Plainfield Township voters considered 10-year trail and recreation millage serving Belmont
A Plainfield Township ballot proposal sought a maximum annual levy of 0.4596 mill for trails and recreation areas from 2026 through 2035.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Danville Town Council held Aug. 5 public meeting; no vote verified in available record
Danville Town Council held its regularly scheduled public meeting Aug. 5 at Town Hall, but the available official record does not show whether the council adopted any policy, project or spending action.
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Huntington City Council calendar sets July and August dates, but no major action is confirmed
Huntington has posted a July 13 City Council agenda and listed August 10 and 11 council dates, but available official material does not identify a confirmed project, vote or service change.
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Bemidji boundary case moves toward November election after ruling favoring Northern Township
An administrative order says Northern Township’s proposed incorporation would take effect only after an election and qualification of a new township council, while the related Bemidji annexation proceeding remains unresolved.
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Charlestown schedules hearing on proposed battery-storage and data-center zoning rules
Charlestown will hold an Aug. 11 public hearing on Ordinance No. 437, a proposed amendment covering battery-energy-storage systems and data centers.
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Chesterfield Township voters decide 10-year parks and recreation millage in August primary
A proposed one-mill levy could raise an estimated $2.5 million in its first year for Chesterfield Township parks, recreation and senior services.
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Steuben County posts hearing notice for 2026 charter amendment in Bath
Steuben County has posted a public-hearing notice for Local Law No. 8 of 2026, but the available materials do not yet show what the charter amendment would change.
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Luther seeks environmental review as proposed data-center project faces new town restrictions
Luther solicited proposals for an environmental assessment of a proposed data-center project while temporarily pausing new applications and approvals for existing ones.
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Oneonta officials continue work on dumpster dispute at 27 Market St.
A dumpster issue at 27 Market St. remained unresolved on July 22, after city officials believed they had found a solution about three weeks earlier.
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Matthews board set to vote on e-bike regulations Aug. 24 amid safety debate
The Matthews Board of Commissioners is expected to vote Aug. 24 on proposed e-bike regulations. The ordinance text and potential penalties have not been released in the available records.
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Pearisburg sets Aug. 11 hearing on electronic signs and accessory dwelling units
Pearisburg Town Council will hear public comment Aug. 11 on proposed Chapter 24 zoning amendments covering electronic signs and accessory dwelling units.
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Grapevine council sets dates for proposed FY 2026 budget
Grapevine City Council will review the proposed operating budget Aug. 13 before a Sept. 2 hearing and planned adoption vote.
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Harrisonburg Primary Moves Two Council Seats Toward Nov. 3 Vote
Harrisonburg’s Aug. 4 dual primary included two Democratic City Council nominations. The next major date in the contest is the Nov. 3 general election.
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Huntington Park voters will decide council term limits in November
Huntington Park voters will decide Nov. 3, 2026, whether to impose new City Council term limits. The proposal is not yet in effect.
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Dunwoody Says 2026 Property-Tax Rate Will Stay Flat
Dunwoody says its 2026 municipal property-tax rate will remain flat. A City Council meeting on Aug. 10 is the next public checkpoint.
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Clarksville finalizes $178.7 million budget with higher tax rate
Clarksville adopted its FY2026-27 budget with $178.7 million in General Fund spending and a property-tax rate of $1.01 per $100.
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Brownsville voters will decide proposed charter changes in November 2026
The Brownsville City Commission called a November 2026 election on proposed City Charter amendments, but the ballot questions and exact date are not yet available.
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Birmingham approves $39.5 million KultureCity accessibility hub
The Birmingham City Council approved a development agreement with KultureCity for a planned national hub focused on accessibility, employment and innovation.
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Augusta weighs first data-center rules as moratorium deadline arrives
Augusta officials presented proposed data-center rules as a temporary moratorium neared its July 21 expiration and a broader zoning rewrite continued.
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Columbus council to review Flock camera audit Aug. 10
Columbus City Council is expected to review an audit of Flock license-plate readers and their connection to federal immigration enforcement on Aug. 10.
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Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Grand Prairie Council Meeting Keeps Development Decisions in Focus
Grand Prairie City Council met Aug. 4 at City Hall, giving residents a public setting for city business while specific votes remain unconfirmed.