Glendale affordable-housing comments due Aug. 7 on proposed $2.4M plan
Glendale is taking comments through 5 p.m. Aug. 7 on proposed six-month rental aid for households transitioning off Emergency Housing Vouchers.
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San Diego Begins Lowering Speed Limits Under New Citywide Safety Plan
San Diego began installing lower-speed signs in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa school zones on July 21, launching a phased rollout expected to add about 3,000 signs by mid-2027.
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Irving Enters FY2026-27 Budget Season Ahead of Aug. 11 Council Retreat
Irving residents can submit budget questions and suggestions before the Aug. 11 council retreat and planned Sept. 10 adoption of the FY2026-27 budget.
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Janesville council’s July 31 budget session opens 2027 spending process
Janesville’s first 2027 budget study session began the city’s planning timeline, but no final spending decisions were made.
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Richmond’s medical 911 calls are now transferred to the ambulance authority. What callers should expect
Richmond began transferring emergency medical 911 calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority at 9 a.m. July 27. Residents should still call 911 and stay on the line during any medical-call transfer.
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Vadnais Heights mayoral race draws three candidates; five file for two council seats
Vadnais Heights voters will choose a mayor and two at-large City Council members on November 3, 2026, after the July 14-28 filing period produced three mayoral candidates and five council candidates.
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Savannah property owners face a proposed 3% city tax increase
Savannah’s proposed 11.749-mill city tax rate is unchanged nominally but exceeds the 11.402-mill rollback rate, triggering a 3.0% increase notice and August 13 hearings.
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Joliet Committee to Review $1.07 Million 9-1-1 Grant and Fire-Department Spending
Joliet’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to review a proposed $1.066 million 9-1-1 grant agreement, a $26,000 firefighter-gear budget amendment and a recommended Rock Valley Health contract.
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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.
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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.