Garrett County agenda lists agreements for three Swanton road projects
The June 29 county agenda listed resolutions and agreements involving Mt. Zion Road, Coopers Lane and Pee Wee Road in Swanton.
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Garden City changes administrative-center and drive-through hours
New City Administrative Center and drive-through schedules began Aug. 3, with shorter Friday service and lunch-hour access retained for Neighborhood & Development Services.
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Smyrna Downtown Redevelopment Keeps Church Move, Parking Shift
Smyrna’s downtown redevelopment remains active after a 2024 church-property agreement and a change from a planned parking deck to a surface lot.
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Bonita Springs voters to decide on $35 million rail-trail bonds
Bonita Springs voters will decide Aug. 18 whether to authorize up to $35 million in bonds for acquiring and building the proposed Bonita Estero Rail Trail.
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Southaven’s Top of the Sipp reaches 40% occupancy
Southaven’s $60 million Top of the Sipp development reached a reported 40% occupancy milestone by July 9, with four phase-one venues identified.
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Tigard Voters Reject Bond for Police, Public Works Facility
Tigard voters rejected a bond for a combined police and public-works facility on May 19, leaving aging municipal buildings in place as officials reconsider next steps.
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Decatur Parks employee Chris Seal dies after storm response
The City of Decatur announced July 20 that longtime Parks and Recreation employee Chris Seal died after critical injuries during storm-damage response.
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Wake Forest Planning Board set for development review Aug. 11
Wake Forest’s Planning Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 11 at Town Hall, but the town has not yet identified the development cases on its agenda.
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Santee Council Adopts Citywide Land-Use and Zoning Updates
Santee leaders adopted General Plan land-use and zoning updates after environmental review, creating a framework for future housing and development decisions.
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Lancaster adopts 2026-27 budget with tax-rate increase
Lancaster City Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget after a public hearing, raising the tax rate and retaining projected police overtime and court costs.
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Sarasota Commission Advances Plan Update Toward 2055
Sarasota commissioners held an August 3 transmittal hearing on proposed city-plan updates covering transportation and a planning horizon through 2055.
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Gardena Certifies June Election Results and Seats New Officials
Gardena adopted Resolution No. 6743 certifying its June 2 municipal election and seated Mayor Tasha Surda and other newly elected officials.
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Carson City Land-Use Hearings Set for July 29
Carson City’s official archive lists July 29, 2026, hearings for Administrative Permit Review and the Planning Commission, with agenda details still pending.
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Coconut Creek Approves MainStreet Traffic-Signal Agreement
Coconut Creek approved an agreement connecting the MainStreet development to traffic-signal studies and installation, but no cost or completion date is listed.
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Casper-area candidates remain in Wyoming primary filing window
Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing and report-filing period runs through Aug. 11, with Natrona County election administration based at a Casper address.
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Pocatello Candidate Filing Opens Aug. 18 for 2026 City Election
Pocatello’s 2026 municipal election process begins Aug. 18, when candidates for city office can enter the formal filing process.
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Des Plaines awards $10.97 million restaurant project contract
The Des Plaines City Council awarded a $10.97 million core-and-shell restaurant project contract to Paul Borg Construction Company on July 20.
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Midwest City Advances $5.7 Million Police-Fire Training Center
Midwest City voters approved a police and fire training-center bond project. The city says site utilities and construction costs remain key planning issues.
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Lacey LEAF Center breaks ground, targets fall 2027 opening
North Thurston Public Schools says construction has begun on the LEAF Center at Marvin and Steilacoom roads, with an opening targeted for fall 2027.
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Hoboken Begins Monthlong Robot Sidewalk Assessment
Hoboken is using Daxbot robots to survey sidewalks, curb ramps and crossings as the city updates accessibility and Vision Zero plans.
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Lake Havasu City adopts $278.8 million fiscal 2026-27 budget
Lake Havasu City Council adopted the fiscal 2026-27 budget on June 23, setting a spending framework of about $278.8 million across city funds.
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San Rafael Contacts 13 Unpermitted Food Vendors in Joint Operation
San Rafael and Marin County agencies contacted 13 unpermitted food vendors and confiscated about 500 pounds of food during a July 11 operation.