Detroit solar plan may move three delayed sites to DTE
Detroit’s pending Solar Neighborhoods amendment could put all five city solar sites under DTE, with home upgrades, costs and a July 4 deadline at stake.
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Oshkosh plate-camera debate shifts to vendor search, oversight
Oshkosh, WI — After ending its Flock Safety deal, city officials are weighing a new plate-camera vendor with added review and public input.
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Haleyville council backs FEMA firefighter grant bids before June 22 deadline
Haleyville, AL — Council action lets the city seek FEMA help for fire turnout gear and staffing, but awards are not guaranteed and local costs could follow.
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Minneapolis committee advances data-center moratorium after hearing
Minneapolis leaders advanced a data-center moratorium after a June 16 hearing and a 5-1 committee vote, but the proposal still needs final council action.
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Spokane council introduces data center moratorium after Avista 500 MW pause
Spokane WA – Council members introduced a one-year moratorium on new data center permits as Avista paused a potential 500 MW request in Spokane.
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Jersey City’s proposed 20% tax-rate hike heads to council amid $255M deficit
Jersey City, NJ – The city is seeking council approval for a 20% tax-rate increase as it says a $255 million deficit could affect the Q3 tax bill.
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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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Bristol red-light cameras move ahead, but tickets aren’t starting yet
Bristol CT – Council approval moved the red-light camera plan forward, but CTDOT approval, vendor selection and installation still have to happen first.
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Toledo council weighs July 4 fireworks safety zone after Old West End shooting
Toledo OH – Council is scheduled to weigh a July 4-5 fireworks safety zone on June 23, with youth rules and temporary boundaries still pending.
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Davis approves paid parking for three downtown lots
Davis approved paid parking in three downtown lots, putting a long-delayed parking plan on track to affect workers, shoppers and businesses.
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Minneapolis resets George Floyd Square redevelopment after Agape rejection
Minneapolis MN – A 10-2 council vote rejected Agape’s bid, resetting Peoples’ Way as 38th Street and Chicago Avenue remains closed through late 2027.
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Brooklyn Center’s 2026 election could reshape the city council
Brooklyn Center’s ballot is set: filing closed June 2, early voting starts June 26, and Mayor April Graves is out as a crowded race takes shape.
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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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Seattle council approves one-year pause on new large data center applications
Seattle WA – The council approved a one-year emergency pause on new large data center applications, citing grid, water, rates, land use and jobs.
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Jacksonville housing density plan heads to June 23 Council vote
Jacksonville FL – Ordinance 2026-0311 would steer denser housing to selected lower flood-risk corridors near transit and the Emerald Trail, but Council has not voted yet.
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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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Pittsburgh proposes bigger Adopt-A-Lot rules for lots, parks and greenways
Pittsburgh PA – City Council committees advanced a plan to expand Adopt-A-Lot and add garden and greenway programs, but it still needs final approval.
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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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Corpus Christi delays desalination decision as water rules harden
Corpus Christi is postponing a major desalination decision until Sept. 1 while finalizing Level 1 water rules that could shape future restrictions and surcharges.
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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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Corpus Christi finalizes Level 1 water emergency rules as December trigger date holds
Corpus Christi City Council approved the Level 1 water-emergency rulebook, but officials still project the trigger date for December 2026, not now.
