffic-control plan or completion date.
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Teachey approves FY 2026-27 budget with property-tax cut and higher utility rates
Teachey commissioners approved the FY 2026-27 budget June 8, lowering the property-tax rate while scheduling phased water and sewer increases totaling 10%.
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Hubertus officials consider eliminating Architectural Review Board
The Village of Richfield placed possible elimination of its Architectural Review Board on the May 26, 2026 agenda for a meeting held at 4128 Hubertus Road in Hubertus.
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WorkSource Wenatchee Valley to leave East Wenatchee site as services move to Wenatchee
WorkSource Wenatchee Valley is scheduled to close its East Wenatchee location at 5 p.m. June 30, 2026, with interim services planned through the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council before a move to Wenatchee in August.
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Storm Lake water conservation order continues after two wells remain out of service
Storm Lake’s mandatory water-conservation declaration remained in effect July 26 after two municipal wells went out of service and demand stayed close to the treatment plant’s capacity.
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Teen seriously injured after pickup truck strikes pedestrian on Newbury Park’s Potrero Road
A 16-year-old Newbury Park High School student suffered severe injuries after a pickup truck struck her on the shoulder of Potrero Road late July 5, according to a report attributing information to the California Highway Patrol.
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Warren posts proposed 2026-27 housing and community-development funding plan
Warren published a proposed 2026-2027 action plan for anticipated HOME, CDBG and HOPWA resources, including a proposed CHDO housing-development activity.
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Humboldt council plans to keep 2027 property-tax levy unchanged as valuations rise
Humboldt City Council members intend to keep the city’s 2027 property-tax mill levy unchanged while exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14.
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Miami Lakes adopts 2026 comprehensive transportation master plan
Miami Lakes adopted a comprehensive transportation master plan dated March 6, 2026, creating a framework for future decisions on roads, transit, walking, bicycling and related infrastructure. Specific projects and funding remain unresolved.
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State transportation agency advances US 2 slope rehabilitation in St. Johnsbury
The Vermont Agency of Transportation published a July 22 factsheet identifying rehabilitation of a failed roadside slope along US 2 in St. Johnsbury.
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Prince George’s County approves stop-sign monitoring systems for Bladensburg
The County Council adopted CR-037-2026 on June 22, approving locations for stop-sign monitoring systems in Bladensburg. Installation and enforcement details remain pending.