Buffalo’s HUD comment deadline puts housing repair priorities in focus
Buffalo NY – Residents have until June 26 to comment on the city’s draft housing plan as complaints over heat, mold and repairs stay in focus.
Public Policy
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Baton Rouge library millage vote comes June 27 for parishwide voters
East Baton Rouge Parish voters decide June 27 on a 9.5-mill library continuation the system says supports operations and capital planning.
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Houston approves $7.5B FY2027 budget, adding trash fee and utility right-of-way charge
Houston TX – City Council approved a roughly $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility charge that starts July 1.
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Bristol red-light cameras move ahead, but tickets aren’t starting yet
Bristol CT – Council approval moved the red-light camera plan forward, but CTDOT approval, vendor selection and installation still have to happen first.
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Fontana sewer rates face June 23 hearing before possible July 1 increase
Fontana City Council will hold a June 23 Prop. 218 hearing on sewer-rate increases that could start July 1 and rise yearly through 2030.
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Milwaukee County transit audit raises oversight questions as board weighs fixes
Milwaukee County – A county audit says key MCTS contracts skipped board review, putting transit oversight and taxpayer accountability back in focus.
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Harrison’s new short-term rental rules take effect July 11 with licenses, inspections
Harrison MI – The city’s short-term rental license system starts July 11, and owners can apply now even though the city will not process them yet.
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Corpus Christi delays desalination decision as water rules harden
Corpus Christi is postponing a major desalination decision until Sept. 1 while finalizing Level 1 water rules that could shape future restrictions and surcharges.
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DART’s new bus network starts June 14, cutting routes and stops
DART’s new network launched June 14, changing Des Moines-area bus trips with fewer routes, fewer stops and free rides through June 30 for riders.
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Des Moines DART route overhaul is live, changing daily trips
Des Moines IA – DART’s redesigned bus network launched June 14, replacing local routes and changing stops, transfers and trip patterns for riders.
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Tacoma families face June 22 Parks Tacoma vote on after-school care cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma says it must cut about $9 million before year-end, and a June 22 board vote could decide Beyond the Bell, Club B and childcare changes.
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Fairbanks pushes for LNG spur line as Alaska lawmakers negotiate tax deal
Fairbanks is pressing lawmakers to keep a direct LNG spur line in SB 280 while the tax bill, price rules, and cost-sharing terms remain unsettled.
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Bayside library rule change lowers fines, extends renewals
Bayside WI – North Shore Library’s June 1 rule reset, posted June 5, lowers most overdue fines and gives patrons longer checkout windows.
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Huntsville says new homeless team has housed 22 after Derrick Street reset
Huntsville officials say a new Homeless Services Team has already helped house 22 people, signaling a more coordinated response after the Derrick Street reset.
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Orlando opens comment period on $10M draft housing and homelessness plan
Orlando is taking comments on a $10,054,688 draft plan for housing, homelessness and utility help ahead of a July 6 hearing.
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Houston public housing waitlists reopen June 22 after 2023 closure
Housing Alliance HTX will reopen eight public housing waitlists June 22-July 6, with lottery selection and the voucher waitlist still closed.
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Buffalo council approves 2026-27 budget with 19% property-tax levy increase
Buffalo’s Common Council approved an amended 2026-27 budget on May 26, lowering the property-tax levy increase to 19% before the July 1 start date.
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Charlotte’s I-77 toll-lane reversal could reshape South Charlotte traffic plans
Charlotte leaders and regional planners withdrew support for the I-77 South toll-lane plan in May, putting the current proposal on hold.
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Stillwater park review could lead to land sales and park upgrades
Stillwater parks staff are reviewing how park land is used and may recommend selling underused property, with proceeds going to upgrades and upkeep.
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Baltimore smoke-shop crackdown advances as zoning and enforcement split
Baltimore MD – City leaders are moving two smoke-shop measures forward: a zoning bill for new locations and a separate enforcement push for repeat violators.
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Chicago Public Schools starts next budget cycle with a $732.5 million gap
Chicago Public Schools has opened its 2026-27 budget process with a $732.5 million deficit, raising early staffing and program pressure at schools citywide.
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Newark votes today for mayor and council in election that will shape city policy
Newark voters head to the polls today for mayor, council seats and ward races that could affect city budgets, housing, transit and services.
