Fort Lauderdale Opens Public Phase of FY2027 Budget Process
Fort Lauderdale’s FY2027 budget process is in its July-August public phase, with meetings scheduled at city facilities before the next fiscal year is adopted.
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Little Rock approves $25,000 engineering increase for Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement
Little Rock adopted a $25,000 engineering increase for the Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement, raising Michael Baker International’s contract ceiling to $319,634 as the city prepares a new federal grant application.
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Fircrest approves automated traffic cameras for school and park speed zones
Fircrest’s City Council approved Resolution No. 2035 and a five-year NovoaGlobal agreement for automated traffic safety cameras at Emerson Street near Thelma Gilmur Park and Columbia Avenue in the school zone. Installation and enforcement have not begun.
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Baltimore police report 23% drop in homicides during first half of 2026
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.
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Abbott administration renews pressure on Corpus Christi over water crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is again criticizing Corpus Christi’s water planning, but the selected records do not document a formal state takeover. The dispute centers on desalination, SWIFT financing and projects meant to add dependable supply.
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Bloomington Planning Commission sets Aug. 26 data-center forum
Bloomington will hold a 5 p.m. Aug. 26 public forum at the BCPA as officials develop rules for qualifying large data centers during a six-month moratorium.
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East Providence Completes $476,746 Renovation of Municipal Animal Shelter
East Providence has completed a $476,746 renovation of its municipal animal shelter at 62 Commercial Way, adding HVAC, drainage, kennel, sanitation, storage and outdoor play improvements.
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Deadline arrives for arguments on Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan ballot measure
Arguments for or against Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, for the November 3 voter-ratification election.
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Chickasha Airport Hangar Project Moves Into State Construction Program
Chickasha Municipal Airport is included in Oklahoma’s five-year airport construction program for two proposed hangars, but the final scope, city funding status and construction schedule remain unconfirmed.
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Universal City begins five-year transition to Frontier Waste Solutions for trash and recycling
Frontier Waste Solutions began serving Universal City on Monday, August 3, replacing Waste Management under an exclusive city contract. Residents are adjusting to new carts, collection schedules and rules for trash, recycling, brush, bulk items and household hazardous waste.
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Jonesboro Breaks Ground on New E-911 and Real-Time Crime Center
Jonesboro broke ground July 2 on a planned $5.5 million public-safety center at Madison and Monroe that will bring E-911 dispatch and real-time intelligence operations under one roof.
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Wauchula Seeks Bids for $8.2 Million Southwest Water-Tower and Main-Line Project
Wauchula solicited bids for a 150,000-gallon elevated tank and about 25,000 feet of new water mains in the southwest area. The city lists an estimated cost of $8,212,789, but the reviewed records do not establish a contractor award or construction start.
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Hialeah sets Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 hearings for fiscal 2027 budget
Hialeah will hold two fiscal 2027 budget hearings on Sept. 8 and Sept. 22, giving residents scheduled opportunities to comment before the annual approval process concludes.
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Richmond, MO recycled-tire park amenities move forward with $33,319 state grant
A $33,319 Missouri Department of Natural Resources grant is funding recycled-tire benches and picnic tables at four Richmond parks, with no required city match.
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Albuquerque starts its next fiscal year with a new city budget
Albuquerque’s enacted FY2027 budget is now in force, appropriating about $1.5 billion for city operations while setting conditional reserves for employee pay and funding police, transit, housing, homelessness services and neighborhood programs.
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Eagan voters face Aug. 11 primary for mayor and two council seats
Eagan’s Aug. 11, 2026 municipal primary will narrow three mayoral candidates and five council candidates before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Sheboygan property owners await 2026 assessment notices
Sheboygan will mail 2026 changed-assessment notices Aug. 10. Owners can review their assessments during Open Book Aug. 24-28 and seek a formal hearing.
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Gainesville Opens Public Comment on Three-Year Affordable Housing Funding Report
Gainesville is accepting comments through 5 p.m. Aug. 21 on a draft three-year SHIP report covering more than $4.17 million in combined funding and several housing-assistance activities.
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Paid downtown parking is now in effect in Eau Claire
Eau Claire’s downtown paid-parking program took effect August 1, with generally paid afternoon and evening hours, kiosk and Passport app payment options, and a listed $15 expired-meter citation.
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Sacramento’s Vision Zero draft plan is open for public comment through August 17
Sacramento residents can comment through August 17 on a draft street-safety plan proposing future priorities for high-injury corridors, sidewalks, speeds, crossings and other safety work.
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Oshkosh City Center project moves into due diligence and public-feedback phase
Oshkosh’s proposed City Center purchase remains contingent on due diligence, with property reviews, tenant communications and public input continuing before the expected September 30 checkpoint.
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Weimar approves $23,395 tank repair contract following reported TCEQ violation
Weimar City Council unanimously approved a $23,395 bid from STW Consultants LLC to repair and repaint a 200,000-gallon ground-storage tank at Water Plant No. 3. The project was reported as following a February 2026 TCEQ-related violation, but the city has not reported the work as completed.