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   "headline": "Approval of expansion of Conditional Use Permit #186 for a large swine barn addition.",
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   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop to review June 2026 budget versus actuals and department budget recommendations. The body will also discuss a zoning ordinance amendment and a truancy officer agreement with Albert Lea Public Schools.",
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   "headline": "County to consider multiple resolutions for Songbird Trail construction and grants",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions related to the Songbird Trail project, including awarding a construction contract, approving active transportation and regional trail grant agreements, and reconditioning bridges. Other notable items include a resolution to deny opioid settlement funding for a peer support program and approval of an off-site gambling application for the Twin Lakes Firemens Relief Association.",
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   "headline": "Commissioners review department budgets and discuss technology upgrades",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop to review budget presentations from seven departments: Auditor/Treasurer, Veteran Services, Environmental Services, Probation & Pre-Trial Services, Recorder, Assessor, and Maintenance. They will also discuss updating the boardroom with interactive technology and receive an update on the DHS elevator. Commissioner training times are also on the agenda.",
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   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will consider a series of resolutions covering departmental reports, funding decisions, and appointments. Items include a zoning ordinance amendment for cannabis businesses, funding denials and acceptances for health programs, and a final payment for highway culvert lining. The meeting also includes a resolution to appoint two Shell Rock River Watershed District managers.",
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   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Appeal and Equalization will meet to hear an appeal from Teresa & Olle Gladso regarding the 2026 assessment of their residential property in Albert Lea. The board will also consider valuation recommendations from the Assessor's Office and may hear additional walk-in appeals.",
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   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board will meet on June 2, 2026, to act on a consent agenda including routine approvals and several department reports. Key items include filling a vacant part-time probation assistant position, transferring tax-forfeited property to the Minnesota DNR, and authorizing the hiring of a replacement for County Attorney Erin O'Brien. Public comment is limited to five minutes per speaker.",
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   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding opioid settlement funds, including awards to the sheriff's office and regional EMS, and denials for two other applicants. The board also will vote on conditional use permits for a natural gas station expansion and a commercial kennel, as well as an ordinance amendment for accessory buildings in the agricultural district. Numerous routine items such as consent agenda, reports, and department updates are also on the agenda.",
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   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including a phased retirement and separation agreement for the Financial Manager, a library service agreement with SELCO, and a proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month. The board will also approve consent agenda items such as drainage ditch repairs and regular full-time employee status, and discuss a planning commission report.",
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   "headline": "Board to vote on denying rezoning for Trigreen Bazaar LLC",
   "summary": "The board will consider a resolution to deny a preliminary plat and rezoning petition for Trigreen Bazaar LLC, approve a liquor license for Oakview Golf Course, authorize a crossing agreement with Union Pacific for CSAH 18, and approve amendments to a cell tower land lease. Other business includes consent agenda items, department reports, and filling several county positions.",
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   "headline": "County discusses land lease amendment for Vertical Bridge cell tower",
   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will hear presentations on workforce development, budget performance, property tax assessments, and jail healthcare statistics. Commissioners will also discuss telework data, watershed appointment processes, planning and zoning matters, a proposal for labor‑relations services, SELCO library services, a land‑lease amendment for a cell tower, and a personnel recommendation to fill the ditch inspector position.",
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   "headline": "Board to de‑commit $750,000 from Economic Development funds",
   "summary": "The commissioners will consider a resolution to rescind a prior action and remove $750,000 from the Economic Development budget. They will also vote on several contract awards for public works projects and accept donations to the CVCC. Additional items include a presentation on the SELCO library services contract renewal and an update on the Horseshoe Solar Project near Hayward.",
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   "headline": "Board to approve opioid settlement funding for Albert Lea schools and sheriff’s office",
   "summary": "The commissioners will consider several resolutions using opioid settlement money, including funding for Albert Lea Area Schools and the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office. They will also act on a grant to Albert Lea Family Housing, an agreement for pondweed treatment on Fountain Lake, and a donation of a trailer from the Red Cross. Additional items include a resignation of the Ditch Inspector and a vacancy fill.",
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   "headline": "Board discusses $750,000 economic development commitment",
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   "date": "2026-03-03",
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   "headline": "Board to award road construction contracts and approve public health staff changes",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board will consider resolutions to award construction contracts for various road projects and approve the resignation and replacement of a Public Health Planner. The agenda also includes the approval of minutes, seasonal bid items, and a parking lease agreement.",
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   "headline": "Board will vote on a funding agreement for Bridge L5619 with Carlston Township",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including a funding participation and construction agreement with Carlston Township for Bridge L5619. They will also adopt the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan and approve the 2026‑2027 State Child Support Cooperative Agreement. Additional items include approvals for drainage ditch repairs, regular full‑time employee status, and acceptance of several staff resignations and a vacancy fill.",
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   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board holds public input session on shotgun vs rifle zones",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will meet on February 12, 2026. A public input session will be held to gather community feedback on recent Minnesota law changes that let counties decide whether to keep shotgun‑only zones or permit rifles in designated areas. The session is informational and no action will be taken until the Board reviews the comments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Commissioners discuss Songbird Trail funding and emergency spending authority",
   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will hold a workshop to discuss infrastructure updates and administrative policies. Key topics include the Songbird Trail project and the delegation of emergency expenditure authority.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to vote on solar project for Environmental Services building",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board will consider a consent agenda that includes minutes from the Jan. 20, 2026 meeting, approval of regular full‑time status employees, and drainage ditch repairs, all without discussion unless removed. Committee reports will be given, and the Board will vote on several resolutions, including a solar project at the Environmental Services building, a $364 donation from CCF Bank for the county WIC program, and personnel actions for the Probation Officer and Assessor positions. The meeting also includes a motion to ratify a voting‑rule resolution.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board to vote on Albert Lea housing tax abatement and several service contracts",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board will consider a series of resolutions, including a housing tax abatement for the city of Albert Lea, contracts for two Drainage Inspectors, and a funding agreement for Bridge L5611 with Alden Township. Additional items include authorizing a County Ballot Board, approving loans to county and judicial ditch projects, and setting a public‑input meeting for the Shotgun Zone Ordinance. The meeting also contains routine approvals of minutes, employee status, and committee reports.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://freeborncomn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=772,plainText=false)",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Commissioners discuss federal rural health funding and tax increment financing",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will review federal funding options for rural healthcare and hold a discussion on tax increment financing (TIFs). They will also consider a joint powers agreement for the Minnesota Housing – Minnesota City Participation Program and review the December budget versus actual cash basis figures. County Administrator items include a discussion of the NextRequest data request system.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners",
   "headline": "Commissioners to discuss mental health, ambulance services, and nuclear energy moratorium",
   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will hold a workshop to discuss various operational and regulatory topics. The session includes updates on county jail mental health care and ambulance coordination with Mayo Clinic. Commissioners will also review federal program impacts and a proposed moratorium on nuclear energy.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-07",
   "body": "General",
   "headline": "Board to discuss legal matters in closed session",
   "summary": "The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners will hold a closed session to discuss attorney-client communications regarding an ACLU 287(g) Lawsuit. The meeting will be livestreamed from the Freeborn County Government Center.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://freeborncomn.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=771,plainText=false)",
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