Portland adopts $8.5 billion budget after $170 million shortfall
Portland’s new fiscal 2026-27 budget keeps fire stations, parks and police officers in place while eliminating about 140 city positions.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Denver launches task force to develop universal-childcare plan
Mayor Mike Johnston announced a Denver task force that will gather resident input before the city decides what a broader childcare system could look like.
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Atlanta Council Approves Tax-District Reinvestment Framework
The Atlanta City Council approved a plan covering six tax allocation districts, but school and county approvals are still required before long-term borrowing can begin.
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Phoenix launches one-time aid for residents who lost SNAP benefits
Phoenix has launched one-time assistance for eligible households that lost SNAP benefits, including $600 for utilities and $100 for transportation.
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Bristol council scheduled Aug. 6 consideration of proposed Innovation Park data center
Bristol Town Council scheduled a public hearing and consideration for Aug. 6, 2026, on a proposed Bristol Innovation Park planned-unit-development rezoning. County planning materials identify the proposal as a data-center development and show an unfavorable recommendation.
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Canadian property-tax values and rates enter annual update period
The Hemphill County Appraisal District says its Canadian-area property-tax database will be updated in August and September as local taxing units propose and adopt 2026 rates.
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San Dimas schedules public hearing on electric-vehicle charging-station rates
San Dimas has scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on electric-vehicle charging-station rates, giving residents and businesses an opportunity to comment before a possible rate decision.
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Karnes County schedules election-official training that includes Runge
Karnes County Elections says Texas Secretary of State training will run Aug. 11-13, 2026, and lists the City of Runge among the jurisdictions covered by the county elections office.
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Lawrenceburg City Council’s Aug. 3 meeting is listed, but its agenda and votes remain undocumented
Lawrenceburg’s official events page listed a City Council meeting for Aug. 3, 2026, at Woodford Street. Available records do not show the agenda, actions or votes.
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Hampton Borough delays mailing of third-quarter 2026 tax bills
Hampton Borough said third-quarter 2026 tax bills had not been issued by Aug. 1. The payment deadline will be extended and printed on the bills.
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Nyack adopts resolution to revise cannabis-dispensary zoning rules
The Nyack Village Board adopted Resolution 2026-118, repealing two 2025 local laws and directing the village to rely on New York State proximity rules for cannabis dispensaries.
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Kingsley voters considered school millage as $40 million golf expansion advanced
Kingsley Area Schools put a non-homestead operating-millage proposal before voters, while the Kingsley Club announced a $40 million expansion.
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Elkhart County posts 2026 tax-distribution certificates for Wakarusa
A July 13 county posting identifies Wakarusa in the 2026 tax-distribution certificate series, while a state report estimates $712,283 in 2026 distributions for the town.
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Bay City schedules public hearing on draft zoning ordinance
Bay City’s City Commission is scheduled to hear the draft zoning ordinance on Aug. 10, with a second reading and possible adoption. A Planning Commission discussion on data-center amendments follows Aug. 19.
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Riverdale Continues Comprehensive-Plan Update Required by Georgia Planning Officials
Riverdale’s Community Development Department says the city is updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. A July 8, 2026 agenda provides an official record path, but the available material does not show whether the meeting took formal action.
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Billerica Planning Board schedules Aug. 10 review of 14 Sterling Road site plan
The Billerica Planning Board has listed a site-plan special-permit application for 14 Sterling Road and scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 10.
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Ocean Shores Advances Plan to Convert 171 E Chance A La Mer NE Into City Hall and Police Facility
Ocean Shores is moving forward with a proposal to convert retail-commercial space at 171 E Chance A La Mer NE into a combined City Hall and Police Department facility, though no opening date, construction schedule or total cost has been established.
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Pocahontas posts June 25 village board agenda as 2026 municipal cycle continues
The Village of Pocahontas’ official archive lists a June 25, 2026 agenda as the latest listed agenda in its 2026 records, giving residents a current public record of ongoing municipal business.
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Navajo County discloses ballot-box key left at Pinetop-Lakeside site
Navajo County says two Recorder’s Office representatives inadvertently left a key on a ballot drop box after a July 15 collection at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. Security cameras captured the incident, according to the county.
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Stroudsburg property owners face August 1 deadline to appeal 2027 assessments
Monroe County has published the deadline for property owners to request a 2027 assessment appeal hearing as part of its countywide reassessment project.
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San Elizario seeks proposals for website and marketing services by Aug. 11
The City of San Elizario has posted an RFP for website and marketing services, with submissions due Aug. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. MST.
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Farmington Hills Authorizes Public-Safety Tax for July 2026 Levy
Farmington Hills’ code authorizes up to 1.4764 mills for police and fire staffing and equipment beginning with the July 2026 property-tax levy.