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  • St. Paul plans August closure of three homeless encampments

    St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her has announced plans to close three homeless encampments, with Pig’s Eye Park scheduled to be the first site addressed in August.

    The announcement describes a planned change in the city’s response to encampments. It does not mean the sites have already been cleared, and an exact closure date has not been established.

    A coordinated transition plan

    In a July 8 announcement, the City of Saint Paul said it was working with Ramsey County and community partners on a service-focused, coordinated transition plan for people living at encampments.

    The city cited unsafe and unhealthy conditions at the sites as part of its rationale for the coordinated response. The available information does not establish final placement capacity or confirm that every resident will receive permanent housing.

    Housing-placement demand remains high

    More than 1,400 single adults are on a Ramsey County housing-placement waitlist, according to the cited report. That figure underscores the demand facing the broader housing-placement system as the city prepares to address the three sites.

    Pig’s Eye Park is the first encampment identified for action under the announced plan. The city’s transition effort involves services and coordination, but shelter or service placement is not the same as permanent housing.

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  • Jersey City Council reviews $9.21 million HEDC budget, discusses enforcement revenue

    The Jersey City Council reviewed the Housing, Economic Development & Commerce Department’s approximately $9.21 million budget on July 27, with construction-code enforcement discussed as a possible new source of revenue.

    The discussion did not establish that the council adopted a new enforcement-revenue measure. Construction-code enforcement was raised as a possible revenue stream during the budget review, rather than confirmed as an approved plan.

    Budget review comes amid projected citywide gap

    The review took place as Jersey City identifies a projected 2026 budget deficit exceeding $250 million. That projection concerns the city’s broader budget position and should not be confused with the HEDC department’s approximately $9.21 million budget.

    The HEDC department includes housing, economic development and commerce functions. The council’s review connected the department’s budget discussion with consideration of potential revenue streams, including construction-code enforcement.

    What remains unresolved

    The available reporting confirms that enforcement revenue was discussed, but does not establish that a specific measure was approved, how much revenue it might generate, or when any change could take effect.

    As a result, the July 27 discussion is best understood as part of the council’s budget review and consideration of possible revenue options, not as confirmation of a new city revenue policy.

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  • MoDOT schedules mid-Missouri roadwork and flood-damage bridge repairs

    The Missouri Department of Transportation has published its planned roadwork schedule for July 27 through Aug. 2 and says a repair plan has been finalized for the flood-damaged Route 49 bridge over Dry Creek in Crawford County.

    MoDOT’s Central District released the information in an announcement dated July 24 from its Jefferson City office. The roadwork schedule and bridge-repair update are separate parts of the agency’s notice.

    Planned roadwork schedule

    MoDOT listed planned roadwork across its Central District for the week of July 27 through Aug. 2. The schedule is a plan for that period, rather than a report that work has been completed.

    The agency’s announcement was issued through its Central District, which is headquartered in Jefferson City.

    Route 49 bridge repair planning finalized

    MoDOT said the Route 49 bridge over Dry Creek closed July 10 because of flood damage. The bridge is in Crawford County, not Jefferson City.

    The department reported that it had finalized a repair plan for the bridge. Finalizing the plan does not mean repairs have been completed. The supplied MoDOT materials do not provide a reopening date.

    The announcements connect Jefferson City to the Central District’s transportation planning and communications, while the reported bridge closure and proposed repair work concern Crawford County.

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  • Lansing airport roadway reconstruction is planned in five phases through 2027

    The Capital Region Airport Authority has announced a five-phase reconstruction project for airport-owned roads serving Capital Region International Airport, with construction planned through August 2027.

    The project covers 2.3 miles of Port Lansing Road and 0.4 miles of Capital City Boulevard. The first phase is scheduled to run from July 13 through Sept. 6, 2026.

    Later phase dates remain unsettled

    The authority said the work is planned in five phases, but dates for later phases remain to be determined. Traffic effects may also change as construction proceeds.

    The project concerns roads serving the Lansing airport, and the authority’s announcement identifies the Port Lansing Road and Capital City Boulevard corridors as part of the work.

    Listed funding sources

    The announcement lists $9.4 million in congressionally directed spending, $1,664,739.60 in Michigan Department of Transportation funding and a $1,450,986 airport share. Together, those listed amounts exceed $12 million.

    The authority described the project as roadway infrastructure reconstruction. The announcement does not establish that the project is fully funded beyond the specific contributions it lists, and it does not say the airport will close or that all roads will be fully closed during construction.

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  • Grand River restoration enters construction phase in Grand Rapids

    Grand Rapids’ Lower Reach Grand River restoration work entered the river July 1, beginning dam removal and work intended to restore rapids, according to the city.

    The July 1 milestone moves the Lower Reach phase into active river work. The city said the work marks the start of dam removal and the return of rapids in this section of the Grand River.

    A new phase after groundbreaking

    The city announced in June that the Lower Reach project had broken ground and begun construction with city and regional partners. The July announcement identifies the subsequent start of work in the river, including dam removal and rapids restoration.

    The Lower Reach work is part of a multiyear Grand River restoration effort. The project is supported by city, state and partner funding, according to the approved project information.

    What the milestone does and does not establish

    The announcements describe construction activity for the Lower Reach phase; they do not state that the broader Grand River restoration is complete. The city’s July update specifically identifies the start of dam removal and work to restore rapids, rather than a finished-project announcement.

    The project is tied to the river within Grand Rapids and is intended to reshape part of the city’s waterfront through restoration work. City announcements identify the Lower Reach as the portion now moving through construction and into river-based work.

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  • Manchester City Clerk’s Office to offer late Tuesday hours before state primary

    Manchester’s City Clerk’s Office will offer extended Tuesday evening hours for voter registration and absentee-ballot services ahead of New Hampshire’s Sept. 8 state primary.

    The additional hours will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from Aug. 4 through Sept. 1, according to the City of Manchester.

    Five Tuesday evening sessions

    The schedule covers five Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 4 and ending Sept. 1. The final evening session is scheduled one week before the state primary on Sept. 8.

    The city’s announcement identifies the expanded hours as a pre-primary service schedule at the City Clerk’s Office. It says the evening availability is for voter-registration and absentee-ballot services.

    Services tied to the primary timeline

    The extended schedule is tied specifically to the Sept. 8 state primary. The added three-hour window is limited to Tuesday evenings during the Aug. 4 through Sept. 1 period described in the city announcement.

    The announcement does not provide an estimate of how many people are expected to use the additional hours. It also does not provide further details in the approved source packet about voter or absentee-ballot eligibility requirements.

    Manchester’s announcement gives voters seeking those City Clerk services five scheduled evening opportunities before the state primary.

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  • Detroit order halts residential water shutoffs during extreme heat

    Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order July 1 directing city departments to take protective actions during periods of extreme heat, including halting residential water shutoffs during qualifying heat periods.

    The order is aimed at protecting residents and city workers during dangerous heat. Its measures include protections for vulnerable residents, with attention to seniors and people living on the streets.

    Water access is part of the heat response

    The suspension of residential water shutoffs applies during extreme-heat periods covered by the order. The policy is tied to those qualifying conditions; the announcement describes a heat-response measure rather than a permanent suspension of shutoffs.

    The City of Detroit’s announcement defines extreme heat as temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit for at least two to three days. It also describes conditions in which temperatures and heat indexes are approaching or exceeding 100 degrees.

    Citywide department direction

    The order directs Detroit departments to protect residents and workers when those heat conditions occur. It establishes a citywide response that connects heat protections with water access and services for people considered especially vulnerable during extreme weather.

    The executive order was announced by the City of Detroit on July 1. Reporting by WDIV ClickOnDetroit likewise described the measure as halting water shutoffs during extreme heat and focusing on seniors and people living on the streets.

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