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.
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Columbus sets June 24 hearing on McCoy Park NWSL training plan
Columbus OH – City Council has set a June 24 hearing on the McCoy Park district expansion, and the NWSL training-site proposal is still under review.
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Atlanta council to consider mandatory sidewalk detours at construction sites
Atlanta City Council will consider a Monday proposal that would require temporary pedestrian routes when construction blocks sidewalks.
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Irvine weighs ranked-choice voting as June 23 deadline nears
Irvine city leaders are considering ranked-choice voting for future mayoral and council races, but staff say June 23 is the practical ballot deadline.
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Des Moines council opens talks on Heart of America HQ plan
Des Moines IA – On June 8, the City Council moved Heart of America’s East Village headquarters proposal into negotiations, but no sale or build was approved.
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Sacramento adopts $1.7 billion budget that closes $66.2 million gap
Sacramento CA – City leaders approved a $1.7 billion budget that closes a $66.2 million gap, preserves core services, and still leaves fiscal challenges ahead.
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Phoenix adopts 2030 food plan as SNAP cuts and summer hunger pressures grow
Phoenix city leaders adopted a food plan on June 9 as SUN Bucks launched and Valley food banks reported heavy demand heading into summer.
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Seattle transit tax renewal would double rate and add free ORCA passes
Seattle is weighing a 10-year transit renewal that would raise the sales tax to 0.30%, fund more bus trips and expand free ORCA access if voters approve.
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Salt Lake City fills District 4 seat as FY27 budget final action nears
Jennifer Napier-Pearce took Salt Lake City’s District 4 seat June 9, just as FY27 budget and utility-rate decisions entered the final stretch.
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Boston budget hits June 10 deadline as revenue falls and cuts loom
City Council must act today on Mayor Wu’s FY27 budget as local revenue falls, health costs rise, and school and grant cuts hang in the balance.
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Huntsville council set to vote Thursday on $220M downtown TIF plan
Huntsville’s City Council is scheduled to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed $220 million downtown plan tied to the VBC and other projects.