Municipal solid‑waste staff outlined a proposal to convert Anchorage area trash into roughly 25 megawatts of reliable power, extend landfill life and recover metals; officials said studies and finance work are underway and construction is targeted to begin in 2030 with operation in 2031.

Planning staff presented Draft 3 of the Code Refresh zoning rewrite, narrowing maximum ADU allowances, capping household size, adding minimum vegetation and tree canopy standards, and shifting many auto-oriented uses to conditional or special-use review; staff proposed a red-line of changes and district briefings before ordinance introduction.

After a presentation on the risks and zoning options for data centers, the township committee voted to authorize Burgess Associates to prepare an ordinance identifying appropriate sites and regulatory controls for data centers, computer centers and related emerging technologies.

City staff named three temporary debris-collection sites and said a FEMA-focused contractor (Aegis) will manage reimbursement paperwork while Townsend will provide monitoring; debris will be shredded and taken to local transfer stations.

The Loudon County Solid Waste Commission heard from the landfill contractor that a shortage of cover soil — roughly 60,000 cubic yards estimated for the capping event — and access issues with the leachate tank could push parts of the capping work into 2027 and may require an extension from TDEC.

County agrees to landfill expansion capped at 2025 with enhanced environmental protections.

NCPC approved staff comments on the Naval Research Laboratory’s P250 biomolecular science lab concept plans but asked for more information on flood resilience, landscaping, tree‑replacement locations and architectural compatibility with the historic NRL campus; the Navy acknowledged CFA feedback and said it is reviewing design issues.

The Planning Commission voted 4–0 on March 3 to recommend conditional approval of SUP 2601 to allow chemical manufacturing at 4115 N. Perkins Road, subject to a 6‑foot Perkins sidewalk and parking based on 1.5 spaces per employee on the largest shift.

Chief and range master briefed council on June 22 about the town firing range's history, lead reclamation, restricted hours, partnerships for training and the high cost of building indoor alternatives; they described mitigation steps including 180 planted trees and adherence to EPA best practices.

The assembly approved a KPFF scoping study to evaluate how critical mineral concentrates would be handled at the Port of Skagway, contingent on Selkirk Copper Mines agreeing to reimburse the municipality for the full cost. Members debated whether the study should be limited to containerized options and voted to release a consultant memo to the public.

The Kane County administration committee authorized a $1,624,247 contract with Abbey Construction to build a secured impound lot, citing improved evidence security, added storage capacity and environmental controls; the project targets July start and November completion.

The board approved a slate of routine resolutions including a $6 million serial bond for road work and several budget amendments; during public comment residents urged a moratorium on out-of-county sewage sludge and requested county-funded animal shelter capacity.

Flintstone Cannabis and its engineer argued the Town of Babylon code is ambiguous and that the 4.2-acre site, intervening commercial uses and environmental-control review justify area relief from a 750-foot residential buffer; planning recommended against relief and the board reserved decision.

At a June 2 meeting of Radnor Township SD's Facilities Committee, staff gave a six‑week construction update on the new Ethan Elementary: an 89‑week schedule with substantial completion targeted Jan. 14, 2028; a $75.9 million target budget; abatement and dust‑control plans including bi‑weekly testing and possible portable HEPA options were outlined in response to parent concerns.

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a 15‑year conditional use permit for a temporary sand and gravel mining operation on a 78.49‑acre parcel at 81805 Bullhead Parkway. Applicant and staff said material will be exported and not processed on site; the permit includes standard stipulations in the staff report.

Town Council approved a minor general plan amendment to reclassify a 10‑acre site at 7309 W. Arizona Farms Road from Suburban Neighborhood to Industrial. Nearby owners raised concerns about dust, crushing operations and heavy truck traffic to be addressed during rezoning and site review.

City staff and police described a modular MILO training facility funded by a $2.1 million DOJ COPS equipment grant; the council debated location tradeoffs, environmental controls, ongoing maintenance costs, potential rental revenue and whether additional fee and business-plan details are needed before committing to siting decisions.