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This was a Fair Lawn Board of Education special meeting associated with board vacancy interviews. The meeting metadata gives the date as November 11, 2026, while the title references November 20, 2026. The transcript is too garbled to identify interview questions, candidates, or any substantive discussion; it contains only fragments referring to a public meeting room and meeting time. No procurement, spending, or contract activity could be identified.

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• Special Meeting BOE Vacancy Interviews: 11-20-2026 · FAIR LAWN BOE MEETING - LIVE STREAM · Nov 11

Joint meeting of the City of Santa Clara City Council and authorities, including the Stadium Authority, held Nov. 10, 2026 (as identified in the meeting title). The main development decision concerned Core Companies’ request to rezone the remaining AgriHood parcel at 1816 Worthington Circle and replace the previously approved 160 mixed-income rental apartments with 44 townhomes. The council approved the project proposal, including the EIR addendum, rezone, and vesting tentative map, subject to a condition for six affordable units to be covered by future city affordability requirements, potentially for up to 45 years, with resale to other qualified buyers. Staff will return with final resolutions, including findings, at a future meeting. The project’s history includes a 2015 city RFP and selection of Core Affordable Housing LLC; no new contract award or project budget was approved at this meeting. The Planning Commission had recommended denial, and council discussion highlighted the trade-offs in housing density, affordability, feasibility, and homeownership.

The council also approved adding one full-time sustainability manager position in the City Manager’s Office; no salary or position cost was stated. Staff reported that Cascadia Consultants had been selected and onboarded to develop a Climate Action Plan dashboard, with no contract amount or new procurement action presented. The council approved revised salary plans, including 3% COLAs for specified unclassified management groups and 4% for fire management, effective Dec. 20, 2026. Other actions included approving the Just Serve volunteer platform and moving a future discussion of a possible temporary moratorium on ICE detention centers to the agenda; no additional procurement awards were identified. Closed session had no reportable actions.

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• Joint Meeting of City Council & Authorities Concurrent and SC Stadium Authority - Nov. 10, 2026 · City of Santa Clara · Nov 11

Sweetwater County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, called November 10, 2026. The commission approved a zone-map amendment for approximately 3.19 acres at 102 Foothill Boulevard in Rock Springs, changing the property from light industrial to heavy industrial for a proposed International Chemicals LLC blending facility. It also approved staff’s recommendation for a conditional use permit to store approximately 30,000 gallons of above-ground methanol, exceeding the amount allowed without a permit. Public concerns focused on runoff and potential chemical releases; the applicant described zero-discharge operations and secondary containment, and staff said fire-code and emergency-response requirements would be addressed during construction. Both recommendations are subject to further County Commissioner consideration. No contracts, purchases, or other procurement activity were identified.

The commission also approved proposed zoning-language amendments establishing tiered requirements for high-intensity computing facilities, based on facility size and potential impacts. The amendments include conditional-use review for larger facilities and provisions addressing noise, water and wastewater, utilities, emergency response, traffic, and decommissioning. Approval advances the amendments to a 45-day public-comment period and subsequent County Commissioner review. Staff also reported that the commissioners had approved a notice of intent for short-term-rental regulations and adopted home-occupation regulations.

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• Planning and Zoning Meeting · Sweetwater County Government · Nov 11

The City of Gary Board of Parks meeting on November 11, 2026, approved the October 27 minutes, the claims report through November 6—with one of two duplicate entries removed—and the October 30 payroll report. The board also discussed recovery from the August 11 storm: the city has engaged two contractors, including Thompson Incorporated for FEMA grant and reimbursement assistance; the other contractor’s name was unclear in the transcript, but debris collection and disposal were described. Staff reported more than 400,000 cubic yards of tree debris and said removals followed FEMA standards, with Army Corps of Engineers oversight.

Procurement and project updates included catering bids received for Marquette Park, with review underway and a decision expected by November 15; no award was reported. Staff described a basketball contract arrangement with monthly invoicing instead of a seasonal lump-sum payment, but said documentation would be brought to a future meeting. Hudson Campbell’s move-in is now planned for January because IT equipment and furnishings are taking longer than expected; a later renovation phase is expected to cover gymnasiums, offices, dance and workout rooms, roofing, and mechanical upgrades. Park maintenance also sought a vendor quote to replace a vandalized fence railing. No contract award or dollar amount was specified for these items.

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• City of Gary Board of Parks · City of Gary · Nov 11

Merced City School District regular board meeting, November 10, 2026. The board unanimously approved a bus-routing software contract, which includes hardware for district buses and a three-year term; administrators said the district can exit within 90 days of each contract year. No contract value or vendor name was stated. The board also approved, 4–1, the ArtBe Collective spring program proposal. A trustee opposing it cited the reported cost of $68,000 per month regardless of student participation (about 60 students per week). The board approved submission of the continued-funding application for the California State Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Family Literacy programs for fiscal year 2027–28; no funding amount was provided.

Administrators reported that the Center for Model Schools contract was redesigned to save $184,000, including a 15% partnership discount and fewer coaching days; a further reduction in outside coaching is proposed for year three, with a board decision to follow spring feedback and survey results. A separate grant-funded middle-school initiative anticipates roughly $500,000 for lab upgrades, equipment, and instructional technology. No approval vote on that allocation was recorded in this excerpt. Employees raised concerns about pay, health-insurance costs, staffing, and classroom safety; the superintendent said negotiations with MCTA would resume later in November. Trustees also requested follow-up on special-education staffing and a study session on student behavior and safety, including a January agenda item.

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• MCSD Regular Board Meeting November 10th 2026 · Merced City School District · Nov 11

The Peoria City Council meeting was held November 10, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated November 11). The council unanimously approved 14 master services agreements for professional engineering services covering 2027–2029, with not-to-exceed amounts totaling $26.5 million. The firms include Crawford, Murphy & Tilly; Dewberry; Farnsworth Group; Foth; Hanson; HR Green; Hutchison Engineering; Infrastructure Engineering; Mauer Stutz; Mead & Hunt; Millennia Professional Services; Terra Engineering; DuVeneau, Wade & Mercer; and WSP USA. In response to a council request, staff agreed to provide information about the agreements’ project purposes and comparison with prior contracts. The council also unanimously adopted an ordinance to pursue Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Fund financing for mandated combined sewer overflow work. Discussion cited approximately $80 million in borrowing, a 2.44% rate for a 30-year loan, and a broader CSO program estimated at $325 million; staff said the ordinance was a step toward applying for below-market financing.

The council approved a resolution setting a December 8 public hearing on a proposed Northwoods Mall STAR Bond district, a sales-tax-revenue financing tool; this was not final approval of the development plan. Staff described minimum project thresholds of $30 million in capital investment, $60 million in revenue, and 300 jobs, and said a master developer agreement with Summit Properties USA and a plan were expected to come back to the council. The council also approved all three ordinances amending the Northwoods Mall TIF district, with two opposing votes. Twin Towers Place’s special service area and related agreement with a lender to be determined were approved, with two abstentions, to support capital improvements through charges to properties in the area rather than a city-backed loan. The council deferred a proposed retail-sales restriction on kratom and certain hemp-derived products to December 8 for separate consideration and further research. The 2027 budget discussion continued, with final budget and levy ordinances expected at the December 8 meeting.

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• Peoria City Council Meeting · cityofpeoriatv · Nov 11

Denton County Commissioners Court regular meeting, November 10, 2026. The court approved the purchase of the North Texas Hospital facility at 2809 South Mayhill Road for $12.5 million plus closing costs, authorizing the county judge to execute closing documents and the auditor/treasurer to pay $125,000 in earnest money. The stated budget allocations included $1,438,454 for land and $11,611,546 for the building; a separate amendment transferred $125,000 from permanent-improvement contingency for earnest money and related fees. Commissioners described the acquisition as a foundation for expanded county mental-health services and a possible jail-diversion center, to be operated with partner organizations rather than directly by the county.

The court also approved specifications to advertise ITB 262940 for full-depth concrete repair and approved an RFSQ for engineering services for a CUP switchgear-controls upgrade, including an evaluation committee. Other approved procurement and service actions included a Laserfiche scanning order under the master services agreement with MCCI LLC; second renewals of disaster-debris monitoring agreements with Tetra Tech Incorporated and Thompson Consulting Services LLC; an amendment to the Clearview AI order form; and a FirstNet agreement. The court also approved Green Meadows Public Improvement District assessment and construction-funding actions, along with several interlocal and facility-use agreements. The listed motions passed without opposition; no new procurement policy was identified.

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• Denton County Commissioners Court · Denton County, Texas · Nov 11

At the Nashua Board of Aldermen special meeting on November 10, 2026, the board approved the purchase of a 2027 Ford Super Duty F-250 from Graponi Ford for an amount not to exceed $77,127, funded through the School Department’s capital fund. The vote was 13–1. The board also unanimously adopted Ordinance O-26-026, allowing approvals and extensions or renewals of gasoline, electricity, and natural gas contracts; a member said the change would let the city’s energy manager act more quickly amid volatile energy prices and potentially save taxpayers money. Ordinance O-26-025, increasing the maximum income limits for elderly and disabled tax exemptions, also passed. A resolution to amend the city’s CDBG agreement with Harbor Homes to allow transitional and permanent housing for non-veterans received its first reading and was referred to the Human Affairs Committee.

The mayor reported that the upcoming property tax rate would be $18.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, about a 9.5% increase, citing higher-than-expected school costs, including special-education contract services and a reported $4.5 million increase. Aldermen discussed school closures, facility costs, and the next budget cycle, but took no action on those issues. The city clerk also estimated that a required election recount could cost approximately $5,000–$15,000 in staffing; poll-pad approvals were complete, with implementation awaiting the vendor. No other contract awards or bid approvals were identified.

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• GOV Board of Aldermen 11 10 2026 · Nashua BOA Meetings · Nov 11

The Tangipahoa Parish School System Board meeting, held November 11, 2026 (the transcript also references November 10), approved the selection of ELOS Environmental LLC for environmental services following an RFP review; the committee’s recommendation received a unanimous roll-call vote. The board also approved the low bid from McLenn Construction LLC for a Chesro Elementary classroom addition at $2,970,000. Members noted the project was below its original $4 million budget and discussed site work and parking needs. The board unanimously approved declaring surplus several school buses, food-service vans, and a forklift for an online auction scheduled for November 21, 2026.

Approval of a proposed Martha Vineyard bus-pickup canopy—estimated at $94,000 for the higher-quality option—was tabled until the next meeting so members could review product images and specifications. Other discussion included the upcoming release of school accountability scores, teacher recruitment, Veterans Day recognition, and school activities. No additional procurement awards or spending votes were identified.

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• TPSS Board 11 10 26 · Tangipahoa Parish School System · Nov 11

At the Town of Christiansburg Council meeting on November 10, 2026, council approved the consent agenda by a six-member roll-call vote. Procurement items included awarding King General Contractors, Inc. a $894,839 construction contract for the North Franklin Street sidewalk infill, and awarding on-call traffic and transportation engineering contracts to RK&K and Whitman, Requardt & Associates LLP. Each engineering contract was described as capped at $500,000 per task order and $2.5 million per annual contract term. The consent agenda also included approval of a conditional use permit for a club or lodge at 3139–3147 North Franklin Street. The transcript does not establish a final vote on a separate conditional use permit request for a towing service at 492 Kiwanis Lane; council discussed neighborhood noise, creek and floodplain concerns, monitoring, and possible permit conditions.

Regional housing representatives reported that approximately $570,000 in consortium funding is anticipated to support a project in Christiansburg next year; this was presented as future funding availability, not a council-approved award. The meeting also heard that the regional tourism office received a $7,900 Virginia Tourism Corporation grant for MC250 trail guides. Staff said recruitment for the vacant procurement officer position was underway. Other presentations covered affordable-housing financing tools, community-college workforce and ACE programs, and tourism results; no additional procurement decisions were identified.

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• Town Council Meeting - Nov. 10, 2026 · Town of Christiansburg Virginia · Nov 11