Stonington holds public hearing on draft 2026 conservation and development plan
Stonington’s Planning and Zoning Commission held an Aug. 4 public hearing on a draft plan intended to guide future conservation, land-use and development decisions.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Poway candidate-filing deadline closes Aug. 7 for November municipal election
Poway’s nomination period for the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election closes Aug. 7 at 5 p.m., covering the mayor’s office and City Council Districts 1 and 3.
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Commerce Candidate-Filing Deadline Arrives for November Municipal Election
Commerce’s 2026 municipal election reached its Aug. 7 candidate-filing deadline, while the full candidate list and offices remain unconfirmed in available city materials.
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York City Council schedules $4.58 million FY2026 budget transfer
York City Council is scheduled to introduce a proposed FY2026 budget amendment involving a $4,584,865.45 transfer and an equal amount for programs tied to development, police, and parks.
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Wales schedules hearing on conditional-use amendment for Oak Crest property
The Wales Plan Commission scheduled a July 28, 2026, public hearing on a request to add an accessory storage garage at 110 Oak Crest Drive.
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Littlestown sets August council and planning meetings amid Good Ole Days week
Littlestown Borough Council will meet August 11, while the Planning Commission’s regular August meeting shifts to August 20 because of Good Ole Days.
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Lunenburg expects $471,121 in added net revenue under enacted FY2027 state budget
Lunenburg says Massachusetts’ enacted FY2027 budget will add $471,121 in net local revenue, while a special town election is scheduled for Aug. 8.
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The Colony council approves purchasing-policy amendment as development reviews continue
The Colony City Council approved an amendment to finance policy 100.07, Purchasing, while the city posted a public hearing notice for a Community Development Corporation project.
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Brunswick approves fiscal 2026-27 budget as police technology work continues
The Brunswick City Commission approved the proposed fiscal 2026-27 budget while municipal technology and police infrastructure projects remain underway.
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Tyrone says Microsoft data-center project has not reached permitting stage
The Town of Tyrone says the Microsoft data-center project approved in March 2024 had no site plan or permit applications as of May 2026.
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Wind Gap posts 2026 council agenda and minutes archive for public review
Wind Gap Borough’s official archive includes the June 16, 2026 council record, giving residents a current starting point for reviewing municipal government activity.
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Diamond Bar voters will decide proposed 1% sales-tax measure
The Diamond Bar City Council placed a proposed 1% local sales-tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot for voters to decide.
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Ocoee Begins 2026-27 Budget Process Ahead of September Hearings
Ocoee’s 2026-27 budget process includes an August workshop, a possible second session and September hearings that will set the city’s millage rate and budget.
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Battle Creek oversight board schedules special meeting for Aug. 12
Battle Creek’s Community Oversight Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 at the Doris Hale Facility, though the city has not posted substantive agenda items.
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Bothell Begins Review of Regional Fire-Service Partnership
Bothell’s City Council has started evaluating a possible move into a regional fire authority, but no merger, tax rate or final annexation decision has been approved.
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Pinellas Park awarded $2 million in state appropriations
Pinellas Park announced a $2 million state appropriation, but the city has not identified the project, spending plan or timeline for the money.
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Jeffersonville Seeks Input on 2026 HUD Funding Plan
Jeffersonville is accepting public comments on a draft 2026 plan that would identify local needs and proposed priorities for federal community-development funds.
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Bridgeport Council Held Its Only Regular August Meeting
Bridgeport City Council met Aug. 3 under the city’s reduced summer schedule. The official agenda and vote records are needed to confirm specific action.
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Lakewood Council Passes Changes to Ballot Petition Procedures
Lakewood City Council passed an ordinance changing the city’s initiative and referendum procedures after a year that included zoning-code referenda.
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Hayward business-tax measure heads toward November ballot
Hayward’s proposed business-tax update faces an August 7 filing deadline before a November vote that could produce about $12 million a year.
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Palmdale District 5 council nomination deadline is Friday
Palmdale will accept filings for one four-year District 5 council seat until 5 p.m. Friday, with a possible extension if the incumbent does not file.
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Oceanside Voters Will Decide on Half-Cent Sales-Tax Increase
The Oceanside City Council unanimously placed a temporary half-cent sales-tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot for public safety and infrastructure.