Huntington Beach reviews proposed $14.5 million Sports Complex contribution
A proposed $20 million Huntington Beach Sports Complex overhaul remains under review, with the operator seeking about $14.5 million in city support tied to future revenue.
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Providence schools are back under local control. Procurement is the first accountability test
Providence schools returned to local control on July 1, 2026. A tiered procurement framework is intended to speed routine purchases while keeping stronger city review for major, multi-year and sole-source contracts.
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Fort Wayne’s $500,000 Opioid Grant Cycle Has Closed. Awards Are Expected Sept. 10
Fort Wayne’s third National Opioid Settlement Fund application window closed July 30. The city lists Sept. 10 as the expected award-announcement date for the $500,000 grant pool.
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Monterey Avenue Rehabilitation Begins in Palm Desert With Lane Closures Through October
Palm Desert’s Monterey Avenue rehabilitation starts Aug. 3, bringing lane closures, slower traffic, nighttime noise and possible driveway-access changes.
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Maple Grove EDA weighs transfer of TIF notes tied to Endeavor buildings 5 and 6
Maple Grove’s EDA is considering assignments for two Endeavor building TIF notes, including a proposed Building 6 reduction that could move its estimated payoff date forward.
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Grand Rapids begins contracted work on its first 20-year mobility blueprint
Grand Rapids approved development of its first citywide, long-range transportation blueprint and authorized a 24-month consultant contract, but no final list of projects or construction schedule exists yet.
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New Mexico’s $38 million community-project program is now distributing money across all 33 counties
More than 230 projects in every New Mexico county are receiving GRO awards, while the state prepares a public dashboard to track spending and results.
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Logan council to hold Aug. 4 hearing on proposed budget adjustments
Logan’s council is scheduled to hear a proposed $143,210 FY2026-27 budget-adjustment package Tuesday, with final budget adoption set for Aug. 11.
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Rochester RFP deadlines near for Rundel Library plan and Science Park sites
Rochester is accepting proposals for a mechanical-improvements master plan at Rundel Memorial Library by Aug. 4 and development proposals for two Science Park parcels by Aug. 21.
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St. Paul STAR tables show $4.5 million in 2026 awards
St. Paul approved 2026 STAR awards listed in detailed city tables totaling $4,500,628 for neighborhood projects, businesses, library collections and cultural organizations.
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Mississippi lawmakers still await prison-health monitoring report
Lawmakers say they still have not received an MDOC report on prison medical-contract monitoring, even as the state approved a $700,000 payment for Butler Snow’s oversight work.
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Passaic County Awards $106.4 Million Contract for 11 Marshall Street Project in Paterson
Passaic County awarded Dobco Inc. a contract not to exceed $106.4 million for a planned six-story county government facility and attached parking garage at the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson.
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Iowa’s state IT outsourcing begins today as about 192 jobs enter transition
Cognizant begins managing Iowa executive-branch IT operations on August 3, while AWS’s larger cloud migration remains ahead and about 192 state layoffs are scheduled.
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Tacoma’s fiscal-recovery plan faces a larger projected deficit
Tacoma’s June forecast puts the 2027-2028 General Fund structural gap at $40 million, while rising operating costs and deferred capital work add pressure to the city’s next budget.
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Santa Rosa council to consider $1.5 million more for Coffey Park, Fountaingrove road recovery
Santa Rosa City Council members are scheduled to consider a proposed $1,496,623.27 appropriation for the Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Road Disaster Recovery Project on August 4.
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Aurora council agenda sets proposed $62,000 engineering work for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue
Aurora officials will consider a proposed engineering amendment of up to $62,000 for planned improvements at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue, but no final City Council action is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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Cape Coral school-zone speed cameras resume Aug. 11 as classes start
Cape Coral’s RedSpeed cameras are scheduled to resume Aug. 11 in 16 school zones, with $100 civil notices possible after human review of vehicles recorded more than 10 mph over the applicable posted limit.
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South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Program Moves 71 Paraprofessionals Into Fourth Cohort
South Dakota’s fourth teacher apprenticeship cohort includes 71 paraprofessionals from 50 school districts who will pursue education degrees while remaining employed in their schools.
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Proctors microgrid award rises to $16.8 million as generator installation advances in Schenectady
A July 16 state housing resolution added $3.5 million to the Proctors microgrid award, while a July 24 update showed generator installation underway in downtown Schenectady.
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Oklahoma named a potential host for federal nuclear campus, but no project is awarded
Oklahoma is one of five states continuing to explore a federal nuclear campus that could include reactors, fuel-cycle work and radioactive-waste activities. No site, award or construction commitment exists.
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Bridgeport City Council to Meet Monday With Pending Public-Business Agenda
Bridgeport’s City Council is scheduled to review proposals involving borrowing, labor, health care, infrastructure, sanitation, schools and utility assistance on Monday, Aug. 3.
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Grand Rapids approves $1.45 million for final Sullivan Field renovation phase
A reported $1.45 million Grand Rapids approval will support the final phase of work at Sullivan Field, while city budget records separately list $500,000 for the west-side park.