Doral Council Sets Two Sessions for Aug. 12 Meeting
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.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Redwood City adopts $410.6 million fiscal 2026-27 budget
The Redwood City Council approved a $410.6 million spending plan, a five-year capital plan and two restored police positions on June 22.
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State records list $2.6 million for Westland police, development
Michigan legislative spending records list $1.6 million for Westland police and $1 million for economic development, tied to two city facilities.
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Boynton Beach Commission to consider $532,987 federal funding plan
Boynton Beach commissioners are scheduled to consider a $532,987 federal community-development plan before the city sends it to HUD by Aug. 15.
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Kansas City Put Five Financing Measures on the August 4 Ballot
Kansas City’s City Council placed five measures on the August 4 ballot covering infrastructure, housing, civic facilities and East Side development.
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St. Louis begins investing Rams settlement funds, adds tracker
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.
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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.
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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.