Kaufman County sets Aug. 5 meeting for hazard-mitigation plan update
Kaufman County and participating local jurisdictions have begun updating a multi-jurisdictional hazard-mitigation plan, with a public meeting scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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Cliff Drive Bridge closes for Branson water-line replacement project
The City of Branson closed the Cliff Drive Bridge on July 6 as work continued on the Hiawatha Heights Water Line Replacement Project.
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Middlesboro receives $101,300 in state-backed safety and playground awards
Kentucky has listed $28,500 for the Middlesboro Police Department and $72,800 for a poured-in-place playground at Lincoln Park School.
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Rock Valley receives more than $25 million for flood recovery and buyouts
FEMA awarded Rock Valley $22 million to buy out 104 homes damaged in the 2024 flood, plus $3.5 million for cleanup and repairs.
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Belchertown receives $80,192 state grant for new municipal enterprise software
Belchertown has received an $80,192 FY2026 Massachusetts Community Compact IT grant to implement integrated software for municipal finances, human resources, records and vendor relationships.
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Grove City approves sidewalk assessments, authorizes Borror Road bridge transfer
Grove City Council approved sidewalk special assessments and authorized the transfer of the Borror Road bridge from Franklin County. A grant change is set for Aug. 3.
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Minnesota appropriates $2 million for Slayton’s 34th Street reconstruction
Slayton’s 34th Street Reconstruction project is included in Minnesota’s enacted 2026 capital-investment program with $2 million in general-obligation funding.
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Narragansett moves toward year-round rental incentive program
Narragansett is proposing to seek an administrator for a homeowner rental incentive program intended to expand year-round housing for residents and workers.
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Mendocino County supervisors move toward data-center moratorium
Mendocino County supervisors moved toward a policy that could pause or restrict future data-center development, before any project had been publicly proposed in the county.
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Johnsonburg Municipal Authority seeks bids for Community Center sewer rehabilitation
A Johnsonburg Municipal Authority solicitation calls for replacing 107 feet of sewer pipe, adding a new manhole and restoring surfaces near the Community Center.
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Bergen County Zoo in Paramus enters facility master-planning phase
Bergen County has awarded Relevant Strategies & Solutions a contract to develop a Facility Concept Plan Storybook for the Bergen County Zoo, with completion expected by the end of July 2026.
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Los Alamos schools start Aug. 10 with free meals and early Fridays
Los Alamos Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 10 for K-12 students and Aug. 12 for preschoolers, with free meals and weekly early releases.
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FM 1395 resurfacing work scheduled near Canton as $3.1 million rehabilitation nears completion
TxDOT scheduled asphalt surface work and lane closures on FM 1395 near Canton during the week of July 20, 2026, as a $3.1 million roadway rehabilitation project moves toward its anticipated summer completion.
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Warminster continues Shenandoah Woods cleanup with new demolition and stormwater work
Warminster is continuing demolition, infrastructure removal and impervious-surface work at the former Shenandoah Woods site, which remains closed during construction.
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Geneva approves Chianti’s expansion and Clarence Solar project
The Geneva City Council approved Chianti’s text amendment and special use for a sit-down component, along with the Clarence Solar special-use project, on July 20.
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Southgate Tower Park and pedestrian bridge targeted for October 2026 completion
Wayne County’s 2025 performance report identifies a City of Southgate park and pedestrian bridge project intended to serve residents near Southgate Tower, Foundation Park Apartments and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Ralston council schedules August budget-season meeting
Ralston City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 18 at City Hall during the city’s budget-setting period, with the public welcome to attend.
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Newell plans August demolition of closed pool as it pursues a lower-cost waterpark
Newell plans to demolish its former municipal pool and brick bathhouse in August 2026 as the city pursues a roughly $500,000 beach-style waterpark.
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Jackson City Council advances proposed personal-property ordinance to second reading Aug. 18
The Jackson City Council rejected emergency enactment of proposed Chapter 17 amendments but approved a first reading and scheduled revised language for a second reading on Aug. 18.
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Schertz proposes up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for streets, drainage and city facilities
Schertz City Council is scheduled to consider up to $9.85 million in certificates of obligation for street, drainage, public-safety and city-facility improvements.
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Bad Axe advances public-safety building and South Hanselman Street improvements with new funding
Bad Axe is moving forward on a proposed public-safety building backed by $850,000 in federal funding, while MDOT approved $162,500 for South Hanselman Street.
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Effingham council advances data-center moratorium and major utility projects
Effingham City Council approved a temporary moratorium on data centers and moved forward with water-main, solar and annexation actions in June.