Benton Harbor schools awarded $12.3 million for roofs and HVAC
Benton Harbor Area Schools was awarded $12.3 million in Michigan infrastructure funding for roof and HVAC replacement projects at Fair Plain Middle School and Benton Harbor High School.
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San Leandro riders should expect BART schedule changes beginning Aug. 10
BART’s Aug. 10 schedule change will shift departure times at San Leandro and Bay Fair, add some longer peak trains and create a new Dublin-to-Berryessa transfer at Bay Fair.
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Hayward’s New Data-Center Rules Face Their First Major Test
Hayward’s 2026 data-center rules add City Council hearings for future projects, but they do not reopen STACK’s already approved 76.6-megawatt campus.
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Seattle voters decide library levy in August 4 primary
Seattle Proposition 1 would replace the expiring 2019 library levy with a seven-year measure estimated to raise $479.76 million beginning in 2027.
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Alexandria voters head to polls Tuesday in delayed congressional primaries
Alexandria voters can cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in two statewide-scheduled primaries, with assigned polling places and Election Day ballot drop boxes available.
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CommonGood Medical Opens Larger McKinney Clinic for Eligible Uninsured Residents
CommonGood Medical has moved to a larger McKinney clinic, expanding access for eligible uninsured and low-income Collin County residents.
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Dartmouth approves five-year housing plan with zoning and infrastructure priorities
Dartmouth’s Select Board approved an updated Housing Production Plan on July 13, 2026, after prior Planning Board approval. The townwide roadmap includes North Dartmouth, but its five-year term will not begin until state adoption.
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Utica’s North Genesee bridge project remains on track for summer 2026 construction
NYSDOT’s Utica bridge project remains in development as a June planning record places the estimated cost at $83.324 million and utility work has already caused temporary lane restrictions.
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Dayton Gas Prices Ease From Yesterday, but Diesel Climbs to $5.28
Dayton’s Aug. 3 AAA metro snapshot shows regular gas easing to $3.898 while diesel rose to $5.281; both remain well above year-ago levels.
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Fort Worth council faces Aug. 11 vote on data-center moratorium process
Fort Worth City Council is scheduled to consider starting the legal process for a possible temporary pause on new data-center applications. The vote would not impose a moratorium, and the city says final action would not be considered until December.
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Dunedin’s Causeway Vessel-Launch Ban Moves Through First Public Hearing
Dunedin commissioners unanimously advanced a proposed ban on launching and retrieving motorized watercraft from the south side of the Causeway. A final vote is scheduled for September 3, before city materials say related repair work is expected to be complete.
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Palm Bay Primary Election Enters Mail-Ballot Deadline Week
Palm Bay voters must request a mail ballot by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, before the August 18 municipal primary for City Council Seats 4 and 5.
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Colorado Springs’ proposed 911 authority heads to public review August 10
City Council will examine a proposed departure from the regional El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority. No withdrawal, new fee or emergency-call service change is final.
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Flemington’s $1.39 Million Emergency Operations Center Request Advances in House Funding Bills
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. said Flemington’s $1,387,500 Emergency Operations Center request was included in House FY2027 funding bills, but the project still needs further congressional action before any federal award or construction can begin.
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Newport News voters head to polls Tuesday for primary and mayoral special election
Newport News polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, for Virginia’s primary election and a special election for one mayoral seat. Voters should verify their assigned precinct and review the correct sample ballot before leaving home.
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Herriman safety and fire districts propose tax increases for Aug. 12 hearings
Two separate Herriman taxing entities are proposing fiscal 2027 property-tax increases, with public hearings set for Aug. 12 at City Hall.
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Henderson County Eligible for Renew NC Infrastructure Grants as Applications Open
Henderson County is eligible to compete for part of North Carolina’s first $55 million round of Renew NC infrastructure grants, but no local application or award was located in the records reviewed.
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Cape Coral council to consider rezoning 23 acres tied to sports complex
Cape Coral City Council will consider rezoning 23.14 acres of city-owned land near the Cape Coral Sports Complex, but the request does not approve construction, funding or a specific project.
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Tucson posts revised draft rules for large-scale data centers
A June 17 Tucson Planning Commission package proposes new siting, noise, energy, environmental and water-review requirements for large data centers, but no final citywide zoning rules have been adopted.
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Frisco’s Downtown Rail District Nears 4th Street Plaza Completion
Frisco’s 1.96-acre 4th Street Plaza is anticipated to reach construction completion in August, adding a pedestrian connection, public gathering space and access to a nearby 451-space garage.
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Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw Retires Thursday; Brett Owen Set as Acting Chief
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw is scheduled to retire August 6, 2026, with Assistant Chief Brett Owen serving as acting chief until the next mayoral election.
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Thornton Opens WinterFest Marketplace Registration for Vendors
Thornton opened WinterFest marketplace registration August 3. Vendors have until 9 p.m. September 25 to apply for one of 36 heated-tent spaces.