St. Petersburg alley death arrest comes amid another fatal crash
St. Petersburg FL – Police charged a city garbage truck driver in a downtown alley death, and the next day reported another fatal crash.
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Mesa adopts FY 2026-27 budget after $30M-$36M gap warning
Mesa’s FY 2026-27 budget is set after officials warned of a $30 million to $36 million general-fund gap and said reserves and cuts helped close it.
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Ayer-Shirley school budget shortfall heads toward June 17 meeting
The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee is facing a FY25 budget shortfall, a non-unit pay vote and AFSCME bargaining ahead of its June 17 meeting.
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Chula Vista extends building energy deadline to June 30 for larger properties
Chula Vista has moved the 2026 benchmarking deadline to June 30 for covered larger buildings and switched reporting to direct Portfolio Manager sharing.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75%, boosts school funding
Yonkers NY – The City Council adopted a $1.64 billion budget on May 29, lowered the tax hike to 4.75%, and added $56.3 million for schools.
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Norfolk adds $1M East Side recreation center study to $352.2M capital plan
Norfolk VA – Council approved its FY 2027 capital plan with $1 million for an East Side rec center study, not construction, after resident pushback.
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Reno council extends data-center moratorium through August 2027
Reno council extended the city’s data-center moratorium to Aug. 31, 2027, while staff keeps rewriting Title 18 and planning for utility demand.
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Roanoke Rapids budget talks center on proposed 4-cent tax hike before June 4 session
Roanoke Rapids, NC budget talks now center on a proposed 4-cent property-tax hike, a $21.1 million operating plan, and a June 4 work session.
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Shirley renters can apply for up to $500 a month in 2026 aid
Shirley is accepting 2026 rental aid applications now, and eligible renters can seek up to $500 a month as the town reviews files on a rolling basis.
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Austell weighs infill overlay district as downtown planning advances
Austell GA – City leaders are weighing an infill overlay district for downtown, a zoning tool that could shape design rules and future project reviews.
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Studio City hikers face a new Wilacre parking fee after MRCA ends free-parking subsidy
Wilacre Park in Studio City started charging for parking again on May 20 after MRCA said county budget cuts ended the subsidy that kept it free.
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Minneapolis police chief resigns, leaving public safety reform in flux
Minneapolis MN – Brian O’Hara’s resignation puts MPD leadership in transition, with Katie Blackwell now acting chief as reform and staffing questions linger.
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Parma property owners have a June 20 tax deadline — and Canyon County says pay early
Canyon County says second-half 2025 property taxes are due June 20, and Parma owners should mail early because the office is closed June 19.
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Huntsville approves $18.8M resurfacing plan for more than 60 streets
Huntsville, AL – The City Council approved Phase 2 roadwork contracts on May 28, adding street resurfacing, concrete fixes and ADA upgrades citywide.
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Yonkers adopts $1.64B budget, trims tax hike to 4.75% as schools get more aid
Yonkers NY – The City Council unanimously adopted a $1.64 billion budget, trimmed the proposed tax hike to 4.75%, and set aside $56.3 million more for schools.
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Wilacre trailhead parking fee returns in Studio City
Studio City CA – Wilacre Park’s trailhead parking fee is back as of May 20, adding a small cost for hikers, dog walkers and short visits.
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Smyrna’s River Line Park splash pad is open, with bookable summer hours
River Line Park’s new splash pad opened May 1, and Smyrna’s current summer sessions now give families a bookable local option in Ward 7.
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Susanville is recruiting a city manager during budget season, with pay up to $256,258
Susanville is seeking a new city manager while the FY 2026-27 budget is still open for public comment, with first reviews set for June 29.
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Worcester adds June bulk-waste drop-off hours in Millbury Street pilot
Worcester is adding Thursday and Friday bulk-waste appointments in June at the Millbury Street center, giving residents more weekday access during a pilot.
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New Brighton sewer repair grant closes after 2026 funds run out
New Brighton says its 2026 sewer repair grant is closed after heavy demand, and homeowners who missed the window should watch for 2027 updates.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.
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Gilbert closes Desert Sky Park for summer while Phase 2 continues
Gilbert, AZ — Desert Sky Park closed May 26 through Sept. 4 while the town keeps Phase 2 work moving on a 50-acre expansion with fields and family amenities.
