{
 "city": "Brooklyn Heights",
 "state": "Ohio",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brooklynhts.org/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-06",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on traffic camera contract and charter amendments",
   "summary": "Brooklyn Heights Village Council will consider ordinances and resolutions at its July 7, 2026 regular meeting. Action includes authorizing a traffic enforcement camera services agreement with Targeting and Solutions Limited, submitting two charter amendments to voters (covering the Clerk/Treasurer office and Village Council), and applying for 2027 community development block grant and supplemental grant funds for capital expenditures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-405",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council considers easement rights assignment for village-owned parcel",
   "summary": "The Village Council will hold a special meeting on June 23, 2026, to consider three ordinances. The most notable is an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to consent to the assignment of easement rights involving a village-owned parcel (Cuyahoga County permanent parcel number 531-10-001). The other items are a mechanic appointment and a payment to an engineering firm.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-404",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on police union labor agreement amendment",
   "summary": "At this regular meeting, Brooklyn Heights Council will take action on four emergency ordinances. These include authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the police union (FOP Lodge 67), paying off-duty officers for park security, amending private garage regulations, and appointing a mechanic. A Finance Committee meeting at 7pm will discuss speed cameras, and a public hearing at 7:15pm will address CDSG/CDBG grants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-400",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider banning e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks",
   "summary": "The Village Council will hold a special meeting to consider Ordinance 63-2026, an emergency measure amending Section 444.06 of the codified ordinances to regulate the use of electric bicycles and electric scooters on sidewalks. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-399",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council committees to discuss speed cameras and mechanic",
   "summary": "The Village Council will hold two committee meetings: the Streets Committee will discuss a mechanic matter, and the Safety Committee will discuss speed cameras. No other items are on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-398",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on increasing residential sewer and storm sewer fees",
   "summary": "The Village Council will take action on four emergency items: a labor agreement with the fire association, an increase in the residential sanitary and storm sewer fee rate, payment to an engineering firm for village projects, and authorization for a trail camera to monitor debris. A Finance Committee meeting precedes the regular meeting to discuss the sewer fee ordinance. Future meetings include a Safety Committee discussion on speed cameras and a public hearing on grant opportunities.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-395",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Safety Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-403",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-403",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on two-year solid waste contract with Kimble Companies",
   "summary": "Council will consider ordinances including a two-year extension of solid waste collection services with Kimble Companies (second reading) and emergency appointments of a law director, assistant law director, and two fire lieutenants. Separate committee meetings before the regular session will discuss the Service Department mechanic position and the Police Department K9 Unit.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-394",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-394",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Wage & Salary Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-402",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-402",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Streets Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-401",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-401",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to decide on two-year solid waste contract with Kimble Companies",
   "summary": "At the May 5 regular meeting, Council will vote on several emergency ordinances, including authorizing insurance contracts with multiple companies, extending the solid waste collection contract with Kimble Companies for two years, and appointing two patrolmen. A public hearing at 7:15pm will consider an agriculture renewal application. The Streets Committee will meet earlier at 6:15pm to discuss the Kimble contract and additional service department staff.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-392",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-392",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Streets Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-397",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-397",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-396",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-396",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Village Council to approve body armor purchase for seven police officers",
   "summary": "The Brooklyn Heights Village Council will consider a series of emergency ordinances at its regular meeting on April 21, 2026. Items include re‑appointing the fire chief, maintaining a conservancy membership, contracting with Lexipol for police manuals, and authorizing payments for police training and equipment. The council will also establish a police canine unit and make several part‑time driver appointments in community services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-389",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-389",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Village Council",
   "headline": "Council to act on soil remediation change order, HR consulting, software support",
   "summary": "At the regular meeting on April 7, 2026, Brooklyn Heights Village Council will vote on several emergency ordinances, including compensation for Clemans, Nelson & Associates for HR consulting, a software support contract with Software Solutions, Inc., amendments to probationary period and compensation sections, and a change order for the Schaaf Road soil remediation project. The council will also proclaim April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-388",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072026-388",
   "source": "https://www.brooklynhts.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}