St. Cloud proposed DOJ grant leaves $60,000 gap in city documents
St. Cloud proposed a competitive DOJ grant for 10 officers, dispatch equipment and a drone, while city documents list different project totals.
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Boulder council backs pursuit of FAA airport grants as Wallach resigns
Boulder council authorized the pursuit of FAA airport grants in an 8-1 vote before Mark Wallach resigned, leaving legal, housing and election questions unresolved.
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Oak Lawn Residents Asked to Delay Some Water Use After July 27 Storms
MWRD asked Oak Lawn residents to delay showers, laundry and dishwashing after July 27 storms while the regional sewer and reservoir system managed excess water.
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Salinas Rent Protections Remain in Effect Ahead of November Vote
Salinas voters will decide November 3 whether to repeal four renter-protection ordinances. Until then, the rules remain in effect for covered rental units.
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Amarillo Council to Hear Proposed Rock Ridge PID on July 28
Amarillo City Council will hear a proposed 254.55-acre Rock Ridge district July 28. Property owners could fund up to $11.8 million in improvements.
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Jersey City Council Advances $886.5M Budget With 15.5% Tax Increase and $105M State Loan
Jersey City’s council introduced an $886.5 million budget with a proposed 15.5% municipal tax-rate increase and a $105 million state-loan memorandum.
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St. Paul approves tree rules for future city-sponsored projects
St. Paul approved new tree-preservation rules for city-sponsored roads, sidewalks, bikeways and trails, with requirements beginning for projects let after Oct. 31.
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Albany Begins Transportation Plan Update for Roads, Transit and Walkability
Albany has begun updating its transportation plan, with residents able to track upcoming meetings and documents before priorities are developed for spring 2028 adoption.
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Lincoln’s 2026 council races take shape before filing deadline
Lincoln’s District 1 and District 2 council races are taking shape, but only Holly Andreatta is qualified as the August 7 filing deadline nears.
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Appleton-area tornado recovery brings road, power and water-safety concerns after July 27 storm
Appleton-area residents faced blocked roads, outages, curfews, shelters and a limited boil-water order Tuesday after a preliminary EF3 tornado.
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Green Bay sues Shipyard developer over delayed apartments and retail
Green Bay is suing Merge LLC over delayed private Shipyard apartments and retail, asking a Brown County court to end the agreement and return the riverfront property.
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Memphis Front Street closure scheduled through Dec. 1 for streetscape work
Front Street between Union and Monroe is closed through a scheduled Dec. 1 date as Memphis begins lane, sidewalk, ramp and landscaping improvements downtown.
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Durham closes Oakwood Park after 18 people move into interim housing
Durham, NC, closed Oakwood Park after 18 people accepted interim housing, transportation, storage and case-management support. No reopening date is set.
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Santa Ana voters are expected to decide Measure X tax’s future
Santa Ana voters are expected to decide Nov. 3 whether to keep Measure X at 1.5 cents per dollar instead of allowing the rate to fall in 2029.
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Custer County keeps Stage 3 restrictions as Aspen Acres Fire reaches 66%
The Aspen Acres Fire was reported at 101,921 acres and 66% containment on July 27, while Custer County continued listing its highest fire-restriction level.
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Smyrna property-tax proposal advertises a 1.77% increase
Smyrna’s proposed 8.990-mill rate matches its longstanding rate but exceeds the rollback rate, which could raise the city portion of some property-tax bills.
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Charleston County voters will decide on a half-penny transportation tax in November
Charleston County Council approved a proposed half-penny transportation tax for the Nov. 3 ballot, with projected funding for roads, transit and greenbelt preservation.
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Corpus Christi water and wastewater rates could add $4.35 a month in 2027
Corpus Christi’s proposed FY 2027 water and wastewater rates could add an average $4.35 a month to residential bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, if approved.
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Little Rock Begins Markham Bridge Demolition; West Markham Stays Closed
Little Rock’s damaged Markham Street pedestrian bridge is being removed while West Markham stays closed, with future pedestrian access still unresolved.
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Greensboro South Elm Street closures begin Aug. 3. What to expect
Greensboro’s South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot begins Aug. 3, with a 200-block closure and weekend shutdowns that will affect downtown access through Nov. 1.
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Alexandria opens Duke Street plan comment period through Aug. 21
Alexandria released working Duke Street land-use recommendations and is taking public comment through Aug. 21 ahead of an Aug. 5 virtual Q&A.
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Lexington data-center zoning rules head to July 30 hearing
Lexington residents can comment July 30 on proposed data-center zoning rules while a countywide moratorium remains in effect through October 31.