Colonial Heights keeps $1.20 tax rate in focus as budget week continues
Colonial Heights City Council reviewed tax and budget materials April 21. Reassessment can still raise bills, and a school budget hearing is set for April 28.
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Frisco voters have until April 28 for early voting in city election
Frisco voters have until April 28 to vote early in the city election, which includes an open mayor’s race and two council seats on May 2.
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Corsicana to consider a new tax-abatement zone April 27; what residents should watch
Corsicana TX – City Council is set to hear a proposed Chapter 312 reinvestment zone on April 27, a first step that could shape future tax incentives.
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Atlanta’s downtown enterprise zone could channel World Cup momentum into housing and small business support
Atlanta GA – City leaders want a downtown enterprise zone to help direct World Cup-related growth toward housing and small business support, but the proposal still needs council approval.
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Moline could stack new tax incentives and design work behind riverfront redevelopment on April 28
Moline IL – The April 28 council agenda lines up riverfront design work, a city property sale, and steps toward new redevelopment incentives for downtown.
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Stockton council redirects affordable-housing loans in a $9.2 million decision with local housing consequences
Stockton CA – The City Council approved a $9.2 million affordable-housing loan package on April 14, reshaping staff-backed recommendations and the city’s housing pipeline.
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Honolulu Salary Commission Approves New Pay Levels for Top City Officials
Honolulu HI – The Salary Commission unanimously approved new pay levels for top city officials on April 22, tying the move to fiscal year 2026-2027.
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Hialeah’s April 28 council meeting could decide roadwork and zoning items that affect neighborhoods
Hialeah FL – The city has posted its April 28 council meeting, where postponed roadwork and zoning items could shape traffic, drainage, and business-site rules.
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Albuquerque renters face a changed cooling rule after the City Council’s final vote
Albuquerque NM – The City Council approved a revised rental cooling rule, replacing a temperature trigger with a seasonal requirement that matters before summer heat builds.
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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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Philadelphia budget hearings turn to school funding, with a rideshare fee at the center
Philadelphia PA – Council’s FY2027 budget hearings are now focused on a proposed school funding package that could add a $1 rideshare fee and support district staffing.
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Garland’s only contested City Council race is on the ballot now. Here’s why District 5 is the one to watch
Garland TX – Early voting is underway for the May 2 city election, but only District 5 remains contested after Garland canceled three uncontested council races.
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Kansas City’s Royals stadium plan just moved again — here’s what changed and what still has to happen
Kansas City MO – The Royals stadium push advanced again, but the city has not fully approved a site, financing plan, or final public agreement yet.
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Fontana planning panel backs downtown parking rollback for restaurants, retail and outdoor dining
Fontana CA – The Planning Commission backed a zoning update that could ease parking rules for some downtown uses near public lots, while also revising outdoor dining and housing-bank rules.
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Phoenix approves a smaller trash-rate hike after public input — what changes on July 1
Phoenix AZ – City Council approved a reduced trash and recycling rate increase that starts July 1, raising residential bills from $37.32 to $42.32.
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Santa Ana faces a $19 million budget gap, and the next cuts or fees could hit residents soon
Santa Ana CA – An official county financial report and recent council debate point to a $19 million gap that could affect parks, streets, public safety, and homeless services.
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San Jose approves $1.3 million Medi-Cal readiness grant as it looks for relief on homeless shelter costs
San Jose CA – The City Council approved PATH CITED funding and a matching local investment to prepare homelessness services for future Medi-Cal billing support.
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Kansas City’s Royals stadium plan moved from proposal to site announcement — what happens next
Kansas City MO – The Royals named a Crown Center-area site on April 22, but the project still needs financing, zoning, infrastructure, and public approvals.
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Jacksonville residents could face higher JEA costs as the utility weighs rate changes and a capacity-fee review
Jacksonville FL – JEA’s April 14 workshop and a City Council probe over capacity fees could affect household bills, connection costs, and future infrastructure funding.
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Irving’s May 2 ballot no longer includes a DART exit vote as early voting opens for mayor and council races
Irving TX – Early voting is underway for the May 2 city election, but the DART withdrawal question was canceled in February and is not on the ballot.
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Birmingham downzoned parts of east Birmingham on April 21. What Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn should know now
Birmingham AL – The City Council approved east-side rezoning tied to the Eastern Framework Plan, changing rules in parts of Airport Hills, East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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Fort Worth voters are already voting on an $845 million bond package — here’s what’s on the ballot and why it matters
Fort Worth TX – Early voting is underway on an $845 million bond package and charter changes. Here’s what the ballot funds, what may change, and why it matters.