New Orleans proposes $103 million Caesars cash advance for reserves
New Orleans is proposing a one-time Caesars payment that would add about $103 million to reserves before hurricane season, pending Council approval.
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Phoenix approves trash and recycling rate hike for July 1
Phoenix City Council approved a residential solid-waste rate increase on April 22. New trash and recycling charges start July 1, 2026.
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Cincinnati budget proposal prioritizes roads, services, and homeless center
Cincinnati’s recommended 2026-27 budget leans into road repair, staffing, and a planned daytime homeless center as council begins review.
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Kansas City clears next step on Royals downtown stadium plan at Crown Center
Kansas City took a negotiating step on a downtown Royals stadium April 16, then the team named Crown Center as the planned site April 22. Final approval is still ahead.
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Torrington delays daycare permit decision after split hearing
Torrington City Council tabled a conditional-use request for an in-home daycare at 132 Holly Drive after hearing support and opposition on April 21.
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Hialeah sets April 28 hearing on East 17 Street land-use change
Hialeah City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing April 28 on 1081 East 17 Street, where a 7-0 first vote advanced a land-use change.
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Los Angeles budget proposal heads to Council with police hiring up
Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed $14.85 billion Los Angeles budget is now under Council review, with police hiring, homelessness funding and street services in focus.
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New Orleans water-board oversight bill clears House, heads to Senate
HB1243 passed the Louisiana House and could expand City Council oversight of the Sewerage and Water Board, but Senate action is still pending.
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Kansas City advances Royals stadium negotiations after council vote
Kansas City MO – City Council approved the next phase of Royals stadium talks, keeping downtown financing, land use, and negotiations moving forward.
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Virginia Beach Oceanfront curfew hits legal roadblock after council approval
Virginia Beach’s temporary 9:30 p.m. Oceanfront curfew was approved, enforced for one weekend, then blocked for its final night by a judge.
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Boston budget hearings focus on housing, transit, schools, and public works
Boston’s FY27 budget hearings are underway, with council review centered on housing, transit, public works, and school spending through June.
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Fayetteville council to hear 2026-27 HUD spending plan on April 27
Fayetteville City Council is set to review the 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan Monday, a key step for housing, homelessness and neighborhood spending.
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Universal City early voting is open, and county lines matter
Universal City early voting for the May 2 city election runs through April 28. Mayor Tom Maxwell is unopposed, and the council race is contested.
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Albuquerque approves renter cooling rule in close 5-4 vote
Albuquerque City Council passed O-26-22 on April 20 by a 5-4 vote, replacing a temperature rule with a May 1 to Sept. 30 cooling season.
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Aspen council approves 54-unit Aspen Meadows housing plan
Aspen City Council approved a 54-unit Aspen Meadows housing plan after debate over traffic and access, but neighborhood concerns remain unresolved.
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Kansas City council advances Royals stadium talks, more votes ahead
Kansas City MO – The council moved the Royals downtown stadium effort into negotiations and planning, but financing, site details, and final approvals are still ahead.
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Bridgeport budget hearings put school funding at the center of the 2026-27 fight
Bridgeport CT – City budget hearings on April 21 put school funding front and center, with residents pressing for nearly $400 million for education.
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Portland weighs a monthly street fee as PBOT’s budget crunch deepens
Portland leaders are moving a street-funding package forward as PBOT seeks new money for maintenance, potholes, and safety work.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Albuquerque council changes renter cooling rules after April 20 vote
Albuquerque NM – City Council approved changes to the renter cooling ordinance on April 20, altering the final rules landlords will have to follow.
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Albuquerque Council approved a new renter cooling season before May 1
Albuquerque City Council gave final approval to a revised rental cooling rule on April 20, setting a May 1 to Sept. 30 season before summer.
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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.
