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- FL
- Miami-Dade County
- 2/26/25
- 02/26/2025
- 654 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Miami Beach City Commission meeting centered on issues, including the approval of funding for anti-Semitism training, measures to address growing crime concerns, particularly burglaries, and the financial implications of upcoming budget constraints. The commission also discussed local business support and public safety in light of recent crime spikes.
- NJ
- Union County
- 2/26/25
- 02/26/2025
- 78 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Garwood Planning Board meeting on February 26, 2025, centered around discussions on proposed changes to zoning regulations in the town’s business districts. These changes aim to update longstanding restrictions and foster a more diverse and dynamic commercial environment. Other topics included potential amendments to residential zoning laws, the consideration of feather flags for businesses, and the presentation of a revised developers’ assistance package.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 2/26/25
- 02/26/2025
- 55 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Barrier Islands Governmental Council meeting held in North Readington Beach focused primarily on the allocation and strategic planning for a substantial $813 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant, aimed at disaster recovery, will benefit unincorporated Pinellas County and various municipalities, excluding St. Petersburg. Comprehensive planning and public engagement are crucial, with specific attention to addressing infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization needs.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/26/25
- 107 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Natick Planning Board meeting focused on a $100 million interchange project at Route 9 and 27, with board members questioning the bypass of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review. Concerns were raised about the project’s impact, particularly for residents in an environmental justice census tract, and the lack of public forums or transparency from MassDOT regarding the project’s scope and design.
- Fed
- N/A.
- 2/26/25
- 02/26/2025
- 191 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce, discussions centered on the implications of federal workforce cuts and regulatory burdens on the American economy, highlighting significant divisions between viewpoints on government intervention and worker protections. Concerns were raised about the potential impact of federal budget cuts on critical services, regulatory burdens on small businesses, and the overall economic policies that could affect American workers and businesses.
