The Finance Committee of the New Bedford City Council unanimously approved two bond authorizations last month to fund critical water infrastructure improvements across the city. The projects, totaling $70.3 million, address long-standing challenges in public health, environmental quality and regulatory compliance. In addition to modernizing essential systems, the upgrades will enhance the city’s harbor and […]
The state of Ohio has released $50 million to support jail construction and renovation projects across the state. The funding is part of a state effort to enable local communities to improve obsolete and dilapidated jails. The awards will be split among 19 counties. These projects will build new jails, expand existing facilities and commence […]
The Austin City Council in Texas has approved $104 million for the “Cap and Stitch” initiative on Interstate 35 (I-35). On May 22, the council voted 8-2, with one abstention, committing the city to fund critical infrastructure elements for a project that could transform I-35 from a barrier into a connector, creating up to 25 […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense will advance nuclear energy testing and development, following four recent executive orders from the White House that seek to reform and streamline reactor testing. The orders, signed on May 23, allow for reactor design testing at the DOE National Labs, clear the way for construction on […]
The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is set to adopt its proposed $266 million five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on June 24. The city council will hold two public discussions prior to the CIP’s adoption. The plan is guided by the city’s long-range strategy, providing a series of criteria needed to ensure strategic goals and […]
The Royal Oak City Commission in Michigan has approved a new master plan that provides guidelines to help the city serve future growth through 2050. The new plan prioritizes increasing and diversifying housing options while enhancing transportation options, sustainability and climate action. The city commissioned a market demand study that shows most housing demand in […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a pair of Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) commitments to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. The EFC Board has allowed $37 million in assistance to municipalities for new projects statewide and a $728 million bond sale to refinance existing water infrastructure debt service, saving rate payers […]