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 "city": "Bellmawr",
 "state": "New Jersey",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bellmawr.com/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Bellmawr Council to vote on $2.7 million capital equipment bond and 2026 budget",
   "summary": "The Borough Council will hold a public hearing and final adoption of the amended 2026 Municipal Budget. The body is also considering several bond ordinances for capital improvements and the establishment of a Recreation Committee and Youth Sports Code of Conduct.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-227",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council will hold executive session on personnel, contracts, and attorney matters",
   "summary": "The Borough Council will meet at 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2026. After routine reports and approvals, the council will enter an executive session to consider personnel, contractual and attorney‑client‑privilege matters. No other decisions are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-226",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Land Use Board to consider cannabis manufacturing variance",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Land Use Board will meet to consider a minor site plan and a variance for a Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturing facility at 715-717 Creek Rd. The board will also approve meeting minutes and conduct a roll call.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-225",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Bellmawr Borough Council to adopt 2026 Municipal Budget",
   "summary": "The Borough Council is meeting to adopt the 2026 Municipal Budget and approve a May bill list totaling $2,348,802.16. The body will also consider several bond ordinances for capital equipment, water utility improvements, and water main replacements.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-224",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282026-224",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on appointing a new Municipal Court Administrator",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will consider a resolution to appoint a Municipal Court Administrator. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel, contractual and attorney‑client privilege matters. Additional reports from the engineer, fire, police, solicitor and communications committees will be presented.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-223",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05122026-223",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Land Use Board to review cannabis manufacturing site plan on Creek Rd",
   "summary": "The Joint Land Use Board will consider a minor site plan and use variance for cannabis manufacturing. The board also intends to adopt three resolutions and sign a subdivision deed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-222",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-222",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-23",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $1.0 M bond ordinance for capital equipment and improvements",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will consider a bond ordinance authorizing $1,007,500 for capital equipment and improvements, with the ability to issue up to $957,125 in General Obligation Bonds. The meeting also includes several resolutions covering a cannabis retail facility, a temporary property access agreement, a grant program participation, and a $29,700 payment for a well replacement project. Additional items are the temporary 2026 capital budget and approval of the April bill list totaling $5,439,152.56.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04232026-220",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04232026-220",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to authorize application to the Local Finance Board",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will consider Resolution #04:81-26, which would authorize the borough to submit an application to the County of Camden's Local Finance Board under N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.3. No other new business or agenda items are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-221",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-221",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council awards $229,000 contract to Level – 1 Construction for Greensand Vessel Maintenance",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will consider an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a Cap Bank. Several resolutions will be adopted, including a group affidavit, a self‑examination of the 2026 municipal budget, and the introduction of the 2026 municipal budget. The council will also award a $229,000.00 contract to Level – 1 Construction Inc. for the Greensand Vessel Maintenance Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-219",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-219",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Land Use Board to review subdivision and variance requests",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Joint Land Use Board will consider a variance for a new two-home development on Grafton Ave. The board will also review extension requests for two other cases and check two applications for completeness.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-217",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04062026-217",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider amendment to Big Timber Junction redevelopment agreement",
   "summary": "The Borough Council is holding a special meeting to address new business and resolutions. The primary item for consideration is an amendment to a redevelopment agreement involving Big Timber Junction.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04022026-218",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04022026-218",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Bellmawr Council to consider new lead-based paint ordinance and road improvements",
   "summary": "The Borough Council will introduce an ordinance establishing a new lead-based paint chapter in the municipal code. The body will also consider resolutions for infrastructure projects and a February bill list totaling $2,305,543.24.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03232026-216",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03232026-216",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Borough Council considers $83,600 bond for structure demolition and improvements",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will meet to discuss a temporary capital budget and an appraisal for vacant land. The body is also introducing a bond ordinance to fund the demolition of and improvements to various structures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03102026-215",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03102026-215",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-02",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Board to adopt resolutions for 105 E. Browning Road development",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Land Use Board will consider three items. It will review a request to extend the deadline for a minor subdivision at Dobbs (Nguyen) pending engineer approval. It will adopt resolutions for the property at 105 E. Browning Road (Case# 2025-08). It will also consider a one‑year extension for the Hall Avenue (Nat’l Delivery) subdivision (Case# 2025-02).",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-214",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-26",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Bellmawr Council to vote on fire prevention ordinance and approve $4.1M in bills",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will hold its regular meeting to introduce a new fire prevention ordinance and approve final payments for local infrastructure projects. The body will also authorize shared services with the Board of Education and approve the February bill list.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02262026-213",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02262026-213",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Council will vote on a budget appropriation transfer resolution",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council meeting will consider Resolution #02:51-26 for a budget appropriation transfer. An executive session (#01:01-26C) will be held to discuss personnel, contractual, and attorney‑client privilege matters. The agenda also includes standard reports from the engineer, fire and police departments, and the municipal solicitor.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-210",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02102026-210",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-02",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Board to review zoning for sober living residence at 105 East Browning Road",
   "summary": "The Joint Land Use Board will consider Case# 2025-08 regarding a property at 105 East Browning Road. The applicant is seeking a review of a Zoning Officer’s decision to allow a Cooperative Sober Living Residence to operate as one household. The board may also consider a D variance to allow the use to continue.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02022026-207",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02022026-207",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": "Bellmawr Council to vote on 2026 salary ordinance and park grant",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Borough Council will vote on a 2026 salary ordinance, a fire prevention ordinance, and a resolution to apply for a $2,535,895.30 recreation grant. The meeting also includes committee reports, public comments, and the swearing in of a new council president.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01222026-208",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01222026-208",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-206",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01132026-206",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Land Use Board",
   "headline": "Board to review zoning decision for 105 East Browning Road sober‑living residence",
   "summary": "The Bellmawr Land Use Board will consider its 2026 reorganization. It will also review the zoning officer’s decision on a cooperative sober‑living residence at 105 East Browning Road and discuss a possible D‑variance to permit the use.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01122026-204",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01122026-204",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-02",
   "body": "Borough Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01022026-205",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01022026-205",
   "source": "https://www.bellmawr.com/AgendaCenter"
  }
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