Bridgeport voters face Aug. 11 primary as early voting begins Monday
Bridgeport early voting for the Aug. 11 primary runs Aug. 3-9 at Margaret Morton Government Center. Here are the hours, deadlines and voting options.
City Government
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Buffalo Planning and Zoning Boards Enter August Hiatus After July Meetings
Buffalo’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals have no regular meetings listed during August 2026. Applicants and residents should plan around September return dates, filing deadlines and agenda-placement rules.
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Chula Vista Posted Its First Safe Neighbor Report, but the Exact Posting Date Is Unclear
Chula Vista has posted its first Safe Neighbor transparency report covering calendar year 2025, with separate disclosures required for police responses involving outside law-enforcement personnel.
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Elyria Seeks Engineering Firms for SR-57 and Chestnut Ridge Road Improvements
Elyria is seeking engineering consultants for proposed SR-57 and Chestnut Ridge Road traffic improvements, with statements of qualifications due by 4 p.m. Aug. 14.
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Reno Flock contract faces scrutiny over searches, camera sharing and privacy
A July 24 report renewed questions about Reno’s publicly funded surveillance technology, including Flock searches, private-camera integration, data retention and oversight.
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Methuen’s New Curbside Composting Program Is Taking Preregistrations
Methuen residents can preregister for a paid Black Earth Compost pickup service, but collection will not begin until enough households enroll.
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Springfield opens applications for city lead-hazard program
Springfield homeowners and landlords can apply for help addressing lead hazards in qualifying one-to-four-unit homes built before 1978, with priority for households involving children under 6 or pregnant residents.
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Grand Rapids voters have one more weekend for early voting before the August 4 primary
Grand Rapids voters can cast ballots Saturday and Sunday before the August 4 primary. Registration and absentee-ballot deadlines also remain in effect.
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Dublin street-lighting levy continues for two existing districts in 2026-27
Dublin City Council ordered the fiscal 2026-27 levy for two existing street-lighting districts after property owners rejected a proposed consolidation, leaving the city to address a projected funding gap in the older district.
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Florence adopts drought plan as city remains at Level 2 water operations
Florence City Council adopted a revised drought-response framework July 20. The city’s official page lists Level 2 as the current operating level, with designated outdoor-watering days and 20% drought-stage increases on applicable excess water use.
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Springboro’s 2026 Street Program Commits $1.88 Million to 20 Streets
Springboro’s 2026 street program is underway on 20 streets, pairing asphalt resurfacing with repairs to curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons.
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Framingham’s proposed reorganization would put senior center under library division
Framingham’s City Council is reviewing a proposal to place the Callahan Senior Center under a new Library and Community Services Division while combining parks, recreation and facilities management.
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Aurora approves three-year EMS contract before Aug. 18 transition
Aurora approved and signed a three-year EMS Unlimited contract that will shift ambulance operations from the city to a private provider on Aug. 18, 2026.
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Manti awards about $3.4 million water-treatment contract
Manti City Council awarded Nelson Brothers Construction an approximately $3.4 million contract for a new spring-water treatment plant serving Manti Canyon.
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Highland Seeks Input on Possible E-Bike and Scooter Rules
Highland, Illinois, officials are seeking resident feedback before deciding whether to adopt local rules for e-bikes and electric scooters, including in parks.
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Deer Park seeks to resubmit FEMA flood-planning application by Aug. 6
Deer Park is pursuing a FEMA flood-planning application that could seek up to $900,000, but no grant award or construction project has been approved.
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Ada Municipal Complex Reaches Foundation Stage
Ada, Minnesota’s municipal-complex project has reached foundation and utility work, with under-floor plumbing planned after state plumbing-permit approval.
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Springdale street-overlay bid deadline passes; next steps remain
Springdale’s 2026 street-overlay bid deadline passed July 28, but the contractor, cost, affected streets and construction timing remain unconfirmed.
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Akron’s $341M Capital Plan: What Road and Utility Work Means
Akron’s midyear capital update tracks 171 projects worth more than $341 million, with near-term work focused on roads, utilities, traffic calming and public facilities.
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Frederick considers shared-room housing rules for lower-cost options
Frederick is reviewing a zoning amendment for shared-room housing, with unresolved questions about leases, occupancy, parking and tenant protections.
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Pasadena Extends Preston Park Phase 1 Bid Deadline to Aug. 3
Pasadena, Texas, moved the Preston Park Phase 1 proposal deadline to Aug. 3. The $2.1 million budget cap remains proposed, with no construction award confirmed.
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Montgomery Council Delays $375M Bond Vote Again
Montgomery’s City Council carried over three bond-related actions, leaving a proposed $375 million borrowing plan unresolved as residents seek more details.