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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing",
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   "summary": null,
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   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular And Land Use Meeting",
   "headline": "County to approve $3.29M loan for Gulf Cove paving",
   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will consider consent agenda items including a $3.29 million commercial paper loan for paving in Gardens of Gulf Cove, several FEMA hazard mitigation grants for generators and shoreline work, and a settlement in a lawsuit. The meeting also includes proclamations, employee recognition, and committee vacancy announcements.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Charlotte County Quarterly Utilities Update Meeting",
   "headline": "County utilities quarterly update covers fiscal, connections, projects",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will receive presentations on the Utilities Department's fiscal status, mandatory connections, general utilities update, and projects update. This is an informational meeting with no votes scheduled; public input is limited to three minutes per speaker.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Presentation of Tentative Budget",
   "headline": "County board to set tentative millage rates and budget for FY26/27",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a tentative budget workshop to review the FY26/27 county-wide budget, including certified valuations, ad valorem budgets, and millage options. The board will set tentative millage rates and schedule budget hearing dates. Public input is invited.",
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Workshop",
   "headline": "County board workshop to hear CRA update and future meeting schedule",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop with a single substantive item: a presentation on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) update. The rest of the agenda consists of routine administrative comments and a lengthy schedule of future meetings, including several canceled sessions. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Local Transportation Quarterly Meeting",
   "headline": "County board to hear transportation updates, bridge maintenance, school zones",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding its quarterly Local Transportation meeting. The agenda includes presentations on project updates, right-of-way encroachments on Don Pedro/Knight Island, the bridge maintenance program, and school speed zones. No votes are scheduled; the meeting is for information and discussion.",
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   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting",
   "headline": "County to vote on lifting burn ban, rescinding Resolution 2026-069",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to consider a single substantive item: a resolution to lift the current burn ban and rescind Resolution 2026-069. The agenda also includes routine comments from county officials and a schedule of future meetings, but no other action items are listed.",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing",
   "headline": "Code enforcement hearing to address 48 noncompliance fines and 26 new cases",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on July 1, 2026, to address code violations. The agenda includes one old business case, 48 consent items for noncompliance fines, and 26 new business cases. The consent items are routine and will be handled in one motion unless the magistrate requests separate discussion.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "County to adopt One Water Plan and approve FEMA generator grants",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 23, 2026, to consider consent agenda items including adoption of the One Charlotte, One Water Plan, approval of FEMA hazard mitigation grants for portable and permanent generators, and several contract awards. The agenda also includes proclamations, employee recognition, and public input on agenda items only.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Workshop",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular and Land Use Meeting",
   "headline": "County to approve $6.9M in FEMA grants for hurricane saferooms",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will vote on consent agenda items including two FEMA hazard mitigation grants totaling $6,969,691 for saferoom projects at Bissett Park and Public Safety, plus several contracts for bridge repairs, flood modeling, and software. The board will also recognize employees and hear proclamations. Public input is limited to agenda items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing",
   "headline": "Code enforcement magistrate to hear 24 noncompliance fines and 13 new cases",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on June 3, 2026, to address affidavits of noncompliance fines and new code enforcement cases. The consent agenda includes 24 properties with fines ranging from $70 to $11,953.10, and the new business section lists 13 cases involving alleged code violations. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available for those with disabilities.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular and Land Use Meeting",
   "headline": "County to set MSBU rate hikes, approve $1M turning lane design contract",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular and land use meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including appointments, contracts, and budget adjustments. Notable items include proposed MSBU assessment rate increases, a $1 million contract for turning lane improvements, and a $555,561 federal grant application for road safety. The board will also receive an annual hurricane season briefing and discuss the West Coast Inland Navigation District agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "County Commission Monthly Workshop - Municipal Service Benefit Units",
   "headline": "County Commission workshop on MSBU rates for FY27",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop to discuss Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBU), including a presentation and proposed rates for fiscal year 2027. The agenda includes current FY26 rates and proposed FY27 rates, with revised attachments added on 5/15/2026. This is a discussion session, not a final decision; public hearings on MSBU are scheduled for July 22 and July 23, 2026.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "County Commission Monthly Workshop",
   "headline": "County Commission workshop to discuss Ackerman MSBU and contractor hits",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop to receive presentations on the Ackerman Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) and on contractor hits. The agenda also includes comments from the County Administrator, County Attorney, and individual commissioners. The meeting is primarily informational, with no formal votes scheduled.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "County to approve $147,862 transit study for possible fixed-route system",
   "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $147,862 contract amendment for a transit feasibility study, a $436,270 design contract for Port Charlotte Beach repairs, and a $2.2 million cemetery stabilization project. The meeting also includes proclamations, employee recognition, and public input on agenda items only.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Monthly Workshop - Strategic Plan Update",
   "headline": "County board workshop to update strategic plan",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a workshop to receive a presentation on the Strategic Plan Update. The agenda includes comments from the County Administrator, County Attorney, and each commissioner. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing",
   "headline": "Code enforcement magistrate to hear 47 noncompliance fines and 41 new cases",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on May 6, 2026, to address code violations. The agenda includes one dismissed case, one conflict case, 47 consent items for noncompliance fines, and 41 new business cases. The magistrate will hear testimony and decide on fines and compliance orders for properties across Port Charlotte, Englewood, Punta Gorda, and Rotonda West.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting",
   "headline": "County to consider sales tax ordinance and referendum for November election",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would levy a local sales tax and place an extension of that tax on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. The board will hear public input and comments from county officials before deciding whether to approve the ordinance and referendum.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Board of County Commissioners Regular and Land Use Meeting",
   "headline": "County to approve $513K Justice Center security upgrade, $482K Bayshore Park parking work",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular and land use meeting on April 28, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Port Charlotte. The agenda includes consent items such as contracts, budget adjustments, and land use decisions, plus proclamations and public input. Key actions include approving a $513,179.32 contract for access control at the Justice Center, a $482,431.95 bid for Bayshore Park parking improvements, and a settlement in a lawsuit. The board will also consider donating surplus land to Habitat for Humanity and denying a similar request from Guardian Angels Ministries.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing",
   "headline": "Code enforcement hearings for 6 property owners",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a hearing on April 22, 2026, to address six new code enforcement cases involving alleged violations of county and building codes. The meeting includes a consent agenda for routine noncompliance fines, and the magistrate will hear testimony from property owners.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://charlotte.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=6306"
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Public Workshop",
   "headline": "County to hold workshop on county-owned parcels",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a public workshop to discuss county-owned parcels. The agenda includes a presentation on this topic, followed by public input limited to three minutes per speaker. The rest of the agenda consists of routine comments from the county administrator, attorney, and commissioners, along with a schedule of future meetings.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "County Commission Monthly Workshop",
   "headline": "Charlotte County FL workshop reviews clinic and pharmacy updates",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County, Florida Board of County Commissioners holds a workshop to review a presentation on clinic and pharmacy updates. Commissioners will provide comments on the item. No other specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances are listed on this agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting",
   "headline": "County to discuss 2026 sales tax projects and set referendum hearing",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to discuss the 2026 Sales Tax Projects list and to consider setting a public hearing for May 4, 2026, on a proposed ordinance levying a local sales tax and a referendum for its extension, to be held with the November 3, 2026, general election. The board will also consider a consent agenda item for final site plan approval of the West Port Village development.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners Local Transportation Quarterly Meeting",
   "headline": "County board to review transportation projects, landscape, and school speed zones",
   "summary": "The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is holding its quarterly Local Transportation meeting to receive presentations on transportation projects, landscape and gateway features, right-of-way encroachments on Don Pedro/Knight Island, and school speed zone updates. The agenda includes public input and standard procedural items, with no formal decisions listed.",
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