Athens budget review moves forward as council weighs FY 2026-27 plan
Athens city leaders are reviewing the proposed FY 2026-27 budget now, with a May 11 session ahead and final adoption expected later in June.
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Atlanta budget and property tax hearings are set for May 13 and 20
Atlanta residents can weigh in May 13 and May 20 on the proposed city budget and property tax/millage decisions before any final vote.
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Houston budget proposal adds a $5 trash fee before June 3 vote
Houston’s proposed FY 2027 budget would add a $5 monthly trash fee, with council set to vote June 3 after reviewing a city study.
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Nashville mayor ties affordability pitch to grocery tax cut, housing and transit
Mayor Freddie O’Connell is centering affordability in Nashville’s budget debate with a proposed grocery tax cut, housing spending and transit support.
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St. Louis sends $1.41 billion FY2027 budget to aldermen
St. Louis city leaders sent a proposed $1.41 billion FY2027 budget to aldermen, with pay raises, police funding growth and maintenance spending.
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Covina puts quarter-cent sales tax before voters on June 2 ballot
Covina voters will decide Measure CC on June 2. The city says the proposed 0.25% sales tax could raise about $3 million a year for local services.
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New Orleans proposes $103 million Caesars cash advance for reserves
New Orleans is proposing a one-time Caesars payment that would add about $103 million to reserves before hurricane season, pending Council approval.
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Phoenix approves trash and recycling rate hike for July 1
Phoenix City Council approved a residential solid-waste rate increase on April 22. New trash and recycling charges start July 1, 2026.
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Cincinnati budget proposal prioritizes roads, services, and homeless center
Cincinnati’s recommended 2026-27 budget leans into road repair, staffing, and a planned daytime homeless center as council begins review.
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Los Angeles budget proposal heads to Council with police hiring up
Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed $14.85 billion Los Angeles budget is now under Council review, with police hiring, homelessness funding and street services in focus.
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Knoxville’s proposed 2026-27 budget keeps tax rate unchanged
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced at $499 million net, keeps the tax rate unchanged, and heads to council April 28.
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San Diego’s FY2027 budget fight is underway, with $118M gap and May hearings
San Diego CA – The city’s draft FY2027 budget is out, and residents can weigh in as council hearings begin May 4 on cuts to close a $118 million gap.
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Baton Rouge council approves BRPD pay raise, with other city raises next
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council approved a BRPD pay raise April 22, and city-parish leaders say raises for other workers are still ahead.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Louisville’s new budget puts police overtime under a brighter spotlight as council hearings begin
Louisville KY – Metro Council is now reviewing Mayor Craig Greenberg’s FY 2026-27 budget, and proposed police overtime funding is emerging as the main flashpoint.
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Los Angeles budget proposal avoids layoffs, but sets up a fight over police hiring and city services
Los Angeles CA – Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed 2026-27 budget avoids layoffs, keeps LAPD hiring and homelessness funding in place, and leaves service tradeoffs for council review.
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Lexington budget debate centers on housing, winter shelter and core city services
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s $546 million FY27 budget puts housing, shelter, paving and core services at the center of council review.
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Garland District 5 voters head to the May 2 ballot as tax and service debates stay front and center
Garland TX – District 5 is still on the May 2 ballot, and the race lands in the middle of city budget, transit, and redevelopment decisions that affect daily life.
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San Diego’s FY 2027 budget debate: what the $118 million deficit could mean for city services
San Diego CA – The city’s proposed FY 2027 budget opens a fight over a $118 million gap, with libraries, parks, arts funding, and staffing under pressure.
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Sunrise says property taxes fund core city services as Florida’s tax debate heats up
Sunrise FL – The city says property-tax revenue helps pay for police, fire rescue, parks, roads, and other daily services as Tallahassee revisits local tax policy.
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Riverside’s budget squeeze is starting to change city services, and library hours are the clearest sign
Riverside CA – City library branches stopped Sunday service in April as Riverside works through its 2026-28 budget pressure and weighs more spending decisions.
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Portland budget proposal keeps fire and police levels steady, but adds fees and trims services
Portland OR – Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget protects fire and police staffing, while cutting some parks and homeless-services spending and leaning on new transportation fees.
