Fort Pierce Sets Public Meeting on Former HD King Power Plant Site
Fort Pierce will take public input Aug. 24 on redevelopment of the former HD King Power Plant site, beginning a city planning step for the property.
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Dunwoody Says 2026 Property-Tax Rate Will Stay Flat
Dunwoody says its 2026 municipal property-tax rate will remain flat. A City Council meeting on Aug. 10 is the next public checkpoint.
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Clarksville finalizes $178.7 million budget with higher tax rate
Clarksville adopted its FY2026-27 budget with $178.7 million in General Fund spending and a property-tax rate of $1.01 per $100.
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Brownsville voters will decide proposed charter changes in November 2026
The Brownsville City Commission called a November 2026 election on proposed City Charter amendments, but the ballot questions and exact date are not yet available.
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Birmingham approves $39.5 million KultureCity accessibility hub
The Birmingham City Council approved a development agreement with KultureCity for a planned national hub focused on accessibility, employment and innovation.
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Vancouver Arts & Music Festival Returns Downtown Aug. 7–9
Vancouver’s free Arts & Music Festival returns Aug. 7–9 at Esther Short Park and downtown, with performances, art, workshops and family activities.
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Mobile approves $6.3 million replacement animal-services facility
Mobile City Council approved a roughly $6.3 million contract for a new Animal Services facility, advancing plans to replace the city’s cramped downtown shelter.
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Construction Begins on Grand Rapids’ Rapids Restoration Project
In-river construction began July 1 on Grand Rapids’ effort to remove four low-head dams and restore rapids, habitat and public safety downtown.
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Augusta weighs first data-center rules as moratorium deadline arrives
Augusta officials presented proposed data-center rules as a temporary moratorium neared its July 21 expiration and a broader zoning rewrite continued.
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Columbus council to review Flock camera audit Aug. 10
Columbus City Council is expected to review an audit of Flock license-plate readers and their connection to federal immigration enforcement on Aug. 10.
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Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Grand Prairie Council Meeting Keeps Development Decisions in Focus
Grand Prairie City Council met Aug. 4 at City Hall, giving residents a public setting for city business while specific votes remain unconfirmed.
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Sioux Falls water project sets tentative Phase 2 start for early August
Sioux Falls has identified early August 2026 as the tentative start for a West Side water-meter building tied to a Phase 2 transmission-main project.
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Worcester schedules mosquito spraying after West Nile detection
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes from a Worcester trap site. Truck-mounted spraying was scheduled for July 16, with four tentative August dates.
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Moreno Valley Earns State Wildfire Preparedness Designation
Moreno Valley received state recognition for wildfire preparedness, potentially improving its competitiveness for future mitigation grants and guiding residents’ planning.
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Modesto election filing deadline arrives Friday for seven local races
Modesto’s filing period for three City Council districts and four school-board areas closes at 5 p.m. Friday ahead of the November 3 election.
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Fontana navigation center advances toward early 2027 opening
Fontana and San Bernardino County advanced a property agreement for a West End navigation center planned at 11109 Jasmine Street.
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San Bernardino Begins Work With Economic Development Director Luis Portillo
Luis Portillo began work July 6 as San Bernardino’s economic development director, with a focus on business conditions, partnerships and long-term competitiveness.
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Santa Clarita Council Nomination Filing Deadline Is Friday
Santa Clarita’s nomination period for three City Council seats ends Aug. 7, with a possible extension if an incumbent does not file.
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Norfolk Police Seek Help Identifying Two in Commercial Burglaries
Norfolk Police are seeking help identifying two people after several Norfolk businesses were burglarized early Monday, July 27, 2026.
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Cape Coral police identify remains in 1985 missing-person case
Cape Coral police announced July 24 that remains tied to a person missing since 1985 had been identified, ending a decades-old identification mystery.
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Frisco Extends Anthem Drive Closure at King Road by Two Months
Frisco extended the Anthem Drive closure at King Road after underground utility conflicts delayed paving, changing access for Frisco Lakes residents.