St. Louis MO – The Board of Aldermen’s April 20 sine die meeting is mostly a wrap-up, but the session already changed housing rules and advanced tornado recovery work.
Arlington TX – Early voting opens April 20, and the May 2 ballot includes the mayor’s race, council seats, and a street tax renewal that funds most annual road work.
Bath NY – Steuben County is proposing bigger senior property-tax exemptions for lower-income homeowners, with an April 27 hearing in Bath.
Phoenix AZ – The City Council votes April 22 on a smaller residential trash fee increase that would start July 1 if approved and could raise bills over three years.
Erie PA – State water funding will cover 1,250 service connections, facility repairs, pipe lining, and a Bird Drive main project, with construction expected this year.
Milwaukee WI – City lawmakers are advancing a package meant to slow grocery and pharmacy closures, with a final Common Council vote set for April 21.
Mesa AZ – The city’s April 16 budget review put police staffing changes under the microscope, with park ranger vacancies, civilian investigator roles, and detective posts on the table.
Chesapeake VA – Election Day is Tuesday, April 21, and voters need the right precinct, while Chesapeake Public Schools shifts to remote learning.
Chandler AZ – Proposition 415 would send the city’s 2026 General Plan update to voters, shaping how housing, corridors, and growth could unfold for years.
Buffalo NY – City Hall has opened review of a proposed 2026-27 budget that includes a 25% property-tax levy increase, with hearings and workshops ahead.
Virginia Beach VA – The proposed budget keeps the real estate tax rate at 97 cents and adds up to $80 in vehicle tax relief, with hearings still open before the May 12 vote.
Centerville OH – City Council will hold an April 20 hearing on Ordinance 06-26, a proposed $5 vehicle tax tied to registration and transportation funding.
Cassville MO – Barry County voters backed Missouri’s SB 3 property-tax question, but the change is a homestead credit with eligibility rules, not an instant tax freeze.
Vansant VA – Buchanan County’s proposed 2026-27 budget shows where leaders are aiming limited dollars next year, from schools and roads to disaster-related costs.
Baton Rouge LA – The Metro Council is set to vote April 22 on a police pay plan that could stay narrow or expand into broader city-parish raises.
Baltimore MD – City leaders are asking Maryland regulators to stop BGE’s planned 2026 increase, putting utility affordability and monthly bills back in focus.
Atlanta GA – A proposed data center in Adair Park is now a test of Atlanta’s BeltLine and transit-area rules, with zoning hearings next on the calendar.
Charlotte NC – CATS says about half of riders are not paying fares, a loss of roughly $3 million to $5 million a year as fare changes head toward a May 7 hearing.
Chandler AZ – The city’s limited public housing waitlist for three-, four- and five-bedroom units closes at noon Friday, with 350 households chosen by lottery.
Cape Coral FL – Jaycee Park reopens April 30 after a major rebuild, with a May 8 ribbon cutting and a few unanswered questions about food and drink service.
Buffalo NY – The city’s new budget proposal centers on a 25% property tax-levy hike, a reported $109 million gap, and a fight over basic services.
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed FY27 budget keeps taxes flat, adds money for streets, winter response, shelter services and police tech, and now heads to council.
