Kansas City voters approve $1.7 billion city improvement package
Kansas City voters approved five measures authorizing about $1.7 billion for water, sewer, housing, civic facilities and East Side development.
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Cleveland Council Renews Flock License-Plate Program for Six Months
Cleveland City Council renewed the Flock license-plate reader program through a six-month extension after a committee reversed its initial rejection.
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Pittsburgh Wins $1.53 Million Grant for Three Signal Upgrades
Pittsburgh will use a $1.53 million PennDOT grant to replace traffic signals and add pedestrian-safety features at three city intersections.
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Raleigh Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Annexations and Rezoning Cases
Raleigh City Council will hear annexation, rezoning, comprehensive-plan and school-lot zoning matters Aug. 18 at City Hall.
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Minneapolis Selects Trellis to Lead First Phase of New Nicollet
Minneapolis selected Trellis to lead the first phase of New Nicollet, advancing redevelopment plans for the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
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Tampa council advances preliminary Rays ballpark deal in 4-3 vote
Tampa City Council approved a nonbinding Rays ballpark framework, keeping negotiations alive for a proposed $2.3 billion project while funding terms remain unsettled.
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Orlando Buys 3.4-Acre Industrial Campus South of Downtown
Orlando purchased more than 3.4 acres at 806 and 850 S. Hughey Avenue, adding warehouse, office and industrial property to its holdings.
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Panthers Stadium Renovation Advances in Uptown Charlotte
Renovation work is underway at Bank of America Stadium, with about 65 workers active and a planned 4,400-seat indoor venue targeted for 2029.
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San Antonio council members seek pause on new data centers
Three San Antonio council members want a temporary pause on new data-center plans and permits as Texas imposes new conditions on grid connections.
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Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget with higher utility costs
Austin’s proposed $6.6 billion budget would raise several utility and service fees, with the city estimating a $345.95 annual increase for a typical ratepayer.
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Atlanta launches Beltline mortgage aid with up to $30,000
A new Atlanta Beltline mortgage program offers up to $30,000 to eligible longtime residents and public-sector employees buying homes in designated areas.
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D.C. Opens Comment on Draft RFK Campus Master Plan
Washington opened a 45-day public-comment period on a draft plan for the RFK Campus, with proposed housing, retail, recreation and stadium uses.
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Philadelphia Seeks HUD Funds for Cold-Storage Expansion
Philadelphia plans to seek HUD funding for a proposed 15,000-square-foot cold-storage addition at Caring for Friends on Townsend Road.
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Houston Opens Roughly $10.3 Million Public-Services Funding Opportunity
Houston nonprofits can apply for roughly $10.3 million in city funding for homelessness, disability, health, housing, employment and childcare services.
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Appeals Court Says Miramar Police Arbitration Hearing Need Not Be Open
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a ruling that would have required a Miramar police-union arbitration hearing to be open to the public.
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Meridian’s 2026 Growth Outlook Includes Costco and Hundreds of Homes
Meridian’s 2026 development outlook points to a Costco, hundreds of homes and continued west-side growth, increasing pressure on city infrastructure.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over 2024 Union City Meeting Arrest
A federal judge dismissed a civil-rights lawsuit filed by Leonard Filipowski over his arrest at a Union City public meeting in July 2024.
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GBI arrests five former Albany officers over license-plate data
Five former Albany police officers face charges after a GBI investigation into alleged misuse of data from the Flock Safety license-plate reader system.
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Fresno Housing Lists 2026 Plans as Approved, Sent to HUD
Fresno Housing lists its 2026 city and county annual plans as approved, adopted and submitted to HUD, while a separate amendment remains pending.
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Salt Lake City drafts limits for police license-plate readers
Salt Lake City is drafting rules for police use of automatic license-plate readers as the council reconsiders a $224,000 federal grant.
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Richmond approves nearly $50 million Shockoe Valley street project
Richmond’s Planning Commission approved a nearly $50 million redesign for roughly half a mile of Shockoe Valley streets, preserving $33.3 million in federal funding.
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Memphis Police Report 36% Drop in Part I Crime Through June
Memphis police reported a 36% year-to-date decline in Part I crime, fewer murders and an 81% homicide-clearance rate through June.