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Joe Morrissey returns to politics, unseats 16-year Petersburg City Council incumbent
Joe Morrissey (D), a former Virginia senator whose political career has been marked by controversy, defeated Howard W. Myers, the 16-year incumbent, for a seat on the Petersburg City Council.
Council to consider entertainment director hire for amphitheater
The city council is considering hiring a director of entertainment for the Sen. Terry Brown Amphitheater on the Island ahead of its completion.
Montgomery leaders approve resolution to form new health care authority
The Montgomery City Council announced Tuesday night that it voted 6-3 to approve a resolution authorizing the establishment of the Health Care Authority of Montgomery.
Public hearing set to consider Krause Group stadium district development agreement
A public hearing has been scheduled for December to consider a proposed development agreement with Krause Group for its proposed mixed-use stadium district near the planned Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium in Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council on Monday voted to schedule a public hearing for Dec. 7. The council also voted to open…
Shelby business owner presses City Council on proposed electric rate hikes
City Council proposed new electricity rate hikes, looking to make up a deficit. A local business owner wants a workaround.
Election 2026: City Council races could shift Berkeley's political direction
Voters in four Berkeley City Council districts will decide races where housing, bike lanes and Israel emerged as top issues.
Springfield council approves annexation for behavioral health campus
In a unanimous vote, the Springfield City Council Monday, Nov. 2, paved the way for the state's first behavioral health campus with both a crisis stabilization center and psychiatric hospital on site.
Myrtle Beach City Council discusses renovated theater name
Much of the discussion during the workshop centered on what to name the former Broadway Theater, with suggestions that included The Downtown Theatre, The Strand Theatre and The Theatre on
City Enacts Changes to Cut Public Filming Costs
As city and state officials scramble to slow down film and TV productions’ flight out of Hollywood, the L.A. City Council passed two measures last week
Fresno nonprofit criticizes AI-generated political mailers tied to PAC with similar name
Action News is tracking down answers surrounding the source of that AI-generated political mailer featuring Fresno City Council District 1 candidate Naindeep Singh.
Pleasanton recognizes businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries this year
Richert Lumber ACE Hardware was one of 173 local businesses recognized by the city in October for celebrating 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 40- or 50-year anniversaries this year. The group was honored at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting.
City Council meeting: Walk Your Wheels ordinance, compensation, ice arena, changing Heavenly Village to entertainment zone
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 3. They will meet at 8:30 a.m. for a […]
LA City Council studying possible entertainment zone in downtown and Hollywood
City Council studying possible entertainment zone in downtown LA and Hollywood
Ventura County students host community candidate forum ahead of midterms
Santa Paula High School students questioned local candidates for city council, school board of trustees, and California State Assembly
WATCH: How does The Associated Press call 2026 midterm election winners? 4 things to know
The AP will tabulate results for nearly 7,000 races, including national congressional contests, state legislative and gubernatorial races, as well as some local elections for mayor, city council and school board.
Tyler approves zoning change for proposed downtown entertainment area
The Tyler City Council on Wednesday approved a zoning change for a proposed downtown community-oriented retail and entertainment area and an agreement with AXON Enterprise for new police technology equipment. […]
Four candidates vie to lead Coachella after turbulent year in city politics
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — After a year marked by a mayor’s resignation, controversy over a proposed data center project and efforts to recall city councilmembers, Coachella voters will decide who leads the city in the November election. Four candidates are running for mayor: incumbent Frank Figueroa, City Councilmember Denise Delgado, Francisco “Frankie” Molina and Jesus
Redding City Council candidate Rebecca Miller discusses homelessness and health care
Redding City Council candidate Rebecca Miller has big ideas on both homlessness and health careRebecca Miller, who moved to Redding...
With National City facing deficit, mayoral candidates debate business tax, affordability
In a forum on KPBS’ Midday Edition, City Councilmembers Marcus Bush and Jose Rodriguez discussed new protections for renters and raising the minimum wage.
LA Council tApprovf Entertainment Zones for DTLA
The Los Angeles City Council directed city departments Wednesday to report on the feasibility of establishing so-called “entertainment zones” in the downtown area. The council voted 12-0 to approve a motion introduced by Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who is advocating for the creation of entertainment zones to boost nightlife and commerce. Jurado aims to utilize Senate […]
LA Council to Explore the Creation of Entertainment Zones for DTLA
The Los Angeles City Council directed city departments Wednesday to report on the feasibility of establishing so-called “entertainment zones” in the downtown area. The council voted 12-0 to approve a motion introduced by Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who is advocating for the creation of entertainment zones to boost nightlife and commerce. Jurado aims to utilize Senate […]
Culver City Council Passes Resolution Endorsing Business for Democracy
Culver City City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday Oct. 26, 2026 endorsing the Business for Democracy pledge – a move that calls for corporations to share information with their emp…
LA Council to Explore the Creation of Entertainment Zones for DTLA
The Los Angeles City Council directed city departments Wednesday to report on the feasibility of establishing so-called “entertainment zones” in the downtown area. The council voted 12-0 to approve a motion introduced by Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who is advocating for the creation of entertainment zones to boost nightlife and commerce. Jurado aims to utilize Senate […]
L.A. City Council passes new microshoot and $1 filming permits
As local productions continue to decline, L.A. City Council is taking modest action. The council passed two measures Tuesday to encourage more filming activity.
Meet the Lemoore City Council District C candidates
The race for Lemoore City Council’s District C seat is on, and three candidates are competing to come up top: Curtis Barnhart, Mitch Couch and Kyle Griffin.
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:
The Woods gets green light: Homewood approves new golf entertainment venue
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — A new golf-themed entertainment destination is one step closer to becoming reality in West Homewood after the City Council approved the
Dunwoody council discusses expanding entertainment districts
Dunwoody City Council explored expanding entertainment districts and approved High Street campus modifications in recent sessions.
Homewood City Council approves two major development projects
Two major development projects, including an entertainment venue and campus housing, have been approved by Homewood City Council.
SLC, SEG Still Negotiating Key Details Over Future of Entertainment District
Two years after the City Council told Smith Entertainment Group it would have to earn staff-level design review, the company's draft agreement for the Downtown district asks for it, and for much more.
City Council approves Humboldt Park Health Clinic
The Chicago City Council has approved a new Humboldt Park Health Clinic at 1140 N. California. Planned by Humboldt Park Health, the project site is located midblock near the intersection of W. Division St and N. California Ave. An existing one-story commercial structure will be demolished to make way for the project.
Police politics infuse LA mayor’s race
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stands in the middle of a debate between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger City Councilmember Nithya…
Boston subpoena of T leader comes with 'political and legal peril'
To enforce the subpoena order, the Boston City Council could have to retain legal representation and go to court, where attorneys say it could face questions of whether it’s within its jurisdiction to subpoena a state employee.
Ex-Poway councilman Tony Blain denied mental health diversion by judge
Former Poway City Councilman Tony Blain, who faces criminal charges alleging he committed perjury and solicited bribes, was denied a bid Monday to enter a mental health diversion program.
Johnson’s budget math gets a reality check from his own CFO
The mayor's revised corporate head tax, a hike in the city's lease tax and $480 million in proposed borrowing received the most pushback in a City Council hearing today.
Rancho Cordova city council to hold public hearing on proposed sports and entertainment complex
Rancho Cordova residents can attend a special city council meeting tonight to learn more and share their opinions on the proposed Downtown Dova sports and entertainment complex.
Rancho Cordova city council to hold public hearing on proposed sports and entertainment complex
Rancho Cordova residents can attend a special city council meeting tonight to learn more and share their opinions on the proposed Downtown Dova sports and entertainment complex.
Bailey, Crosby clash over City Hall, carpetbagging and partisan politics in fierce San Diego City Council race
Nicole Crosby, a Democrat, appears to be the favorite over Richard Bailey, a Republican-turned-independent, in District 2, where registered Democrats far outnumber Republicans.
Dunwoody to discuss adding two entertainment districts
The Dunwoody City Council will discuss adding two new entertainment districts – Georgetown and Jett Ferry – at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 26.
On the agenda: Chevron health risk findings, gun violence study and 23rd Street safety
The Richmond City Council meets Tuesday, October 27, to hear the Bay Area Air District's health risk assessment of the Chevron refinery, consider competing traffic safety proposals after two pedestrian deaths on 23rd Street, and hear a presentation about the city's Office of Neighborhood Safety. A special meeting
Late Kankakee business owner honored with street renaming
Arthur E. Lax, the late owner of Lax Mortuary, had part of a street honorarily named after him by the Kankakee City Council recently.
City finds targeted Kercheval businesses are in compliance
A review of licensing and zoning requirements was requested by a Detroit City Council member.
A 'battle of the ages' in a California House race: Matsui, 82, faces a 41-year-old challenger
Rep. Doris Matsui fights for her political life in her first competitive reelection challenge from Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang
Pine and Mingo business owners seek answers from city council over construction impact
Over the past five weeks, several businesses near Pine and Mingo have watched their sales plummet upwards of 75% as a result of nearby road construction.
Pine & Mingo business owners seek answers from city council over construction impact
Detroit councilwoman defends Kercheval business review requests amid neighborhood backlash
Detroit City Councilmember Renata Miller says she's sticking up for residents scared to speak up.
Buffalo Council Considers Offers on Properties at Business Park
Buffalo’s City Council considered two offers on properties in the Buffalo Business Park. The first was for Block 1, Lot 1 with a counter-offer with minor changes recommended to the agreement. The council approved the counter offer. The second offer was for Block 2, Lot 2 in the Business Park. Councilwoman Myra Camino made a […]
Johnson pitches election-year budget with focus on ‘fair share’ taxes on businesses
Johnson’s proposal doubles as his re-election message as he campaigns not only against a crowded mayoral field, but a majority of the City Council he has battled.
‘Egregious’: Denver City Council’s Health and Safety Committee Argues Against Proposition 132
By Nahila Bonfiglio Members of Denver City Council’s Health and Safety Committee voiced their opposition to proposed fentanyl ballot measure Proposition 132 in an Oct. 7 meeting. Council members Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez and Amanda Sandoval came together to take a stand against the proposition, w
Money and Politics in New York City: A Frontline Perspective
A former candidate for the New York City Council explains the complications of campaign financing.
Talks on Montgomery health care authority care authority continue
A recently proposed health care authority was the topic of discussion at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
Round Rock City Council to consider incentive for semiconductor industry business
City of Round Rock officials will vote on an economic development agreement supporting an expansion of PulseForge during their Oct. 22 meeting.
Taylorville City Council Approves Three Business District Projects
The Taylorville City Council approved a trio of projects inside the Business Development District One. At the Taylorville City Council meeting on Monday night, three locations were approved which included 216 South Main Street, 800 West Springfield Road, and 204 West Market Street. Mayor Bruce […]
Toppenish School District receives $7.5 million federal grant to expand mental health services for students
The BriefThe Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for students.District officials say the funding will help address identified gaps in services, particularly drug and alcohol counseling at the high school level, and will allow the district to build capacity for long-term mental health support.TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON — The Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to expand mental health services and substance use prevention for students.District officials said access to mental health resources has been limited, making it difficult for some students and families to get the support they need. The federal Project AWARE grant will help address those challenges by bringing schools and local healthcare providers together to better support students.The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for Toppenish students. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff Camero said the district is focused on coordinating with service providers in the area to work as a unified team."We made the awareness with the grant. But looking at all the service providers in the area and how can we all together work as a team?" Camero said.Camero said the district wants to use those resources to reach students earlier and provide more support for those struggling with their mental health. The district plans to address a range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to youth suicide risk. Camero emphasized the importance of supporting students in grades eight through twelve, where suicide rates are a particular concern."Making sure from anxiety to depression, making sure that we can help support our students at those levels, but also the youth suicide risk, looking at that as a top in this area, in our grades, you know, eight, for example, eight through 12, looking at suicide rate and looking at how whether we look at the ACES or whatever program we're looking at, that's federal, how that connects and how we can better serve our students with this extra funding," Camero said.The funding will allow the district to bring in additional staff, including mental health and substance use specialists, to work directly with students and connect families with community resources. The district is already posting positions, including a director role, with additional positions expected to follow.District officials are also thinking beyond the grant's five-year timeline. Brittany Kaple, Director of Public Relations for the Toppenish School District, said the intent is to build capacity and establish connections that will sustain mental health services even after the grant funding ends."We do have the director position already posted, with some of our other positions following really close behind that. But the intent is to, you know, it's a five-year grant, so those positions would be funded for that five years. But there's also the intent to build capacity and make those connections so that at the end of the grant, when that money, you know, if that money is not renewed," Kaple said.As student mental health needs continue to evolve, access to drug and alcohol counseling has become an important priority for the district. 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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston agrees to allocating $2 million to help businesses impacted by city construction
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston responded to the City Council's request for changes to the 2027 budget, in which city revenue is expected to increase slightly more than 1% from this year.
City of Fate Approves Chapter 380 Agreement Advancing Fate Yards Entertainment Development
FATE, TX (Oct. 19, 2026)— The City of Fate City Council voted 6-0 to approve a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement to support the creation of Fate Yards, a major entertainment and tourism-focused commercial center planned for the southeast quadrant of I‑30 and Memorial Parkway. The Fate Yards development represents approximately 274,000 square feet of...
New district lines will test if Lodi can help U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui fend off upstart Mai Vang
California's newly redrawn 7th congressional district pits the veteran congresswoman against a Sacramento City Councilmember.
City of Memphis investing millions in Soulsville housing, development
Also this week, early voting is underway and a judge is pondering whether to lift a ban on several people who were barred from Memphis City Council.
Candidates for Austin City Council District 9 discuss affordability, public safety and homelessness
Current City Council member Zo Qadri will face off with four challengers on the ballot in November.
West Village bars, restaurants face city scrutiny over zoning, licenses at council member’s request
A Detroit City Councilmember is pushing for a review of a handful of businesses.
Haverhill Councilors to Hear School Roof Borrowing, Condo Changes, Health Board Choice
Haverhill city councilors Tuesday are expected to hear plans for the estimated $3.6 million roof replacement at Golden Hill Elementary School, proposed changes to a Marshland Street condominium plan and approve a changing of the guard on the city Board of Health. Councilors are expected to file the school roof request for the required 10
Reitsma wants to be approachable to Wichita Falls constituents
Wichita Falls City Council District 5 candidate Heather Reitsma discussed her goals and her views on data centers.
An Amazon 'science fair' and quashed legislation: A busy day for debate on Trenton data centers
On Thursday, Amazon hosted an open house about its potential 600-acre data center in St. Clair and Madison Townships. Trenton City Council also voted to withdraw several pieces of legislation proposing financial benefits for residents that would only take effect if voters reject Issue 17.
Chamber offers business-focused voter guide for 2026 general election
Business owners wanting to know where candidates for Congress, the state Legislature and Richland City Council stand on economic issues can review the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s online voting guide.
Oyster Creek City Council to vote on limit where sexually oriented businesses can open
The Oyster Creek City Council is set to vote Thursday night on an ordinance that would limit where sexually oriented businesses can operate in the small Brazoria County city.
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandal
While Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office.
Lincoln City Council chair calls AG's move seeking legal fees 'political intimidation'
Lincoln City Council Chair Brodey Weber on Wednesday called Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers' recent move seeking legal fees from the city “political intimidation.”
San Diego Rules Committee advances campaign to increase transparency in local politics
The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee Wednesday advanced proposals intended to increase transparency in local politics.
Mayor’s support clears the way for horse carriage ban
The City Council is expected to pass the legislation next week.
City of Davenport adopts new occupational health contract
Davenport City Council approved a resolution to provide full on-site occupational health services for city workers.
Mission adopts policy for artificial intelligence usage in city business
MISSION — The city council here unanimously adopted a policy regarding artificial intelligence usage in municipal business.
Johnson survives City Council veto override attempt by a single vote
The failed veto override comes a week before Johnson unveils his plan to close a $882 million 2027 budget gap
Horse Girls and Gays Rejoice! Mamdani Says “Neigh” to Carriage Industry
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Council have reached an agreement to end the use of horse-drawn carriages by June 2028.
Belton approves entertainment district with go-karts, movie theater and apartments
Belton City Council approves bonds for a new entertainment district featuring B&B Theatres, go-karts, bowling, restaurants and 638 apartments.
Belton approves finance incentives for Uptown Entertainment District, home to B&B Theatre
A major entertainment district in the heart of Belton will move forward after the city council approved two financing tools, including $250 million in Chapter 100 bonds, in a 7-2 vote Tuesday night.
Springfield City Council to vote on behavioral health campus annexation Nov. 2
Also on Monday, the city’s economic development board discussed plans for the former Buick dealership downtown, which the urban renewal agency acquired for redevelopment.
Belton City Council votes Tuesday on $250M tax incentive plan for major uptown entertainment district
About 40 acres of farmland in Belton could be transformed into a major multi-use district that includes dining, retail, and residential, but the project hinges on Tuesday city council vote.
Rochester City Council responds to business feedback amid construction
Last Monday, the Rochester City Council approved additional funding for its Business Forward program to support businesses impacted by downtown construction. The city also responded to feedback from some businesses which had stated the money would be more beneficial as a cash infusion.
Rochester City Council approves additional business forward funding
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Springfield city councilor, wealth advisor compete to succeed John Lively in Oregon House
Springfield’s long-serving State House Rep., John Lively, a Democrat, is retiring after 14 years. This November, voters in the 7th District will choose his successor.
Mamdani's new socialist outrage means more woe for NYC small businesses
If the City Council passes the Mamdani-endorsed POWER Act, Gotham’s fastest-growing hustle could be suing the small businesses that keep it running.
Vote coming up on Crystal Lake plan to buy former health club with aim to move library there
The Crystal Lake City Council will soon decide whether to purchase the shuttered Northwestern Medicine fitness center, with an eye to move the library there and transforming it into a community center.
Historians: Communalism and religion were driving forces in the early Chicago political machine
The gray wolves in Chicago’s early 20th century City Council didn’t just provide favors or jobs; they knew their neighborhoods intimately.
Business expansion continues on Willoughby Hills’ west end
Willoughby Hills City Council member Tanya Taylor Draper, who represents District 2, recently presented an update on the city’s west end business district. Draper said Sheetz, located at 28601 Chardon Road, continues to operate strongly …
Colorado Politics Calendar Oct. 12-18
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
Withers tapped for city council vacancy
Ashley Withers is the lead employment specialist at Community Choices, a nonprofit that provides supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign County.
Johnson vetoes City Council bid to rein in his borrowing power
The mayor rejects an ordinance requiring 30 votes to approve new debt, extending his battle with aldermen over control of city finances.
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Michigan Farmers Union and Detroit City Council President James E. Tate Jr. Republican Michael Bouchard Jr. was endorsed by the Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police in his run for the 10th Congressional District. The American Federation […]
Royals $3 Billion Ballpark Development Gets Key Approval
The city council overwhelmingly approved three stadium-related measures.
TN Politics: Community rails against more delays in data center action
A Memphis City Council meeting turned chaotic on Tuesday when action was delayed on a long-considered moratorium on new data centers.
Business and Labor Groups Launch Political Committee to Back Moderates Running for County Chair, City Council
Business and labor groups this week launched a political action committee backing moderate candidates running for the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Chair.
Progressive ward leader eyes Philly City Council run — and a potential showdown with Mark Squilla
Will Gross, the leader of the South Philadelphia-based 2nd Ward and the owner of OX Coffee in Queen Village, was a prominent opponent of the Center City arena proposal that Squilla supported.
Philadelphia City Council calls on health, sanitation departments to deal with growing rat infestation
Councilmember Anthony Phillips introduced the measure calling on city agencies to stop a growing rat infestation in Lower Northeast Philadelphia.
City council debates higher taxes on big corporations, expanding small business exemptions
The proposal could exempt 18,000 small businesses from city taxes while generating millions in new revenue, but critics warn it could drive companies away.
Denton City Council proposes policy to disclose conversations with developers
Denton Mayor Pro Tem Nicholas Stevens said the proposal is intended to build public trust in local government.
City Council grills Ishbia and Amtrak over Bridgeport plans
Helping Amtrak move clears the way for Justin Ishbia to take control of prime South Loop real estate where he hopes to build a new White Sox stadium