Dallas furloughs 4,200 city workers as budget gap pressures services
Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city workers for three unpaid days starting July 10 as officials work to close a roughly $30 million gap.
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D.C. Council approves FY27 budget on second vote, funds semi-open primaries
Washington, DC – The Council approved its FY27 budget on a second vote, restored key services, and funded semi-open primaries for 2028.
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Boston adopts $4.9B FY27 budget after tense fight
Boston MA – City Council accepted Wu’s amended FY27 budget on June 24, restoring some neighborhood programs while health insurance costs still strain spending.
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Virginia Beach water rates rise July 1 as FY 2027 fee changes take effect
Virginia Beach, VA – The city’s FY 2027 fee changes took effect July 1, lifting water service and usage charges while leaving sanitary sewer unchanged.
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Cohasset schools set bus fees, June 30 cutoff as FY27 budget talks continue
Cohasset Public Schools is charging $450 bus fees, a $50 late charge after June 30, and keeping FY27 budget talks and an override review moving.
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Chandler adopts $1.87B FY 2026-27 budget, lowers primary tax rate again
Chandler’s adopted $1.87 billion budget cuts the primary property tax rate again, keeps the city sales tax at 1.5%, and funds a 10-year capital plan.
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St. Louis board passes $255M Rams settlement plan for tornado recovery, infrastructure and downtown
St. Louis MO – The Board of Aldermen passed Board Bill 22 on July 2 by a 12-3 vote. The $255 million Rams settlement plan now heads to Mayor Cara Spencer and is not law yet.
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Austin names Public Works LLC as recommended awardee for efficiency assessment
Austin TX – The city has picked Public Works LLC for its recurring efficiency assessment, but the contract still needs City Council approval. ([austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/communications/news/city-austin-announces-public-works-llc-recommended-awardee-conduct-sweeping))
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Houston’s credit outlook turns stable after budget changes
Houston TX — S&P revised the city’s general-obligation outlook to stable on June 25 after budget changes narrowed the FY2027 gap, but the fix still has to hold.
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Cookeville adopts FY27 budget with no property tax increase
Cookeville adopted its FY27 budget June 18, keeping the property tax rate essentially flat while funding staffing, capital work and CRMC.
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Nashville adopts FY2027 budget, with grocery-tax cut set for fall
Nashville TN – Metro Council has approved FY2027, a $3.85 billion operating budget that begins July 1, adds housing funding, and puts the grocery-tax reduction on a fall timeline.
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Homestead opens FY 2027 budget survey ahead of July 29 workshop
Homestead opened its FY 2027 budget survey and set a July 29 workshop, giving residents two chances to weigh in on city spending priorities.
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Eldora-area roads: Iowa’s new 60 mph rule starts July 1
Eldora-area drivers may see a patchwork of old and new signs as Iowa’s rural speed limit rolls out. Posted signs still control until updated.
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Dallas furloughs city employees over $30 million budget shortfall
Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city workers for three unpaid days on July 10, Sept. 4 and Sept. 28 as it tries to close a $30 million gap.
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Raleigh approves FY27 budget with 1.7-cent tax hike and public safety hires
Raleigh City Council approved the FY27 budget on June 8. The plan takes effect July 1, adds a 1.7-cent tax hike, and funds new public safety hires.
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Fontana sewer proposal would raise city charge $1.92 in year one
Fontana reviewed a sewer-rate proposal June 23 that would raise the city collection charge $1.92 a month in year one if the plan is adopted.
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San Diego Housing Authority creates $5.9M affordable housing preservation fund
San Diego’s Housing Authority approved a $5.9 million Neighborhood Enhancement Fee transfer to launch a fund aimed at keeping older apartments affordable.
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Jersey City trims proposed tax hike to 15% ahead of July 1 meeting
Jersey City has cut its proposed 2026 municipal tax-rate increase to 15%, with a July 1 special council meeting and July 15 budget plan still ahead.
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Santa Ana cuts five commissions as Measure X debate continues
Santa Ana cut five advisory commissions while balancing its 2026-27 budget, and the looming Measure X sunset keeps the city’s next fiscal fight open.
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Chicago Public Schools budget roundtables continue as FY2027 gap nears $732.5M
CPS is taking public input on its FY2027 budget through July 13 as families and staff weigh staffing, support services, and school funding priorities.
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Cheatham County agenda puts taxes, laptops and archives on June 29
Cheatham County’s June 29 agenda in Ashland City included tax levies, school laptop financing and a vote on moving archives to the public library.
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Nashville General Hospital names Dr. Veronica Elders as CEO amid budget strain
Nashville TN – WPLN reports the hospital board chose Dr. Veronica Elders, while Metro budget records show higher support, more staffing, and unresolved long-term questions.