Cape Coral Land-Use Cases Lack Posted Final Outcomes
Cape Coral listed five land-use cases for an Aug. 5 hearing, including proposed zoning changes for 23.14 acres of city-owned property.
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Greenville Council Advances Proposed 1% Sales-Tax Vote
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of a proposal asking voters to consider a 1% local sales tax on the November 2026 ballot.
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Appleton pauses license-plate-reader program over privacy rules
Appleton paused its automated license-plate-reader program while officials develop rules for privacy, security, data access and police oversight.
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Lauderhill Man Arrested on 27 Felony Counts in Online Case
Lauderhill police arrested Keysean Mash after an investigation involving at least six alleged child victims, 27 felony charges and a $215,000 bond.
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Hammond deploys 20 additional officers downtown after shooting
Hammond Police announced 20 additional downtown officers after a July 11 shooting wounded a 17-year-old. A later operation produced 30 arrests.
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Bears Stadium Plan Remains Unresolved After Illinois Session
Illinois lawmakers ended their spring session without a Bears stadium deal, leaving Arlington Heights and Hammond under continued evaluation.
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Roycemore School Will Not Open for 2026–27 Year
Roycemore School’s board announced July 15 that the 111-year-old Evanston private school will not open this fall, reversing a June rescue announcement.
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Bryan Caldwell wins Gulfport City Council Ward 2 runoff
Bryan Caldwell defeated Ron Ruland 713-626 in Gulfport’s June 30 Ward 2 special-election runoff. The result was set for certification July 8.
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Napa Approves Police-School Agreement for Seven Campuses
Napa City Council approved a 2026–27 agreement with Napa Valley Unified covering four police positions, seven schools and $761,169.65 in shared costs.
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Rogers prepares for possible November 2026 bond proposal
Rogers leaders are preparing a bond proposal expected to reach voters in November 2026, but the amount, projects and ballot language remain unsettled.
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Pawtucket’s Tidewater Landing enters review for Phase 2
A state coastal council documented review of Tidewater Landing’s second phase at 177 School Street, extending the riverfront project beyond its stadium phase.
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Rochester Hills millage results remain unverified after Aug. 4 vote
Available records do not show whether Rochester Hills’ fire-service and pathway millage proposals passed in the Aug. 4, 2026, election.
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San Marcos Budget, Tax-Rate Dates Set for Aug. 19
San Marcos’ detailed budget calendar schedules the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and maximum tax-rate setting for Aug. 19, followed by hearings.
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Racine Water Utility Reports Seasonal Taste and Odor Changes
Racine water customers may notice seasonal taste and odor changes as the utility tests water, flushes hydrants and awaits DNR treatment approval.
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Bismarck approves preliminary 2026 budget with $5.8M fire station
Bismarck commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary 2026 budget that includes a planned $5.8 million fire station and spending for city services.
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Lakewood water-main replacement enters construction phase
Lakewood says water-main replacement work is moving into construction on Country Club Drive between East Carson Street and north of Cartagena Street.
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Maricopa voters will decide on a new long-range growth plan
The City Council approved a general-plan update for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. If voters approve it, the plan would replace Maricopa’s 2016 framework.
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Midland advances more than $10 million in Briarwood Avenue improvements
The Midland Development Corporation approved an agreement with the city for Briarwood Avenue improvements reported at more than $9 million, plus contingency.
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Waco weighs cuts to close projected $10.7 million budget gap
Waco officials are considering service-hour cuts, hiring restraints and reduced economic-development funding as they address a projected $10.7 million gap.
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Pomona Moves $56,928 for Police and Fire Station Upgrades
Pomona approved moving $56,928 in general funds to energy-efficiency upgrades at the Police Station and Fire Station 181.
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Savannah tentatively sets 2026 millage rate for 3% tax increase
Savannah tentatively set a 2026 millage rate that would raise city property taxes by 3%. Two public hearings are scheduled for Aug. 13.
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Olathe adopts plan guiding future growth and development
Olathe adopted its Elevate Olathe Comprehensive Plan on April 21, setting the framework for future growth while development reviews continue into August and September.