Casper Council Reportedly Approves $26M Downtown Hilton Plan
Casper City Council reportedly approved an urban-renewal plan for a proposed downtown Hilton hotel, but financing, permits and construction timing remain unresolved.
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Encinitas 2026 Election Filing Open for Mayor, 2 Council Seats
Encinitas candidate filing is open for the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The mayor and District 3 and 4 council seats have a regular Aug. 7 deadline.
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Fort Worth data center moratorium process moves toward August council action
Fort Worth is revising proposed data center rules and could begin a temporary moratorium process in August, but no moratorium is in effect.
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Springfield Committee of the Whole to review $12.8M CWLP AMI deal—what to ask
Springfield IL – The July 28 Committee of the Whole reviews CWLP AMI smart meter ordinances, including a Landis+Gyr deal and SaaS/support—ask about timing and data.
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Columbus weighs a revolving loan fund to expand affordable housing—what the plan is and what’s next
Columbus OH – City Council approved a $30,000 study to assess whether a revolving loan fund could finance mixed-income housing. Recommendations due Sept. 2026.
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The Colony filing window starts July 20 for Council Places 3–6
The Colony TX – Filing for City Council Places 3–6 opens July 20 and ends Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Here’s the official paperwork and deadline map.
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El Paso City Council updates water planning for Meta’s Northeast data center
El Paso City Council work session on July 6 addressed concerns about El Paso Water’s projected Meta data-center water use in Northeast El Paso.
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Honolulu charter amendments finalized for November ballot: empty-homes tax
Honolulu HI – Hawaiʻi Public Radio says the Honolulu Charter Commission will send about 20 charter questions to voters Nov. 3, including a weakened empty-homes tax.
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Elmira City Council agenda (July 13): Fire overtime, LEAD and CDBG audit bills
Elmira’s July 13 City Council agenda includes Fire Department overtime approvals for two 2026 pay blocks and LEAD and CDBG audit bills.
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Greenville City Council agenda: CDBG and SEDAP filings for community park
Greenville’s July 13 council agenda would authorize Alabama CDBG Community Enhancement and DRA SEDAP filings tied to a new community park plan.
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Boyle Heights Community Plan Update: City Council approves housing-and-zoning blueprint
City Council’s June 24, 2026 action locks in the Boyle Heights Community Plan update, including zoning direction and lead/arsenic soil testing rules.
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Fontana City Council adopts sewer-fee authority, routes charges to tax bills
Fontana CA – On July 14, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1993 and Resolution No. 2026-070, routing sewer charges onto San Bernardino County property-tax bills.
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Austin City Council to consider $320M battery storage agreement July 23
Austin City Council will consider authorizing battery storage up to 200 MW, with costs estimated not to exceed $320M via Austin Energy’s PSA.
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Moses Lake housing planning update: City Council to review capacity and affordability inputs (July 21)
Council will review a May 2026 Housing Analysis and Land Capacity results for the 2027 plan update—showing overall capacity, but a low-income affordability gap.
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Modesto starts SB 707 Zoom/phone comment and Spanish agenda access
Starting July 1, 2026, Modesto says SB 707 updates add Zoom/phone public comment and Spanish City Council agenda access, with interpreters by 48 hours.
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Belvidere City Council Reviews Ord. 771H (2nd Reading) – Electric Aggregation
Belvidere IL — On July 20, City Council will consider a 2nd reading of Ord. 771H to renew the municipal electric aggregation program, including opt-out.
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Austin July 23 Council: Elmhurst wastewater contract + Girls’ School appeal
Austin City Council meets July 23 to consider an Austin Water contract for Elmhurst Drive wastewater renewal and hear an appeal tied to Girls’ School of Austin.
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Pittsburgh expands Central Northside RPPP Area “HH” and funds “Safe Passages”
Pittsburgh City Council passed July 7 rules expanding Central Northside RPPP Area “HH” and signed July 8 funding up to $250,000 for Safe Passages.
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Pittsburgh Council vote set on lead dust sample contract for rentals
Pittsburgh PA – City Council will consider Resolution 2026-0540 authorizing Batta Environmental for lead dust sample materials and analysis.
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Raleigh weighs teen curfew after July 4 takeovers—drafting steps, Aug. 18
Raleigh NC – After July 4 violence tied to youth “takeovers,” City Council directed the City Attorney and police to draft a curfew for ages 17 and under.
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Paris TX July 13 City Council agenda: vet zoning, TIRZ & tax abatement, FOG
Paris TX – July 13 City Council agenda covers a large-animal vet zoning request, a TIRZ development deal, residential tax abatement, and FOG wastewater rule changes.
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Schertz seeks WSIG grant authorization for IH-35 dedicated water main (up to $21M)
Schertz City Council will vote July 21 on Resolution 26-R-080 to authorize a WSIG application for a 24-inch IH-35 dedicated water main, up to $21M, with a July 30 deadline.
