Huntington Beach Approves Overdue Housing Plan After Court Penalties
The Huntington Beach City Council approved its overdue 2021-2029 Housing Element in a 5-2 vote after state litigation and escalating court penalties.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Oxnard Voters Will Decide on Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal
Oxnard voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to renew an existing half-cent sales tax expected to generate about $20 million a year for city services.
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Augusta Moves Ahead With Data-Center Rules After Moratorium Extension
Augusta officials extended a moratorium debate as the city prepared a comprehensive data-center ordinance for Commission consideration on July 21.
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Worcester Council Delays Decision on Police Oversight Board
Worcester City Council postponed a decision on a civilian police review board after 80 minutes of testimony and a recommendation against creating one.
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San Bernardino adopts 2026–27 budget with $104.9 million reserve
San Bernardino’s City Council approved the 2026–27 budget, preserving a projected $104.9 million General Fund reserve and directing $1 million to arts.
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Hialeah schedules Aug. 11 council meeting amid fiscal 2027 budget process
Hialeah’s next listed City Council meeting is Aug. 11, after July meetings were canceled and as the city’s fiscal 2027 budget process moves forward.
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Norfolk approves additional fiscal 2027 pay increases
Norfolk City Council approved a compensation-plan amendment giving eligible city and constitutional-office employees total fiscal 2027 increases of 3.5% or 4%.
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Scottsdale Advances Water-Use Ordinance, Reviews Data Centers
Scottsdale City Council advanced a large-water-user ordinance initiative as Mayor Lisa Borowsky led a review of data-center development standards.
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Franklin municipal electricity program sets $0.15-per-kilowatt-hour standard rate
Eligible Franklin basic-service electricity customers who receive the town’s notice will be automatically enrolled unless they opt out by Aug. 19, 2026.
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Zephyrhills adopts one-year moratorium on data-center development
The Zephyrhills City Council gave final approval June 22 to a one-year pause on data-center permits, rezonings and site-plan approvals while officials review land-use rules and utility demands.
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Cache County property-value appeals open; Paradise owners have until Sept. 15 to seek review
Cache County’s annual property-valuation appeal process opened Aug. 1, 2026. Paradise property owners can submit a Request for Review by 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
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Gridley village board schedules Aug. 3 meeting at Village Hall
The Gridley Village Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, with the village continuing work involving growth, services and infrastructure.
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Box Elder County says data-center referendum challenges cannot go to voters
The county attorney determined that referendum applications challenging Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12 target administrative actions that are not subject to referendum under Utah law.
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Newport’s 2026 certified budget totals $251,654 after state review cuts road and capital-development allocations
Indiana certified Newport’s 2026 budget at $251,654 after reducing local-road and capital-development allocations because projected revenues were insufficient.
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Lester Prairie council schedules Aug. 12 meeting after school contract discussion
The Lester Prairie City Council discussed a school contract during a July 27 workshop and scheduled its next council meeting for Aug. 12.
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Los Angeles weighs housing-density rules affecting Sherman Oaks neighborhoods
A February 20 filing urges Los Angeles to strengthen infrastructure, fire-safety and neighborhood protections as California’s SB 79 moves toward implementation.
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Amherst moves Wildwood School back to town control as DPW and zoning plans advance
Amherst’s School Committee voted to return Wildwood Elementary School to town control on Sept. 1, 2026, while officials advance plans for a new public-works facility and continue the Hampshire Campus Zoning Study.
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Rock Springs approves 7% water and 9% sewer rate increases for 2026-27
The Rock Springs City Council approved higher water and sewer rates while adopting the city’s 2026-27 budget, including spending plans for public safety, streets and utility operations.
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Mendon town meeting approves $1.1 million contingent school-budget override request
Mendon’s May 12 town meeting approved a contingent $1.1 million appropriation for the Mendon-Upton Regional School District’s fiscal 2027 budget. The funding depends on voter approval of a Proposition 2½ override.
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Navajo County reports about 3,000 unused 2024 ballots found at Heber-Overgaard polling site
Poll workers found approximately 3,000 blank ballots from the 2024 general election during Heber-Overgaard’s July 21 primary election.
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Dolton posts 2026 financial-distress and board materials
Dolton’s official website lists a February financial-distress presentation and a July 6 Board of Trustees agenda while maintaining online financial and meeting records.
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Cranberry Township voters included in Aug. 18 special election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Legislative District
Butler County has published election information and precinct-specific sample ballots for Cranberry Township voters included in the Aug. 18, 2026, special election.