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North Attleboro voters approve $288 million high school bond; typical homeowner faces about $970 annual increase

Voters approved a $288,000,000, 30-year bond to build a new North Attleboro High School by 3,981–2,449 (62%–38%); officials said the measure will raise taxes by about $970 annually for the owner of a typical $569,820 home.

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County approves multiple construction awards including library parking, resurfacing and landscape work

Columbia County approved a series of contract awards: CA Boone for Library West Prince parking ($65,300), Able Built Lehi for landscaping ($146,000), Kirch Construction for District 2 resurfacing ($702,923.20), Anderson Columbia for District 4 resurfacing ($395,430.14), and renewed a $495,000 annual contract with Paradise Advertising for destination marketing.

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Joint committee approves project plan for roughly $45 million library renovation

The Nashua joint Infrastructure Committee and Library Board of Trustees approved a project plan outlining an approximately $45 million expansion and renovation of the downtown library, setting schematic-design milestones and next steps including a planned bond authorization. Trustees will ratify final design before construction.

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Parish launches campaign for 0.25¢ sales tax to shore up courts, jail and DNA lab

Parish officials presented a ballot proposal to raise about $18 million a year through a 0.25¢ sales tax, dedicated for mandated criminal-justice costs and framed as a five-year measure offset by property-tax reductions.

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Cochise County staff present $2.34 million Ramsey Canyon multi‑use path; supervisors debate local match

Public works staff told the board ADOT transportation‑alternatives funds are restricted to a multi‑use path and presented a $2,341,523 design+construction estimate; supervisors questioned required pole relocations, culverts and whether to use HEERF for the local match.

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Residents press commissioners for clarity on HB 439 homestead relief and funding

Speakers asked how House Bill 439’s homestead tax relief will be calculated and funded; commissioners said the county has set aside about $8.6 million and that HB 439’s $18,000 cap (absent a constitutional amendment) limits the scope of relief.

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Coryell County commissioners approve consent agenda, grant paperwork and several contracts

At its regular session the Coryell County Commissioners Court approved the consent agenda, selected a 15% de minimis rate for hazard mitigation grant indirect costs, authorized negotiations for a county medical benefits contract, accepted a donated Travis Letter monument for temporary placement, and approved $723,144.86 in bills.

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Cranston finance committee confronts $9.3 million projected deficit, approves bond refunding to trim costs

Finance officials told the committee they project about a $9.3 million general-fund deficit for FY26 driven largely by expense overruns; the committee approved refunding resolutions expected to generate roughly $200,000 and $190,000 in savings over the stated periods.

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County approves Lighthouse Michigan project plan; $6M EDC bond to cover gap for 98-bed non-congregate shelter

The committee recommended approval for Lighthouse Michigan’s project plan — a three-story, 98-bed non-congregate shelter and support facilities — with an anticipated $6,000,000 EDC bond filling remaining financing gaps within a roughly $23,000,000 total project.

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Airports staff outline capital projects; Board approves FAA grant and Knife River contract

Airports Manager Mike Crisafulli updated the Board on multiple airport projects including Taxiway Alpha Extension and an Illinois Valley fuel farm; the Board approved an FAA grant (~$2.759 million) and a $1,694,008 construction contract with Knife River Materials.

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Mayor to explore bond for Street & Path Fund as council weighs priorities

Mayor Hendricks said he will begin exploring a bond measure for road and path work and plans to send a letter to residents about a potential November ballot measure; council discussed how a bond could affect chip sealing and timing of repairs.

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Commissioners approve $1.14M in ARPA funds for Mill City sewer project; Bethell abstains

The board approved Amendment #1 to the GMP for Slayden Constructors, adding $1,139,150 in ARPA funds to a contract now totaling $38,677,753 for sanitary sewer work in Mill City. Commissioner Danielle Bethell abstained from the vote due to a family conflict.