Minneapolis preservation commission weighs Franklin Avenue demolition request
A Minneapolis Historic Preservation Commission hearing will consider a request to demolish 122 Franklin Ave. W., identified by the city as a potential historic resource.
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Scottsdale moves toward large-water-user ordinance after unanimous council vote
Scottsdale’s council voted 7-0 to schedule a future discussion about a possible large-water-user ordinance. No rule is drafted or in effect as of Aug. 4.
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Redondo Beach land-use update reaches August 4 council decision point ahead of possible November vote
The Redondo Beach City Council is scheduled to consider General Plan, coastal-plan and zoning changes on August 4, along with resolutions for a proposed November 3 Article XXVII land-use election.
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Haverhill Awards Gateway Academy Lease Renewal at $386,696 Annual Rent
Haverhill awarded a five-year lease renewal for Gateway Academy’s building at 415 Primrose St. The first-year rent is $386,696, with annual increases reaching $426,840 in the final year.
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San Jose residents have until midnight Aug. 3 to weigh five names for downtown plaza
San José residents can rank five proposed names for Plaza de César Chávez until midnight Monday, Aug. 3. City staff will present recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 2 before a final City Council decision.
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Waukesha voters can still cast ballots early before the Aug. 11 primary
Waukesha city voters can vote early at City Hall through Aug. 7, with hours until 5 p.m. Friday. MyVote can verify polling places and ballots.
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Rochester RFP deadlines near for Rundel Library plan and Science Park sites
Rochester is accepting proposals for a mechanical-improvements master plan at Rundel Memorial Library by Aug. 4 and development proposals for two Science Park parcels by Aug. 21.
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Texas Supreme Court sets Aug. 5 deadline as Corpus Christi mayor-removal hearings approach
The Texas Supreme Court stayed the mandamus proceedings involving Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo and ordered a response by Aug. 5. City Council hearings with possible removal action are scheduled for Aug. 6 and Aug. 7.
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Mansfield zoning case covering 153 acres has Aug. 6 hearing
Mansfield’s proposed ZC#24-016 zoning change covers 153.073 acres near East Broad Street. The next listed hearing is Aug. 6 at City Hall.
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Oakland General Plan environmental review comments are due August 3
Oakland residents, organizations and agencies have until Monday, August 3, 2026, to comment on the environmental-review scope for Phase 2 of the city’s 2045 General Plan Update.
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Santa Barbara candidates face Aug. 7 deadline for 2026 city election
Candidates for Santa Barbara mayor and City Council Districts 4, 5 and 6 must file completed nomination papers by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. A mayoral extension to Aug. 12 is possible only if the incumbent does not file.
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Glendale’s GUS 1 Shuttle Will Change City Hall and Library Stops Aug. 25
Glendale’s free GUS 1 shuttle will stop serving City Hall and the Downtown Library during construction beginning Aug. 25. Temporary stops will be on the north side of Glenn Drive between 58th Avenue and 57th Drive.
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Providence Council Recesses Without Acting on $1 Million RENT Fund
Providence’s proposed $1 million emergency housing fund remains pending after the council recessed without approving its contract. A City Council meeting is listed for August 4, but the available calendar entry does not show whether the RENT Fund will be considered.
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Bridgeport City Council to Meet Monday With Pending Public-Business Agenda
Bridgeport’s City Council is scheduled to review proposals involving borrowing, labor, health care, infrastructure, sanitation, schools and utility assistance on Monday, Aug. 3.
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Chandler City Council’s Flock camera renewal vote is scheduled for Aug. 13
Chandler postponed consideration of a proposed Flock Safety contract worth up to $153,400. The City Council is scheduled to consider the renewal Aug. 13 after residents raised questions about surveillance, data sharing and privacy.
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Springfield courthouse project faces legal challenge after Liberty Street award
The proposed courthouse replacement at 125 Liberty Street remains contested after John Barros withdrew from the selected team and losing bidders continued their legal challenge.
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Sunnyvale temporarily shields Murphy Station district from SB 79 housing rules
Sunnyvale’s May 19 ordinance temporarily excludes the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District from specified SB 79 transit-housing requirements while the city studies compliance options elsewhere.
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Atlanta City Council returns Monday with roads, water and heat measures; July actions remain in play
Atlanta City Council meets Monday, Aug. 3, on unpaved roads, water infrastructure, heat safety, schools and Center Hill, while July requests on More MARTA and healthcare funding await follow-up.
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Rochester’s Overnight Gathering Order Faces Its First Major Enforcement Test
Issued July 23 after July 5 violence, Rochester’s emergency order limits many overnight outdoor gatherings of 10 or more in public spaces, while questions remain about guidance, staffing and constitutional boundaries.
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Missouri City residents to weigh in on proposed CDBG plan at Aug. 3 hearing
Residents can comment Aug. 3 on Missouri City’s proposed Program Year 2026 CDBG allocation before the city submits an Annual Action Plan to HUD.
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San Bernardino’s $329.5 Million Budget Enters Its Second Month
San Bernardino’s adopted 2026-27 budget is active, funding city services and infrastructure while officials monitor a projected all-funds gap of more than $11 million.
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Kissimmee ethics complaints dismissed, but mayor impeachment issue remains active
State ethics complaints against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa and Commissioner Janette Martinez were dismissed July 24, but a separate local impeachment process involving Espinosa remains pending before Kissimmee’s Aug. 18 municipal election.