Houston approves $7.5B FY2027 budget, adding trash fee and utility right-of-way charge
Houston TX – City Council approved a roughly $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility charge that starts July 1.
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SBCTA funds extra World Cup Metrolink trips as budget gap looms
San Bernardino CA – SBCTA approved $30,000 from prior-year surplus funds for extra World Cup Metrolink service, as a nearly $30 million gap looms.
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Columbia budget keeps property taxes flat, raises water and sewer 5%
Columbia SC – City Council’s budget plan keeps the property-tax rate flat, but it would raise water and sewer rates 5% and fund major utility work.
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Houston approves $7.5B budget, adds $5 trash fee and utility charge
Houston, TX — City Council approved a $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge.
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Tacoma forecast shows $40M General Fund gap before 2027-28 budget
Tacoma’s June 9 forecast projects a $40 million General Fund gap for 2027-28, raising pressure on staffing, services and future revenue choices.
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Congress locks in nearly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029
The Secure America Act is now law, sending nearly $70 billion to ICE, Border Patrol and DHS-related costs nationwide through fiscal year 2029.
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Detroit survey steers city priorities toward safety, transit and youth
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents fed into Rise Higher, and the city says that feedback is already shaping its proposed FY2027 budget priorities.
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Dallas budget workshop opens early fight over a $51 million gap
Dallas TX – City leaders are weighing an out-of-balance budget ahead of an August 11 proposal, and residents can weigh in through June 30.
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Lexington approves FY27 budget for roads, housing and winter prep
Lexington council approved the FY27 budget June 9, keeping tax rates unchanged and steering city money to roads, housing, parks, safety and winter prep.
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Tacoma’s 2027-2028 budget gap has widened to $40 million
Tacoma WA – City forecast now shows a $40 million general fund gap for 2027-2028, sharpening pressure on staffing, services and spending choices.
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Burr Ridge gets surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment
Burr Ridge IL – A surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment gives the village a short-term cushion, but budget docs show sales-related taxes still drive finances.
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Sacramento adopts $1.7 billion budget that closes $66.2 million gap
Sacramento CA – City leaders approved a $1.7 billion budget that closes a $66.2 million gap, preserves core services, and still leaves fiscal challenges ahead.
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Tacoma families face June 22 Parks Tacoma vote on after-school care cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma says it must cut about $9 million before year-end, and a June 22 board vote could decide Beyond the Bell, Club B and childcare changes.
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Dallas special-called June 10 council meeting weighs City Hall repairs, 311/911 moves
Dallas TX – Council meets June 10 on City Hall repairs, relocation planning and 311/911 moves, while a lawsuit challenges notice and timing.
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Salt Lake City fills District 4 seat as FY27 budget final action nears
Jennifer Napier-Pearce took Salt Lake City’s District 4 seat June 9, just as FY27 budget and utility-rate decisions entered the final stretch.
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Boston budget hits June 10 deadline as revenue falls and cuts loom
City Council must act today on Mayor Wu’s FY27 budget as local revenue falls, health costs rise, and school and grant cuts hang in the balance.
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Elkhart breaks ground on new Ullery Park phase on the south side
Elkhart’s June 1 Ullery Park groundbreaking launches a new south-side phase, with a splash pad, walking path, pavilion and more to come.
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Tacoma licensed childcare ends June 12 as Parks Tacoma faces $9M cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma will end licensed before- and after-school childcare June 12, with refunds due and a budget vote set for June 22.
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Sacramento budget vote today weighs park jobs, senior services and higher fees
Sacramento City Council is set to vote today on a budget that closes a $66.2 million gap while restoring some park and senior-center staffing.
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Houston budget vote pushed to June 10 as trash fee fight continues
Houston City Council moved the proposed FY2027 budget vote to June 10, leaving the trash fee, right-of-way fee and about $25 million unresolved.
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Newton Approves FY27 Budget, Setting Up School and Facility Planning
Newton MA – The FY2027 budget is now in effect, boosting school funding and setting aside planning money for Ward/Underwood, Newton South, and police facilities.
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Roanoke Rapids budget talks point to higher demolition spending as unsafe structures grow
Roanoke Rapids, NC – FY2026-27 budget talks are pushing Planning & Development costs higher as officials weigh demolition work tied to unsafe properties.
