Johns Creek City Council Set to Meet Aug. 10
Johns Creek City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 at City Hall, giving residents a formal opportunity to follow city business and speak.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Miami Beach Commission Recess Continues as Hearing Notices Post
Miami Beach’s commission is scheduled for its August 2026 recess, while public-hearing notices remain posted for Aug. 3–9 city proceedings.
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Buena Park City Council schedules Aug. 25 meeting
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.
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Pasco Names Brent Cook as Next Police Chief
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.
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San José Delays Proposed Downtown Parking-Rate Increase
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.
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Austin manager proposes $6.6 billion budget amid fiscal pressure
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.
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Bloomington City Council sets Aug. 10 meeting amid busy policy calendar
Bloomington’s City Council will meet Aug. 10 as planning, zoning, housing and other municipal boards move through a busy August schedule.
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Missoula Opens Public Review of FY2027 Preliminary Budget
Missoula has posted its FY2027 preliminary budget, beginning the public review and City Council process that will shape city spending and services.
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Plymouth Seeks Approval for $135 Million Recreation Plan
Plymouth is seeking state approval for a proposed half-cent sales tax that could send a $135 million recreation plan to voters in November.
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Lakeville Opens Public Input for 2050 Comprehensive Plan
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.
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Upland budget sets two-year targets for services and development
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.
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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.
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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.