Lancaster adopts 2026-27 budget with tax-rate increase
Lancaster City Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget after a public hearing, raising the tax rate and retaining projected police overtime and court costs.
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Sarasota Commission Advances Plan Update Toward 2055
Sarasota commissioners held an August 3 transmittal hearing on proposed city-plan updates covering transportation and a planning horizon through 2055.
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Gardena Certifies June Election Results and Seats New Officials
Gardena adopted Resolution No. 6743 certifying its June 2 municipal election and seated Mayor Tasha Surda and other newly elected officials.
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Carson City Land-Use Hearings Set for July 29
Carson City’s official archive lists July 29, 2026, hearings for Administrative Permit Review and the Planning Commission, with agenda details still pending.
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Coconut Creek Approves MainStreet Traffic-Signal Agreement
Coconut Creek approved an agreement connecting the MainStreet development to traffic-signal studies and installation, but no cost or completion date is listed.
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Casper-area candidates remain in Wyoming primary filing window
Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing and report-filing period runs through Aug. 11, with Natrona County election administration based at a Casper address.
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Pocatello Candidate Filing Opens Aug. 18 for 2026 City Election
Pocatello’s 2026 municipal election process begins Aug. 18, when candidates for city office can enter the formal filing process.
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Des Plaines awards $10.97 million restaurant project contract
The Des Plaines City Council awarded a $10.97 million core-and-shell restaurant project contract to Paul Borg Construction Company on July 20.
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Midwest City Advances $5.7 Million Police-Fire Training Center
Midwest City voters approved a police and fire training-center bond project. The city says site utilities and construction costs remain key planning issues.
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Lacey LEAF Center breaks ground, targets fall 2027 opening
North Thurston Public Schools says construction has begun on the LEAF Center at Marvin and Steilacoom roads, with an opening targeted for fall 2027.
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Hoboken Begins Monthlong Robot Sidewalk Assessment
Hoboken is using Daxbot robots to survey sidewalks, curb ramps and crossings as the city updates accessibility and Vision Zero plans.
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Lake Havasu City adopts $278.8 million fiscal 2026-27 budget
Lake Havasu City Council adopted the fiscal 2026-27 budget on June 23, setting a spending framework of about $278.8 million across city funds.
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San Rafael Contacts 13 Unpermitted Food Vendors in Joint Operation
San Rafael and Marin County agencies contacted 13 unpermitted food vendors and confiscated about 500 pounds of food during a July 11 operation.
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Glendale approves 2026-27 budget with services, crime lab focus
Glendale City Council unanimously approved the 2026-27 budget July 1, preserving a resident-services focus and continuing development of a police crime lab.
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Toledo Jeep Fest brings expected 100,000-plus visitors downtown
Toledo Jeep Fest runs Aug. 6-9, with more than 100,000 visitors expected downtown and a parade, displays, drone show and TARTA service.
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St. Petersburg Selects Blake for Tropicana Field Redevelopment
Mayor Ken Welch selected Blake Investment Partners for the Tropicana Field site, but the proposed mixed-use redevelopment still needs City Council approval.
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Lubbock weighs tighter rules for large-scale data centers
Lubbock city staff proposed zoning, permit and infrastructure requirements for large-scale data centers after a July 7 meeting drew about 500 people.
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Reno Opens Comment Period on Strategic Plan Through 2029
Reno released the final draft of its fiscal 2027-2029 strategic plan and invited residents to comment before the city moves toward adoption.
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Anchorage public-safety commission proposal dies without Assembly vote
A proposed independent public-safety commission ended without an Assembly vote after July 21 testimony, leaving Anchorage without a replacement advisory body.
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Lincoln Seeks Proposals for Long-Term Water-System Master Plan
Lincoln issued a request for proposals for a 2026 water-system facilities master plan, with responses due Aug. 7 as the city plans for future growth.
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Durham Keeps Stage 2 Water Response in Place During Drought
Durham’s Stage 2 water-shortage response took effect June 15 and remained listed by the city during an Aug. 7 search amid ongoing extreme drought.
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Santa Ana council sends Measure X sales-tax decision to voters
Santa Ana’s City Council voted 5-2 to put Measure X on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, giving voters a choice over the city’s 9.25% sales-tax rate.