What happened on Sunday, 21 September 2025
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
The City of Bayonne Zoning Board of Adjustment adopted a resolution for property at 696–698 JFK Boulevard (Block 177, Lot 47) owned by a real estate LLC; at least one commissioner abstained from the vote.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
The Mountain View Board of Library Trustees approved the Aug. 18, 2025 meeting minutes by roll call and set the next regular meeting for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
At the September meeting the council adopted a short‑term HR contract, declared surplus equipment and approved an emergency transfer to pay central dispatch; several planning items were left for future hearings.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
A 20‑year‑old Bayonne resident testified about dangerous curb ramps and thousands of dollars in wheelchair repairs; councilmembers and the director said the city performs ramp work during paving projects and invited the resident to report specific sites for prioritized inspection.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
Board discussed study room utilization (about 69% in use), seating needs, the library's role as a cooling/warming center and the likely usage impacts from nearby affordable housing and other new developments; staff noted two librarian vacancies and a recent retirement.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
The City of Bayonne Zoning Board of Adjustment adopted Resolution Z25-001 for a property at 714A–716 Avenue E (Block 401, Lot 11.01); one commissioner recorded an abstention.
Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam
The PUC approved partial renewable energy purchase agreements for four Phase‑4 solar projects (PRU Timuning, Malolo, Blantat, Barragada) representing up to 18.4 MW AC in aggregate, accepting the contracts as commercially reasonable and within a prior price cap.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
The council approved a $62,000 transfer from the dispatch salary line to a miscellaneous line to pay central dispatch for the portion of the year after the July contract start. Council suspended the three‑reading rule to allow prompt payment of an expected October invoice.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
The Bayonne City Council on Sept. 17 approved a package of ordinances and redevelopment resolutions, including final passage of traffic code changes, authorization of an access agreement, a 30‑year lease for the Bayonne Fire Museum and a resolution naming the yellow‑crowned night heron the city bird.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
Board discussed challenges in cataloging and shelving new items (72% placed within 10 days), fluctuating demand for foreign‑language materials, and coordination with Friends of the Library on donations and purchases.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
The City of Bayonne Zoning Board of Adjustment carried an application by The Boulevard 1224 LLC to Nov. 17, 2025, after one commissioner was unavailable; the proposal would add a commercial kitchen and pharmacy area to an existing deli/convenience store at 1224 Kennedy Boulevard.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Volunteers at the Hubbardston Senior Center reviewed logistics and promotion for a September yard sale, an upcoming field day and a Friends dance in October, and discussed short-term needs such as flyers, donations and supplies.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Council heard that trash and disposal costs have risen above last year’s totals and that the city will need to rebid sanitation contracts that expire in December. Recycling contamination and out‑of‑jurisdiction drop‑offs were cited as drivers of higher costs.
Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison County commissioners unanimously adopted the 2026 budget certificate Sept. 21 and set the property tax mill levy at 59.201, approving the county’s spending and appropriations after cutting department requests and outside-entity funding.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
Board heard that teen attendance rose, summer reading registrations grew, and the library is expanding bookmobile stops and homebound outreach; staff are pursuing a portable makerspace grant and volunteer support for community events.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Glendale’s fire department held a ceremony recognizing Assistant Chief Ken Barnes for 35 years of service and announced Deputy Chief Jeffrey McMenamy is also retiring, the city said.
Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam
The PUC authorized Guam Power Authority to solicit and procure an energy storage system (ESS) project to provide energy shifting and fast‑response grid services, pending bid results and subsequent PUC review of contract awards.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
The council set a public hearing for the Madison Reserve subdivision and heard multiple public comments and planning‑commission questions about lot sizes, PUD treatment, and how affordability will be guaranteed.
Atchison County, Kansas
Managers, patrons and Project Concern’s new director urged commissioners to preserve the Effingham senior center and home-delivered meals; the county budget includes a $100,000 appropriation but commissioners said a memorandum of understanding is needed to secure operations.
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California
Library director presented year‑end performance measures showing 355,000 visits, 1.375 million total circulations and growth in digital materials and program attendance; staff flagged cataloging and new‑item shelving as operational bottlenecks.
Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam
The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved Guam Solid Waste Authority’s three‑year financial rate plan, raising the monthly residential rate to $35 in FY2026 and to $38 in FY2027 and authorizing new special waste rates and a host community premium increase.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Residents urged the London City Council to prioritize sidewalk repairs and seek state and federal grants after a mobility-scooter crash highlighted unsafe walkways. Council staff said a vendor sidewalk assessment is under legal review and could be scheduled before winter.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Glendale Library restarted its free Writer in Residence program through October, offering free workshops and one-on-one consultations for local writers, the city said.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The group accepted the secretary's and treasurer's reports for the previous month and reviewed account balances. No new spending was approved; volunteers noted the treasurer was absent and figures were provided from his prior report.
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
Speakers encouraged residents to form Firewise communities to qualify for grants, chipper programs and insurance recognition; minimum of eight homes required for certification and many local groups are in progress.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Ballet Arizona will present classical and contemporary dance at Glendale's Ballet under the Stars on Sept. 25 at Saguaro Ranch Park. The free family event begins at 5 p.m. with activities; the performance is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
Rutland County, Vermont
At the commissioners' roundtable the board heard that Mendon succeeded in lowering a segment of U.S. Route 4 through its village to 40 mph after multi-town coordination, and commissioners urged Rutland City voters to back a downtown infrastructure bond vote Oct. 7 tied to a TIF strategy.
Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam
The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved annual Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) certifications for several local telecom providers, finding their five‑year build plans and compliance certifications sufficient for federal universal service funding.
Atchison County, Kansas
The Atchison County Commission on Friday updated the public on a reduced proposed mill levy of 59.201 mills, discussed personnel-service reductions and election-efficiency measures, and set a final budget vote for Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
City officials said two mitigation zones, including Zone 19 (Diamond Canyon), are in permitting with the California Coastal Commission and Fish & Wildlife; obtaining permits requires restoration commitments that can extend projects by one to three years.
Rutland County, Vermont
The Rutland RPC approved two small edits to its employee handbook: removing the phrase "for any reason" from its termination language and clarifying that paid parental leave accrues paid time off while unpaid leave does not.
Leon Valley, Bexar County, Texas
After public comments urging a focus on public safety and a council debate over reserve use and phased hiring, Leon Valley officials voted 3–2 on Sept. 20 to adopt a 0.54504 property tax rate for FY 2025–26. Opponents said the increase would strain households; supporters said the city needs revenue to retain and add first responders.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Glendale Parks and Recreation hosted a week of tournaments at the Glendale Adult Center, including cornhole, wiffle golf, ping pong, billiards, chess and pickleball, concluding with a closing ceremony and medal awards.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Town of Hubbardston Public Safety Building Committee set outreach and timeline milestones, discussed signage and site layout, reviewed space-allocation trade-offs and ADA/accessibility for an October 2 kickoff and continuing monthly forums.
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
Speakers described the proposed Zone 0 defensible‑space standard: noncombustible materials within five feet of structures, timelines for compliance for existing homes, and state‑listed approved products to preserve appearance while meeting fire safety rules.
Rutland County, Vermont
The commission authorized staff to send (1) a letter of significant regional impact and conformance for a Clarendon Act 250 redevelopment proposal and (2) comments on a Section 248 45-day notice for a 4.99 MW Fairhaven solar project, noting concerns about prime agricultural soils and lack of a decommissioning plan.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
A 20‑year‑old wheelchair user told the Bayonne council that steep curb cuts and cracked sidewalks caused more than $7,000 in repairs over six months and limit mobility; city officials described ongoing ramp installation during street projects and asked residents to report specific locations.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Glendale transportation and police teams started a 30-minute safety presentation at Mountain Ridge High School following a collision; officials said they plan to bring the program to all nine city high schools.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Hubbardston Senior Center reviewed outreach contacts, upcoming speakers on insurance/Medicare, and a Lancaster (Sight & Sound/Dutch Apple) trip. Organizers said Medicare presentations and other informational sessions are scheduled but some speaker names and dates need confirmation.
Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
A California Department of Insurance representative outlined state rules and new catastrophe models designed to move high‑risk homes from the Fair Plan back to the private market, and urged Laguna Beach residents to report claim or rate problems so the department can investigate.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
A Bayonne resident presented video evidence of vehicles driving against traffic in a commercial entrance near Costco and Starbucks, urging immediate safety fixes. Council members acknowledged the problem, said engineering staffing was briefly disrupted, and pledged follow‑up and implementation planning.
Rutland County, Vermont
The Rutland RPC approved the Wells town plan for conformity with the regional planning process but recorded that a hyperlink in the town plan to required maps was broken; staff added the maps to an appendix and will return the corrected materials to the town.
Events, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
The City of Glendale said it received a nearly $2 million grant from the Arizona Department of Transportation to add a 1-inch asphalt overlay to the airport runway, extending its life by about 10 years. The airfield will close during construction; specific dates were not provided.
Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam
The PUC granted a four‑month extension of the performance management contract for the aging Cabras 1 and 2 power plant units to Jan. 31, 2026, to allow continued operation while GPA finalizes the new plant commercial operations and burns remaining low‑sulfur fuel.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Multiple speakers raised concerns about risky driver behavior and congestion near Costco and a Starbucks, citing near‑head‑on driving and lack of a traffic light; council members and police said engineering and public‑safety plans exist and that ownership transition of an engineering firm recently caused short delays.
Fremont County, Iowa
Claims lists dated Sept. 3–24 and Oct. 1, 2021, show weekly totals from $77,560.08 to $447,212.65 and several large vendor payments, including a $339,110.34 escrow entry and $160,496.56 to JNC Construction, LLC; the transcript contains the claims lists but no meeting discussion or vote records.
Rutland County, Vermont
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission voted to submit its two-and-a-half year regional plan draft to the Vermont Land Use Review Board for the state's new pre-application review process; the board also announced a regional public hearing and a countywide bus tour for the review board.
Bayonne City, Hudson County, New Jersey
On Sept. 17, 2025, the Bayonne City Council approved several redevelopment designations, access agreements and updates to the traffic code, and adopted a resolution naming the yellow‑crowned night heron the city's official bird. A $3 million emergency appropriation was introduced for a future hearing.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Volunteers reported that interior painting and office flooring work are nearly complete and discussed next steps for a new subfloor, an accessible restroom fixture and exterior gutters and signage repair.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
The widow rockfish 2025 update shows lower productivity than the 2019 update, driven by revised recruitment and age data; the Groundfish Subcommittee and SSC recommended a supplemental review to analyze spatial structure, data inputs and model options.
Madison County, Iowa
At a facilities-focused work session, Madison County supervisors agreed to pursue an ADA self-evaluation and to gather bids and cost estimates for an elevator, a main‑floor accessible bathroom, office reshuffling, and historic-review requirements; staff were also asked to explore reusing or selling the county's public-health building.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
Lead assessor Kiva Oken told stakeholders the northern yellowtail rockfish stock is healthy (fraction unfished ~62% in 2025) but processing changes to commercial age samples and extended survey time series reduced OFLs compared with previous models.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
Scientists from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center presented 2025 groundfish assessment results at a Pacific Fishery Management Council outreach session. Presentations showed several stocks at or above management targets but analysts flagged method changes and uncertainty that will influence catch advice and Council decisions.