West Allis Fire Merger Enters Implementation Phase
West Allis and Wauwatosa have begun implementing Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue after approving a joint department agreement in February.
Municipal governance
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Columbia City Council meeting scheduled for Aug. 3; agenda details not yet confirmed
Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 3, 2026, according to the city’s official calendar. The available record does not identify agenda items or any measures expected for a vote.
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Tucson City Council cancels Aug. 4 meeting for Election Day, lists Wednesday replacement
Tucson’s Mayor and Council calendar lists its Aug. 4, 2026 meeting as canceled because of Election Day and an expected lack of quorum. The city schedule says the meeting will instead be held Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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Billings votes to create independent airport authority after nearly a century of city control
Billings has voted to create an independent authority for Billings Logan International Airport, changing a municipal governance model that dates to the airport’s opening in May 1928.
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Little Rock Board of Directors set to meet Aug. 4 after agenda-setting session
Little Rock’s Board of Directors is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting Aug. 4, following a July 28 agenda meeting that set the items for consideration.
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Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting set for Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. The agenda was not included in the approved source packet.