Clinton IA data center fight shifts from moratorium vote to draft zoning rules
Clinton IA – A June 12 first-reading moratorium vote failed. Now a July 15 special Plan Commission meeting will review draft data-center zoning.
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Raleigh approves Jones Ridge Trail rezoning (Z-44-25) on July 7, 2026—key conditions
Raleigh NC – City Council finalized rezoning case Z-44-25 for the Jones Ridge Trail Assemblage on July 7, 2026, with limits of 190 principal dwelling units.
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Wichita City Council approves water reuse purification pilot for possible drinking water
On July 7, Wichita City Council approved funding for a potable-reuse pilot that will test purification—without putting pilot water in the public drinking-water supply.
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Seattle City Council expands Utility Discount Program for low-income households (2027)
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved Council Bill 121222, expanding the Utility Discount Program. More households qualify in 2027 with 60%/50% discounts.
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City of Bryan adopts 2026 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan—HUD due Aug. 16
Bryan adopted its 2026 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan on July 14 and authorized submission to HUD no later than Aug. 16: $879,263 CDBG and $365,951.30 HOME.
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Minneapolis City Council approves Lyndale Avenue South redesign—parking and timeline
Minneapolis City Council on July 16 advanced Hennepin County’s Lyndale Avenue South redesign from Franklin to 31st—safer bikes and bus lanes, but parking fights.
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Seattle City Council sends updated Seattle Transit Measure to November ballot—what it funds
Seattle WA – Seattle City Council advanced an updated 0.3% sales and use tax plan to renew the city’s transit measure for up to 10 years.
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Mission City Council Sets Sept. 16 Hearing on 2027 Tax “Intent” and SB 244
Mission KS – On July 15, City Council approved property-tax “intent” resolutions for 2027 and an SB 244 compliance ordinance, with a Sept. 16 hearing.
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Mesa Planning and Zoning Board to hear Boeing ACA expansion July 22
Mesa AZ – The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a July 22, 2026 hearing at 4:00 PM on “Boeing ACA Expansion,” a Development Plan Review + Special Use Permit.
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Fremont Utility Board reviews 5th Street GPR, lead-line consulting & rate first reads
Fremont’s Utility & Infrastructure Board reviewed 5th & Howard GPR, John C. Fremont Park fiber link, and first readings for 2026–27 utility rates.
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Chula Vista City Council advances charter measure for Nov. 2026 ballot
Chula Vista City Council advanced a charter measure for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: council pay minimum $110,127, longer terms, new ethics rules, and binding arbitration.
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Atlanta City Council asks Mayor to renegotiate More MARTA IGA—deadline to watch
Atlanta City Council on July 6 approved Resolution 26-R-3743 asking Mayor Andre Dickens to renegotiate the More MARTA IGA by Nov. 1, 2026.
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Ravenna income tax levy: City Council reviews May 5 vote results and what it means for the city’s rate
Ravenna OH – A May 5 vote on a 0.25% municipal income tax for 30 years (starting July 1, 2026) failed 203–250, leaving Ravenna’s rate at 2.5%.
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North Bend opens 2027 comprehensive plan amendment cycle: propose by Oct. 15
North Bend WA: The City opened its 2027 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle and is accepting docket proposals. Proposals are due by Oct. 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
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Phoenix joins Secure Water Arizona Program (SWAP): what it means for future Colorado River water shortages
Phoenix AZ – Phoenix City Council approved SWAP, a voluntary water-sharing framework with Tucson aimed at preparing for potential Colorado River cutbacks.
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D.C. National Guard deployment extended to Jan. 20, 2029—role, costs, legal fight
The Pentagon confirmed the National Guard mission will run through Jan. 20, 2029. Here’s what troops do, the cost estimates, and why D.C. says it’s still in court.
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Dallas Plan Commission July 23 agenda: rezoning, PD amendments, and subdivision actions
Dallas City Plan Commission meets Thursday, July 23, 2026 for a 10:30 a.m. briefing and a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. (not before). Register by July 22, 3 p.m.
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Bainbridge Island City Council approves John Mauro as city manager; Sept. 8 start
Bainbridge Island WA – City Council approved John Mauro as next city manager, with a September 8 start, after contract signing July 17.
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Hialeah Special Master hearing July 22: daily fines, liens, foreclosure risk
Hialeah’s Special Master hearing is set for July 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. Here’s what daily code fines can mean for liens—and what NOV recipients can do.
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West Lebanon Main Street improvements near final wrap-up: paving left, next notice
The City of Lebanon says West Lebanon’s Main Street “West Improvements” reached substantial completion the week of July 13—paving dates are still being scheduled.
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Detroit council delays, then approves Munoz Realty compliance settlement for ~299 rentals
Detroit MI – City Council initially postponed a Munoz Realty settlement over how many units are occupied, then approved it—adding court-supervised compliance.
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Hollywood adopts Waterworks 2050 water & sewer rates for 2027–2031
Hollywood FL: City Commission adopted Waterworks 2050 water and sewer rate schedules July 7, 2026, with new bills starting Oct. 1, 2026.