Hermosa Beach parking fines rise Aug. 1 as city cites budget pressures
Hermosa Beach’s most common parking fines rose to $75 on Aug. 1, while street-sweeping fines increased to $55 and late-payment charges became much steeper.
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Grapevine council sets dates for proposed FY 2026 budget
Grapevine City Council will review the proposed operating budget Aug. 13 before a Sept. 2 hearing and planned adoption vote.
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Clarksville finalizes $178.7 million budget with higher tax rate
Clarksville adopted its FY2026-27 budget with $178.7 million in General Fund spending and a property-tax rate of $1.01 per $100.
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Draper proposes 25% property-tax-rate increase for 2026-27
Draper Mayor Walker has proposed a 25% property-tax-rate increase, with a Truth in Taxation hearing set for Aug. 12, pending auditor approval.
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Santa Rosa adopts $575.9 million budget with 27 job cuts
Santa Rosa’s City Council unanimously adopted a $575.9 million budget, eliminating 27 positions and using reserves as larger deficits loom.
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Gainesville budget plan keeps tax rate steady, raises fire assessment
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget would keep the property-tax rate unchanged while raising the fire assessment and cutting department spending.
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Twin Falls sets dates for FY 2026–27 budget decisions
Twin Falls has scheduled preliminary and final hearings for its FY 2026–27 budget, including a public hearing on proposed rate adjustments.
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Fort Worth Works to Close Projected $49.3 Million Budget Gap
Fort Worth officials are asking departments to find savings as the city works to close a projected $49.3 million general-fund gap before FY2027.
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Jacksonville Opens Public Review of Proposed $2.03 Billion Budget
Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed Jacksonville budget would set spending priorities for 2026-27, with town halls scheduled across the city through Sept. 21.
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Detroit’s Bankruptcy Case Officially Closes After Financial Turnaround
Detroit’s historic municipal bankruptcy case officially closed May 20, ending formal federal oversight after 12 balanced budgets and a return to investment-grade credit.
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Dallas Starts FY 2026–27 Budget Process Amid $30M Shortfall
Dallas is beginning its FY 2026–27 budget process with a reported shortfall above $30 million, planned furloughs and August public meetings.
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Durham Keeps Stage 2 Water Response in Place During Drought
Durham’s Stage 2 water-shortage response took effect June 15 and remained listed by the city during an Aug. 7 search amid ongoing extreme drought.
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Santa Ana council sends Measure X sales-tax decision to voters
Santa Ana’s City Council voted 5-2 to put Measure X on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, giving voters a choice over the city’s 9.25% sales-tax rate.
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Stockton approves police, fire labor contracts after yearlong talks
Stockton City Council approved long-term police, fire and public-safety management contracts July 7 after nearly a year of negotiations.
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Highland Sales-Tax Measure Set for November 2026 Ballot
Highland’s City Council approved a local sales-tax measure for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot as officials point to public-safety and infrastructure needs.
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Cupertino Sets FY 2026-27 Budget Priorities With $200,000 Housing Allocation
Cupertino’s FY 2026-27 budget priorities include $200,000 for RISE Housing and a 3% raise for covered bargaining-unit employees.
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Bowie Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Bowie’s city manager presented the proposed 2026-27 budget to the City Council, starting a review process that includes a public hearing and workshop.
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Buffalo Releases Budget Plan to Address Structural Deficit
Mayor Sean Ryan has released Buffalo’s proposed 2026–2027 budget as the city faces a bond-rating downgrade and ongoing fiscal pressure.
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Greensboro adopts Road to 10,000 housing policy framework
The Greensboro City Council adopted a housing policy framework July 27, but the city has not released a production target, funding plan or timeline.
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Saratoga Springs sets Aug. 11 hearing on proposed tax increase
Saratoga Springs will hold an Aug. 11 hearing on a proposed property-tax increase and final budget tied to police and fire service needs.
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Des Moines Opens Online Tool for 2027 Budget Priorities
Des Moines residents and business owners can weigh city-service tradeoffs online as officials begin gathering input for upcoming 2027 budget discussions.
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Santa Cruz Council Sets Aug. 11 Meeting on Housing, Water and Budget
Santa Cruz’s Aug. 11 council meeting is scheduled to address local-preference housing policy, coastal hazards, water plans and the FY2027 budget.