Castle Hills budget process moves toward August council checkpoint
Castle Hills held a June 17 budget workshop as officials continue work on the FY 2026-27 municipal budget. The city calendar lists the next regular council meeting for Aug. 11.
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Carrollton seeks bids for Johnson Avenue stormwater and streetscape project
The City of Carrollton is seeking sealed bids for a Johnson Avenue project, with proposals due Aug. 11 after a July 28 pre-bid conference.
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Boothbay Harbor board begins public review of East Side Park waterfront plan after court-directed approval dispute
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board has begun its first public merit review of an amended East Side Park site plan after finding the application complete.
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Illinois plans about 250 layoffs and program changes at Anna’s Choate center
The Illinois Department of Human Services says it will eliminate Choate’s general residential program and plans about 250 layoffs as part of a three-year repurposing effort.
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Midland Park affordable-housing plan remains active ahead of Aug. 12 zoning review
Midland Park planning materials continue to identify affordable housing and Fair Share Housing updates as active subjects after a March meeting addressed changes based on a settlement agreement.
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Los Angeles County Seeks Rehabilitation Quotes for Hacienda Heights Property
The Los Angeles County Development Authority solicited quotes for rehabilitation services at 2054 Country Canyon Road, with bids due July 2.
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MoDOT sidewalk upgrades begin in Branson West along Business 13
ADA sidewalk improvements are scheduled along Business 13 between Marine Court and Eby Street as part of MoDOT’s southwest Missouri construction program.
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Commerce council weighs 2026-27 CDBG shift to business-assistance program
The Commerce City Council considered moving fiscal-year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant funds into the Commerce Advantage Program, but the available meeting record does not show a final vote or the amount involved.
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Liberty approves final development plan for proposed $1.4 billion Metrobloks data center
Liberty City Council approved the final development plan for Metrobloks’ proposed data-center project at 2515 Old Hughes Road, moving the $1.4 billion proposal into implementation.
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Kingman council considers traffic study for three-road intersection
The Kingman City Council is considering a professional-services agreement to study traffic conditions where Walapai Mountain Road, Stockton Hill Road and Annie Divine Avenue meet.
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Westwood seeks development partner for former Westwood View school site
Westwood has opened a formal request for proposals for redevelopment of the former Westwood View Elementary School site at 2511 W. 50th Street.
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Maple Shade posts land-use decision for Park Crossing Apartments
Maple Shade Township has listed a Notice of Decision for Maplewood LLC’s Park Crossing Apartments matter, but the available record does not state whether the proposal was approved, denied or approved with conditions.
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Nunnelly voters take part in Hickman County elections
Hickman County’s Aug. 6, 2026 state Republican and Democratic primary and county general election covers all voting precincts, including Nunnelly-area voters.
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Report says North Carolina bill would restrict Louisburg electric-fund transfers
An Aug. 5 report said Senate Bill 1076 would limit Louisburg’s ability to move Electric Fund revenue into general municipal accounts or economic-development projects. The bill’s status and text remain unconfirmed.
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Richmond voters faced FY 2026-27 budget referendum on June 2
Richmond held a June 2 referendum on the municipal budget adopted by the Town Council. Official records reviewed do not show the vote result or budget amount.
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Army Corps permit clears Placida West Boat Ramp expansion for planned 2027 construction
A federal permit has cleared the Placida West Boat Ramp Expansion, but the $7 million project remains in design development and is not scheduled to begin construction until February 2027.
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Suffolk County declares 30-day emergency after severe storm brings flooding and outages
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine declared a local state of emergency effective at 8 p.m. July 4 after torrential rain, damaging winds, flash flooding, outages, road closures and significant property damage.
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Pennsylvania air permit for Lippert facility in Denver lists Aug. 31, 2026, date
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued air permit 36-05111 for Lippert Components I/Denver. The permit record lists Aug. 31, 2026, as a material date.
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Hallwood election covered mayor and six council seats; certified results not yet available
Hallwood’s Aug. 4, 2026 dual primary included one mayoral contest and all six Town Council seats, but the approved records do not include certified vote totals or winner names.
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Suffolk County closes Sayville Marina Park Beach after bacteria exceed acceptable levels
Sayville Marina Park Beach was closed to bathing July 20 after Suffolk County health officials said bacterial levels exceeded acceptable criteria.
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University Place school-crosswalk project reaches summer construction phase as district bond work advances
Sound Pacific Construction began work May 27 on University Place school-route safety improvements, while a February bond approval sets district replacement and renovation projects in motion.
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Dove Fire triggers evacuations and road closures in Sonora
The Dove Fire began near Highway 108 and Mill Villa Road on July 26, prompting mandatory evacuations, downtown road closures and an active firefighting response near homes and public facilities.