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 "city": "Brookings",
 "state": "SD",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-07-14 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings City Council discusses budget amendments, zoning changes, and construction contracts",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several budget amendments and a construction contract for the Main Fire Station. The agenda includes public hearings on rezoning Northern Plains Addition, subdivision regulations, and liquor operating agreements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-07-07 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Planning Commission discusses zoning changes and land annexations",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will meet to consider a variance for side yard setbacks, a conditional use permit for off-site parking, and several rezoning and annexation requests. The body will also convene as the Board of Adjustment for specific property matters.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-06-23 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings City Council to consider zoning changes and budget amendments",
   "summary": "The City Council will review several ordinances, including a budget amendment and subdivision regulation updates. The council is also scheduled to consider a rezoning request for Northern Plains Addition and various safety and transportation plans.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-06-09 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings City Council to discuss safety plans and wine operating agreements",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several items including a 5-year renewal for a wine operating agreement with CHS, Inc. and the adoption of a regional transportation plan. The meeting also includes discussions on city property surplus and public safety goals.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-06-04 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Planning Commission discusses rezoning and subdivision regulation amendments",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will review a variance request for a front yard setback at 911 3rd Street. The body will also consider a rezoning petition for Northern Plains Addition and proposed amendments to the city's subdivision regulations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-05-26 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings City Council discusses transit, liquor licenses, and infrastructure projects",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several resolutions including a budget amendment and various contract awards. Discussion items include a transportation plan presentation and potential alcohol operating agreements for Target Corporation.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-05-12 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings City Council to consider zoning changes and budget amendments",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a joint session with the County Commission regarding a joint zoning ordinance. The regular meeting includes several public hearings on liquor licenses, property tax abatements, and land rezoning.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-05-05 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings Planning Commission reviews plats, variances, and subdivision rules",
   "summary": "The Brookings Planning Commission will convene as the Board of Adjustment to hear three variance requests for properties on Deer Pass, Medary Avenue South, and 6th Street; variances allow property modifications that do not meet standard zoning requirements. Commissioners will also hold a hearing and take action on a revised preliminary plat for the Prairie Sunset Addition, which outlines lot layouts for new development. Staff will discuss proposed amendments to Section 51-64 governing subdivision regulations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-04-28 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to consider budget amendments, zoning changes, and fee updates",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will review several ordinances including a budget amendment and zoning changes. The meeting also includes actions on various board appointments, a special event liquor license, and resolutions regarding fees and park grants.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-04-14 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to consider zoning changes and animal ordinance amendments",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will review a second reading for an ordinance regarding animal regulations and a public hearing for a rezoning request. The agenda also includes several property tax abatements and a police department pinning ceremony.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-04-07 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Rezone portions of Outlot 2 to multi-family and heavy business districts",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a variance for a fence height at 404 Martin Boulevard, a rezone of Outlot 2 from single-family to multi-family and heavy business districts, a preliminary plat for Heron Cove Addition, and amendments to home occupation and subdivision regulations. A decision will be made on each item after the hearings.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-03-24 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Council to vote on police station replacement contract",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will consider several actions, including appointing members to the Disability Awareness Committee and the Human Rights Commission. It will vote on Resolution 26-022 to authorize the City Manager to retain a Construction Manager at Risk for the replacement of the Brookings Police Station, and on Resolution 26-023 to award the contract for the Slurry Seal Project. The council will also conduct first readings of two ordinances—one amending animal regulations (Ordinance 26-011) and one changing zoning in the Bluegill additions (Ordinance 26-012)—and will take a second reading of the tree ordinance (Ordinance 26-010). Additional items include the 2026 Election Agreement with Brookings County.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-03-17 6:00 PM - Study Session",
   "headline": "Council to hold executive session on personnel matters",
   "summary": "This is a study session with procedural items including a conflict-of-interest training and an executive session closed to the public to discuss a public officer or employee. No ordinances, contracts, or rezonings are on the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-03-10 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on budget amendments and sign ordinance revisions",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will vote on three budget amendments and an ordinance revising tree maintenance rules. The body will also consider a fee schedule amendment and a public hearing on business district signage.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-03-03 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezone and plat for Bluegill Addition",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will consider a variance request at 108 & 118 Front Street, a rezone of portions of Bluegill Second and Third Additions, and a preliminary plat for lots in those additions. Commissioners will also discuss amendments to the Home Occupations ordinance and review the 2025 Annual Report.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-02-24 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "Brookings council to approve budget amendments and alcohol licenses",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will consider approving budget amendments for 2025 and 2026, as well as a sales tax incentive grant. The meeting will also include first readings for ordinances regarding signage and parklets, and public hearings for alcohol licenses and preliminary plats.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-02-10 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on liquor license, zoning changes, and construction contracts",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will consider approving a 10-year liquor operating agreement, amending solid waste rules, and changing zoning for two residential properties. The Council will also act on construction contracts and fee abatements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-02-03 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Variance requests, plats, and sign rules on Planning Commission agenda",
   "summary": "The Brookings Planning Commission will meet as the Board of Adjustment to consider two variance requests: one for an accessory building at 1231 West 8th Street South and another for Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church at 629 9th Avenue. As the Planning Commission, members will review preliminary plats for Lots 1 & 2 in Block 2 and Lots 1-3 in Block 3 of Legacy Addition, and for Block 1 of South Haven Addition. They will also discuss amendments to Chapter 94 regarding projecting signs in the B-1 Central District and proposed changes to home occupation regulations, plus consider the 2025 annual report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-01-27 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to decide on police facility site and approve fee schedules",
   "summary": "The Brookings City Council will consider selecting a site for a new police facility and approve fee schedules for parks and recreation. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes and the approval of surplus property and alcohol licenses.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-01-20 6:00 PM - Study Session",
   "headline": "Council to hear update on police facility site considerations",
   "summary": "This is a study session, not a voting meeting. The council will receive presentations on volunteer board management software (OnBoardGOV), police facility site considerations, and the Dacotah Bank Center. Public comment is open, and council members may introduce topics for future discussion.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "City Council on 2026-01-13 6:00 PM",
   "headline": "City Council to approve resolutions and hear zoning and liquor license requests",
   "summary": "The City Council will approve routine resolutions and meeting minutes, and hold public hearings on a landfill property lease, a concrete crushing facility, and a golf course liquor license transfer.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "Planning Commission on 2026-01-06 5:30 PM",
   "headline": "Two rezoning requests and ordinance changes before Planning Commission",
   "summary": "The Brookings Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider a variance for 3334 Aspen Avenue, two rezoning petitions (Mills Third Addition to business and Clark 2nd Addition to light industrial), and amendments to home occupation and subdivision improvement regulations. The commission will also approve previous meeting minutes and allow public comment.",
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