Austin Council Advances $295 Million Parks and Libraries Bond
Austin City Council advanced a proposed $295 million parks and libraries bond for voter consideration on the potential November 3, 2026 ballot.
Libraries
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Collierville Burch Library and Civic Center groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 12
Collierville will hold a public groundbreaking Aug. 12 at the Burch Library site for a planned expansion, civic meeting space, parking and related renovations.
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Copyright Office opens next round of DMCA exemption requests
Authors, educators, libraries and researchers can seek temporary DMCA exemptions, but new and renewal petitions are due August 24, 2026.
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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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La Plata Library Project Advances Without a Construction Date
La Plata’s planned downtown replacement library won conditional town approval, but nearly 40 requirements remain and no construction or opening date is set.
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Commerce City residents can borrow indoor-air and radon monitors
Commerce City residents can borrow indoor-air and radon monitors at the library, but an elevated radon reading should be followed by certified testing.
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Stockton central library to close July 31 for expected three-year renovation
Stockton’s Cesar Chavez Central Library will close after July 31 for an expected three-year renovation, with 16 other branches and digital services continuing.
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Harris County FY 2027 budget hearings July 13–16: what’s next for tax rate
Harris County Commissioners Court held FY 2027 budget hearings July 13–16. Here’s what departments asked for—and the July 30 and Aug. 6 tax-rate steps.
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Des Moines residents push back on $12M budget gap service cuts—how to weigh in
Des Moines residents question possible city service cuts tied to a projected $12M budget shortfall now. Feedback runs through end of July.
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Virginia Beach opens cooling centers July 3-5 as heat index tops 110
Virginia Beach is opening cooling centers July 3-5 as the National Weather Service forecasts heat index values up to 115 today and 112 on July 4.
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Virginia Beach fee changes start July 1 for water, libraries, trash and parks
Virginia Beach residents will see targeted fee and rate changes on July 1, affecting water bills, libraries, yard debris and parks programs.
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San Jose adopts 2026-27 budget with cuts, reserve spending, and service tradeoffs
San Jose’s City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget for July 1 start, closing a reported $50.3M gap with reserve spending and Measure A revenue.
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Des Moines weighs Gray’s Lake parking fees, library cuts as gap grows
Des Moines officials are discussing Gray’s Lake parking fees and possible library cuts as they work to close projected FY2028 and FY2029 gaps.
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Baton Rouge library millage vote comes June 27 for parishwide voters
East Baton Rouge Parish voters decide June 27 on a 9.5-mill library continuation the system says supports operations and capital planning.
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Bayside library rule change lowers fines, extends renewals
Bayside WI – North Shore Library’s June 1 rule reset, posted June 5, lowers most overdue fines and gives patrons longer checkout windows.
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Freehold Public Library reopens on reduced hours after April 30 shooting
Freehold NJ – The Freehold Public Library has reopened, but its June 8 temporary schedule keeps weekday hours reduced and closes the building on June 19.
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Pearl disability job fair points residents to free job help nearby
PEARL, MS — A June 6 job fair at Pearl Public Library pointed residents to free help at the Pearl WIN Job Center, including resumes and accessible computers.
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San Antonio weighs first property-tax hike in 33 years as FY2027 budget unfolds
San Antonio’s FY2027 budget is underway, and leaders are weighing a tax-rate hike, spending cuts, or both before June and August deadlines.
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NYC budget deal adds $4 billion in state aid, easing service cuts
A May 12 city-state budget deal adds about $4 billion in state aid, giving New York City more room to avoid deeper cuts to key services.
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NYC baselines $31.7 million for public libraries in executive budget
New York City’s executive budget adds $31.7 million in recurring library funding, a move that could help stabilize branch hours, staffing and services.
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San Jose budget plan avoids layoffs but still trims services before vote
San Jose’s 2026-27 budget proposal is moving through May study sessions, with officials trying to avoid layoffs while still cutting services.
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San Diego’s FY2027 budget fight is underway, with $118M gap and May hearings
San Diego CA – The city’s draft FY2027 budget is out, and residents can weigh in as council hearings begin May 4 on cuts to close a $118 million gap.