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City officials call PG&E’s $20B grid price 'absurd'
San Francisco officials dismiss PG&E’s $20 billion grid valuation as 'absurd' amid ongoing public power debate.
The San Francisco Standard · 1m
Jason Lee removed from Stockton vice mayor role
Reality TV star Jason Lee ousted as Stockton vice mayor amid social media clashes.
Sfgate · 1m
City Council makes bike lane permanent
City Council permanently protects City Hall bike lane after PennDOT installation.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Dallas Approves $2.2m For Six Traffic Signals
Dallas City Council approves $2.2m for six new traffic signals to complete by 2028 under Vision Zero safety plan.
Dallas Express · 1m
Lankenau High School Zoning Bills
City Council pushes zoning bills to save Lankenau High School from closure.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Lawrence Council Votes No Confidence in Mayor
Lawrence City Council votes no confidence in indicted mayor amid wiretapping charges.
The Boston Globe · 1m
Annapolis mayor denies citation to Black activist
Annapolis mayor Jared Littmann denied ceremonial citation for Philip Ateto after accusing him of antisemitism.
The Banner · 1m
Flock cameras went up without city council approval
City councils installed Flock cameras without voting, sparking privacy concerns.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Waymo delays Philly driverless timeline
Waymo won't share when it will go fully driverless in Philadelphia after a year of testing.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Granbury officials sue city to block recall election
Granbury mayor and two council members sued their city to stop a recall election, claiming petition fraud.
Dallas Express · 1m
Dallas Drops PPO Health Plan
Dallas eliminates Blue Choice PPO health plan for police and firefighters as retention concerns rise.
Dallas Express · 1m
Harborplace tax break approval mystery
Baltimore's Harborplace developer skipped formal tax break application despite city approval.
The Banner · 1m
City Council to explore city-run grocery store
Philadelphia City Council proposes city-run grocery store to lower food costs amid SNAP access issues.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Jeep Becomes Moab's Official Off-Roader
Moab council picks Jeep for two-year off-road sponsorship deal with $250,000 cash and vehicle loans.
Motor1 · 1m
Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate Returns After Hip Injury
Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate plans to return to City Council Tuesday night after missing September meetings due to a broken hip.
Dallas Express · 1m
Finance Committee backs $2.5 billion sale of Chicago parking meters
Chicago Finance Committee approves $2.53 billion parking meter sale with compromise to fix 2008 deal.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Recall Push Targets McKinney Officials
McKinney mayor and three council members face recall after city-stamped affidavit files 7,000+ signatures.
Dallas Express · 1m
Seattle votes to limit historic districts' traffic control power
Seattle City Council votes to strip historic districts of traffic authority for safety upgrades.
Seattletimes · 1m
Flock Cameras Guide Police On Narrative Control
Police agencies get Flock cameras' internal guide to owning public narrative.
Jalopnik · 1m
Mayoral allies stall debt measure
Chicago City Council delays debt threshold vote after mayor's allies use parliamentary maneuver.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
City Council Renames University City Section Black Bottom
Philadelphia City Council officially recognizes a University City neighborhood as Black Bottom, the name it used in early 20th century before urban renewal demolition.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Legalizing video gambling terminals harms Chicago
Chicago's alderpersons broke a contract by legalizing video gambling terminals, risking revenue and safety.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago police discipline battle heads to state Supreme Court
Chicago police misconduct cases face public hearings after state Supreme Court hearing.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Former mayor warns against ward system
Former Fargo mayor Tim Mahoney warns ward system would fragment city governance and raise costs.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Finance Committee approves $201.6M Foundry Park subsidy
Chicago Finance Committee backs $201.6M tax increment subsidy for Foundry Park megaproject.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Chicago Parking Meters Deal Compromise
Chicago City Council faces Sept 30 deadline to approve $2.53 billion Stonepeak Partners parking meters deal after 2008 privatization backlash.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Seattle bans rental junk fees
Seattle bans rental 'junk fees' to boost transparency and affordability.
Multifamilydive · 1m
Fort Worth Approves $54M Firefighter Contract
Fort Worth City Council votes 10-0 on firefighter and EMS labor deal with $54m cost.
Dallas Express · 1m
Granbury Council Walkout Over Data Center Recall
Granbury city council faces walkout as recall petitions top 1,300 over data center plans.
Dallas Express · 1m
New York's Public Bathrooms: A Century of Neglect
NYC's new self-contained bathrooms aim to fix a century of public restroom neglect.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Chicago City Council Parking Meter Deal Feedback
Chicago residents share mixed reactions to proposed parking meter changes
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago Music Hall to Open in 2028
Chicago's new 6,000-seat Music Hall opens in 2028 as part of a $7 billion development near United Center
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Ocean City Ferris Wheel Demolition Planned
Ocean City's Ferris wheel faces demolition after safety concerns, with owner Eustace Mita seeking hotel development amid legal challenges.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Chicago Zoning Committee Approves Renter Protections
Chicago’s zoning committee backs rival renter protections plan as mayor’s ordinance faces pushback
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Dallas reviews $5.15M bridge homeless center contract
City council examines funding for The Bridge and street response operations as homelessness debate shifts from visible encampments to service demand.
Dallas Express · 3m
Dallas pursues mystery international sports deal
The city is negotiating an undisclosed major international sporting event, with a council vote scheduled before details go public.
Dallas Express · 2m
Springfield votes on Flock cameras despite public outcry
City council fast-tracks surveillance resolution, angering residents who wanted their voices heard.
Futurism · 1m
City Council demands answers on NYC crime statistics
Lawmakers grill NYPD over crime figures still above pre-pandemic levels and allegations that officers discourage residents from filing complaints.
New York Post · 1m
Council member who ousted mayor now runs for the job
Briana Urbina voted to remove New Carrollton's mayor last week. This week she announced her own campaign.
The Banner · 1m
City Council fights to save Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia's oldest museum faces closure, but lawmakers are exploring alternatives to keep the 198-year-old institution alive.
PhillyVoice · 1m
City Hall evacuated over suspicious backpack
Philadelphia police cleared a bag found during City Council's first day back, with K9s and bomb disposal units responding to the threat.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Mayor Johnson's tenant protection fight
Chicago's mayor narrowly wins committee approval for a major rewrite of renter protections, but faces fierce opposition from aldermen and landlords.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
San Diego fights back against Waymo robotaxis
The city is demanding local control over autonomous vehicles, raising questions other cities may soon ask.
Newsweek · 2m
Southlake council blocks Pride festival permit
Texas city unanimously denies event organizers a permit for October gathering after last year's festival drew controversy.
Dallas Express · 1m
San Diego fights back against Waymo robotaxis
The city council unanimously demands local control after the state approved driverless cars without asking permission.
California Post · 1m · 5 views
Chicago's parking meter deal gets a second chance
City Council negotiates benefits from a New York firm's $2.5 billion acquisition of the city's meters.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Carrollton renews Flock cameras despite privacy pushback
The city approved a three-year contract for 82 license plate readers after residents raised concerns about surveillance and data sharing.
Dallas Express · 2m
Dallas fights to keep Flock cameras running
Dallas police backed off plans to shut down 321 license plate cameras after state funding expired.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
Chicago finally pried open the parking meter deal
Alderpersons cut a side deal with a New York buyer and won back money Chicago was told it could never get.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Chicago makes it harder to borrow
A City Council committee just raised the bar for new city debt, and the mayor's team is furious about the timing.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
