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   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on funding increase for Calhoun College Sports Complex",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will consider several resolutions, including increasing funding for the Calhoun College Sports Complex and relocating a voting center. Other items include awarding contracts for pest control and an archaeological survey, approving software for planning and zoning, and making appointments to city boards.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on intersection improvements at Country Club Rd and Hwy 67",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will consider approving a budget amendment and awarding a bid for intersection improvements at Country Club Road and Highway 67. The agenda also includes dozens of weed abatement assessments, demolition cost assessments for three properties, and several utility relocation proposals for Holly Street. Other items include a proposal for Old State Bank renovations, an FAA grant for Pryor Field, and midyear budget adjustments.",
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   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Three rezoning requests to residential single-family districts",
   "summary": "The council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests to residential single-family districts. Other actions include resolutions for a Community Development Block Grant Action Plan, a Bulletproof Vest Grant, an Event Center budget increase, police shooting range upgrades, and Princess Theatre repairs. Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and Architectural Review Board are also on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to decide on temporary cell towers for Rock the South, historic district grants, and more",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 18, 2026, to vote on multiple resolutions including special use permits for temporary cellular facilities for the Rock the South concert, applications for National Parks Grants to update historic district surveys, and a public hearing for a special event liquor license. The council will also consider weed abatement assessments, demolition cost recoveries, a recreation center change order, and various other administrative items.",
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   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on annual property tax levy for FY27",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will set public hearings for three rezoning requests, vote on the annual ad valorem tax levy for FY27, and award bids for road widening and recreation center renovations. Other items include permits for a temporary Verizon cell tower, traffic signal removals, and grant applications for a bike trail and safe streets.",
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   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider annual property tax levy for FY27",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 20, 2026, to consider several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include the first reading of the annual ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year 2027, a franchise agreement for 3M to discharge pretreated wastewater, and multiple resolutions on vehicle donations, drainage design, road improvements, and a new Parks & Recreation marketing specialist position.",
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   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Rezoning, park construction, 3M franchise lead council agenda",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will hold public hearings on rezoning 3418 Indian Hills Rd SE to community commercial, and on liquor licenses for Logans Roadhouse and the Dec Days Festival. Resolutions include awarding Whistle Bend Park construction to Fite Construction, approving a franchise for 3M to discharge pretreated wastewater, and purchasing AED equipment. Other items include contracts for auditing, MS4 permit renewal, and a sidewalk cafe permit.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on rezoning 1319 Pisgah Road SE and college project agreement",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 26-4638 to rezone 1319 Pisgah Road SE to RS-E Residential Single-Family Estate. The Council will also consider Resolution 26-066 authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a project assistance commitment with the Alabama Community College System for Calhoun. The meeting includes public comment periods.",
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   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on AI sorting system for recycling facility",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will consider several resolutions including authorizing the purchase of an AI sorting solution for the Materials Recovery Facility, approving change orders for park improvements at Jessie Lewis Smith Park, appointing Lillie Farmer as Human Resources Director, creating a Crime Analyst position in the Police Department, and approving the renaming of Frazier Park to Odom-Frazier Park. They will also hold a first reading of an ordinance for a chauffeur service and reappoint a member to the Architectural Review Board.",
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   "date": "2026-03-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on rezoning for two properties on Indian Hills and Oxmore Flint roads",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two rezoning requests: 3430 Indian Hills Road SE to Community Commercial and 112 Oxmore Flint Road SW to Institutional District. They will also set a public hearing for a third rezoning at 3418 Indian Hills Road SE. Other actions include resolutions on equipment purchases, a bike path grant, road widening funding, water line projects, and a park renaming, plus board appointments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council sets public hearing for 1319 Pisgah Road rezoning",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council is holding a special called meeting primarily to set a public hearing on rezoning request 1444-26 for 1319 Pisgah Road SE to Residential Single-Family Estate (RS-E). No other substantive business is on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $170,000 kayak launch at Point Mallard",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will hold public hearings on abating unsafe conditions at three properties and pre-zoning a parcel at 2520 Point Mallard Drive. The Council will also vote on multiple resolutions, including funding a kayak launch, approving short-term rental software, and updating golf course rates. Other items include intersection improvements, fireworks display funding, and surplus vehicle disposal.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on short-term rental zoning amendment after public hearing",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council holds public hearings on several rezoning requests and a proposed ordinance to add short-term rental rules to the zoning code. The council will also consider resolutions for liquor licenses, retirement of K-9 Officer Bane, acceptance of River Road Estates Phase 3 plat, purchase of 2,016 garbage carts from Otto Environmental Services, replacement of tornado siren batteries, and council chamber flooring ($22,510.65) and seating ($6,375.70) replacements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to accept land for Cook Museum parking deck expansion",
   "summary": "The Decatur City Council will set public hearings for unsafe building abatements at three properties and a pre-zoning request, vote on a $125,435.90 change order for the Point Mallard Event Center, and consider accepting land for the Cook Museum parking deck. They will also vote on annexation of a Decatur Utility property and a downtown streetscape analysis.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to set public hearing for short-term rental zoning amendment, vote on power purchase agreement",
   "summary": "The City Council will set public hearings for seven zoning-related ordinances, including a new short-term rental zoning regulation, and vote on multiple resolutions. Key votes include a power purchase agreement between Decatur Utilities and Toyota Tsusho America, a construction manager contract for a youth services facility, and a host agreement for NAIA lacrosse championships. The council will also consider annexations, a website redesign contract, and intersection improvement designs.",
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