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.
Budget
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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.
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Buffalo council cuts proposed tax levy hike to 19% in final budget
Buffalo NY – The Common Council approved a 2026-27 budget with a 19% property tax levy increase, down from the mayor’s 25% proposal, before July 1.
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Dallas council set to vote June 10 on City Hall repairs and relocation
Dallas council meets June 10 on possible City Hall repairs, relocation planning, 911 operations and redevelopment options for 1500 Marilla.
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Canton adopts 2026 Annual Action Plan, directing more than $1.8M to housing
Canton OH – City Council approved the 2026 Annual Action Plan June 1, steering more than $1.8 million toward housing, neighborhoods and homelessness prevention.
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Salt Lake City District 4 interviews set for June 9, vote due by June 11
Salt Lake City’s District 4 vacancy is on a fast track, with interviews set for June 9 and a June 11 backstop if the council needs another vote.
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Boston budget fight deepens as Council delays $4.9B vote before June 10
Boston MA – City Council postponed a vote on Mayor Wu’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget, leaving grant cuts and other program changes unresolved ahead of June 10.
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Springfield adopts $1.04B FY27 budget, adds permitting, health staff
Springfield’s FY27 budget is now adopted at $1.04 billion, with school funding, online permitting upgrades and environmental health staffing.
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Cincinnati budget tradeoffs: road spending, rec hours and fire recruit delay
City leaders say Cincinnati’s proposed budget is structurally balanced, but residents may see later pool openings, fewer rec hours and more road work.
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Richmond school board trims FY27 budget to close $4M gap, keep summer school
Richmond Public Schools unanimously approved more FY27 cuts on June 2, closing a $4 million gap while keeping summer school on track for June 8.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75%
Yonkers NY – The City Council unanimously adopted a $1.64 billion budget, trimming the proposed tax hike to 4.75% and adding $56.3 million for schools.
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Richmond Public Schools approves FY27 budget, closes virtual academy
Richmond Public Schools approved its FY27 budget June 2, closing a $4 million gap with cuts that end Richmond Virtual Academy and lower coverage pay.
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Roanoke Rapids council meets Thursday on proposed 4-cent tax hike
Roanoke Rapids NC – City leaders meet Thursday after a public hearing on a proposed budget that would raise the tax rate to 68.1 cents and draw reserves.
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Ayer-Shirley school budget shortfall heads toward June 17 meeting
The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee is facing a FY25 budget shortfall, a non-unit pay vote and AFSCME bargaining ahead of its June 17 meeting.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75%, boosts school funding
Yonkers NY – The City Council adopted a $1.64 billion budget on May 29, lowered the tax hike to 4.75%, and added $56.3 million for schools.
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Norfolk adds $1M East Side recreation center study to $352.2M capital plan
Norfolk VA – Council approved its FY 2027 capital plan with $1 million for an East Side rec center study, not construction, after resident pushback.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75% as schools get more aid
Yonkers NY – The City Council unanimously adopted a $1.64 billion budget, trimmed the proposed tax hike to 4.75%, and set aside $56.3 million more for schools.
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Roanoke Rapids budget hearing weighs 4-cent tax increase
Roanoke Rapids heads into its June 2 budget hearing with a proposed 4-cent tax increase, reserve use, and police and fire funding in focus.