Johns Creek City Council Set to Meet Aug. 10
Johns Creek City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 at City Hall, giving residents a formal opportunity to follow city business and speak.
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Miami Beach Commission Recess Continues as Hearing Notices Post
Miami Beach’s commission is scheduled for its August 2026 recess, while public-hearing notices remain posted for Aug. 3–9 city proceedings.
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Buena Park City Council schedules Aug. 25 meeting
Buena Park’s City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 25, but the available listing does not yet identify the agenda items or specific actions.
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Newport Beach schedules inaugural Art Week for Aug. 9-15
Newport Beach’s first Art Week, titled “Then and Now,” is scheduled for Aug. 9-15, with dance, a Pacific Symphony concert and an annual art show.
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Lake Charles expands lakefront loitering restrictions
The Lake Charles City Council unanimously approved expanded lakefront loitering restrictions July 15. The ordinance took effect immediately.
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Pasco Names Brent Cook as Next Police Chief
Pasco selected longtime police leader Brent Cook as its next police chief. His formal swearing-in was scheduled for the July 27 City Council meeting.
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Longview Publishes 2026 Strategic Housing Study and Plan
Longview published a 2026 housing study and policy plan on July 16, giving officials a current framework for future decisions on supply and affordability.
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San José Delays Proposed Downtown Parking-Rate Increase
The San José City Council deferred a plan to double downtown parking-meter rates, giving officials more time for outreach before a possible August 2026 return.
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New Orleans Raises City Towing and Booting Fees July 27
New Orleans put higher city rates for non-consensual towing, booting and storage into effect July 27. The booting fee rose from $121 to $172.
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Fort Worth council members push for temporary data-center moratorium
Five Fort Worth council members plan to propose a temporary data-center halt after a July zoning meeting. The proposal is not yet a citywide ban.
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Milwaukee Opens Northern Half of Harbor District Riverwalk
Milwaukee opened the northern half of the Harbor District Riverwalk on July 15, adding public waterfront access while work on the rest continues.
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Indianapolis Council Weighs Eliminating Parking Minimums Citywide
Proposal 237-2026 would direct Indianapolis development officials to eliminate minimum parking requirements across the consolidated city and Marion County.
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Detroit details four-day response after July storms cut power to 78,000 customers
Detroit’s July storm response included traffic-signal repairs, tree removal, wellness checks and recovery aid after outages affected about 78,000 customers.
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Minneapolis council rejects proposed 75-day police drone pilot
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a no-cost Skydio contract, blocking a proposed 75-day police drone pilot focused on the Fourth Precinct.
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CMPD Reports Midyear Reductions in Several Crime Categories
CMPD’s July 15 update reports steady reductions in several Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime categories, but does not provide full-year totals or percentage changes.
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Clark County submits Las Vegas Valley ozone plan to EPA
Clark County submitted a federal ozone-attainment plan for the Las Vegas Valley in July 2026, covering monitoring, transportation and emissions controls.
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Austin manager proposes $6.6 billion budget amid fiscal pressure
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.6 billion operating budget July 16 as the City Council begins reviewing service priorities and reductions.
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Seattle Council Puts 10-Year Transit Measure on November Ballot
Seattle voters will decide in November 2026 whether to approve a proposed 10-year transit funding measure before the current package expires in April 2027.
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Boston committee advances Monument Square district study
Boston’s Monument Square study committee reviewed public feedback and planning for a possible historic district in Charlestown during an August 5 virtual meeting.
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Dallas police training center set for August milestone, September groundbreaking
A Dallas project memo schedules completion of preconstruction services in August 2026 and a September groundbreaking for a police training center at UNT Dallas.
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Wyoming sets Aug. 18 meetings for development and housing matters
Wyoming’s Planning Commission and Housing Commission are scheduled to meet Aug. 18, with development review and a draft public-housing plan on the agenda calendar.
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VTA Sets Aug. 21 Deadline for Milpitas Transit Center Proposals
Developers have until Aug. 21 to submit plans for a 1.7-acre VTA parcel beside Milpitas BART and light rail, with future housing and commerce at stake.