Pittsford tax bills: refuse charge overstated $1.28; credit to next year
Pittsford says a calculation error overstated the refuse-district portion of 2026 bills by $1.28. Pay as issued; an automatic credit goes next year.
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Margate’s July 1 building-permit exemptions (HB 803): small projects—what’s exempt
Starting July 1, 2026, Margate will apply CS/CS/HB 803 building-permit exemptions for qualifying small single-family work. Here’s what’s exempt.
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Worcester cooling centers open Tue/Wed as Heat Advisory runs July 14–15
Worcester, MA: Cooling centers open Tuesday and Wednesday during the NWS Heat Advisory, with water supplies and WRTA transit options to get there.
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Harrington Park posts Ordinance 794-26: what changes in Chapter 85
Harrington Park Borough Council adopted Ordinance 794-26 on March 16, 2026, and posted the Notice of Adoption on July 14. Chapter 85 is repealed and replaced.
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Garland Board of Adjustment meets July 15: zoning variances & nonconforming-use appeals
Garland TX residents next door to a zoning dispute should check the Board of Adjustment agenda before July 15’s hearing—notice rules and appeals basics included.
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Conover election rules changed: no 2027 vote; mayor/council return in 2028
North Carolina ratified Session Law 2026-18 on June 24, 2026, pausing Conover’s mayor/council elections in 2027 and resuming the regular cycle in 2028.
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Orlando City Council workshop July 13: property tax reform update & budget—what to expect
Orlando, FL — Orlando City Council’s July 13 hybrid workshop will preview a property tax reform update and a budget proposal update for residents.
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Harlingen City Commission seeks input on proposed 2026-2030 CDBG/HOME plan
Harlingen residents can submit written comments and speak at a July 1, 2026 public hearing on the city’s proposed 2026–2030 CDBG/HOME plans.
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Colorado Springs LART grants timeline: July 9 & July 14 committee meetings
Colorado Springs’ LART Citizens’ Advisory Committee meets July 9 and July 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. in public subcommittee sessions before City budget approval.
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Skokie phishing scam warning: don’t pay permit fees by wire or crypto, Village says
Skokie IL: The Village warns of phishing emails impersonating staff and pushing permit applicants to pay by wire transfer or cryptocurrency.
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Goodyear’s 2025 Water Quality Report: what to scan first & lead context
Goodyear’s 2025 Water Quality Report is published for calendar-year results. Here’s where to find it, what to scan, and how lead info fits.
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Paradise Town Council adopts FY 2026-27 budget, certifies current tax rate
Paradise Town Council approved FY 2026-27 budget, OK’d FY 2025-26 amendments, and certified the current property-tax rate after a June 17 public hearing.
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West Jordan sets Aug. 11 property-tax hearing after FY 2027 schedule update
West Jordan UT – The amended FY 2027 property-tax impact schedule estimates +$500,418 in revenue and modeled +$8.66/$15.74 impacts—next hearing Aug. 11.
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Universal Kids Resort opens July 1 in Frisco: traffic and planning notes
Universal Kids Resort opened July 1 near the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco. City traffic estimates and police research explain what to expect.
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Tampa Bay drought: Watering limits extended to Oct. 1—key rules for Tampa-area homes
Tampa FL – Drought restrictions stay in place through Oct. 1, 2026. Here’s your address-based watering day, allowed hours, and key exceptions.
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Bellaire MI: Kearney Township posts July 6 inspector meeting, July 16 test
Ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, Kearney Township says residents can attend a July 6 inspector meeting and a July 16 public accuracy test at 1:30 p.m.
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Spokane data center moratorium: what the new 1-year building-permit freeze means—and the July 22 public hearing
In late June 2026, Spokane City Council approved an emergency 1-year moratorium on new data-center building permits—public hearing July 22.
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Winamac Plan Commission sets July 9 hearing on 12-month solar, battery moratorium
Winamac Plan Commission has scheduled a July 9, 2026, 6 p.m. hearing on proposed 12-month moratoriums covering commercial solar and battery storage.
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SouthPark’s Symphony Park renovation: start mid-fall 2026, reopen 2027
SouthPark families are planning an extended closure: renovations are expected to start mid-fall 2026 and reopen mid-fall 2027 after permitting and soil testing.
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Fort Worth council seeks pause on new data centers after zoning vote
Fort Worth TX – After a 7–4 vote recommending denial of new data-center rules, five council members seek a temporary pause; Aug. 11 is next.
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Rowley Conservation Commission to discuss coastal flood maps on July 14
Ahead of the July 14, 2026 Conservation Commission meeting, Rowley residents can use the town’s coastal flood map index to see their flood zone—then ask questions.
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Easton hydrant sprinkler hours (July 1–4) ended—drought watch water tips
Easton PA – City hydrant sprinklers ran July 1–4, noon–6 p.m. Easton Suburban Water Authority also urges residents to voluntarily cut water use at least 5%.