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San Diego Shelves Sunday Meter Plan as Council Moves to Suspend Balboa Park Fees for Residents

City budget officials warn the retreat from parking revenue will deepen deficits.

Johnson Rules Out Buying Back Chicago’s Privatized Parking Meters

New York City Sues Motoclick, Names CEO in Wage-Theft Case Targeting Delivery Apps

Austin City Council Approves Four-Year, $63 Million Contract With Firefighters

NYC Council Overrides Four Adams Vetoes, Preserves 30% Rent Cap and Mandates Pay-Data Reporting

Baltimore Unveils 10-Year Fiscal Plan Targeting $2.5 Billion in Savings

D.C. Council Passes Emergency Rollback of Streatery Rules, Cutting Fees

Committees Back Downtown Sidewalk Dining Expansion Ahead of Full Council Vote

OneLIC Rezoning Clears Council Committees, Heads to Full Vote Nov. 12

Denver Mayor Sends Final Proposed 2026 Budget to Council, Uses One-Time ARPA Interest as Election Funding Rift Persists

Harvey Furloughs 69 Workers, Closes Two Fire Stations in Fiscal Emergency

NYC to Mail $59.30 Rebate Checks to Eligible Homeowners for Official Trash Bins

Chicago Deficit Fight Intensifies With Video Gaming Plan Advancing as Johnson Rejects Property Tax Indexing

San Diego Council Weighs Phased $25 Wage for Big Hospitality Employers

Scottsdale Council Shelves Lawsuit Over Arizona’s ‘Axon Bill’ in 4–3 Vote

New York City Council Subcommittees Back 34th Street Car-Free Busway

Chicago Mayor Mobilizes City Agencies to Enforce CTA Smoking Ban

Mayor Bass Issues Executive Order to Revitalize L.A. Film and TV Production