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Ten dead in ‘brutal’ attacks by Isis-linked militants on Mozambique wildlife reserve
Thousands have been displaced and conservation work halted as series of killings jeopardises decades of work in Niassa, one of Africa’s biggest protected areas
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A starting list for evaluators, researchers, practitioners, and those using evaluation to inform decisions.
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Ballmer Group’s Three Regional Offices Will Go Independent. What’ll That Look Like?
Big changes are afoot at one the largest antipoverty funders in the nation. Here's what will shift in its three focus regions.
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Trustees review multiple redevelopment proposals for Hope School site as staff outlines next steps
Board heard an overview of RFQ/RFP responses for the Hope School site and was told every proposer included an income component; staff recommended narrowing to a shortlist, clarifying CTE and health components, and probing financing and litigation histories.
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Legislative consultants brief Roanoke on continuing resolutions, CDBG changes and 'Road to Housing' law
Federal consultants told Roanoke officials that recent congressional continuing-resolution texts could delay an OMB grants rule, and they summarized the new 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which allows up to 20% of future CDBG allocations to be used for building affordable housing.
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Council approves $5,000 NIACOG retainer for CDBG application on Willow Line project
Charles City approved retaining NIACOG for $5,000 to prepare the environmental and application materials for a Community Development Block Grant application tied to the Willow Line project; staff said the grant request is $5.5 million and that submission is due Sept. 1.
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County explores alternative freeway alignment to avoid wetlands and state parcel near McFarland property
Staff flagged state‑owned parcels and wetlands that could force UDOT into a federal process for a proposed freeway alignment; staff proposed an alternate alignment that avoids the state parcel and could be supported by coordinated developer road building.
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Applicant outlines 150-acre Wagstaff North plan; commissioners ask for more detail
Developers proposed rezoning roughly 150 acres to R‑1‑15 with a development agreement. Commissioners said they need more detail on lot standards, road connections and open-space placement before advancing to a public hearing.
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Plan Commission forwards draft shipping-container zoning rules to council, OKs considering murals as design exceptions
The commission directed staff to forward a draft ordinance allowing shipping-container accessory uses in MX and GX districts (conditional use) and signaled it would treat murals as a case-by-case design exception to meet façade-material requirements; the measure now moves to the Common Council for public hearing.
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Council conditionally approves $25,000 match to Chamber for revitalization grant application
Council authorized a $25,000 city contribution to the Chamber of Commerce as a local match for a $500,000 revitalization grant, conditioned on a memorandum of understanding requiring return of funds if the grant is not awarded.
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Staff and public debate terms of land-development agreement with Horton; commissioners approve LDA
Jeff Barclay presented the LDA governing D.R. Horton's 65-home proposal; staff said the first two takedowns cover 22 homes. Public commenters urged a public presentation by Horton and expressed concern the agreement favors the developer; commissioners approved the LDA with a ratification deadline for Horton.
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Our Proven Process | Placemaking & Adaptive Reuse for Churches | New Chapter Ventures
Explore our proven three-phase roadmap for church placemaking. With Alignment, Validation, and Activation, we guide churches, together with their community, from curiosity to community impact through…
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Los Fresnos CDC approves $741,520 budget for FY2026–27
The Los Fresnos Community Development Corporation unanimously approved a $741,520 operating budget for fiscal year 2026–27, with staff projecting a 4% increase in sales tax revenue and no immediate budget amendments.
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Juliet's House seeks CDBG funding to buy neighboring building to expand child-abuse services
Juliet's House told Yamhill County commissioners it wants county-backed Community Development Block Grant funds to buy a nearby office and expand assessment and trauma-informed services for abused children; Business Oregon outlined environmental and administrative rules and commissioners requested county cost estimates and a public hearing notice to meet grant deadlines.
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Resident warns rezoning language could block affordable housing
A resident speaker said recent residential rezoning requests include provisions—such as prohibiting vinyl siding—that make affordable homebuilding impractical and warned this appears to be a pattern across applications.
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law, Shifting Focus from Legislation to Implementation - LeSar Development Consultants
After more than a year of bipartisan negotiations, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became law on July 11, 2026, making it the first major federal housing legislation enacted in…
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Ballmer Group’s Three Regional Offices Will Go Independent. What’ll That Look Like?
Big changes are afoot at one the largest antipoverty funders in the nation. Here's what will shift in its three focus regions.
citizenportal.ai
Lathrup Village council approves acceptance of state playscape grant; vote is unanimous
The council voted to approve resolution 2026-14 to accept a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund municipal playscape grant. Staff said federal ARPA funds will be used as an upfront match and the DNR will reimburse the city; the motion passed by roll call.
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