Sterling Heights Begins First Comprehensive Police Department Review
Sterling Heights has launched its first comprehensive strategic review of the police department, with a possible focus on operations, leadership and staffing.
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Pasadena Unified Sues City Over Tree Rules at 11 Campuses
Pasadena Unified filed suit over tree-removal rules affecting lead and arsenic cleanup at 11 campuses as the district works toward an Aug. 17 opening.
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Fullerton Delays Final Budget Vote as Deficit Reaches $3.8 Million
Fullerton leaders chose a preferred budget-cutting framework but delayed final action until Aug. 18 as the city weighs service reductions and reserves.
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Coral Springs schedules Aug. 19 vote on downtown rezoning
Coral Springs is advancing a proposal to expand its Downtown Mixed-Use district, with a second reading and public meeting scheduled for Aug. 19.
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Lewisville Sets 2026 Funding Deadline for Family Justice Center
Lewisville’s plan amendment sets Sept. 30, 2026, as the deadline for concluding city funding for Phase 1 of the Family Justice Center.
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Palm Bay Candidate Qualifying Runs Through Aug. 11
Palm Bay’s 2026 municipal qualifying period runs through Aug. 11, with the city’s primary election scheduled for Aug. 18 for council seats.
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Olathe Sets Aug. 6 Budget Workshop on Roads, Stormwater and Parks
Olathe’s third budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6, with discussions on stormwater, roads, parks, recreation and solid waste.
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Naperville Council Seeks More Information on Beekeeping Rules
Naperville City Council reviewed proposed beekeeping rule changes, including a 15-foot hive setback, but has not taken final action.
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Sunnyvale Approves $8.36 Million Citywide Microtransit Service
Sunnyvale approved an $8.36 million microtransit service order and a $5.1 million budget change, with launch timing and final service details still pending.
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Hayward Tightens Rules for Future Data-Center Projects
Hayward now requires major permits, environmental review and public hearings for new data centers as two large projects remain under construction.
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KCK board names interim administrator after Johnston resignation
Kansas City, Kansas, commissioners accepted David Johnston’s resignation, approved nine months of pay and benefits, and named Alan Howze interim administrator.
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Corona Budget Lists $402 Million in FY 2026 Capital Projects
Corona’s FY 2026 capital program lists major storm-drain, pavement, transportation and energy projects alongside citywide operating and revenue totals.
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Passaic County Advances Plan for Former Jail Site in Paterson
Passaic County commissioners introduced a lease ordinance tied to financing redevelopment of the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in downtown Paterson.
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Palmdale Begins Palmdale Boulevard Road Rehabilitation Project
Construction has begun on Palmdale Boulevard, with intermittent lane closures also scheduled on 65th Street West from July 27 through Aug. 2.
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Roseville Council Filing Closes for Districts 2 and 4
Roseville’s regular filing period for two City Council seats closed Aug. 7, but one or both races could remain open through Aug. 12.
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Lancaster Expands Police Technology and Community Safety Programs
Lancaster is carrying its hybrid police model into 2026 with a $10.6 million investment, a crime-analysis center and planned enforcement growth.
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Newport News moves toward vote on proposed 1% retail tax for schools
Newport News City Council has begun a referendum process for a proposed retail tax of up to 1% dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Monroe seeks bids to expand Jacks Creek wastewater plant to 6.8 million gallons per day
The City of Monroe is requesting sealed bids for an expansion of the Jacks Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, with bidder-status notices expected by Aug. 21, 2026.
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Knightstown-area data center advances after Henry County zoning vote
Henry County commissioners voted 2-1 on Jan. 28 to approve planned-unit-development zoning for a proposed data center near I-70 and State Road 109 outside Knightstown.
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South Pasadena schedules community meetings on transit-area housing changes
South Pasadena announced community meetings on state-mandated land-use and housing changes near transit as the city continues its 2021–2029 housing-element update.
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Streetsboro schools remain under financial precaution as district plans 2026-27 staffing changes
Streetsboro City Schools remains in Ohio Financial Precaution status, with a part-time middle-school athletic director position planned and a 7-mill levy headed to the May 5 ballot.
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New NC 50 roundabout and I-95 bridge overhaul open in Benson
A new roundabout and bridge overhaul at the NC 50 and Interstate 95 connection in Benson opened July 15, changing traffic movement and local interstate access.