Battle Creek oversight board schedules special meeting for Aug. 12
Battle Creek’s Community Oversight Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 at the Doris Hale Facility, though the city has not posted substantive agenda items.
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Bothell Begins Review of Regional Fire-Service Partnership
Bothell’s City Council has started evaluating a possible move into a regional fire authority, but no merger, tax rate or final annexation decision has been approved.
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Pinellas Park awarded $2 million in state appropriations
Pinellas Park announced a $2 million state appropriation, but the city has not identified the project, spending plan or timeline for the money.
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Lone Sky 3 industrial project rises in Prescott Valley
A 62,800-square-foot flex-industrial project is under vertical development at 9200 E. Florentine Road, with 10 planned suites.
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Columbus Opens Partner Search for Downtown 2030 Redevelopment
Columbus has opened two development-partner tracks for Downtown 2030, with a July 21 milestone that could shape the next phase of downtown planning.
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Clermont Updates Three Plans That Shape Future Growth
Clermont is working with DPZ CoDesign on updates to its Comprehensive Plan, Form Based Code and Downtown Master Plan, but no final changes have been adopted.
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Normal Electric Aggregation Sets Rates Through August 2027
Normal electric-aggregation participants have a 14-month steady-rate period, covering meter reads from June 2026 through August 2027.
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Everett’s ARPA-Funded Community Meal Program Will End Aug. 31
Everett will end its ARPA-funded community meal program on Aug. 31, 2026. The city’s announcement does not identify a replacement service.
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Galveston, port advance joint mobility study for waterfront traffic
The Port of Galveston and City of Galveston are planning a joint mobility study to assess port traffic and guide future waterfront transportation decisions.
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Pensacola airport receives $425,000 grant for roadway planning
Pensacola International Airport has received a $425,000 federal BUILD grant for a terminal roadway planning study, but construction is not yet approved.
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Joplin police open applications for 2026 Citizens Police Academy
Joplin residents can apply for the police department’s 2026 Citizens Police Academy, a program focused on firsthand learning about police work and public safety.
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Minnetonka says utilities were not affected by cyberattack
Minnetonka officials said utility services were not affected by a cyberattack reported July 28 as a Minnesota state cybersecurity team investigates.
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Jeffersonville Seeks Input on 2026 HUD Funding Plan
Jeffersonville is accepting public comments on a draft 2026 plan that would identify local needs and proposed priorities for federal community-development funds.
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Pomona Water Project Moves to Bid Evaluation After Aug. 3 Deadline
Pomona’s Phase 1 electrical-improvement project for five water facilities reached its Aug. 3 bid deadline and now moves toward contractor evaluation.
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Bridgeport Council Held Its Only Regular August Meeting
Bridgeport City Council met Aug. 3 under the city’s reduced summer schedule. The official agenda and vote records are needed to confirm specific action.
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Naperville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Moves Toward Board Review
Naperville’s bicycle and pedestrian plan has reached a preliminary-draft stage after assessments and public input, with board review scheduled for August.
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Eight Springfield Schools Move Into Innovation Zone Structure
Eight Springfield public schools have entered a new Innovation Zone structure, formally announced July 6 as an evolution of the former Empowerment Zone partnership.
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Lakewood Council Passes Changes to Ballot Petition Procedures
Lakewood City Council passed an ordinance changing the city’s initiative and referendum procedures after a year that included zoning-code referenda.
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Hayward business-tax measure heads toward November ballot
Hayward’s proposed business-tax update faces an August 7 filing deadline before a November vote that could produce about $12 million a year.
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Salinas Rent Protections Remain Before November Repeal Vote
Salinas renters and landlords remain covered by four housing ordinances as voters prepare to decide whether to repeal them on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Alexandria Completes Initial Study of Proposed Beauregard Trail Extension
Alexandria completed an initial study of a proposed 1.5-mile Beauregard Trail extension, but funding, final design and construction timing remain unsettled.
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Palmdale District 5 council nomination deadline is Friday
Palmdale will accept filings for one four-year District 5 council seat until 5 p.m. Friday, with a possible extension if the incumbent does not file.