Scottsdale steps up short-term rental enforcement as citations rise
Scottsdale says short-term rental citations are rising as enforcement increases, while residents still have a complaint path and state law limits local control.
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Baltimore smoke-shop crackdown advances as zoning and enforcement split
Baltimore MD – City leaders are moving two smoke-shop measures forward: a zoning bill for new locations and a separate enforcement push for repeat violators.
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Rockford advances Hard Rock hotel bond plan ahead of council vote
Rockford leaders moved a Hard Rock hotel and convention center financing plan forward, but the final council vote was still pending.
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Kerr County’s proposed 7% short-term rental tax could fund Hill Country Youth Event Center repairs
Kerr County wants state approval for a 7% hotel occupancy tax on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, with revenue aimed at event center repairs.
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Huntsville’s proposed $220M TIF 9 would fund VBC expansion and downtown projects
Huntsville is advancing a proposed $220 million TIF 9 district toward a May 28 vote, with a Von Braun Center expansion at the center.
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Plan Baton Rouge III advances as downtown housing and jobs plan nears council review
Plan Baton Rouge III is moving through Baton Rouge’s review process, with downtown housing, jobs, transportation and investment changes under consideration.
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Norton Shores tax base rises in Muskegon County equalization report
Norton Shores is listed at $1.93 billion in SEV and $916.8 million in taxable value in Muskegon County’s 2026 equalization report.
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Florence’s Jeffries Creek sewer work already changed traffic near Magnolia Mall
Florence SC – A short eastbound lane closure on David McLeod Boulevard has reopened, but it shows Jeffries Creek sewer work is already affecting mall-area traffic.
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Walton posts one-year moratorium on new solar projects
Walton has posted a one-year solar moratorium while officials review land-use rules, a move that could delay permits, site plans and variances.
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Newark council approves 20-year tax break for West Ward project on Stuyvesant
Newark approved a 20-year PILOT for a four-story mixed-use project at 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue, a West Ward tax deal with local impact.
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Lawrenceburg voters move past the May 5 primary and toward November
The May 5 primary is over, and Dearborn County voters now should watch the Nov. 3 general election calendar, registration steps, and county notices.
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Gilbert moves to sell 18.9 acres near Topgolf, bid opening set June 1
Gilbert is advancing a sealed-bid sale of 18.9 acres near Ray Road and Santan Village Parkway, with bids due June 1 and council review set for June 9.
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Downtown Orlando parking rates could rise after first council vote
Orlando City Council gave first approval to a downtown parking rate increase, but two more votes are still needed before any change takes effect.
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Newark votes today for mayor and council in election that will shape city policy
Newark voters head to the polls today for mayor, council seats and ward races that could affect city budgets, housing, transit and services.
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Bluffton’s Buckwalter expansion clears county vote for four turf fields
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County approved funding and contracts for Buckwalter’s park expansion, moving four lighted turf fields toward construction.
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Tampa council weighs Rays stadium deal as budget tradeoffs loom
Tampa’s May 5 workshop put the Rays stadium proposal under review, with a possible $251 million city share and budget tradeoffs still unresolved.
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Prince George County burn ban pauses outdoor burning amid dry, windy weather
Prince George County’s temporary burn ban is now in effect, putting brush and yard-waste burning on hold as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk.
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Phoenix trash and recycling fees rise July 1 after council approval
Phoenix AZ – The city’s trash and recycling bill rises July 1, then again in 2027 and 2028, after council approved a phased rate hike.
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Deer Park weighs Red Bluff Road rezoning that could expand industrial use
Deer Park is weighing a May 4 zoning hearing on three Red Bluff Road parcels that could broaden allowed industrial uses if the change advances.
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Miami budget warns property-tax cuts could force service reductions
Miami leaders say proposed Florida property-tax cuts could squeeze police, fire and other services, as property taxes supply most of Miami’s general fund.
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Shirley heads into annual town meeting tonight with budget votes ahead
Shirley residents head into tonight’s annual town meeting, where budget and spending decisions could shape town services, schools and taxes.
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Randolph County budget season is underway, and Asheboro schools are on the schedule
Asheboro, NC readers can now track Randolph County’s 2026-27 budget calendar, including school presentations, a public hearing and the June adoption deadline.