LA County Sanitation District staff told the Sierra Madre City Council a District 15 charge will increase by $2.75 per month each year for five years (on the property tax bill) to cover operations and planned infrastructure and treatment upgrades; a public hearing is set for May 27 in Whittier.

City staff told the Everman City Council they are pursuing federal grants to update pump houses and storage tanks and are exploring a $3 million permanent water connection to Fort Worth; staff also briefed council on the nearby Fort Worth rezoning for the Black Mountain data center and flood‑mitigation concerns.

DTE Energy told the Walker City Commission it will replace a little over 3 miles of aging natural‑gas pipeline beginning in 2026 to improve safety, allow modern inspections and increase capacity; construction is planned through September 2027 with easements being acquired and road crossings drilled beneath to limit traffic impacts.

City staff updated council on multiple long‑range projects — an entertainment district RFQ due in March, a possible regional sportsplex feasibility study, corporation yard scoping, and a wastewater treatment plant expansion preliminarily estimated at roughly $120 million — and outlined next steps and funding work to come.

Consultants and town staff presented three conceptual designs to remake Great Plain Avenue — a 4‑lane option and two 2‑lane variants — focusing on drainage fixes, ADA compliance, sidewalk expansion and safety; presenters estimated construction costs of $12.3M–$15.2M and urged public input via a survey open through Feb. 22.

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IT staff described new AI-enabled network and endpoint monitoring that flagged thousands of suspicious events and narrowed them to a few hundred incidents, and recommended replacing aging wireless infrastructure while delaying optional cloud migrations until vendors stabilize products.

Vistra site vice president Terry Brown told the Lake County Board of Commissioners that a recently announced power purchase agreement with Meta has allowed Vistra to pursue a 20-year license extension for the Perry plant to 2066 and plan equipment upgrades expected to add about 213 megawatts by 2031; outages in 2027, 2029 and a major outage in 2031 will bring construction activity to the area.

Architects reported a November 2024 needs assessment estimating about $10,000,000 in mechanical, electrical and safety upgrades at the high school and recommended a master plan and phased work; trustees discussed contingency, timelines and the option to build new.

PG&E officials told a Monterey County news briefing that rebuilding the Monterey Substation will add a 30 MVA transformer, convert distribution voltage from about 4 kV to 21 kV, provide roughly 15 MVA of headroom and is expected to reduce outage exposure by about 50 percent when it goes into service in Q2 2026.

Snyder Electric presented an energy-savings performance contracting (ESPC) proposal that would finance district-wide infrastructure upgrades using guaranteed utility savings; the construction committee agreed to add the ESPC item to the February full board meeting for further consideration and potential RFQ steps.

At its January meeting the board set a public hearing for Feb. 9, 2026 on continuing a five‑year instructional support levy, and approved a negotiation team, Adams Elementary chiller replacement ($402,970), Central Band/Orchestra HVAC upgrades ($574,280), an Alltown transportation contract extension, retraction and rebid of a Central High tennis court resurfacing award, and routine consent agenda items.

The East Meadow Union Free School District board approved SEQRA findings for nine school facility projects and voted to call a special district meeting to authorize a $71.5 million bond referendum, moving the question to a March 5 public vote; the district says the highest consultant estimate would increase the average homeowner tax by about $31.86 annually at peak.

Council voted unanimously to transfer about $1.9 million into a capital fund to pay consultants for a 30% basis-of-design report for the wastewater reclamation facility expansion and approved the related capital-projects ordinance to reallocate utility fund reserves.

Staff reported a communications contract to clean up wiring and reduce monthly bills, plans to add Internet and cameras at Grimes and SCADA access, and trustees discussed cybersecurity threats to utility systems; small CDC source-protection grants (~$10,000) were highlighted as a possible funding source for cameras or fencing.

The Village of Hanover Park approved its 2026 fiscal-year budget on Dec. 4, 2025, keeping the corporate and debt service levy unchanged while approving a 4.5% annual water and sewer rate increase (two years) and infrastructure service charge increases to fund aging water infrastructure and capital projects.

JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) is implementing comprehensive improvements to the immigration system and facilities at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) to facilitate the movement of Malaysia-Singapore users, especially during peak hours. The Ministry of Home Affairs, through a statement on Facebook, announced that the focus is on immediate and moderate improvements involving infrastructure, automation and the immigration digital system. “The Ministry of Home Affairs is installing 40 additional units of eGate NIISe (National Integrated Immigration System) and 145 units of MyNIISe QR Code scanners at motorcycle, vehicle and pedestrian […]

Commissioners criticized state lawmakers for embedding a 911 surcharge in the budget, said Carbon County receives 'over $2,000,000' from the fee, discussed interoperability and high equipment costs, and reviewed plans for an $8 million tax anticipation note to manage cash flow.

The Board of Supervisors voted to approve a $16,198,222 Motorola Solutions agreement to upgrade county 911 consoles, replace aging tower equipment, add sites and join the Issac statewide system; the board authorized bonding steps to finance the project.

The Boyertown Area School District approved contracts for roofing, HVAC and electrical work at Boyertown Elementary totaling roughly $9.6 million and discussed CO2 detectors and fire-alarm compatibility before final signatures.

The council approved a resolution authorizing $5,152,000 in sewer revenue bonds (series 2025) to cover a wastewater treatment plant upgrade and bond closing costs; staff said current rates will cover debt payments and this debt will not be paid with property taxes.

Urban Olympia affiliate Urban Puyallup LLC presented plans for a five‑story Bell Site project paired with the AOB lot to create about 240 units downtown; developer pledged a water‑main upgrade (~$417,000 estimate) and proposed a 0.7 parking ratio; council scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 9 to consider a development agreement.

Commissioners discussed replacing aging pumps and issuing an RFP for temporary fueling after Crowley said self‑serve sales do not justify a $200k–$300k infrastructure upgrade; staff will seek FAA approvals and report back in December.

Council accepted a $560,000 MDOT VRU grant (10% city match) for pedestrian safety improvements on Auburn Road/Cass Avenue, approved $60,000 in engineering funding for the Iron Bell Trail bridge replacement from a MEDC enhancement grant, authorized a Ferguson Waterworks purchase for meters (~$4,440), and approved a 3‑year LTE phone contract for lift