Springfield approves $5.3 million Axon body-camera contract
Springfield City Council approved a 10-year Axon contract for 285 police body cameras, replacing the department’s WatchGuard system used since 2021.
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Garden Grove Police Facility Set for Fall 2026 Completion
Garden Grove’s Civic Center project is scheduled to complete its new police facility and parking structure in fall 2026, with park work planned for 2027.
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Murfreesboro adopts $782 million fiscal 2027 budget without tax increase
Murfreesboro City Council approved a $782 million fiscal 2027 budget on June 4, keeping the property-tax rate unchanged and directing $3.8 million to new vehicles.
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Shreveport City Council schedules Aug. 11 meeting
Shreveport City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 11 at Government Plaza, with an administrative conference set for the previous day.
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Goodyear Updates Development Rules as Growth Plans Move Ahead
Goodyear adopted 2024 International Technical Codes as city leaders continue planning infrastructure, mobility improvements and growth around GSQ.
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College Station approves $4.26M utility contract for Highway 6 work
College Station approved a $4.26 million contract for the second phase of utility relocations required for TxDOT’s Highway 6 widening project.
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Abilene Data-Center Growth Tests Housing, Streets and Police Capacity
Abilene’s Stargate data-center expansion is driving economic growth while adding pressure to housing, police staffing and major street-repair needs.
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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.