Lawrence Police Merit Commission sets Aug. 10 meeting
Lawrence’s Police Merit Commission is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 as questions remain about proposed police staffing and budget reductions.
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San Luis Obispo candidate filing closes Aug. 7 for city election
San Luis Obispo’s 2026 city-election filing period closes Aug. 7, with a possible extension before nominees and ballot details are finalized.
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Draper proposes 25% property-tax-rate increase for 2026-27
Draper Mayor Walker has proposed a 25% property-tax-rate increase, with a Truth in Taxation hearing set for Aug. 12, pending auditor approval.
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Watsonville starts two construction projects as infrastructure work advances
Watsonville announced two construction projects beginning July 6, giving residents advance notice of city work affecting facilities and transportation conditions.
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Paramount’s Clearwater Specific Plan Takes Effect
Paramount’s Clearwater Specific Plan is now in effect after City Council approval, creating a long-term framework for housing and mixed-use redevelopment.
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Troy Council Holds Third Hearing on Local Law No. 4
The Troy City Council held its third public hearing on Local Law No. 4 on Aug. 6, but the available city record does not show what happens next.
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Ontario approves 189-acre Eucalyptus Business Park plan
Ontario City Council approved a specific plan for nearly 2.94 million square feet of business-park development across an approximately 189-acre site.
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Glendale Gets $1.031 Million Federal Award for Police Information Center
A federal award announced July 27 will help Glendale expand and modernize its Real Time Information Center ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Fort Lauderdale advances $217 million City Hall plan as manager resigns
Fort Lauderdale commissioners advanced a revised plan for a new City Hall on July 2, while City Manager Albert Childress resigned during the meeting.
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Akron council’s midyear budget review keeps city spending in focus
Akron City Council’s July 20 midyear budget review offered a checkpoint on 2026 finances, capital spending and city operations, with more meetings ahead.
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Tempe Publishes 2026 Back-to-School Guide With Care at 18 Schools
Tempe’s 2026 back-to-school guide outlines school-year resources and before- and after-school care through Kid Zone at 18 Tempe and Kyrene schools.
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Huntington Beach Senior Housing Faces July Affordability Deadline
A proposed one-year extension could preserve affordability covenants at Five Points Senior Villas, a 164-unit senior housing community on Florida Street.
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Providence Schools Begin Formal Transition Back to Local Control
Rhode Island’s education council approved the order starting Providence schools’ transition back to local control after state intervention began in 2019.
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Oxnard Seeks HUD Release for $2 Million Food Share Project
Oxnard plans to ask HUD to release $2 million for Food Share Ventura County’s proposed warehouse and headquarters at two vacant local parcels.
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Peoria Police Search District Headquarters in Teacher Investigation
Peoria police completed a court-authorized search of the school district headquarters as an investigation involving two former Centennial High teachers continues.
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Overland Park advances regional-pool plan as Stonegate’s future narrows
Overland Park officials advanced a regional-pool strategy that would shape Bluejacket Park and eventually close Stonegate Pool, pending a final council vote.
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Tallahassee to Score Bids for ‘Magnetics Capital’ Campaign
Tallahassee has scheduled an Aug. 6 public scoring meeting for a marketing contract aimed at promoting the city as the “Magnetics Capital of the World.”
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Amarillo homelessness programs reach final federal funding stage
Amarillo’s Continuum of Care is set to approve 2026 project rankings, affecting which local homelessness and housing programs advance for federal funding.
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Rochester reports 59 shooting victims in first half of 2026
Rochester recorded 59 shooting victims through June, its lowest first-half total since 2011, as the mayor announced limits on some overnight gatherings.
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Fayetteville expands water and sewer connection aid for homeowners
Fayetteville updated its water and sewer connection assistance program, widening access for some owner-occupied homes in annexed and utility-extension areas.
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Des Moines Council to Hear Appeal of Hyper Energy Bar Drive-Thru Denial
Hyper Energy Bar is appealing a Des Moines zoning denial for a proposed downtown site, saying drive-thru service is essential to its business model.
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Yonkers Police Move Citywide Drone Program Beyond Pilot Phase
Yonkers Police announced a citywide Drone as First Responder program after a 60-day summer 2024 pilot evaluated the technology in the city.