Brownsville City Hall modernization set to begin in December
Brownsville City Hall modernization work is scheduled to start in December 2026, with phased renovations and temporary department moves to Cummings Middle School.
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Lakeville Opens Public Input for 2050 Comprehensive Plan
Lakeville has begun seeking resident input for Envision Lakeville, a long-range planning process that will help shape land use, housing and services through 2050.
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San Elizario seeks proposals for website and marketing services by Aug. 11
The City of San Elizario has posted an RFP for website and marketing services, with submissions due Aug. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. MST.
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Santa Rosa adopts $575.9 million budget with 27 job cuts
Santa Rosa’s City Council unanimously adopted a $575.9 million budget, eliminating 27 positions and using reserves as larger deficits loom.
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Expanded Bucks County Human Services Hub reopens in Doylestown
Bucks County marked the July 1 grand reopening of a larger Human Services Hub in the county administration building in Doylestown Borough.
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Woodland voters to decide on proposed 1-cent sales tax in 2026
Woodland City Council put Measure Y, a proposed 1-cent local sales-tax increase projected to raise $16 million yearly, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Universal City begins five-year transition to Frontier Waste Solutions for trash and recycling
Frontier Waste Solutions began serving Universal City on Monday, August 3, replacing Waste Management under an exclusive city contract. Residents are adjusting to new carts, collection schedules and rules for trash, recycling, brush, bulk items and household hazardous waste.
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Long Beach begins public review of proposed FY2027 budget cuts
Long Beach residents can weigh in on a proposed FY2027 budget with department reductions, an August 5 virtual meeting and written comments due August 14.
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What Congress’s August Recess Could Mean for Federal Workers
Congress is weighing competing funding extensions before its August recess. Here is what the December deadlines could mean for workers and services.
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What Columbus’s New City Manager Inherits as He Takes Over City Operations
Tyson Begly has begun serving as Columbus city manager, putting service delivery, communication and accountability at the center of a leadership transition before Isaiah Hugley’s January 2027 inauguration.
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Edmonds’ Temporary Utility-Tax Increase Remains Central to the City’s Budget Gap
Edmonds is using a temporary utility-tax increase as one part of its 2026 budget strategy, but city planning documents still show lower utility-tax revenue and continuing general-fund deficits after the temporary period.
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Bucks County to Assess Repairs at Doylestown Administration Building After Masonry Failure
A brick wall near the Court Street entrance of the Bucks County Administration Building in Doylestown collapsed, prompting plans for a structural-engineering assessment. County officials say the building remains structurally sound, while restoration work is expected to be phased as funding becomes available.
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Athens county leaders advance land purchase for a new animal shelter
Limestone County approved a $355,000 purchase of about 3.5 acres on South Jefferson Street in Athens for a proposed animal shelter. Design, construction and service decisions remain unresolved.
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Aurora’s special census begins as city seeks to recover more than $2 million
Aurora’s targeted special census covers selected occupied new-construction areas, with online responses due August 24 as the city seeks potential future population-based funding.
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Framingham’s proposed reorganization would put senior center under library division
Framingham’s City Council is reviewing a proposal to place the Callahan Senior Center under a new Library and Community Services Division while combining parks, recreation and facilities management.
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Montana Extends Driver License Fee Waiver Through September
Montana extended its credential fee waiver through September 30, 2026, but residents adding the citizenship marker must apply in person and may still owe REAL ID fees.
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Idaho Ends Fiscal Year With $250 Million Available for 2027 Budget
Idaho will carry about $250 million into its fiscal 2027 General Fund, but the balance does not automatically restore cuts or fund new programs.
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Washington’s New Budget Panel Starts a Two-Year Review of State Finances
An 18-member bipartisan committee is reviewing Washington’s budget assumptions and cost pressures, with first recommendations due Dec. 15, ahead of the 2027-29 budget process.
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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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Austin budget review leaves tax and fee changes unresolved
Austin City Council discussed a proposed $6.6 billion FY 2026-27 budget July 28, but tax, fee and spending decisions remain open before the July 30 hearing.
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Jersey City Council Advances $886.5M Budget With 15.5% Tax Increase and $105M State Loan
Jersey City’s council introduced an $886.5 million budget with a proposed 15.5% municipal tax-rate increase and a $105 million state-loan memorandum.
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Stockton central library to close July 31 for expected three-year renovation
Stockton’s Cesar Chavez Central Library will close after July 31 for an expected three-year renovation, with 16 other branches and digital services continuing.
