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City Council
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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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Corpus Christi delays desalination vote as water strain deepens
Corpus Christi TX – City Council delayed a desalination decision to Sept. 1 after Fitch cut the utility rating and Stage 3 drought limits stayed in place.
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Huntsville approves $8.45 million resurfacing package for 62 streets
Huntsville City Council approved $8.45 million in Phase 2 resurfacing work on May 28, with 62 streets and ADA/concrete upgrades in the package.
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Albuquerque council adopts minimum-wage hike; first phase starts in 2027
Albuquerque council approved a phased minimum-wage hike on June 1, but the first increase won’t hit payrolls until 2027, and state wage rules still apply for now.
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Deer Park sets June 16 hearing on 22.9-acre Red Bluff Road rezoning
Deer Park will hold a June 16 joint hearing on rezoning 22.9 acres at 5151, 5301 and 5401 Red Bluff Road from Highway Service to M1 Industrial Park District.
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Las Vegas approves 12-intersection traffic camera pilot amid privacy concerns
Las Vegas NV – The city approved a one-year, $402,000 traffic-safety pilot at 12 intersections to study speeding and red-light running.
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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.
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Fontana council approves downtown zoning changes for outdoor dining, parking
Fontana CA – The May 26 council vote updates downtown outdoor dining, parking near city lots and entitlement rules, with Forge District context.
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Albuquerque approves $1.5B FY27 budget after $11.8M discrepancy fight
Albuquerque City Council approved a $1.5 billion FY27 budget on May 18 after flagging an $11.8 million gap, with service and pay changes ahead.
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Phoenix budget adds housing money; June 17 tax hearing is next
Phoenix approved its next budget with housing, homelessness, heat-response and staffing money, but homeowners should watch the June 17 tax hearing.
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Susanville is recruiting a city manager during budget season, with pay up to $256,258
Susanville is seeking a new city manager while the FY 2026-27 budget is still open for public comment, with first reviews set for June 29.
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Seattle weighs emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N
Seattle WA – City leaders are weighing emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N while ordering temporary barrier changes and a two-week review.
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Norfolk adopts FY 2027 budget, keeps real-estate tax rate flat
Norfolk’s FY 2027 budget was adopted May 12, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, adding 34 firefighters, and boosting school support.
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Stockton Measure W panel reviews proposed $15.5M budget before June hearings
Stockton’s Measure W committee meets May 28 at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall to review a proposed FY 2026-27 public safety tax plan before June hearings.
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Minneapolis Council approves six-month pause on large data centers
Minneapolis approved a six-month pause on certain large data centers while officials study zoning, power demand and neighborhood impacts.
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Charlotte’s proposed 150-day data center moratorium heads to June 8 vote
Charlotte City Council is weighing a temporary pause on new data center and telecom applications while staff study water, power, noise, and zoning impacts.
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Houston budget fight centers on proposed $5 trash fee before June 3 vote
Houston officials are weighing a proposed $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge as the FY2027 budget heads to a June 3 vote.
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Cape Coral approves up to $100 million in water and sewer bonds
Cape Coral City Council approved borrowing authority for utility expansion projects, including North 1 East and Judd Creek lines, with long-term cost questions ahead.
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Stillwater park review could lead to land sales and park upgrades
Stillwater parks staff are reviewing how park land is used and may recommend selling underused property, with proceeds going to upgrades and upkeep.
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Austin moves to expand HOME housing rules beyond the first rounds
Austin City Council took a first step toward widening HOME-style duplex and triplex rules, but the housing code changes are still being drafted.
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Colorado Springs mayor signs new vehicle rules as council weighs tighter limits
Colorado Springs CO – A new city regulation tightens rules for vehicles and protective detail, while council members consider whether to go further.