Mayor Helena Moreno has created the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative, a coordinated city effort focused first on repairs, cleanliness, safety and enforcement along a 15-block stretch of Canal Street.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners approved a July 2 interim agreement to keep potential new City Hall planning moving, but construction remains unauthorized and the city has not committed to a final development agreement.
Pittsburgh’s Downtown TRID is now authorized after Council approval and the mayor’s signature, directing 75% of future City property-tax growth from designated parcels to URA-led financing.
Ordinance 72165 took effect July 13, while a comptroller tracker will show how Rams settlement funds move from appropriation to contracts, encumbrances and expenditures.
San Antonio’s proposal to wind down new Ready to Work enrollment and redirect up to $100 million faces legal limits, voter approval and an August City Council decision.
Stockton CA – New City Hall at 501 W. Weber Ave (Building 1) is now the spot for July 7 City Council and counters, with posted hours.
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents from all 39 Detroit ZIP codes helped shape City Hall’s Rise Higher priorities on neighborhoods, safety, transit, youth supports, jobs, and city services.
Dallas TX – Council meets June 10 on City Hall repairs, relocation planning and 311/911 moves, while a lawsuit challenges notice and timing.
Dallas TX – Council is set for a June 10 special meeting on City Hall relocation, phased repairs, 911 planning and redevelopment, with a lawsuit pending.
Dallas council meets June 10 on possible City Hall repairs, relocation planning, 911 operations and redevelopment options for 1500 Marilla.
Minneapolis MN – Brian O’Hara’s resignation puts MPD leadership in transition, with Katie Blackwell now acting chief as reform and staffing questions linger.
Miami FL – The city is updating the fee program that feeds its Public Benefits Trust Fund, a policy that could influence housing, parks, and green-building spending.
Boston MA – Mayor Michelle Wu’s FY27 budget filing keeps school spending growing while freezing hiring and trimming elsewhere in a tighter year.
San Diego CA – City Hall is backing SB 958 for Midway Rising, opening a Sacramento path for the arena-and-housing plan while local approvals still loom.
New York NY – The city’s first True Cost of Living measure says 61.8% of residents fall short of basic costs, creating a new affordability baseline for City Hall.
Long Beach CA – The city plans to launch round 2 of Backyard Builders on April 8, tying new ADU loan details to a broader week of housing-funding outreach.
