Charlotte transit authority sets first August business meeting
Charlotte’s new transit authority is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 as the city continues transferring CATS employees and assets under the PAVE Act.
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CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage proposal deadline is Aug. 7
CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage and microgrid proposal portal closes Aug. 7, starting an evaluation process focused on grid resilience.
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Seattle Police Chief Steve Barnes Resigns After Festival Shooting Criticism
Seattle Police Chief Steve Barnes resigned July 30 after criticism of the city’s response and delayed release of information following a fatal Bite of Seattle shootout.
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Miami Advances $450 Million Public-Safety Bond to Voters
The Miami City Commission approved putting a proposed $450 million bond for police and fire-rescue facilities on the Aug. 18 ballot.
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Washington Crime-Data System Faces Reported Control Breakdown
WTOP reported a systemic breakdown of internal controls in Washington’s crime-statistics system, leaving the scope and effect on published figures unresolved.
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Los Angeles advances 2026–27 budget with focus on recovery and services
Mayor Karen Bass has proposed Los Angeles’ 2026–27 budget, including funds for homelessness, police hiring, inspections and Palisades recovery.
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Gallatin Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Zoning Ordinance and Map
Gallatin will hold an Aug. 18 public hearing on a zoning ordinance and map matter as officials weigh broader land-use changes amid a data-center debate.
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Kentwood schools begin work on $125.33 million bond plan
Kentwood Public Schools is beginning implementation of a voter-approved $125.33 million bond supporting a new middle school and other upgrades.
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Placentia Updates Development Fees Ahead of Planned August Project Start
Placentia adopted updated development-impact fees in May as the city prepares for a CDBG-funded senior and community center project this summer.
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Yucaipa Regional Park to Host August 8 Hot Summer Nights Event
San Bernardino County Regional Parks will host an August 8 evening at Yucaipa Regional Park with family activities, food trucks, a movie and a drone show.
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Tinley Park schedules Aug. 13 Remediate 280 meeting
The Tinley Park-Park District will hold a Remediate 280 Committee meeting Aug. 13, creating a near-term public venue for project updates.
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Apple Valley Opens Data-Center Zoning Study
Apple Valley has posted an interim-use data-center zoning study and a separate hearing notice for 5550 Upper 147th Street.
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Chicopee school projects remain in planning, with no final approval yet
State records show continued planning for a Barry Elementary replacement and related Szetela site work, while separate sidewalk upgrades are proposed near Streiber School.
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West Haven Council Set to Review Final Downtown Development Plan
West Haven’s City Council agenda for Aug. 5 includes the final Downtown Master Development Plan, but no approval or funding decision is confirmed.
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Fountain Valley Makes Police Hiring Incentives Permanent
Fountain Valley will keep offering bonuses to police officers and dispatchers after a recruitment pilot brought 16 new personnel to the department.
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Anderson water project nears milestone as pipe upgrades continue
Anderson says its comprehensive water project is nearing a major milestone, with water-main work and lead and galvanized pipe replacement continuing.
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Red Cat Plans Lowndes County Facility Tied to Valdosta Partnership
Red Cat subsidiary Blue Ops plans a Lowndes County manufacturing facility expected to create hundreds of jobs through a partnership involving Valdosta.
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Bartlett board scheduled to consider Union Depot development contract
Bartlett’s Industrial Development Board was scheduled to review a mixed-use contract tied to Union Depot 1st Addition Phase on Aug. 6.
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Olympia council starts review of worker affordability policies
The Olympia City Council approved a phased review of worker affordability and workplace protections, with possible policy decisions targeted for March 2027.
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Perth Amboy Sets Aug. 12 Hearing on Proposed $102.2M Budget
Perth Amboy’s proposed 2026 budget would reduce surplus use but could add an estimated $213 to the municipal portion of the average tax bill.
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Albany council sets Aug. 26 hearing on development-code changes
Albany’s City Council continued a hearing on development-code amendments after a track-changes problem, with the next hearing set for Aug. 26.
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Burleson police headquarters expansion remains on track for fall 2027
Construction is advancing on Burleson’s police headquarters expansion and remodel, a voter-approved project with a reported budget above $46 million.