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Early voting for Polk County’s Aug. 18, 2026, primary runs Aug. 8-15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the county election headquarters in Bartow serving as one voting location.
The Livingston Parish Council adopted a Unified Development Code on July 23, creating one parishwide framework for land use, lot splits, drainage, flooding and project approvals.
Parma City Council materials advance a proposed five-year police levy estimated to raise $2.79 million annually if voters approve it in November 2026.
Mableton City Council voted 6-1 to dedicate a 4.5-mill rate to public safety as the city plans a possible independent division.
Flower Mound council gave direction against placing the proposed River Walk arts center on the November 2026 bond ballot as planning continues.
Johns Creek City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 at City Hall, giving residents a formal opportunity to follow city business and speak.
Miami Beach’s commission is scheduled for its August 2026 recess, while public-hearing notices remain posted for Aug. 3–9 city proceedings.
Buena Park’s City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 25, but the available listing does not yet identify the agenda items or specific actions.
Pasco selected longtime police leader Brent Cook as its next police chief. His formal swearing-in was scheduled for the July 27 City Council meeting.
The San José City Council deferred a plan to double downtown parking-meter rates, giving officials more time for outreach before a possible August 2026 return.
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.6 billion operating budget July 16 as the City Council begins reviewing service priorities and reductions.
Bloomington’s City Council will meet Aug. 10 as planning, zoning, housing and other municipal boards move through a busy August schedule.
Missoula has posted its FY2027 preliminary budget, beginning the public review and City Council process that will shape city spending and services.
Plymouth is seeking state approval for a proposed half-cent sales tax that could send a $135 million recreation plan to voters in November.
Lakeville has begun seeking resident input for Envision Lakeville, a long-range planning process that will help shape land use, housing and services through 2050.
Upland’s new two-year budget materials outline capital planning, housing-element work and development-service targets through fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Doral has scheduled City Council sessions for 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Aug. 12, with the final agenda still needed to identify specific actions.
The Redwood City Council approved a $410.6 million spending plan, a five-year capital plan and two restored police positions on June 22.
Michigan legislative spending records list $1.6 million for Westland police and $1 million for economic development, tied to two city facilities.
Boynton Beach commissioners are scheduled to consider a $532,987 federal community-development plan before the city sends it to HUD by Aug. 15.
Kansas City’s City Council placed five measures on the August 4 ballot covering infrastructure, housing, civic facilities and East Side development.
St. Louis has begun putting Rams settlement money to work and launched a tracker intended to show residents how funds move from appropriation to spending.
