Somerville approved a $231,635 state grant for police body cameras on July 27, but equipment must be received and funds spent by August 31 while implementation, labor and oversight questions remain.
Philadelphia’s revised Zoning Board of Adjustment fee schedule took effect August 1, with application fees ranging from $125 to $811 and additional charges for expedited hearings and other procedural services.
Elk Grove approved a zoning change and tentative parcel map for 10132 Sheldon Road, allowing about 4.97 acres to be divided into two rural residential lots while leaving future construction subject to additional permits and standards.
Oakland’s City Council approved James Beere’s employment agreement July 21, formalizing his move from interim to permanent police chief effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Memphis combined some property-tax relief and freeze paperwork into one 2026 voucher. Here are the payment options, contacts and August 31 deadline.
Hialeah’s July Consumer Confidence Report uses 2025 monitoring data and says no lead service lines have been identified in the public distribution system. A July repair notice shows why residents should distinguish temporary service effects from active water advisories.
Bloomington’s 2024 greenhouse-gas inventory estimates 1.27 million metric tons of emissions and says the city is on track for its 2030 goal, while transportation remains a major barrier to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Champlin Police Chief Glen Schneider and Mayor Ryan Sabas issued statements after Vance Boelter received two consecutive life terms plus 40 consecutive years in federal prison. The Hennepin County prosecution, including charges tied to the Hoffman family attack in Champlin, remains pending.
Residents can comment Aug. 18 on Morningside University’s proposal to buy Lewis Park, remove the pool, build a baseball field and close two nearby streets.
Bristol’s Ordinance Committee will hold an Aug. 4 public hearing on proposed changes to citation-officer penalty rules, but the notice does not list proposed amounts.
Norfolk families should verify 2026-27 school assignments and transportation details as the first phase of the district’s multiyear consolidation plan takes effect.
Long Beach counted 3,729 people experiencing homelessness on January 22, 2026. Shelter use increased and the unsheltered share fell, but chronic and newly experienced homelessness also rose as local funding decisions approach.
A July 13 roundtable put Prattville’s school-governance and facilities choices before residents, but officials made no final decision. A city survey is available, with no deadline identified, and another public-input meeting is expected.
Miami voters can vote early through Aug. 16 at designated Miami-Dade sites. Here are City of Miami locations, official hours, primary eligibility and the Aug. 6 vote-by-mail request deadline.
Lakewood City Council is scheduled to consider a first-reading ordinance Aug. 10 that could tie local hauler licensing to Colorado’s recycling program and eliminate separate charges for eligible residential recycling.
Edmonds is using a temporary utility-tax increase as one part of its 2026 budget strategy, but city planning documents still show lower utility-tax revenue and continuing general-fund deficits after the temporary period.
Council Bluffs’ Elevate CB 2050 process is still gathering public input. Residents can weigh in on housing, transportation, downtown and investment priorities before strategy work begins and possible formal action in 2027.
San Ramon candidates for mayor and District 2 and 4 council seats must file by 5 p.m. Friday for the November 3 municipal election.
Hamilton County commissioners voted 2-0 to ask voters to increase children’s-services levy revenue, raising the estimated annual cost for a homeowner from about $81 to $121 per $100,000 of home value.
Huntsville residents must register by Aug. 10 to vote in the Aug. 25 municipal election, which includes City Council and school board contests in Districts 2 and 3.
A proposed five-story, 34-unit market-rate apartment building at 7630 Pacific Street is tied to zoning changes and up to $1.513 million in proposed Omaha TIF assistance.
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.
