Huntington Park Voters Will Decide Whether to Cut City Council Term Limits
Huntington Park voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to replace the current three-term limit with a proposed two-term lifetime cap for City Council service.
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Miami-Dade’s takeover of the Naranja Lakes CRA creates a new accountability chain
Miami-Dade County now directly governs the Naranja Lakes CRA, putting county commissioners, county staff and the County Attorney’s Office at the center of decisions involving redevelopment funds, properties, contracts and housing incentives affecting the Naranja area.
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Buda Council vacancy headed toward November special election for At-Large Position 1
Buda Council Member Matt Smith announced his intent to resign from At-Large Position 1, and the city has scheduled an August 4 vote on whether to call a special election for the unexpired term. Joshua Edmond was listed as filed, while the city’s general-election filing deadline is 5 p.m. August 17.
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Hillsdale schedules hearing on proposed traffic enforcement rules for The Piermont
The Hillsdale Borough Council is scheduled to hold an August 11, 2026, public hearing on Ordinance 26-22, a proposal concerning Title 39 traffic enforcement on private property at The Piermont, 137 Patterson Street.
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Montgomery District 3 Special Election Draws 15 Candidates for September Ballot
Montgomery has a final 15-candidate list for the Tuesday, September 1, 2026, special election to fill the vacant City Council District 3 seat.
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Lexington refreshes long-range Vision Plan as residents weigh growth priorities
The Town of Lexington is refreshing its 2012 Vision Plan through a consultant-led process that could influence future policy, capital planning and development priorities, but no final project list has been adopted.
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Knoxville voters face final day of early voting before Aug. 6 county election
Knox County voters can cast ballots at any listed early-voting site through 3 p.m. Saturday before returning to assigned precincts on Aug. 6.
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Durham City Council prepares for August cultural roadmap review
Durham’s joint city-county Cultural Roadmap is moving toward August presentations and possible adoption actions, but funding, staffing and implementation remain unsettled.
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Stanley Families See County School Funding Rise, But Staffing Limits Remain
Gaston County added $5 million for 2026-27 schools, supporting pay and benefits while Stanley families still face districtwide hiring and staffing limits.
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Clinton places six-month hold on new data-center applications
Clinton’s council approved a six-month hold on new data-center applications inside city limits while officials review zoning definitions and standards.
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Easthampton Council Resolution Seeks State Investigation of Federal Agents
Easthampton’s July 15 council resolution asks Massachusetts prosecutors to examine alleged violations by federal immigration agents and urges state policy changes.
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Harmony, FL: Osceola County proposes keeping tax rate at 6.7 mills
Osceola County’s proposed FY2027 budget would keep its 6.7-mill rate unchanged, but Harmony residents should watch September hearings and a state tax proposal.
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University City says monthlong outage was a cyberattack
University City says malicious cyber activity disrupted permits, records requests and payments; phone, manual and in-person options remain available.
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Blairsville police garage project moves toward site survey
Blairsville Borough’s July 21 agenda lists a site-survey proposal for an $859,090 police-garage grant, while the final site and construction remain unresolved.
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Nebraska Revolving Water-Fund Program Nears $2 Billion as Capacity Tightens
Nebraska’s water-financing program is nearing $2 billion in cumulative commitments, while its FY2027 plan maps more than $175 million in assistance for at least 40 projects and warns of tighter capacity after 2028.
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Cascade council weighs data-center rules and water-meter pause
Cascade officials are considering a data-center advisory committee and a temporary pause on new irrigation meters after residents raised water, noise and traffic concerns.
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Hermosa Beach Balances Budget as Sales-Tax Measure Advances
Hermosa Beach balanced its FY 2026-27 budget after closing a $3.2 million gap, while a half-cent sales-tax measure advances toward the November election.
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Owingsville Opioid Funds Face Request From Local Recovery Facility
Owingsville has used about 30% of a reported $150,000 opioid-settlement allocation while Juniper Tree Recovery seeks support for transportation and staffing.
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Austell lists 8.250 mills, but property values may raise 2026 bills
Austell lists an 8.250-mill city rate for 2026, but property values, exemptions and separate tax authorities will shape each homeowner’s bill.
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Lockport authorizes local match for Market Street sewer grant request
Lockport’s council authorized a conditional local share for a proposed Market Street sewer project, but no state grant award or construction approval is confirmed.
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New Providence Wins $75,000 State Grant for Efficiency Review
New Providence received a $75,000 state grant to review borough operations, technology, shared services and potential savings—but no changes are approved yet.
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Edna Seeks Up to $10 Million for Aging Water Lines
Edna is pursuing up to $10 million in state grants to replace aging water lines, but funding is not guaranteed and applications are due July 30.