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 "state": "Ohio",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council considers wastewater loan and tobacco sale penalties",
   "summary": "Ashtabula City Council will vote on contracts for tree removal and the disposal of obsolete vehicles. The body is also discussing a loan agreement for wastewater facilities and updates to ordinances regarding tobacco sales to persons under 21.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ashtabula City Council holds pre-council meeting",
   "summary": "The City Council will meet to receive administrative and committee reports. The agenda includes time for the discussion of new business, proposed legislation, and legislation on second reading.",
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   "date": "2026-07-17",
   "body": "Finance & Personnel Committee",
   "headline": "Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss general fund borrowing policy",
   "summary": "The Finance & Personnel Committee will review the Finance Director's reports on taxes, cash position, revenue, and expenses. The committee is also discussing the development of a policy regarding general fund borrowing practices.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Safety Forces Committee",
   "headline": "Police, fire chiefs to present June stats to safety committee",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula Safety Forces Committee will hear monthly statistical reports from the police and fire departments, along with updates from the city manager and city solicitor. The agenda also includes opening procedures, visitor acknowledgement, and scheduling of the next meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on adopting the Ashtabula County Hazard Mitigation Plan",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including adopting the Ashtabula County Hazard Mitigation Plan, approving the 2027 tax budget, and setting compensation for municipal court employees. Other items include disposing of obsolete vehicles, repealing a prior resolution on accessory structures, renewing a prescription benefit consultant contract, purchasing recycling containers, and authorizing HVAC repairs at the Annex Building. Public hearings continue on ordinances removing background check requirements for certain permits.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Pre-council meeting with reports and discussion",
   "summary": "This pre-council meeting includes administrative reports from the city manager, finance director, solicitor, and clerk, as well as committee reports. New and old business will be discussed, but no specific votes or public hearings are scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "City to hear emergency preparedness presentation",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula City Council committee will meet to hear a presentation on emergency preparedness and discuss unfinished and new business. The meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee",
   "headline": "Ashtabula City Council committee to hear from schools superintendent",
   "summary": "The Public Works, Public Utilities, Cable, and Schools Committee will meet to receive reports from the City Manager, Public Works, and Water Pollution Control. The meeting includes a special presentation from Ashtabula Area City Schools Superintendent Lisa Newsome.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on 2027 tax budget",
   "summary": "The City Council holds a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2027 tax budget. The meeting allows for public questions and comments on the budget.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Status update on proposed Thriving Communities Commission Ordinance",
   "summary": "This pre-council meeting will include administrative reports from the city manager, finance director, city solicitor, and clerk of council. Committee reports from five standing committees will be reviewed, and council will discuss a status update on the proposed Thriving Communities Commission Ordinance. New and old business items will also be discussed.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on 14 ordinances including tax abatements, truck purchase, and grant",
   "summary": "Ashtabula City Council will vote on 14 ordinances covering residential tax abatements (100% for 7 years for new homes at 1034 Ohio Ave and 1802 W. 10th St), a garbage truck purchase, a change order for sidewalk restoration, and a CHIP grant application for housing. First readings include a proposal to remove the requirement for completed FBI and BCI background checks.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Safety Forces Committee",
   "headline": "Safety Forces Committee to hear police, fire stats and task force update",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula Safety Forces Committee will receive monthly statistics from the police and fire departments, hear a presentation from Lt. Mike Palinkas on the Safe Streets Task Force, discuss bicycle regulations as unfinished business, and consider a new business item regarding a white truck on West 9th Street.",
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   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "City council to discuss food truck legislation and hear real estate presentation",
   "summary": "The Community Development Committee will discuss unfinished business regarding food truck legislation and hear a presentation from a local real estate professional. The meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council considers $150,000 grant for Hulbert Avenue parking lot improvements",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on several ordinances including a health insurance contract and a state grant application. The body is also considering changes to city parking rules and utility billing guidelines.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ashtabula City Council holds pre-council meeting",
   "summary": "The City Council is meeting to review administrative reports and discuss new and old business. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports from city officials and committees.",
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   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ashtabula City Council to vote on vehicle purchases and capital improvement policy",
   "summary": "City Council will consider several ordinances regarding equipment procurement and personnel agreements. The body is also reviewing changes to the city's capital improvement policy and background check requirements.",
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   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will discuss new and pending legislation items",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula City Council will hold a pre‑council meeting to hear reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk. Committee reports for Community Development, Finance & Personnel, Public Works, Safety Forces, and Planning/Historic Preservation will be presented. The council will then discuss new proposed legislation and review old legislation slated for a second reading.",
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   "date": "2026-05-15",
   "body": "Finance & Personnel Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss Court Credit Card, review May financial reports",
   "summary": "The Finance & Personnel Committee will hear the Finance Director's report on May 2026 financial statements including income tax, cash position, revenue, and expenses. Unfinished business includes discussion of a court credit card. The committee will also consider rescheduling the June meeting due to the Juneteenth holiday.",
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   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council Safety Forces Committee reviews police and fire reports",
   "summary": "The Safety Forces Committee will hear updates from the police and fire chiefs, including April statistics. The meeting also includes reports from the city manager and city solicitor, and addresses any unfinished or new business. No specific actions or votes are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Community Development/Economic Development/Parks & Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to hear presentation on America 250 Ashtabula County",
   "summary": "The Community Development, Economic Development, and Parks & Recreation Committee will meet to receive a special guest presentation regarding America 250 Ashtabula County. The meeting also includes reports from the City Manager and the Parks & Recreation Committee.",
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   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ashtabula City Council holds pre-council meeting to review upcoming agenda",
   "summary": "This is a pre-council meeting, not a regular legislative session. The council will receive administrative reports from the city manager, finance director, and solicitor, along with committee updates. No specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider multiple ordinances including paving contracts and budget changes",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula City Council will vote on several ordinances during its May 4, 2026 meeting. Items include authorizing contracts for street cut road restorations and a second round of tree removals, repealing and replacing a prior ordinance, adjusting compensation for municipal court and probation staff, and making supplemental appropriations for the 2026 budget. A first‑reading consent legislation for a cable barrier on SR 11 will also be presented.",
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   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss illegal dumping, receive reports",
   "summary": "The Public Works/Public Utilities/Cable/Schools Committee will hold a regular meeting including reports from the City Manager, Water Pollution Control, and Public Works. Under new business, the committee will discuss illegal dumping. The next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will discuss new and pending legislation during the meeting",
   "summary": "The Ashtabula City Council will hear reports from the City Manager, Finance Director, City Solicitor, and Clerk, followed by committee updates on community development, finance, public works, and safety forces. The meeting includes discussion of new proposed legislation and a second reading of existing legislation. The session will conclude with general order discussion and adjournment.",
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   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to support brownfield grant for Tannery Hill",
   "summary": "Ashtabula City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions at its April 20 meeting, including support for a state brownfield remediation grant for the Tannery Hill property, funding for road and sidewalk projects, and tax abatement agreements for new homes. Seven ordinances are up for final passage, and two new ordinances will receive first readings.",
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