Mayor says city requested about $11 million for infrastructure, updates homeless response and park lighting plans Mayor Josh Gates told the council Jasper submitted a multi-office appropriations request of roughly $11,000,400 for strategic infrastructure, said the homeless-response steering committee led by Director Collins is enrolled in HMIS and ahead of schedule, and noted Alabama Power won the bid for Valley Park lighting.

Mayor Josh Gates announces a bold $11 million request for infrastructure improvements while tackling homelessness and enhancing local parks—exciting changes are on the horizon for Jasper!

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McAllen staff outlines airport terminal expansion plan: eight gates now, design for 10 City staff presented a terminal expansion plan that would build eight gates initially—what FAA forecasting supports—while designing the project to accommodate 10 total gates in a later phase; staff detailed mechanical, electrical and utility upgrades and said the city awarded a contract for a 200‑space parking lot to support increased demand.

McAllen's airport terminal is set for a major upgrade, with plans to expand to eight gates now while preparing for a future 10-gate design to meet soaring demand!

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Elizabethtown officials review wastewater plant repairs and a proposed 6 million‑gallon expansion Wastewater Director Corey Bond told the council the plant treated about 2.9 billion gallons last year, reported a berm breach during April storms and said a facility plan to expand capacity from 13 to about 19 million gallons per day is under state review; estimated costs were discussed.

Elizabethtown is facing both challenges and opportunities as its wastewater plant plans a major expansion while recovering from a recent berm breach incident.

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Utilities director says city at modeled capacity; 318‑unit development denied water/sewer availability and will appeal to council Utilities staff denied a developer’s reapplication for water and sewer capacity for a proposed 318‑unit multifamily project because letters of availability expired and both wastewater plants are at modeled capacity; the developer may appeal to the council next week and staff outlined a multi‑year plant expansion plan.

Villa Rica's ambitious 318-unit multifamily development proposal has hit a roadblock as city officials deny water and sewer capacity due to full plants and expired approvals.

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Jones County officials, utilities outline limits of local infrastructure, $25M water expansion and how large projects pay for upgrades At a public session hosted by the Jones County Development Authority, regional planners and utility providers described how the county evaluates potential industry projects, explained thresholds for ‘large’ electric and water loads, and said developers or large customers generally fund needed infrastructure while the county pursues a $25 million water-system expansion.

Jones County is on the brink of transformative economic growth, but can its infrastructure keep up with the demands of booming industries like aerospace and data centers?

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Richland County Council approves consent items, land sales, economic incentives and executive‑session property authorizations Council approved multiple consent and action items including mitigation-credit sales, a small land sale to SCDOT, FY26 budget change adding a public defender FTE, fee‑in‑lieu agreements for two projects, I‑77 Corridor expansion and authorized staff to negotiate two executive-session property transactions.

Richland County Council just made major moves, from land sales to new budget approvals, paving the way for exciting developments in the area!

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Atura Power proposes expansion of Napanee Battery Energy Storage System The city of Greater Napanee is set to consider a proposal from Atura Power to expand its existing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at the Lennox Generating Station, increasing its capacity by an additional 300 megawatts and enabling power storage for up to eight hours. The project is part of Ontario's efforts to meet anticipated energy demands, which are expected to rise by 20 per cent by 2050. With initial feedback from nearby residents being overwhelmingly positive, the expansion would align with provincial strategies aimed at ensuring a stable electricity supply in the face of growing energy needs.

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Planning commission recommends city apply for state and federal grants to build Phase 1 airport road and utilities The commission recommended the city apply for a Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) grant of $600,000, a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant (about $5.2 million), and to pair those with private and in-kind city matches for a roughly $7.2 million airport road and utility project that supports the industrial park.

Parowan's Planning and Zoning Commission is pushing for $7.2 million in grants to kickstart a vital airport road and utility project that could transform the local industrial park!

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in4u.org/brics-infras... BRICS infrastructure expansion accelerates as Belt and Road projects boost rail and port connectivity across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This push strengthens trade routes and deepens economic ties within the bloc. #BRICS #InfrastructureExpansion

Laramie Airport Considers New Heated Hangar to Enhance Aircraft Capacity and Revenue Laramie Airport plans heated hangar to accommodate larger aircraft and boost revenue streams.

Albany County is gearing up for a major airport expansion that could transform Laramie Regional Airport and boost local revenue like never before!

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AWS Weekly Roundup: South America expansion, Q Developer in OpenSearch, and more (May 12, 2025) | Amazon Web Services I’ve always been fascinated by how quickly we’re able to stand up new Regions and Availability Zones at AWS. Today there are 36 launched Regions and 114 launched Availability Zones. That’s amazing!...

📰🚨AWS Weekly Roundup: South America expansion, Q Developer in OpenSearch, and more (May 12, 2025) by Micah Walter

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Provo Airport plans $200M expansion to meet explosive flight demand Provo Airport seeks loan to triple apron size and add ten passenger gates.

Provo Airport is on track for a massive $200 million expansion to meet skyrocketing flight demand, but funding challenges loom ahead!

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Metcom faces funding dilemma as wastewater capacity expansion costs soar to $250 million Metcom faces funding dilemma for wastewater expansion amid reduced growth and rising connection fees.

St. Mary's County is grappling with a financial dilemma as wastewater expansion costs skyrocket to $250 million, raising connection fees just as growth slows down.

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