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MediumEnvironment
Bulk waste limits and fines for over-10-item pileouts
An ordinance would raise penalties across the city's solid waste management code — potentially increasing fines for violations.
4 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 5, 2026
MediumEnvironment
1,000 trees along Route 280 corridor
A $671,000 federal Forest Service appropriation funds the city's tree-planting initiative through 2029.
3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 6, 2026