Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara to Resign at End of August
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will leave office at the end of August 2026 to become CEO of the Illinois Municipal League after serving since 2017.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Burnsville Police City Hall project remains on track for September phase one
Burnsville says its $100 million Police City Hall project remains on schedule, with the first phase due in September 2026 and police additions to follow.
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Apopka Advances Proposed 10% Property-Tax Increase on 4-1 Vote
Apopka commissioners voted 4-1 to advance a proposed 10% property-tax increase for the 2026-27 budget, with final hearings still ahead.
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Sammamish Council Advances Three Land-Use Questions After July Review
The Sammamish City Council considered three land-use questions July 7 after Planning Commission study began in April, moving the issues into the council’s review.
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Davis Measure W sets Nov. 3 vote on Willowgrove changes
Davis voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve General Plan and land-use changes for Willowgrove, including residential and park designations.
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Victoria Releases Draft 2026 CDBG Action Plan
Victoria has released a draft 2026 CDBG action plan, with public input planned for July and City Council approval of funding allocations expected in August.
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Cheyenne Police Projects Head to August 2026 Sixth-Penny Ballot
Cheyenne voters will consider $4.7 million in sixth-penny funding for police technology, digital evidence systems and firearms-training improvements.
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Eagle Mountain Sets Hearing on Proposed Public-Safety Tax Increase
Eagle Mountain will take public comment Aug. 6 on a proposed property-tax increase in its 2026–27 budget before a scheduled Aug. 18 adoption vote.
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San José Moves Toward Environmental Rules for Future Data Centers
A San José committee recommended uniform standards for future data centers, covering energy, water, generators, emissions, noise and public notice.
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New Orleans Begins Six-Month Review of City Hall Complex
New Orleans has appointed an 11-member committee to study the future of City Hall and Civil District Court, with the first public meeting set for July 22.
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Fort Worth Council to Consider Data-Center Moratorium Process Aug. 11
Fort Worth will continue developing data-center regulations as the City Council prepares to consider a moratorium process on Aug. 11, 2026.
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Cleveland Council Renews Flock License-Plate Program for Six Months
Cleveland City Council renewed the Flock license-plate reader program through a six-month extension after a committee reversed its initial rejection.
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Tampa council advances preliminary Rays ballpark deal in 4-3 vote
Tampa City Council approved a nonbinding Rays ballpark framework, keeping negotiations alive for a proposed $2.3 billion project while funding terms remain unsettled.
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Orlando Buys 3.4-Acre Industrial Campus South of Downtown
Orlando purchased more than 3.4 acres at 806 and 850 S. Hughey Avenue, adding warehouse, office and industrial property to its holdings.
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Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget with higher utility costs
Austin’s proposed $6.6 billion budget would raise several utility and service fees, with the city estimating a $345.95 annual increase for a typical ratepayer.
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D.C. Opens Comment on Draft RFK Campus Master Plan
Washington opened a 45-day public-comment period on a draft plan for the RFK Campus, with proposed housing, retail, recreation and stadium uses.
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Philadelphia Seeks HUD Funds for Cold-Storage Expansion
Philadelphia plans to seek HUD funding for a proposed 15,000-square-foot cold-storage addition at Caring for Friends on Townsend Road.
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Houston Opens Roughly $10.3 Million Public-Services Funding Opportunity
Houston nonprofits can apply for roughly $10.3 million in city funding for homelessness, disability, health, housing, employment and childcare services.
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Fresno Housing Lists 2026 Plans as Approved, Sent to HUD
Fresno Housing lists its 2026 city and county annual plans as approved, adopted and submitted to HUD, while a separate amendment remains pending.
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Salt Lake City drafts limits for police license-plate readers
Salt Lake City is drafting rules for police use of automatic license-plate readers as the council reconsiders a $224,000 federal grant.
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Jacksonville council backs negotiations for CIA downtown campus
The Jacksonville City Council voted 16-2 to authorize negotiations on a proposed Culinary Institute of America campus and a multiyear city funding plan.
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Nashville Moves to Acquire Zoo-Area Site Targeted for Data Center
The Metro Council authorized eminent domain proceedings for a 23-acre property beside Nashville Zoo, where DC Blox proposed a data-center campus.