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Planning commission recommends approval for new office at 127 North Market

The Cortez Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend City Council approve a site development plan for a new office building at 127 North Market Street, forwarding two standard conditions including compliance with city construction standards and stamped engineer/architect drawings.

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Putnam commissioners set first reading for moratorium on 'mega' data centers

Commissioners agreed July 28 to schedule a first reading of a proposed moratorium on large 'mega' data centers for the Aug. 25 meeting to allow public input and meet advertising requirements, after Commissioner Harvey requested expedited consideration amid community concern.

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Lyon County tentatively approves 1,000‑MW Monarch data center PUD despite heavy public opposition

After more than six hours of public comment overwhelmingly opposing the Monarch data center, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–1 with one abstention to grant tentative approval to a planned‑unit development for a 1,000‑megawatt data center, subject to conditions including a 75‑foot maximum building height and traffic mitigations.

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Granbury sets budget hearing for Aug. 18 and posts tax rate not to exceed 48.5¢; residents deliver petitions on incentives

Council set an Aug. 18 public hearing on the proposed FY 2026–27 budget and voted to publish a proposed tax rate not to exceed 48.5¢ per $100 valuation; a resident delivered a petition with more than 1,300 signatures asking the city to cap incentives for projects costing over $40 million.

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Harlingen residents urge commission to nullify Waterworks agreement amid data‑center fears; legal counsel warns action may be out of commission's authority

Residents pressed commissioners to nullify a Waterworks agreement tied to a proposed data center, saying long-term contracts could harm municipal control of water; the city attorney said the commission lacks unilateral authority to void the contract.

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Residents say reassessment left some Shaftesbury homeowners with thousands in added taxes; board, state rep explain statutory prebates

Multiple residents reported steep tax-bill increases after a reappraisal. House Rep. David Durfee explained the state's statutory use of prior-year values for prebates and said the legislature is working on longer-term changes; the board promised to contact Vermont Department of Taxes and explore grievance options.

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Millbrae council directs city not to appeal Schneider preliminary injunction

After closed-session deliberations, legal counsel reported the Millbrae City Council voted 3–0 (Vice Mayor Fung absent) to direct the city not to appeal a preliminary injunction in Schneider v. City of Millbrae, following public comments both for and against an appeal.

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Presenter outlines Colorado Connector 'local return' program and estimates $2,000,000 annual for Littleton

A board presenter summarized the Colorado Connector delivery plan and said Littleton could receive roughly $2,000,000 per year under a local-return program if a future ballot measure includes Littleton; members asked whether the amount is inflation-adjusted and noted a 25-year funding term was discussed.

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Sanctuary‑city and immigration remarks dominate public comment at Bakersfield meeting

Dozens of residents took the podium to press opposing views on whether Bakersfield should pursue sanctuary‑city designation; supporters framed the change as humanitarian while opponents warned of legal, fiscal and safety consequences.

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Council moves to pause review of pension amendment; vote outcome not recorded

At a special Sacramento City Council session, members introduced a motion to temporarily remove from the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot an amendment to the municipal employees' retirement system to allow further legal and stakeholder review; the transcript does not record the final vote tally or disposition.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Trump’s Immunity Deal

Spoiler alert: it's a free pass for all kinds of crime and misconduct, not just tax audits