What happened on Saturday, 20 September 2025
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri
The board adopted Resolution 108 urging Congress to establish an end date for Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight and management board (La Junta); members framed the measure as solidarity with Puerto Ricans and noted severe fiscal and service impacts on the island.
Wichita County, Texas
Officials said they will finish an asset audit, deploy a barcode scanner to upload fixed-asset data to Munoz and resolve roughly $3.9 million of legacy grouped assets in the county's old system.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
City staff outlined a phased engagement plan on revenue options and budget trends, proposing internal testing followed by stakeholder meetings, budget‑committee review and public forums; councilors suggested surveys on how residents get information, civic education, and possible use of robust survey tools such as Qualtrics for rigorous results.
Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee
The Tennessee POST Commission approved opening rulemaking to change the timing requirement for preemployment packages so agency practice matches a 2024 performance audit recommendation.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
A Carson Valley Middle School parent asked the board whether a practice that keeps students on buses when they arrive early is districtwide; she raised student comfort, bathroom access and diesel fumes as concerns. District staff said they will follow up.
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri
Board Bill 33, clarifying powers delegated to the St. Louis City sheriff and prescribing certain duties, passed after floor debate about whether the board can direct the sheriff to provide prisoner hospital transports and other tasks covered by state law.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The council adopted a resolution extending the city’s workers’ compensation coverage to specified volunteers for the 2025–26 coverage year and rescinded the prior resolution; staff clarified the roster includes council, planning commission and police department volunteers but not all ad hoc event volunteers.
Leon Valley, Bexar County, Texas
The Leon Valley City Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 20 to adopt a 2025 tax rate of 0.54504 to cover budget shortfalls and fund public safety; council members and residents debated phased hiring, reserve use and household burden.
St. Mary's County, Maryland
At a Sept. 19 work session the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission and consultants reviewed proposed consolidations and a new Lexington Park Development District designation for the county’s comprehensive plan update, and asked county legal staff to advise on how the changes would align with the existing zoning ordinance.
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County and Savannah officials swore in 28 youth commissioners for 2025, highlighting the county's 34-year youth engagement program and volunteer-run model that organizers said focuses donations entirely on programming.
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri
The Board perfected Board Bill 60 to amend the zoning code to define, permit and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Sponsors framed ADUs as a tool for housing and tornado recovery; opponents voiced concerns about short‑term rentals increasing density in single‑family areas.
West High Panthers built an early lead and dominated both phases of the game at Hillcrest Stadium; West running back Louis Hamilton scored multiple rushing touchdowns and West quarterback Camden Lipati provided key scoring passes as Hillcrest struggled with turnovers and special-teams miscues.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The Talent City Council adopted an ordinance that amends Title 18 of the municipal code to prohibit first-floor self-storage in most zones, require 2,000-foot spacing between automobile service stations, and add Highway 99 building-orientation and lighting standards; the ordinance passed unanimously and becomes effective Sept. 6, 2025.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
MECANA President Kathy Burton said the coalition will start township 'spotlight' days to collect concise problem reports from neighborhoods and rally support from other townships; members also discussed the digital divide and the need to give residents clear contact information for elected officials and city services.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
Trustees discussed a first reading to require consistent districtwide implementation of dress-code administrative regulations after public commenters criticized a newly posted, stricter dress code at Carson Valley Middle School.
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution 109 to recognize the Osage Nation’s Sugarloaf Mound Preservation Plan and acknowledged recent property transfers enabling long-term preservation and plans for an interpretive center.
Wilson County, Tennessee
The commission approved site plans for two Middle Tennessee Electric battery-storage facilities (Central Pike and Cairo Bend) conditionally, requiring coordination with the fire marshal and Gladeville Utilities; neighbors raised environmental and safety concerns during public comment.
Leon Valley, Bexar County, Texas
On Sept. 20 the Leon Valley City Council voted 3–2 to adopt a 0.54504 property tax rate for fiscal 2025–26, directing most of the increase to maintenance and operations to address revenue losses and add public-safety staffing.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
MECANA members heard about the city's Vacant-to-Vibrant rehabilitation program and raised code-enforcement, prosecutor staffing and the potential to revive corrections work-release or probation labor programs to help refurbish properties.
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County commissioners approved a set of budget amendments and transfers including a $12.5 million transfer from the general fund to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) fund and project allocations for a Highway 17 safety/community center, a new gymnasium project and CIP contingency increases.
Elmwood Park CUSD 401, School Boards, Illinois
A commenter reported that hundreds of families recently attended a school event to tour the building and review students' schedules, describing the turnout as "fantastic."
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Council authorized the city manager pro tem to sign a public improvement contract with Steelhead Concrete Construction for remaining Old Town Park improvements, including two pavilions, ADA ramp into the skate bowl and retaining wall work, not to exceed $88,618.
Office of the Governor, Other State Agencies, Executive, California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five bills at Miguel Contreras Elementary School in Los Angeles that officials said are intended to limit immigration enforcement near schools, hospitals and other community sites and to require identifying information from federal agents.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Residents raised concerns about proposed data centers' local impacts — water, power use and tax abatements — and Council President Bob Bosley and attendees urged clearer disclosure and suggested a task force to study impacts before approvals proceed.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
District staff presented the SB285 disproportionate-discipline report showing annual incident counts, disaggregated by race and subgroup; administrators said patterns are monitored and only one cell (Native American expulsions) registered as an outlier needing continued observation.
Wichita County, Texas
During the Sept. 19 meeting, Wichita County officials noted a payroll spreadsheet discrepancy that may undercount salary costs by about $90,000, discussed Tyler Odyssey fees and asked staff to analyze savings from a year-old roll‑off dumpster program.
Elmwood Park CUSD 401, School Boards, Illinois
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 said its open house drew many families, with parents touring classrooms, using an on-site child drop-off called Tigers Den, and three raffle winners announced; the district did not provide an exact attendance count or date in the transcript.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Councilors urged staff to include language in the Gateway RFQ encouraging resilience and clean‑energy measures such as community solar, battery storage and microgrids, and noted Energy Trust of Oregon incentives could support such features.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Bob Bosley told MECANA members Marion County faces an estimated 30,000-unit affordable housing shortfall, noted a federal takeover and management change at the Indianapolis Housing Agency that slowed voucher issuance, and described the first-phase 'Streets to Home' funding to place 350 people into permanent supportive housing.
Chatham County, Georgia
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a variance request related to unpermitted finished rooms at a short-term rental at 22 Lake Drive, citing the county's floodplain ordinance and risk to the county's National Flood Insurance Program rating.
Hillsborough County, Florida
Members discussed updating a 2016 facilities plan, county property purchase for a courthouse site, shifting courtroom needs since 2016, and waiting on the County Commission’s October agenda item before reconvening a facilities/technology committee.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The Housing Authority of Jackson County and City of Talent staff discussed pursuing state technical assistance to evaluate whether TA‑4 (an urban reserve/light-industrial area) can be used to build affordable housing under recent state law; council expressed support for staff to explore the option and apply for technical assistance.
Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida
The commission noted a final reading of Ordinance No. 1183 regarding a Lynn Haven mixed‑use development and discussed a phase‑3 development order that adds a second entrance to Jenks Road and connects to existing Arbor Trace apartments; staff said technical review issues were addressed by the developer.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
Bob Bosley told neighborhood leaders the city has substantially increased road funding this year, cited a multi-year deferred-maintenance backlog and described coordination challenges that can delay projects such as the Thirtieth Street Bridge reconstruction.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
Chief nurse told trustees that nurses and health aides recorded more than 38,000 health-office visits despite lower enrollment, reported a rise in IEPs from 190 to 266, distributed AEDs to all schools and expanded school-based dental screenings via a grant-funded program.
Office of the Governor, Other State Agencies, Executive, California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five bills at a Los Angeles event that supporters say will keep ICE off school campuses, restrict masked enforcement, bar secret-police tactics in hospitals and require notifications to families; four took effect immediately and the anti-masking measure is scheduled for Jan. 2026.
Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida
Jennifer Boyer, hired as Lynn Haven planning and development director, introduced herself at the precommission meeting and said she has about 20 years of local government planning experience; she plans work on the comprehensive plan and a unified development code update in 2026.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
The Provo City School Board on Sept. 19 approved student travel for school groups to Anaheim and New York, approved LEA-specific teaching licenses, and unanimously tabled a Wasatch wall repair purchase request and a dance team agenda item.
Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
At the Sept. 20 Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations meeting, Indianapolis City-County Council President Bob Bosley described the current 2026 budget proposal as the largest to date at about $1.7 billion and said its primary focuses are public safety and housing while acknowledging pressures from state-level changes to revenue.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
District CTE director presented student outcomes, new equipment and a $107,941 grant that funded program expansion and a work-based learning coordinator position; board and community members praised industry ties and student certification opportunities.
Wichita County, Texas
At its Sept. 19 meeting, the Wichita County Commissioners Court heard updates on jail maintenance needs, a recent drop in out-of-county inmates, and staffing moves that officials say will reduce overtime pressure.
Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida
Staff said a budget resolution will add funding to pay a $100,866.57 Servpro invoice; the work has been submitted to the city’s insurer and staff expects reimbursement. The commission did not take a final vote at the precommission meeting.
Wilson County, Tennessee
The commission recommended approval of a rezoning to C-5 PUD for 3.76 acres at 9303 Stewarts Ferry Pike with a list of permitted and prohibited uses; approval depends on site-plan review and confirmation of sewer capacity from Lebanon and the county sewer access committee.
New York City Council, New York City, New York County, New York
Council members and health officials discussed a Central Harlem Legionnaires cluster that sickened more than 100 people and killed seven, noting drops in inspections and proposing three bills to increase testing, tenant protections and building water management.
Jacob Boyens, founder of Jacob Boyens Ministries, told Jan Jekielek on the American Thought Leaders program that human trafficking within the United States has grown into a ‘‘$52,000,000,000 industry’’ affecting predominantly women and children and that prosecutions are falling even as reported cases increase.
Hillsborough County, Florida
PSCC members reported that a converted bus reentry unit application was submitted for Justice Assistance Grant funding and is under review by state and federal agencies; members described potential impacts and a contingency plan if the grant is not approved.
Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida
At a precommission meeting, the Lynn Haven City Commission discussed options to lower a proposed millage increase, removing citywide rekeying but restoring thermal-imaging cameras after fire department officials warned of failing equipment. Staff will present specific cuts and a revised millage for a vote Tuesday.
Department of Education, Executive Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada
The commission approved the minutes, re‑adopted its rules of engagement, appointed Joyce Woodhouse as vice chair and outlined 26 policy 'pillars' with tentative working‑group leads to review the pupil‑centered funding plan and related tasks over the next interim.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Following public comment from an organizer, the council directed staff to provide a $2,000 sponsorship to help launch the first annual Talent Skate Classic; the funds will be passed through Talent Business Alliance at no fee.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
The Westville Town Council unanimously approved a street closure for Market On Main on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and cleared routine business including approval of minutes and claims.
Wichita County, Texas
County staff told the Wichita County Commissioners Court on Sept. 19 that the regular-bills packet was light, that Tyler Odyssey quarterly fees were among the largest recurring expenses, and that the county’s departmental spending for 2025 is roughly 65% of budgeted amounts, largely because of payroll.
Department of Education, Executive Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada
The State Board of Education and the Department of Education are testing alternatives to free‑and‑reduced‑price‑lunch and the previously used ‘grad score’ to identify students eligible for at‑risk weighting in the pupil‑centered funding plan; the department will share WestEd analysis and related data at future meetings.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Councilors discussed whether to publish scoring criteria and rubrics in the RFQ, how to structure an evaluating panel, and whether an appointed recommending body should be subject to public‑meetings law.
Lawrence City, Essex County, Massachusetts
After more than an hour of public comment and council discussion on election security, the Lawrence City Council voted 6–0 (with 1 abstention and 1 present) to opt out of vote-by-mail for the Nov. 4, 2025 general election; the elections office said it will notify requesters and offer absentee alternatives for qualifying voters.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
At the Town Council meeting, resident Susan Friedrich said multiple cable and fiber companies have been burying lines and placing boxes in private yards within her subdivision, raising concerns about property damage and lack of local control. Town staff said contractors are permitted but the town can revoke permits and will review specific sites.
Department of Education, Executive Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) reported to the Commission on School Funding on legislative changes, staff additions and cash‑flow moves that will shape how the state pays districts under the pupil‑centered funding plan.
Wichita County, Texas
Wichita County officials reported 13 open jail positions with offers accepted and an Oct. 6 start date for new hires; staff said open positions and leave accounted for roughly 2,122 hours that drove overtime in recent pay periods.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Council discussed plans for Rogue Community Health to operate a clinic at 49 Talent Ave; staff agreed to ask Rogue for data on the typical payer mix and the anticipated client profile for the proposed site to clarify expected access for Medicaid and uninsured residents.
Kyrene Elementary District (4267), School Districts, Arizona
Trustees at a Sept. 9 Kyrene Elementary District board retreat reviewed a citizen committee’s long-range facilities recommendation tied to steady enrollment declines and a projected $6.7 million loss in state operating revenue over five years.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
A resident urged the council to address a repeatedly damaged fence and accumulated trash at or near 756 Fairview Ave.; staff said building-commissioner Charlie Ray has sent letters previously and more notices will be sent, with enforcement depending on zoning and applicable ordinances.
Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson County Planning Commission voted 6–3 to recommend approval of a request to rezone 4.66 acres at 3503 Murfreesboro Road from A-1 agricultural to C-3 highway commercial; staff had recommended denial under the county land-use plan and nearby residents opposed the change.
Wichita County, Texas
At the Sept. 19 Wichita County Commissioners Court meeting, the sheriff reported ongoing jail maintenance work — including a roof leak, lighting repairs and a fixed garage door — and said out-of-county inmate counts fell after Collin County removed about 30 inmates, but daily population remained in the 590s with recent transfers to TDCJ.
San Jose , Santa Clara County, California
Investment staff reported multi‑year returns that moved the plan from a bottom‑percentile ranking in 2018 to the top 20% among peers, attributed to a higher growth allocation and active manager choices; staff recommended using a higher growth allocation as a baseline for strategic planning.
Office of the Governor, Executive , Massachusetts
At an event in Boston, a host said Massachusetts recently established a live theater tax credit intended to bring more productions to the city. "I recently established a live theater tax credit," the host said.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
Council approved revisions to the fire department employee handbook: increasing per diem from $30 to $50, clarifying adjusted work schedules to avoid exceeding 40 hours per week, and changing vacation accrual tiers; council voted unanimously to adopt the updates.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
The Provo City School Board on Sept. 19 unanimously approved updates to policies covering board leadership succession, board president duties (including duty to uphold the Utah and U.S. constitutions), officer oaths, board meetings and boundaries/school-closure references to current law.
Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah
Planning staff proposed a roughly flat 2026 budget with notable increases in utilities and flagged a land‑use code update (RFP pending) as the largest professional services expense, possibly raising costs well above prior estimates; board asked staff to confirm RFP responses before finalizing the line item.
San Jose , Santa Clara County, California
CEO John Flynn reviewed 10‑year trends in membership, contributions and funding, said preliminary 2025 funding ratio is about 65%, and outlined strategic pillars including sustainability, engagement, education, operational excellence and modernization.
Events, Canyons School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
The submitted transcript is a play-by-play broadcast of a high school football game and halftime activities (homecoming, band, drill team); it contains no governmental agenda items, votes, ordinances, or public hearings and therefore no civic meeting articles were generated.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
Council authorized overtime pay through Sept. 27, 2025, to cover EMR (emergency medical responder) training; public safety reported 258 calls for service in June including multiple crashes and new vehicle fire extinguishers deployed for vehicle fires.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The Talent City Council and staff discussed terms and expected patient mix for a proposed lease with Rogue Community Health to operate the Talent Community Resource Center; no final lease was signed and council asked staff to collect additional patient-mix data from the existing Talent Clinic.
Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah
Personnel Services presented alternate budget scenarios, including a voluntary reduction of two directors to 36 hours/week to cut salary/benefit costs by roughly $23,000; staff said any change would require revisions to county policy and employee handbook before being implemented.
San Jose , Santa Clara County, California
Lineage Secure presenters told the Federated board that pension funds are high‑value targets and recommended board oversight of cybersecurity through frameworks, tabletop exercises, identity controls and role‑based staff training.
Judge David D. Wolfe State of Tennessee, Judicial, Tennessee
In a motion hearing in Dixon County Circuit Court, Judge David D. Wolfe denied Sherrick Vaughn’s motion to quash and suppress evidence related to Indictment 336, while the state voluntarily dismissed a resisting-arrest count. Corporal Lindsey Javins testified and video shown in court was admitted as an exhibit for the hearing.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
The Westville Town Council adopted Ordinance 20 25 3 (amending Ordinance 20 13 6), requiring registration stickers be affixed to the slow-moving-vehicle emblem on the back of golf carts and specified lighting visible from 500 feet; the council suspended rules and adopted the ordinance the same night by a unanimous vote.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The City of Talent voted to sponsor a community workshop organized by the Together for Talent committee, approving city space, promotion and a $250 additional budget allotment from discretionary funds to support the event.
Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah
The county attorney walked the board through his office budget, including a shift to some hourly contract attorneys for conflict work, continued training expenses, and a large annual fee for the office case‑management product CARPEL.
San Jose , Santa Clara County, California
At its September meeting the Federated City Employees Retirement System Board unanimously approved 4% merit increases and five executive days each for the CEO and CIO, renewed custodian banking services for five years, and passed the consent calendar after closed session.
McCracken County, Kentucky
The McCracken County Fiscal Court authorized cash transfers totaling $920,000, approved voucher payments of $328,911.45, and reappointed Charles Robertson to the Lone Oak Fire Board and Mahan Upender to the Senior Citizens Board.
Colonial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
District administrators reported summer equity and bias‑incident training with the ADL and NAACP, coordination with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, plans to rethink summer learning and a fall pilot of a K–3 math resource.
Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah
The Children's Justice Center reported lower county contribution for 2026 even after accounting for utilities at a newly purchased facility and said state reimbursements and grant funding cover most operating costs.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Councilors and staff reviewed a draft request for qualifications for the Gateway redevelopment site, discussed whether the city should sell or retain land, possible discounts to support an incubator hub, and constraints from state affordable‑housing incentives and prevailing‑wage rules.
Harrison County, Mississippi
At a Sept. 19 Blue Ribbon Committee meeting, members agreed to draft legislative language addressing compliance with Olivia v. White, seek a lawyer briefing, and pursue short-term fixes for foster placements, background checks and unlicensed personal care homes. Hospital and APS coordination and rising CPS reports also drew discussion.
McCracken County, Kentucky
The fiscal court awarded a bid for a 2026 Dodge Ram truck to Linwood Motors for $39,831 for use by the county Parks Department and authorized signatures and payments.
Colonial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Colonial SD Board approved minutes, financial and treasurer reports, personnel items, transportation contracts to address a driver shortage, a revision to the 2025–26 calendar designating three active days, and accepted a $1,000 athletic donation.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
The board discussed possible uses of the Dixon site, costs to build or demolish existing structures, retrofit costs for Timpanogos and options for funding (bond, reserves, asset sales). Staff will return with financial scenarios, asset inventories and timeline estimates.
McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County awarded the soccer goals contract for Paducah Sports Park to the only qualified bidder, Pivo, for $152,690 and authorized the judge executive to sign the contract.
Conway City, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Department directors presented capital needs, staffing requests and program costs at a Conway City Council budget workshop, highlighting public-safety apparatus, parks and recreation facility operations, street overlays, animal-shelter improvements, and potential changes to employee health coverage.
Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah
County staff presented year-to-date sales and use tax collections and a proposed linear-trend method for projecting 2026 revenue, showing current actuals falling about $185,000 below the amended 2025 projection and a preliminary 2026 shortfall of roughly $732,000 under the staff estimate of expenses.
Chatham County, Georgia
The county fire chief told commissioners fire responses are down about 8% from last year while the community paramedic/BHU program logged 903 calls since Jan. 1; he also said 30 fire positions are currently vacant and described recruit and outreach efforts.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Staff demonstrated alternative boundary scenarios for a small Provo neighborhood split across three elementary feeder patterns. Transportation staff showed real-time routing impacts; board members agreed to delay major changes for two years to allow Franklin to stabilize and to gather more city development data.
Colonial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
At the Sept. 18 meeting Colonial SD planning committee members reported the Pennsylvania Act 1 index was set at 3.5 percent and discussed uncertainty from the ongoing state budget impasse; an executive director from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit sent a letter urging the governor and county legislators to resolve the matter.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
At its Sept. 14 meeting the Harahan City Council approved two state cooperative endeavor agreements for Halsey Drive drainage and Harahan Memorial Phase 2 playground, accepted a civil‑service election result, approved several community events and voted to pay August bills.
McCracken County, Kentucky
The fiscal court approved several contractor change orders that together extend the Paducah Sports Park substantial completion date by 73 days to March 1, 2026, and amended the park budget to $70,563,017.
Chatham County, Georgia
Commissioners approved budget amendments transferring $12.5 million from the general fund to the Capital Improvement Program; allocations include $4 million for a Highway 17 safety/community center facilities project, $5 million to establish a gymnasium project and $3.5 million to CIP contingency for FY2026.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
At the Sept. 19 Provo City School Board meeting, parents, teachers and community members urged the board to rebuild or move Timpanogos Elementary to the Dixon site citing overcrowding, safety on 500 West and inadequate facilities; the board has not taken a formal vote.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Council accepted a cooperative endeavor agreement to receive $300,000 from FP&C and $300,000 from the State Treasury toward a Phase 2 playground at Harahan Playground; councilors said the full project is expected to cost about $700,000 and raised questions about scope and matching funds.
Colonial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
District leaders described summer and recent training with the Anti‑Defamation League, NAACP and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and said they are using a red/yellow/green framework and targeted class visits to address level 3 and level 4 offenses across schools.
McCracken County, Kentucky
The Fiscal Court ordered $920,000 in cash transfers to cover county bills and payroll, approved voucher claims totaling $328,911.45, reappointed Charles Robertson to the Lone Oak Fire Board and appointed Mahan Upender to the senior citizens board; the court also awarded a parks truck bid to Linwood Motors for $39,831.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The Talent City Council adopted an ordinance to vacate a portion of Wagner Creek Road right-of-way adjacent to a school district property, preserving existing public utility easements and setting conditions for final vesting of title pending annexation certification and recording steps.
Chatham County, Georgia
The Board of Commissioners denied a variance request for 22 Lake Drive after county engineers said finished, air‑conditioned rooms in the home’s lower level violate the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and could jeopardize the county’s federal flood program certification and community insurance savings.
LAREDO ISD, School Districts, Texas
After public comment and trustee questions about costs and equity, the Laredo ISD board approved funding for one new director-level safety position, amending an original proposal that had included two pay-grade-9 administrative FTEs.
McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County Fiscal Court approved multiple change orders and a budget amendment on Sept. 19 that alter contracts and the timeline for the Paducah Sports Park project, including a revision that moves the park’s substantial-completion date to March 1, 2026.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
The Harahan City Council on Sept. 14 authorized the mayor to sign a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana to accept $260,000 toward a long‑planned Halsey Drive drainage project; the resolution does not appropriate city funds.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
NVCOG staff said acquisition of a riverfront property by the Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank is imminent, described engineering work and sediment testing ahead of a dam-removal design, and announced a community meeting on the Naugatuck River Greenway alignment through the property.
Canton Local, School Districts, Ohio
Board approved several facilities uses and overnight student trips but tabled one item after members raised concerns about allowing regular Sunday evening access for open gyms/wrestling; staff to return with clarifying information and scheduling alternatives.
Colonial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Colonial SD board approved a series of routine business items including a calendar revision designating three "active days," multiple transportation contracts, appointment of student representatives, three policy actions (first reading), and acceptance of a donation and out‑of‑state student trip.
Westville Town, LaPorte County, Indiana
At a brief Westville Town budget hearing convened at 6:30 p.m., no members of the public offered comment on the proposed 2026 budget; a motion to adjourn carried and the meeting ended at 6:32 p.m.
Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
MPO staff said a federally funded update to Bend’s Transportation Safety Action Plan will begin in October after a consultant contract is finalized; the process includes three policy-board touchpoints and a crash-data analysis that will inform site-specific recommendations.
Canton Local, School Districts, Ohio
Superintendent announced resignations (Rachel Taylor, Joyce Kirkpatrick), multiple hires (including Laurie Michael as EMIS coordinator) and a list of supplemental contracts (e.g., Joe Rutherford $3,000; Matt Dennison $2,000). The board approved the personnel roster by motion and roll call.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
District staff presented a review of the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, including language proficiency goals, parent satisfaction survey results, enrollment trends and concerns about completion into high-school bridge courses. Staff outlined follow-up research and requested board guidance on additional questions.
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island
At Hopkinton's town hall, residents and officials discussed specific proposals including controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouses, grocery and gas stations for Hope Valley, a veterans clinic at the vacant Hope Valley school, and water-system problems affecting Lindbergh Green condominiums.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The council adopted a resolution delegating purchasing authority, allowing department heads to assign city purchase cards to staff and increasing the purchase-card limit for the police chief and public works director from $5,000 to $10,000; routine cardholder limits and internal controls will be set in administrative policy.
Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
The Bend MPO policy board approved a sponsorship program policy with a $500 minimum, $2,500 maximum per applicant per year, two annual application cycles, required signed agreements before funds are released, and provisions for limited off-cycle exceptions.
Canton Local, School Districts, Ohio
Superintendent presented a four‑prong BRIC initiative focused on reducing youth smartphone dependence; prong three calls for no cell phones in schools, and the district will form committees and launch parent resources and a social‑media platform.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
District staff told the Provo City School Board on Sept. 19 that engineers disagree about whether vertical drains proposed by a contractor are sufficient to fix a failing section of the Wasatch retaining wall and that the district will commission a seepage model study before deciding.
House of Representatives, House, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico
The Department of Agriculture told the House Agriculture Committee on Sept. 19 it supports Senate Project S.206 to promote information on home, community and school gardens but urged clearer coordination and funding to ensure continuity and impact.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The Talent Urban Renewal Agency voted unanimously Sept. 17 to publish a revised Gateway redevelopment RFQ after the board agreed to remove detailed scoring guidance from the public packet and reweight several evaluation categories.
Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization policy board voted unanimously Sept. 19 to provide $5,000 to the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council for a local match on a federal safety outreach grant led by COIC.
Canton Local, School Districts, Ohio
Board approved a permanent appropriation and the fall forecast showing flat near‑term revenues, a projected erosion of the general fund from about $8.7 million in FY26 to under $4.5 million by FY29, and state funding losses tied to higher local property wealth and AGI changes.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
The council adopted a resolution to move into phase 2 of planning for a regional waste authority after reviewing a Tetra Tech study; staff said forming an RWA would not obligate municipalities to join but would unlock state planning funds and potential tipping-fee savings.
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island
Michelle McCray presented smart-growth principles and village-focused revitalization; attendees raised affordability, public-transportation and Main Street safety as priorities.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Talent City Council voted Aug. 6 to require committees to obtain council concurrence before inviting nonprofit partners to share city-provided spaces such as Harvest Festival booths and directed staff to waive cost-recovery fees for council-approved committee events at the Talent Community Center.
Easton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The school committee approved multiple contracts, accepted a $33,500 health-services grant, approved the superintendent’s goals and several personnel and administrative items. One policy (JJIF/JJIF‑R) was amended on the floor then tabled to the policy subcommittee for further language and budget work.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Staff used routing software to show how small boundary adjustments affect enrollments, unfunded bus routes and feeder patterns. Board members raised safety and equity concerns, particularly about moving high-impact students into Franklin while it remains in turnaround; several members signaled a preference to hold major changes and revisit after additional data and city development updates.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
District staff reviewed a program evaluation of the CAS (accelerated) elementary gifted program, presenting survey results, draft models for keeping CAS as a magnet site or expanding acceleration into neighborhood schools, and cost estimates. Staff recommended a hybrid approach and staff were asked to return with more details.
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island
At a town-hall meeting, Etta Zasloff, acting chair of Hopkinton's Economic Development Commission, urged residents to apply for multiple commission vacancies and described the commission as advisory to the Town Council.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
Organizers of the Talent Skate Classic asked the council for $2,000 in discretionary funds to support the October 11 grand reopening event for the Talent Skatepark; council agreed to place the request on the Sept. 17 agenda to allow staff and council review and to avoid conflicts of interest in processing donations.
Easton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
After debate on costs, equity and opt-out mechanics, the Easton School Committee voted to amend policy JJIF/JJIF‑R to include baseline concussion testing for all sports but later voted to table the policy and asked the policy subcommittee to draft clearer language on opt-outs and implementation.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
District-contracted engineers gave differing recommendations for a failing Wasatch retaining wall — a costly, invasive 'blanket drain' versus less-invasive vertical drains. District staff said they will seek a seepage-model study and detailed cost estimates and temporarily rejected the vertical-drain design until its efficacy can be proven.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Tempe View Principal Momi Tuo presented a vendor estimate of about $78,000 to regrade and rebuild the baseball infield; a donor has submitted a $50,000 promissory note and the school plans fundraising to cover the remainder. Board staff said projects over $50,000 require additional procurement steps before board approval.
House of Representatives, House, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico
The House Agriculture Committee heard Sept. 19 from Department of Agriculture officials on Senate Project S.190 to expand the Manos para el Campo' program beyond coffee harvests, and signaled a favorable committee report subject to clarifications and operational assurances.
Wilson County, Tennessee
A public comment presentation documented long-standing failures in step (packaged sewage) systems, prompting staff to outline next steps including a PUD ordinance workshop on Oct. 13 and a final land-use public meeting on Sept. 25; planning staff said they will research regulatory options used by neighboring jurisdictions.
Easton Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
Principal and co-chairs told the Easton School Committee that an October NEASC accreditation team will review Oliver Ames High School’s self-study, which finds strong facilities and student supports but needs work finishing written curriculum and formalizing a district-wide "vision of the graduate."
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Students and coaches from Tempe View presented proposals for a cheerleading trip to the national competition in Anaheim and a drama department trip to New York in June. Trustees stressed policy limits on recreational/amusement‑park time (no more than one day) and asked staff to verify compliance with district rules.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
Planning staff presented a regional safety plan update tied to federal safety performance requirements and the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, described data-driven project solicitation and proposed local support tools including a post-crash analysis team and an online Vision Zero dashboard.
House of Representatives, House, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico
At a Sept. 19 House Agriculture Committee hearing, Department of Agriculture officials opposed House Bill C-686 — which would create a local extraordinary compensation mechanism for uninsured farm losses — saying it duplicates federal programs and could endanger the island's federal reinsurance relationship and public finances.
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County staff said mudslides and debris flows from the first major rainstorm of the season have plugged drains and caused road closures in Oak Glen and Forest Falls; county crews are working around the clock and residents are urged to monitor prepare.sbcounty.gov for updates.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
District staff presented a donor-supported proposal to regrade and re-sod the Tempe View baseball infield with an estimated infield cost of about $78,000; board members asked about procurement rules for amounts over $50,000, vendor state-contract status, project timeline before winter and long-term maintenance.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
City staff told the council a DEQ grant would cover approximately 45% of the cost to replace the primary park mower with an electric 72-inch deck mower and that staff intends to use contingency park funds for the city's share of approximately $25,000.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Board members took first and second readings of multiple policies covering leadership duties, public notice, hearings, electronic meetings, minutes and a code of ethics; policy committee will refine language and procedures for public clarity and legal compliance.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
The Transportation, Airports and Public Works task committee voted to forward to the next study session an intergovernmental agreement that assigns operations and maintenance responsibilities between the City of Aurora and the Regional Transportation District for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
At its Sept. 19 meeting the Provo City School Board unanimously approved student travel to competitions, several policy updates (1107, 1108, 1109, 1400, 1450), and LEA-specific teacher licenses; the board tabled a Wasatch wall repair purchase and a dance trip to California.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256), School Districts, Arizona
At its Sept. 11 meeting the Phoenix Elementary District governing board got an update on bond-funded facility and transportation projects, heard about partnerships to expand social-worker services, and reviewed an early-literacy goal to raise third-grade proficiency from 23% to 40% by 2028.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
At a Sept. 17 study session, Talent staff and the council discussed drafting a chronic-nuisance ordinance that would emphasize warnings and abatement plans; Ashland Police Chief Tay O'Meara told the council his department has rarely had to pursue court enforcement and usually secures compliance with letters.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection staff detailed three state grant programs for land acquisition, community green spaces and recreational trails, including eligibility, match rules and upcoming application deadlines.
Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee
The commission accepted several subcommittee recommendations, approved academy waivers, and approved a six-month post-certification suspension in an agreed order. It also set an informal hearing for another officer.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
At the Sept. 19 study session trustees discussed using the Dixon site for an elementary school and retrofitting Timpanogos to host East Bay Post High, adult education and CTE programs. Administrators presented demolition (estimated $2–4M), construction (example $40M for an 80,000 sq. ft. elementary), and bond financing figures to guide next steps.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
The board unanimously adopted a flexible agenda, approved consent items (with an amended date and a condition that a missing letter be attached within 24 hours) and selected Prairie Jackson as student representative for the 2025–26 year; no controversial motions were recorded.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The council designated the city manager pro tem to negotiate with collective bargaining representatives on issues arising outside formal contract negotiations, while explicitly excluding authority to change organizational structure or bargaining‑unit membership without council concurrence.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Franklin Elementary Principal Brooke Dalby told the Provo School Board a new schoolwide push is targeting early literacy, with a 10-day program that produced measurable gains for first graders and incentives for teachers and families.
Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee
POST staff demonstrated a new online training delivery system integrated with officer records that will allow Tennessee-specific courses and rapid updates; an SRO autism-awareness course will pilot statewide next month.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
The Provo City School Board reviewed multiple policy updates in a first reading, including changes to public-notice rules, meeting recordings and minutes, closed-session voting, electronic meetings and the district code of ethics; staff said some provisions will be refined as procedures and cross-referenced to state code.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
City staff recommended that Rogue Community Health, partnering with the Talent Clinic, be the primary tenant for the Talent Community Resource Center at 49 Talent Ave while Rogue Seniors requested a small office space.
Chatham County, Georgia
The county's fire chief reported an 8% drop in fire responses compared with last year and outlined community paramedic activity (903 calls since Jan. 1), recruit training, vacancy counts and upcoming Fire Prevention Week messaging targeted at lithium-ion battery safety.
At halftime of the Hillcrest–West game the school presented a distinguished-alumni recognition, cheer and drill-team performances, the marching band’s show and announced homecoming royalty.
Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee
An appeal by the estate of Randy Dale for line-of-duty death benefits was tabled 30 days after the estate's attorney requested the commission hear their case and commissioners said they wanted the Montgomery County sheriff available to answer questions.
Wilson County, Tennessee
The commission approved several site plans and sign requests Sept. 19 — JAMS Investment Group sign, a Crown Castle/T‑Mobile generator colocation, a Watermill monument sign, a landscaping amendment for Rockdale speculative warehouse and a Verizon colocation — largely subject to technical corrections and typical permitting requirements.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1, School Districts , Colorado
School resource officers told trustees they handle a broad range of work beyond arrests — attendance outreach, threat assessment coordination, home visits and regular safety walks — and reported a decline in police reports and truancy arrests compared with the prior year.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Dozens of parents, teachers and PTA leaders told the Provo City School Board on Sept. 19 that Timpanogos Elementary is overcrowded and poses traffic-safety risks; many urged relocating the school to the nearby Dixon site to provide more outdoor space and permanent classrooms.
Office of the Governor, Other State Agencies, Executive, California
Los Angeles Unified officials described programs including family preparedness packets, safe-passage zones, transportation assistance, staff training and a Compassion Fund that provides legal support to students and families affected by immigration enforcement, officials said at a Los Angeles event.
Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee
Investigator Rebecca Cantrell told the POST Commission that Bledsoe County has made progress correcting use of uncertified officers and addressing missing preemployment paperwork; the commission accepted the report.
Talent, Jackson County, Oregon
The city council approved an updated approved street-tree list, a top-15 suggested tree brochure and an Urban Forest Community Education Guide, accepting the urban forestry committee’s recommendations and authorizing printed materials for public distribution.
Iowa County, Iowa
The Iowa County Board of Supervisors voted to start the public-notice phase for a potential emergency medical services (EMS) levy and approved several routine items, including a road vacation resolution, bridge bid action and a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Provo administrators told the board that parent satisfaction with dual language immersion is high (94.8% among surveyed families) but only about 40–50% of entrants complete the AP/bridge sequence; discussion centered on enrollment patterns, program placement across schools, and equity implications for non‑DLI students.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
Principal Brooke Dalby told the Provo City School Board that a new classroom-centered remediation model has produced rapid early gains — 27 of 42 first graders showed progress in 10 days — but cautioned that adding large numbers of high-need students during the school's turnaround period could strain support services.
Provo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah
At a Sept. 19 study session the Provo School Board heard that students invited to the district’s CAST/CAS program are not showing higher math-growth than those who decline enrollment; administrators presented three options — keep current two-site CAST, move to a single-site CAST, or distribute accelerated services in neighborhood schools — with tradeoffs in cost, equity, and implementation supports.