Solange Whitehead Reelected; Two Scottsdale Council Seats Remain
Solange Whitehead won reelection in Scottsdale’s July primary. Two City Council seats remain for the Nov. 3 general election after a candidate withdrew.
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East Greenwich school construction moves into active 2026 building phase
Construction is advancing at three East Greenwich school facilities, including a July 23 concrete-pour update at the high school and plans for a new Frenchtown Elementary School.
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Camden adopts 2026-27 budget with no electric-rate or millage increase
Camden City Council adopted the city’s fiscal 2026-27 budget without increasing electric rates or the millage rate. The council also recognized police officers and advanced Historic Camden initiatives.
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MTA’s Q26 redesign brings 24-hour service to Fresh Meadows
The redesigned Q26 began operating June 29 with overnight service, new stop locations and wider average spacing between stops.
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Tonawanda adopts one-year pause on large data-center applications
The Town of Tonawanda has adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers requiring at least 20 megawatts, giving officials time to develop zoning rules for the industry.
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Nashville council advances stormwater-rate and mobile-vending rules
Nashville town records list a proposed stormwater ordinance and first-reading drafts addressing outdoor music, noise and mobile food vending.
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Nocona council to address vacancy, water-infrastructure grant assistance
The Nocona City Council’s June 9 agenda included a plan to fill a vacancy through November 2026, consider grant-management help for a water project and review four funding requests.
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Palm Beach County rejects proposed Jupiter Farms school
Commissioners voted 7-0 to deny Calvary Chapel of Jupiter’s request to build an elementary and secondary school on 18.588 acres.
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Woodland council places Measure Y sales tax on November ballot
The Woodland City Council voted June 16 to place Measure Y, a proposed one-cent local sales tax, before voters on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Construction begins on $80 million Utica housing project
Construction has begun on THRIVE Cornhill, a $80 million mixed-use development planned to provide 102 affordable and supportive housing units in Utica’s Cornhill neighborhood.
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Marietta council schedules Aug. 12 vote on data-center rezoning
Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote Aug. 12, 2026, on a rezoning request for a proposed data infrastructure facility at 1155 Powers Ferry Place.
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McKesson Selects Moore for New Distribution Center
The City of Moore identifies McKesson’s selection of the city for a new distribution center as an economic-development project. Separate council minutes describe an east-lot warehouse and distribution-center site planned for light-industrial use.
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Wylie ISD registers $17.5 million career and agriculture center
A Texas project record lists a 34,557-square-foot Wylie ISD facility with a greenhouse and rodeo arena at 1301 Hensley Lane.
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Celina ISD schedules three facility openings for 2026-27
Celina ISD is scheduled to open two schools and an expanded high school when students return Aug. 12, 2026.
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Lawton Reopens Renovated McMahon Auditorium During 125th Birthday
Lawton reopened the renovated McMahon Memorial Auditorium on Aug. 8 with a ribbon-cutting, a first performance and a free celebration of the city’s 125th birthday.
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Pasadena police force surpasses 300 officers
Pasadena’s police department has exceeded 300 officers for the first time, while municipal court adds recurring evening and weekend hours.
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Joliet begins Southeast water-main replacement project
Construction began in July after Joliet took over the former Southeast Joliet Sanitary District water system in February.
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Bellevue traffic restrictions include Bellevue Way, Lake Hills closure
Sewer-tie-in work will bring lane closures to southbound Bellevue Way on Aug. 8, while Lake Hills Boulevard remains closed through mid-August for culvert replacement.
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Macon reveals designs for planned $350 million arena
Macon-Bibb County unveiled designs for a new arena on June 24 and selected Barton Malow+Sheridan Construction to lead the project.
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Killeen begins new City Council meeting and comment rules
Killeen City Council’s revised procedures took effect after a 6-0 vote, changing meeting times, speaking limits and public comment.
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Springfield police to receive 285 Axon body cameras
The Springfield City Council approved a $5.3 million, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprise to replace the police department’s WatchGuard cameras.
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Oceanside adopts updated General Plan after council vote
The Oceanside City Council adopted an updated General Plan on June 26, creating a revised citywide framework for future land use and development decisions.