Janesville council’s July 31 budget session opens 2027 spending process
Janesville’s first 2027 budget study session began the city’s planning timeline, but no final spending decisions were made.
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Richmond’s medical 911 calls are now transferred to the ambulance authority. What callers should expect
Richmond began transferring emergency medical 911 calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority at 9 a.m. July 27. Residents should still call 911 and stay on the line during any medical-call transfer.
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Farmington’s 28-day inpatient DWI pilot begins with a five-person cap
A limited Farmington-San Juan County pilot began August 1, offering a court-authorized 28-day inpatient alternative for a narrow group of repeat alcohol-related municipal offenders with documented noncompletion of the Joint Intervention Program.
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Asheville Gas Prices Ease Slightly While Diesel Keeps Rising
AAA’s Asheville metro figures priced as of August 1 show regular gas at $3.802 and easing slightly, while diesel reaches $5.186 and continues to rise.
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Palm Bay Could Face $44.46 Million Annual Property-Tax Revenue Loss Under Proposed Amendment
A state model projects Palm Bay’s municipal property-tax revenue could fall by $22.06 million in FY 2027-28 and $44.46 million by FY 2031-32 if Florida voters approve the proposed amendment.
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Glendale’s new fiscal year puts road repairs and intersection safety in the spotlight
Glendale’s FY 2026-27 budget funds road, signal, lighting and transit improvements, but city records show projects at different stages—from design and scheduled 2026 work to active construction.
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Cleveland council approves Mateo traffic pilot, ATTAIN grant application
Cleveland approved a 60-day Miovision Mateo traffic pilot, an ATTAIN grant application and a related grant agreement. The vote leaves questions about costs, data handling and implementation.
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Tempe voters will decide on a proposed 0.5% sales-tax measure Nov. 3
Tempe voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve Proposition 424, a proposed 0.5% transaction tax for public safety, transportation and early-childhood programs.
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Frame Road bridge project reaches final WisDOT closeout in the Town of Arena
A July 24, 2026 WisDOT finals-status report lists the Town of Arena’s Blue Mounds Creek Bridge replacement as completed through several final contract-administration milestones, including payroll clearance on July 2, 2026.
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Diamond Bar commuters face ongoing Foothill Transit stop closures
Foothill Transit continues to close stops on Lines 286 and 482 near Diamond Bar Boulevard while Diamond Bar completes bus-stop and street upgrades.
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Bronzeville Week Continues in Milwaukee With Sunday Festival Along North Avenue
Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Week opened Saturday, August 1, and continues through August 8. Sunday’s festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along North Avenue between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 7th Street.
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Vadnais Heights mayoral race draws three candidates; five file for two council seats
Vadnais Heights voters will choose a mayor and two at-large City Council members on November 3, 2026, after the July 14-28 filing period produced three mayoral candidates and five council candidates.
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Huntington Park Voters Will Decide Whether to Cut City Council Term Limits
Huntington Park voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to replace the current three-term limit with a proposed two-term lifetime cap for City Council service.
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Novi council hears preliminary $407M City West redevelopment proposal
Novi City Council received an initial presentation for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment near the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, but no project or incentive approval was requested.
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The Glen in Toledo Is Now Leasing Affordable Workforce Apartments
The Glen at 3440 Glendale Avenue lists one- and two-bedroom apartments available now, with displayed prices starting at $802 and $975.
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Berkeley County intends to award $14.5 million road-resurfacing project as Goose Creek work nears
Berkeley County records show an intent to award a $14.48 million resurfacing project, while scheduled August work on Amy Drive and North Pembroke Drive will keep both roads open with access controls.
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Gainesville prepares for Aug. 18 city election as mayor and three commission seats appear on ballot
Gainesville’s nonpartisan Aug. 18 election will include the mayor-at-large seat and City Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4. Registration has closed, and early voting is scheduled for Aug. 7-15.
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Miami-Dade’s takeover of the Naranja Lakes CRA creates a new accountability chain
Miami-Dade County now directly governs the Naranja Lakes CRA, putting county commissioners, county staff and the County Attorney’s Office at the center of decisions involving redevelopment funds, properties, contracts and housing incentives affecting the Naranja area.
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McAllen transit records show operating support as BRT planning continues
McAllen’s transportation records list $5.326 million in FY 2023 operating assistance and preventive maintenance, while Metro’s forward-looking plan includes proposed BRT planning expenditures.
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Brownsville’s Norton Drive bridge closure begins, with detours planned through September
Norton Drive is closed to through traffic between Minnesota Avenue and Morningside Road as part of a TxDOT bridge replacement project, with the city expecting the closure to continue through Sept. 17.
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Savannah property owners face a proposed 3% city tax increase
Savannah’s proposed 11.749-mill city tax rate is unchanged nominally but exceeds the 11.402-mill rollback rate, triggering a 3.0% increase notice and August 13 hearings.
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Olathe’s new comprehensive plan begins shaping future development decisions
Elevate Olathe is guiding staff’s recommendation for a proposed mixed-use project at 133rd Street and Black Bob Road before the Aug. 4 City Council decision.