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.
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Bushnell-area property owners face proposed fire-assessment changes
Bushnell-area property owners are reviewing Sumter County’s proposed 2026-27 fire-assessment method, with different effects possible for homes, businesses, mobile homes and RV parks.
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Hancock residents may weigh Houghton County jail funding proposal
Hancock residents could face a countywide jail funding question in November, but Houghton County still must settle the proposal and ballot wording.
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Gray to consider proposed data-center moratorium Aug. 4
Gray’s Town Council is scheduled to consider a proposed temporary data-center moratorium Aug. 4 as officials weigh zoning, power and water concerns.
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La Cygne: Linn County vicious-dog resolution remains pending
Linn County has not adopted its proposed vicious-dog resolution. La Cygne could be involved only if a future agreement allows county animal holding there.
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Ridgefield Reviews Tree Rules as Environmental Commission Sends Draft to Council
Ridgefield is reviewing a proposed tree-ordinance rewrite after the Environmental Commission recommended a draft to the Mayor and Council; no amendment is documented as adopted.
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Elkhorn Fire Chief Findings Leave Discipline to Council, Commission
Elkhorn released outside investigators’ findings July 17, reporting alleged policy and ethics violations while leaving discipline and the chief’s status unresolved.
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Pittston Area holds taxes flat as state aid outlook remains unsettled
Pittston Area approved a no-tax-increase budget, but its projected $921,210 shortfall still depends partly on final Pennsylvania education funding.
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Oneida County youth grant deadline is Aug. 12 for Barneveld-area programs
Oneida County is accepting 2027 youth-program grant applications from eligible nonprofits and municipalities serving youth in the Barneveld area.
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Marion adopts 2021 codes, removes sprinkler requirement for many new homes
Marion approved Ordinance 4121 on July 13. New 2021 building and fire codes take effect Sept. 1, while city sprinkler requirements are removed for many new homes.
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Watsonville renters face an $81.04 wage in costliest U.S. market
Watsonville is part of the nation’s costliest rental market, where a full-time worker would need $81.04 an hour for a modest two-bedroom home.
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Cleveland council reportedly backs Dry Valley eminent-domain effort
Cleveland City Council reportedly approved support for Cleveland Utilities’ eminent-domain effort involving VEC facilities and service rights on two Dry Valley Road parcels.
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Gainesville advances FY2027 budget plan with higher fire assessment
Gainesville commissioners accepted a budget scenario with a higher fire assessment, $1.4 million in reductions and a flat maximum millage rate.
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Lamar Selected for $500,000 EPA Brownfield Grant: What It Can Fund
Lamar was selected for a five-year, $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant for site reviews, planning and public input—not automatic cleanup or construction.
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Merriam’s short-term-rental buffer is back after the World Cup pause
Merriam’s temporary short-term-rental buffer pause ended after July 25. The city says qualifying licenses inside the 1,000-foot buffer expired July 26.
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Summerville council delays proposed downtown entertainment district vote again
Summerville Town Council delayed a final vote on a proposed downtown entertainment district, seeking more resident and business input before possible August action.
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Lodi Adopts Downtown Plan, but Construction Still Needs Future Approvals
Lodi adopted a downtown framework for housing, streets, mobility and preservation on June 3, but funding, zoning and project approvals still lie ahead.
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Providence Schools Return to Local Control With Accountability Test Ahead
Providence schools returned to local control July 1. A new RIDE report cites progress but leaves unfinished work on academics, attendance and governance.
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Vista Sewer Rates Took Effect July 1: What Residents and Businesses Should Watch
Vista’s sewer rates took effect July 1, 2026. Residential charges rose, future increases are scheduled, and business customers face different billing and appeal rules.
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Baltimore County weighs extension of data-center moratorium
Baltimore County council members are backing more time to study data centers, with legislation expected in August and a key report due October 1.
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Ohio property-tax credit is temporary as bigger funding fight continues
Ohio’s new one-year property-tax credit may help eligible homestead recipients, but lawmakers still have to resolve how schools and local services are funded.