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   "summary": "The Braidwood City Council will consider hiring three new police officers and approve payments totaling $436,237.92. The body will also vote on a construction agreement with a masonry contractor and authorize agreements with a banking software provider.",
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   "headline": "Council to approve rock‑salt purchase, engineering contracts, and rate changes",
   "summary": "The Braidwood City Council will consider a resolution to buy rock salt for the 2026‑2027 winter season, and ordinances to contract engineering services with Robinson Engineering and professional services with RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture. The council will also vote on payment of bills totaling $162,662.54, payroll of $95,081.12, and an amendment to the 2026 water and sewer service rates. Additional items include a resolution for FY2027 street resurfacing.",
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   "summary": "The Braidwood City Council approved four ordinances, including amendments to building codes and a legal nonconforming property agreement, and authorized the payment of $265,911.65 in bills and $96,628.70 in payroll. The meeting also included reports on water rate increases and a $524,000 surplus.",
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   "headline": "Discussion of water rate changes for Braidwood residents",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will discuss several agenda items, including town center services, a building code update, agreements with IDOT and Vercelote, Hickory Street variances and site plan, the water rate, a Selfie Wall construction agreement, and a Comet Storage fee. No formal decisions are indicated; the items are slated for discussion. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker. An executive session will address employee matters and potential litigation.",
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   "headline": "Braidwood City Council to vote on site plan for 225 N. Hickory Street",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider ordinances regarding building and fire regulations and a site plan variance for a property on N. Hickory Street. The body will also review payments for bills and payroll.",
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   "summary": "The City Council approved a professional engineering proposal for a water system risk assessment and emergency response plan. Members also passed amendments to the zoning code regarding Planned Unit Developments and updated Plan Commission meeting dates. The council authorized payments for bills and payroll totaling over $226,000.",
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   "headline": "City reviews $6 million five‑year Capital Improvement Plan",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole discussed updates to the Risk & Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Plan, and presented a five‑year Capital Improvement Plan totaling about $6 million for street, water, sewer and stormwater projects. Staff highlighted a $500‑$600 k funding gap for the 113 Division Street improvements and a $325 k annual Motor Fuel Tax contribution for street work. The meeting also covered a $2,100 entertainment grant for the Route 66 Centennial festival, proposed changes to the fire and burglar alarm ordinance, and a Route 66‑themed bench grant for the zoo.",
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   "date": "2026-02-10",
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