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 "city": "Folkston",
 "state": "Georgia",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoffolkston-ga.gov/",
 "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",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Council will consider a lease agreement with CSX railroad.",
   "summary": "The Folkston City Council will review several proposals, including a variance request for 146 Bay St., a waste management contract, a chamber partnership, and a lease agreement with CSX. They will also approve the Georgia Open Roads Policy and conduct a first reading of an overnight parking and camping ordinance. Reports from the Police Department, City Manager, and Mayor will be presented.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-66",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-65",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Folkston council to approve Juneteenth celebration, bank signatures, and garbage proposal",
   "summary": "The Folkston Mayor and Council will meet to approve agenda items, including a Juneteenth celebration, bank signature updates, and a garbage service proposal. The meeting will also include a police and city manager report and a closed executive session for personnel matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-64",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-63",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Folkston Mayor and Council to review Funnel Restroom bid",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will hold a regular monthly meeting to review city reports and financial statements. The body will consider a bid for the Funnel Restroom and address items regarding Sylvia Everett and Elaine Bailey.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-62",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-61",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Council to vote on hospital property variance and sewer truck bids",
   "summary": "The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold a regular monthly meeting with action items including a variance request for hospital property and approval of sewer vacuum truck bids. Other business includes reports from the police chief and city manager, and a mayor's report. Procedural items such as approving minutes and financial statements are also scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-58",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-58",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "City council will consider a variance request for the hospital property.",
   "summary": "The work session will review a variance request affecting the hospital property. It will also discuss a proposal for a Joseph Zanders memorial sign and consider vacuum truck service proposals. Additionally, the meeting will provide information on GEFA grants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-57",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-57",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Folkston Mayor and Council to review CDBG bid and tax adjustments",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will meet to review city financial statements and departmental reports. The body is scheduled to vote on a CDBG bid and E&R tax adjustments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03162026-55",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03162026-55",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03092026-54",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Charlton County Board of Commissioners to vote on 2026 SPLOST",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will consider the adoption of the 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) project list and referendum. The meeting includes motions for the City of Folkston, the City of Homeland, and Charlton County to approve the project list and related intergovernmental agreements.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02252026-56",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02252026-56",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Council to vote on a variance request for Folkston Holdings LLC",
   "summary": "The Folkston City Council will consider approving a variance request submitted by Folkston Holdings LLC and will appoint new members to the Downtown Development Authority Board. The meeting also includes routine approvals of the agenda, minutes, and financial statements, as well as reports from the Police Department and City Manager.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02162026-53",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02162026-53",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02092026-51",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Reuglar Monthly Meetings",
   "headline": "Folkston Mayor and Council to administer oaths of office",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will meet for a regular monthly session. The agenda includes the administration of the oath of office for Mayor Lee Gowen and Councilmembers Ruby Baker and Bruce Young.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01122026-50",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01122026-50",
   "source": "https://www.cityoffolkston-ga.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}