{
 "city": "Middletown",
 "state": "OH",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofmiddletown.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": "2026-08-20",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Historic Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Commission to review five certificate applications",
   "summary": "The Middletown City Historic Commission will hold a regular meeting to review five Certificates of Appropriateness for properties on Highland, Baltimore, Garfield, and S. Main Streets. The meeting will also include approval of the July 16, 2026 minutes and old/new business. No other substantive items are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1071",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1073",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08202026-1073",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Middletown City Council meets; agenda items pending review",
   "summary": "This is a procedural agenda for the Middletown City Council meeting on August 18, 2026. The agenda lists only the agenda document and a workbook, with no specific items detailed for public decision or discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-1072",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Warren County Event Center final development plan up for approval",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: the final development plan for the Warren County Event Center at Renaissance Pointe, the final plat for Renaissance Pointe Phase Three, a major amendment to the Havenwood planned development to change floor plans and reduce setbacks and landscaping, and two conditional use permits for a charitable club at 1326 Central Avenue and heavy equipment sales at 2835 Cincinnati-Dayton Road.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-1067",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission to review patrol officer eligibility list",
   "summary": "The Middletown Civil Service Commission is meeting to discuss new business and reports, including an eligibility list for patrol officer positions. The agenda is brief and contains no other substantive items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-1069",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Tax Incentive Review Council",
   "headline": "Tax Incentive Review Council to review CRA, EZ, TIF agreements",
   "summary": "The Middletown Tax Incentive Review Council is meeting to review tax incentive agreements under the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA), Enterprise Zone (EZ), and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) programs. The council will hear staff recommendations and vote on the reviews. This is a routine annual review process.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-1068",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals",
   "headline": "Appeal on discontinued auto sales use at 2226 S Main Street continued",
   "summary": "The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a continued public hearing on an appeal by Mike Wilkins of Wilcor Investments regarding a determination that an automotive sales and leasing use at 2226 S Main Street was discontinued after 12 months. Two variance requests are also scheduled: a shed in the front yard at 1900 Antrim Court and a taller front-yard fence at 4408 Poppy Drive. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-1066",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $2.5M contract for North Park water main replacement",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider a $2.5 million contract for replacing a water main on North Park Boulevard, along with several other ordinances and resolutions. The agenda also includes routine approvals and procedural items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-1065",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on 2026 tax budget and several contracts",
   "summary": "The City Council is meeting to approve legislation, including the 2026 tax budget and multiple contracts. The agenda includes items that were previously discussed and are now up for a vote.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-1063",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07212026-1063",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission to review June 2026 personnel transactions",
   "summary": "The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet on July 16, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in conference room 2C. The agenda includes approval of the June 9, 2026, minutes and a report on personnel transactions for June 2026. No other substantive items are listed for discussion or decision.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-1062",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07162026-1062",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Historic Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Commission to rule on demolition of two historic buildings and a certificate of appropriateness",
   "summary": "The Middletown Historic Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1326 Central Avenue and demolition requests for two historic buildings at 101 N. Main Street and 1027 Manchester Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from March and May 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-1061",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review two final plats for Heritage Landing and The Atticus",
   "summary": "The Middletown Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two final plat requests: Heritage Landing, Section 3, submitted by Bayer Becker for Heritage Landing Development LLC, and The Atticus, submitted by LJB Engineering Inc. for SBD Market Avenue LLC. The commission will also consider meeting minutes from April, May, and June 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-1059",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07082026-1059",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on zoning changes and a $1.2M road contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on a rezoning request for 123 Main Street and a $1.2 million contract for resurfacing Jackson Avenue. A public hearing is scheduled for a proposed fee increase at the community pool. The agenda also includes discussion of a new housing development on Elm Street.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1060",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-1060",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals",
   "headline": "Board to hear appeal on discontinued auto sales use at 2226 S Main St.",
   "summary": "The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold three public hearings: an appeal of a determination that an auto sales use at 2226 S Main St. was discontinued, a variance request for a recreational facility at 4482-4488 Marie Dr., and a variance to build a gazebo at 2910 Central Ave. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and old/new business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-1056",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07012026-1056",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on zoning change for 123 Main St development",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider a rezoning request for 123 Main Street to allow a mixed-use development. A public hearing is scheduled before the vote. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and financial reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-1051",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-1051",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Airport Commission",
   "headline": "Airport Commission to hear consultant and FBO reports, discuss leasing wait list",
   "summary": "The Middletown Airport Commission will receive reports from its consultant Brandstetter Carroll and the fixed-base operator AMS, and discuss leasing updates including 24 names on the current wait list. The meeting also includes an update on upcoming events: the Ohio Balloon Challenge on July 17-18 and Hops in the Hangar on August 22.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-1052",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-1052",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hear two zoning requests for Towne Blvd and S. Dixie Hwy",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a map amendment for 3601 Towne Boulevard and a conditional use permit for 4420 S. Dixie Highway. The map amendment seeks to rezone 2.24 acres from B-2 to B-3 for WMF Development LLC. The conditional use request would allow Squad Auto Sales to operate an automotive sales business on a 1.82-acre lot zoned B-2. The Commission will also discuss use-specific standards for automotive sales and leasing.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-1050",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06102026-1050",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission to review eligibility lists and consider exceptional appointments",
   "summary": "The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet to approve minutes, discuss old and new business including eligibility lists for Patrol Officer, Corrections Officer, and Public Works Leader, consider exceptional appointments for Mechanic and Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and receive an update on job announcements. The meeting is open to the public with accommodations available upon request.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-1049",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-1049",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals",
   "headline": "Middletown BZA meeting is procedural only, no applications or decisions",
   "summary": "This meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals consists solely of procedural items: roll call, pledge, approval of previous minutes, a training session, and old/new business. No applications, public hearings, or substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-1055",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on zoning change for 123 Main St mixed-use project",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider a rezoning request for 123 Main Street to allow a mixed-use development. A public hearing is scheduled before the vote. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and financial reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-1048",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-1048",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Historic Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Commission to review two Certificates of Appropriateness",
   "summary": "The Middletown City Historic Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly decide on two Certificates of Appropriateness for properties at 1402 1st Avenue and 700 S. Main Street. The meeting also includes old and new business items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212026-1064",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05212026-1064",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council approves legislation and reviews updated agenda and workbook for May 19 meeting",
   "summary": "This is a procedural meeting where the City Council approved legislation and reviewed an updated agenda and workbook. No specific rezonings, contracts with dollar amounts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed in the provided text. The agenda consists only of administrative documents and a list of approved legislation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-1046",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-1046",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Airport Commission",
   "headline": "Airport Commission to review obstruction grant and leasing wait list",
   "summary": "The Middletown Regional Airport Commission will meet to discuss a consultant report, an FBO report, and a manager's report covering leasing (22 on the wait list), upcoming events (Young Eagles, Ohio Balloon Challenge, Hops in the Hangar), and an obstruction grant review. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes, old and new business, and setting the next meeting date.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-1047",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hear 4 public hearings on street vacation, conditional uses, and alternative review",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a street vacation request for Miller Road, three conditional use permits (for an auto sales business at 2612 Tytus Avenue, an event center at 1108 Central Avenue, and a transitional house at 611 Young Street), and an alternative compliance review for a proposed Dutch Bros Coffee at 413 S. Breiel Boulevard. The commission will also consider park impact fee waivers for two developments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-1043",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission to review eligibility lists and exceptional appointments",
   "summary": "The Middletown Civil Service Commission will meet to approve minutes from April 16, 2026, and discuss new business including eligibility lists for Patrol Officer and exceptional appointments for Zoning Administrator, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and Maintenance Worker (4 candidates). The commission will also receive personnel transactions for April 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072026-1045",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05072026-1045",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}