Nashville data center zoning proposals, moratorium headed to July 7 public hearing
Metro Council will hold a July 7 public hearing on data-center zoning rules and a temporary permit moratorium tied to Nov. 1, 2026 in Nashville.
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Fort Myers OKs $150,000 in FY26 arts grants: recipient list and rules
Fort Myers City Council unanimously approved $150,000 in FY26 arts & culture grants on June 15 after 47 applicants sought $286,500. Projects must be in Fort Myers.
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Atkinson drivers: US-20 traffic control near North Collins Street + Redbird Bridge bids
Atkinson NE drivers: US-20 traffic control in both directions (June 10); Redbird Bridge bids due June 16; work on/after July 6, target Sept. 4.
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Erlanger Board of Adjustment: June 22 sign variance + owner-occupied STR request
Erlanger KY’s Board of Adjustment meets Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. to review a larger Dixie Highway sign variance and an owner-occupied STR request.
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Tucson approves RTA Next transit-safety spending as strike deadline nears
Tucson, AZ – Council advanced first-year transit-safety spending, but RTA eligibility review and Sun Tran labor talks remain unresolved.
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Sewell-area taxpayers face Mantua’s 2026 municipal budget increase
Sewell, NJ – Mantua’s adopted 2026 municipal budget raises the reported municipal tax share for an average assessed home, with a liquor-license bid next.
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Toledo’s Westgate Village North breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, abatement
Toledo, OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground with Trader Joe’s in the lineup and a 15-year tax abatement residents may want to track.
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Davis paid-parking plan advances for three downtown lots, rate undecided
Davis, CA – A June 16 council action moved paid parking ahead for three downtown lots, but the hourly rate and launch details still need follow-up.
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El Monte water plan reaches council before July 1 state deadline
El Monte’s 2025 city water plan reached council before a July 1 state deadline, with drought rules, groundwater supply and future bills in view.
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St. Louis data center zoning bill heads to aldermen with noise, power rules
St. Louis, MO – Board Bill 49 would create city zoning rules for data centers, adding size classes, setbacks, utility disclosures and public review.
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Irvine to weigh Great Park paid parking amid budget pressure
Irvine, CA — A June 23 hearing could move Great Park toward paid parking, with hourly rates, resident discounts and revenue forecasts on the table.
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Bloomington weighs costly water options as pipes and growth add pressure
Bloomington officials are studying water-source options with rough costs as high as $175 million while aging pipes and growth plans add pressure.
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Lincoln minimum wage fight heads to court before July 18 start
Nebraska’s attorney general has sued over Lincoln’s new minimum wage ordinance, leaving employers and workers watching July payroll dates.
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Syracuse Watches Otoe County Data-Center Pause as Debate Spreads
Syracuse, NE — Otoe County’s data-center pause remains active as Gage County weighs its own moratorium, putting water, power and zoning rules in focus.
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Cape Coral budget questions sharpen over property-tax ballot
Cape Coral, FL — A proposed Florida homestead tax amendment is headed to voters, putting city budget choices, fees and services under sharper review.
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Jersey City’s proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate hike heads to council
Jersey City, NJ — A proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate increase goes to council June 24 as officials say a $255 million budget gap remains unresolved.
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Boise residents have until July 2 to comment on housing funding plan
Boise, ID – Residents have until July 2 to comment on draft housing and community-development plans that will guide federal funding priorities.
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Atkinson valuation protests, homestead filings due June 30
Atkinson, NE – Owners who disagree with 2026 assessed values, or may qualify for homestead relief, face separate Holt County deadlines June 30.
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Houston expands bill-assistance fund as $5 trash fee starts July 1
Houston, TX — A $5 monthly solid-waste fee starts July 1 for many city trash customers, as Houston expands donation-funded aid for qualifying residents.
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Salt Lake City adopts $2.1B budget; tax hearing remains ahead
Salt Lake City’s FY2026-27 budget is adopted, but residents still have an Aug. 11 hearing before the proposed property-tax increase is final.
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Oshkosh plate-camera debate shifts to vendor search, oversight
Oshkosh, WI — After ending its Flock Safety deal, city officials are weighing a new plate-camera vendor with added review and public input.
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Haleyville council backs FEMA firefighter grant bids before June 22 deadline
Haleyville, AL — Council action lets the city seek FEMA help for fire turnout gear and staffing, but awards are not guaranteed and local costs could follow.
