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   "summary": "The Columbus City Council work session will discuss a range of items, including meal expenses of $700 from the Alva Temple Project Grant, advertising for a Public Information Officer, and a resolution to make certain police vehicles unmarked. Council members will also consider travel and lodging payments of $1,727.91 for two Public Works staff attending the MS 811 Damage Prevention Summit, and a $2,710 payment for each of two police officers attending a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer course. The session includes a proposed ordinance updating golf cart and low‑speed vehicle regulations and several permit requests for community events.",
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   "headline": "Columbus City Council to discuss bulldozer repairs and kayak project study",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will review various departmental reports, personnel matters, and city business. Key discussions include a revised bulldozer repair estimate and a request for qualifications regarding the Kayak Launch Project.",
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   "date": "2026-04-15",
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   "date": "2026-03-31",
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   "summary": "The Columbus City Council will discuss hiring new department staff, approving permits for community events, and paying for roof repairs and legal publications. The body will also consider accepting donations for local projects and filling vacant public works positions.",
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   "headline": "City Council approves permits, budgets, and demolition contracts",
   "summary": "The Columbus City Council will approve permits for community events, authorize payments for personnel training and tree inventory, and discuss hiring new police officers. The body will also consider awarding demolition contracts for blight elimination and approving a 2026 cost-of-living adjustment.",
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   "headline": "City Council meets in executive session on personnel matter",
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   "date": "2026-03-11",
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   "headline": "Columbus City Council to discuss purchase of 14 properties from State of Mississippi",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will discuss the purchase of 14 properties using a Community Project Funding Grant. The body will also review several event permits and bid recommendations for building demolitions.",
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   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $98,552 in spending including Bassmaster and bulldozer repair",
   "summary": "The Columbus City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve two sponsorship requests totaling $40,000 for the Bassmaster Elite Tournament and the America 250 CAFB Open House Celebration, as well as a $58,552.34 payment for bulldozer repair. All items are for approval of specific expenditures.",
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   "date": "2026-03-03",
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   "headline": "Council to consider $310k in budget amendments for amphitheater, repairs, events",
   "summary": "The Columbus City Council will vote on several policy items including budget amendments totaling $310,000 for the Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater design, equipment repairs, and community events. The council will also discuss purchasing four properties under the Columbus Blight Program, installing speed humps on Lawrence Drive, and promoting six fire department personnel. Consent agenda items include a carpet replacement contract and a crime lab pre-design task order. Board appointments for the Zoning Board, Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Tree Board are scheduled.",
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   "summary": "The Columbus City Council meets to discuss a variety of items, including applying for a Mississippi Arts Commission Project Grant, replacement of city hall carpet, and guidance on a crime lab quote. Several event permit requests and a police training expense are also up for discussion. No formal votes are scheduled; an executive session on real property sale and leasing is planned.",
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