Austin seeks up to $14 million in state loans for solar
Austin City Council authorized applications for up to $14 million in LoanSTAR loans for solar on city facilities and approved $10 million in utility engineering contracts.
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Jonathan Daniels Takes Over as PortMiami Director and CEO
Jonathan Daniels began leading PortMiami on Aug. 10 after Miami-Dade appointed him director and CEO, succeeding interim director Roy Coley.
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Houston Investigation Continues After Fatal ICE Shooting
Houston says it provided evidence to an independent investigation into the July 7 shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52.
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Mamdani Administration Launches Citywide Tenant Campaign
New York City’s Talk to Tenants campaign will hold five neighborhood events from Aug. 12 through Sept. 30, focusing on housing rights and tenant organizing.
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Longmont weighs 10-year public-safety tax measure
Longmont officials are discussing a possible 10-year public-safety tax measure estimated to raise $96.62 million, with a council session set for Aug. 11.
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Deltona adopts higher impact fees for new development
Deltona commissioners approved higher impact fees for new development, including phased police and fire increases beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2027.
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Edmond advances development-code rewrite as Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved
Edmond council advanced work on a development-code rewrite and approved $467,780 in grants while Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved.
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Fort Myers advances $144 million police headquarters project
Fort Myers approved a motion tied to a $109 million construction contract for a new Fowler Street police headquarters expected to open in 2028.
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El Cajon adopts budget with $800,000 fire funding reduction
El Cajon’s City Council adopted the 2026–27 budget after deciding not to fully staff Engine 208 at its proposed level, reducing fire funding by $800,000.
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Lynn, Swampscott Continue King’s Beach Bacteria Testing
Lynn and Swampscott are testing culverts, sediment, drainage flows and wet-weather conditions to guide future cleanup at King’s Beach.
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Virginia Beach Corrects Golf-Course Acreage Notice Before Aug. 11 Vote
Virginia Beach will re-advertise a public hearing on the National Golf Club proposal after correcting the property size from 300 acres to 350.
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Court-appointed receiver takes control of Riverside motel
A court-appointed receiver will manage Riverside Inn & Suites after the city cited years of alleged criminal activity and unresolved safety violations.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship to Lose PGA Tour Playoff Status in 2028
The Memphis tournament will remain the opening PGA Tour playoff event through 2027, but it will not be part of the 2028 Championship Series.
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Oklahoma City homelessness count falls 1% in first decline since 2022
Oklahoma City counted 1,867 people experiencing homelessness Jan. 23, a 1% drop from 2025 and the first year-over-year decline since 2022.
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Milwaukee approves contentious Midtown Center redevelopment
Milwaukee’s City Plan Commission approved redevelopment of the long-vacant Midtown Center Walmart site after debate over a computing facility and library move.
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Lunken Airport Terminal Redevelopment Enters Construction Phase
Cincinnati officials broke ground on a more than $20 million project to turn Lunken Airport’s shuttered terminal into a hotel, restaurant and event venue.
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St. Louis basic-income pilot paid 540 families $500 a month
A St. Louis pilot gave 540 families $500 monthly for 18 months. A Washington University evaluation found improved quality of life and greater help with household needs.
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Minneapolis launches music events amid venue profitability concerns
Minneapolis announced summer and fall music events after a report found independent venues generated $2.2 billion in local economic impact.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington as interim mayor
Charlotte City Council appointed attorney Rob Harrington as interim mayor after Vi Lyles’ planned resignation, as disputes over growth and transit continue.
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Metro Council Authorizes Eminent-Domain Effort Near Nashville Zoo
The Metro Council voted 27-5 to let Nashville negotiate or pursue eminent domain over a 23-acre site planned for a DC Blox data-center campus.
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Portsmouth Square Work Brings Kearny Street Changes Through Aug. 15
Bridge removal at San Francisco’s Portsmouth Square will bring temporary Kearny Street lane, sidewalk and Muni changes from July 30 through Aug. 15.
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California Transit-Housing Law Takes Effect in San Diego
A new California law now shapes housing rules near San Diego trolley stops and qualifying Rapid bus corridors, with different development tiers.