Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget would raise property taxes 25% as City Hall starts review
Buffalo NY – City Hall has opened review of a proposed 2026-27 budget that includes a 25% property-tax levy increase, with hearings and workshops ahead.
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Virginia Beach budget proposal keeps real estate tax rate flat and adds up to $80 per vehicle in relief
Virginia Beach VA – The proposed budget keeps the real estate tax rate at 97 cents and adds up to $80 in vehicle tax relief, with hearings still open before the May 12 vote.
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Centerville set for April 20 hearing on a proposed $5 vehicle tax for Greene County residents
Centerville OH – City Council will hold an April 20 hearing on Ordinance 06-26, a proposed $5 vehicle tax tied to registration and transportation funding.
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Cassville: Barry County voters approved SB 3 property-tax relief. What homeowners should expect
Cassville MO – Barry County voters backed Missouri’s SB 3 property-tax question, but the change is a homestead credit with eligibility rules, not an instant tax freeze.
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Vansant residents get a first look at Buchanan County’s proposed 2026-27 budget
Vansant VA – Buchanan County’s proposed 2026-27 budget shows where leaders are aiming limited dollars next year, from schools and roads to disaster-related costs.
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Baton Rouge Metro Council heads toward April 22 vote on police pay raises and wider city-parish wage changes
Baton Rouge LA – The Metro Council is set to vote April 22 on a police pay plan that could stay narrow or expand into broader city-parish raises.
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Baltimore Council Presses State Regulators to Block BGE’s 2026 Rate Hike as Bills Stay a Top Concern
Baltimore MD – City leaders are asking Maryland regulators to stop BGE’s planned 2026 increase, putting utility affordability and monthly bills back in focus.
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Atlanta data center fight in Adair Park tests the city’s limits on land use near MARTA and the BeltLine
Atlanta GA – A proposed data center in Adair Park is now a test of Atlanta’s BeltLine and transit-area rules, with zoning hearings next on the calendar.
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Charlotte says fare evasion is draining millions from CATS as new fare changes move forward
Charlotte NC – CATS says about half of riders are not paying fares, a loss of roughly $3 million to $5 million a year as fare changes head toward a May 7 hearing.
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Chandler public housing waitlist closes April 17 for larger family units
Chandler AZ – The city’s limited public housing waitlist for three-, four- and five-bedroom units closes at noon Friday, with 350 households chosen by lottery.
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Cape Coral’s Jaycee Park is reopening April 30 — what residents will find and what comes next
Cape Coral FL – Jaycee Park reopens April 30 after a major rebuild, with a May 8 ribbon cutting and a few unanswered questions about food and drink service.
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Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget puts a 25% tax-levy hike at the center of the city’s fiscal debate
Buffalo NY – The city’s new budget proposal centers on a 25% property tax-levy hike, a reported $109 million gap, and a fight over basic services.
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Lexington’s FY27 budget keeps taxes flat while boosting paving, winter response and shelter services
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed FY27 budget keeps taxes flat, adds money for streets, winter response, shelter services and police tech, and now heads to council.
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Bethlehem’s new town report says the post-landfill transition is moving into the next phase
Bethlehem NH – The town’s new annual report lays out a post-landfill plan, with grant funding, a transfer-station timeline, and open household trash-service questions.
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Baton Rouge rolls out $6 million blight and homeownership push — what it could change for neighborhoods
Baton Rouge LA – City-parish leaders say a new $6 million redevelopment effort could tackle blight, aid first-time buyers, and help some homeowners and storefronts.
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Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse is back in planning review, with traffic and parking still at the center
Miami FL – The Coconut Grove Playhouse redevelopment has returned to Miami’s review process, and neighbors are still pressing concerns about traffic, parking, and fit.
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Puyallup’s April 23 lahar drill will affect schools, roads, and emergency plans — here’s what residents should know
Puyallup WA – A regional lahar evacuation drill on April 23 will test school and city emergency plans, with more than 20 facilities expected to take part.
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Knoxville launches new 25-year comprehensive plan, with public listening sessions set for April 26-30
Knoxville TN – The city has started a new long-range plan that could steer zoning, housing, traffic and public investment, and residents can weigh in this month.
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Boston’s FY27 budget lands in a tighter fiscal year, and city services are now under review
Boston MA – The city’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget is in Council review now, with health care costs and weaker outside support driving close scrutiny.
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Jersey City hospital closure hearing was canceled at the last minute. What Heights residents need to know now
Jersey City NJ – The state canceled the April 15 Heights hospital hearing after a court order, but residents can still submit written comments through April 22.
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Indianapolis school oversight board moves toward a November tax referendum as IPS faces a funding cliff
Indianapolis IN – A new mayor-appointed school oversight board is now weighing a November referendum for IPS, with an August 1 deadline looming.
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DC’s FY27 budget fight starts with hearings — and the first agency reviews will show where pressure lands
Washington DC – Mayor Bowser’s FY27 budget plan is on the table, and Council hearings will quickly reveal which city services face the most scrutiny.
