Daytona Beach weighs buyouts and stormwater fixes after Army Corps setback
Daytona Beach is revisiting flood relief options — including buyouts, pumps, storage and a dashboard — after the Army Corps path stalled, especially in Midtown.
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Irvine weighs ranked-choice voting as June 23 deadline nears
Irvine city leaders are considering ranked-choice voting for future mayoral and council races, but staff say June 23 is the practical ballot deadline.
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Prince George County water bills could rise 18% under proposed settlement
Prince George County and Hopewell say a proposed SCC settlement would still raise average residential water bills about 18%, or about $9.47 a month, if approved.
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Pasco County data-center pause heads to June 16 vote, with Dade City watching
Dade City, FL – Pasco County’s proposed yearlong pause on new data centers is still pending, and county meetings on June 16 and July 14 will decide the next step.
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Burr Ridge gets surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment
Burr Ridge IL – A surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment gives the village a short-term cushion, but budget docs show sales-related taxes still drive finances.
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Romulus ICE warehouse fight heads to July 29 hearing after June 9 conference
Romulus MI – The ICE warehouse fight at 7525 Cogswell Street heads toward a July 29 injunction hearing, with construction still paused until at least July 31.
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North Dartmouth’s State Road crypto ATM faces removal after Dartmouth ban
Dartmouth’s June 2 Town Meeting approved a crypto ATM ban, and town records point to the EcoATM at 506 State Road as the local example.
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Sacramento adopts $1.7 billion budget that closes $66.2 million gap
Sacramento CA – City leaders approved a $1.7 billion budget that closes a $66.2 million gap, preserves core services, and still leaves fiscal challenges ahead.
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Irvine adopts new athletic field and Fieldhouse fees, sets hourly rates
Irvine City Council approved hourly outdoor athletic reservation fees, new Irvine Fieldhouse rates and a 10% annual cap starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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Shirley weighs new street-tree and stone-wall rules after spring warrant push
Shirley MA – The Planning Board is still working on proposed street-tree and stone-wall bylaws, with June 17 now the next meeting to watch.
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DOE picks St. John Parish rare-earth project for award talks near LaPlace
LaPlace, LA – DOE picked a St. John Parish rare-earth project for award talks, but the funding is not final yet. The move could ripple into jobs and traffic.
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Roanoke Rapids weighs a 4-cent property tax hike as budget pressure grows
Roanoke Rapids is weighing a 4-cent city property tax hike in its FY 2026-27 budget. The rate is still only proposed, and residents pushed back June 2.
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Dallas special-called June 10 council meeting weighs City Hall repairs, 311/911 moves
Dallas TX – Council meets June 10 on City Hall repairs, relocation planning and 311/911 moves, while a lawsuit challenges notice and timing.
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Boston budget hits June 10 deadline as revenue falls and cuts loom
City Council must act today on Mayor Wu’s FY27 budget as local revenue falls, health costs rise, and school and grant cuts hang in the balance.
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Sacramento budget vote today could preserve park jobs and senior services
Sacramento CA – The City Council is scheduled to vote June 9 on a budget draft that restores park maintenance and Hart Senior Center jobs.
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Bayside Board of Review set for June 24 in 2026 assessment appeals
Bayside WI – Homeowners who want to challenge 2026 property assessments have a June 24 Board of Review date after the village’s May 20 Open Book.
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Dallas special meeting on June 10 could advance City Hall relocation, repairs
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.
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Canton roadwork season opens with $4.1M paving, Colonial Blvd. work
Canton OH – The city says its 2026 paving program totals $4.1 million, with Colonial Blvd. Phase 2 set to begin in early June and affect access.
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Salt Lake City budget nears final vote on proposed $9.87-a-month tax hike
Salt Lake City Council is nearing final FY27 budget action on a proposed 12.5% city property-tax revenue increase that would add about $9.87 a month.
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Huntsville municipal qualifying opens June 9 ahead of Aug. 25 vote
Huntsville AL – Candidate qualifying opened June 9 for Huntsville’s municipal election. Filings close June 23 at 5 p.m., and voting is Aug. 25.
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Baltimore moves to renegotiate BGE underground deal before renewal deadline
Baltimore MD – City leaders say they do not want BGE’s underground conduit deal to renew automatically, opening talks on costs and future work.
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Houston budget vote pushed to June 10 as trash fee fight continues
Houston City Council moved the proposed FY2027 budget vote to June 10, leaving the trash fee, right-of-way fee and about $25 million unresolved.