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 "city": "Iowa City",
 "state": "Iowa",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-icgov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-05",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "City Council approves contracts for bridge, road, and roof repairs",
   "summary": "The Iowa City Council will consider approving contracts for the College Street Bridge rehabilitation, Dodge Street reconstruction, and two building roof replacements. The meeting also includes resolutions for liquor licenses, building change grants, and a public hearing on a property sale for affordable housing.",
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   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council to approve property acquisitions for Dodge Street reconstruction",
   "summary": "The council will consider consent calendar items including proclamations, liquor licenses, and numerous construction project acceptances and procurements. A key item authorizes property acquisitions for the Dodge Street Reconstruction Project from Burlington Street to Governor Street. The council also will vote on a resolution supporting an application for Workforce Housing Tax Credits for housing at 1002-1006 N. Summit St.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council to approve $1.8M loan for 36 affordable housing units on N. Summit St.",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider a consent calendar of routine items, including approval of a $1.8 million Housing Trust Fund loan to construct 36 affordable housing units at 1002-1006 N. Summit St. Other actions include awarding contracts for the Camp Cardinal Road Extension ($459,910.95) and North Market Square Park improvements ($181,230.00), accepting March 2026 disbursements of $11.5 million, and approving multiple alcohol licenses and tobacco civil penalties. The meeting also includes a joint funding agreement for a Mobility Coordinator position and acceptance of completed asphalt resurfacing work.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Iowa City Council to authorize $23.5M in bonds and award road projects",
   "summary": "The Iowa City Council will consider authorizing $23.5 million in general obligation bonds for infrastructure and awarding construction contracts for road and alleyway improvements. The meeting will also include the approval of liquor licenses and the receipt of various commission minutes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezoning for 267-home development near Wetherby Park",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on second consideration of a rezoning for 56 acres west of Wetherby Park to allow 267 residential lots, and a zoning text amendment to exempt hotel-to-residential conversions from parking/open space rules in the Central Business District. The consent calendar includes approval of a five-year AFSCME collective bargaining agreement, a $408,831 project management software contract, a $2.24 million pavement rehabilitation contract, and a change order for the landfill compost facility expansion. Routine items include liquor license changes and proclamations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-10",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Public hearing on proposed property tax levy for FY2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Iowa City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the budget ending June 30, 2027. This is a required step before finalizing the levy. No other substantive items are on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "City Council to consider $15.37M and $8.13M bond sales",
   "summary": "The City Council will review several financial authorizations, including the sale of General Obligation Bonds and over $14 million in disbursements. The body is also considering a five-year labor agreement with AFSCME and various liquor license applications.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council sets public hearing for rezoning 56 acres west of Wetherby Park for 267 homes",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special formal meeting with many consent items, proclamations, and resolutions. The most consequential item is setting an April 7 public hearing on rezoning 56.35 acres near Wetherby Park to allow up to 267 residential lots. Other notable actions include awarding a $1.2 million contract for City Park shelter replacement and approving a $118,950 study for the Highlander Lift Station improvements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "City Council to authorize $22M in bonds and approve transit, road, and recycling projects",
   "summary": "The Iowa City Council will consider authorizing $22 million in general obligation bonds for essential corporate purposes, awarding contracts for transit buses and road repairs, and setting public hearings for a floodplain zoning amendment and a property sale.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council to consider zoning code update for state law on ADUs, home occupations",
   "summary": "This is a formal meeting with numerous consent items including liquor license renewals, approval of $13.4 million in December disbursements, a tobacco enforcement agreement, and authorization of $34.9 million in sewer revenue notes. The council will also set public hearings for up to $22 million in general obligation bonds and consider a zoning code text amendment (second reading) to align local rules with state law changes on home occupations, fireworks sales, building materials, and accessory dwelling units. Other action items include beginning the bidding process for a $1.3 million city park shelter replacement and terminating two TIF districts that have never been used.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Council to consider zoning code update to comply with state law preemptions",
   "summary": "The council will hold a public hearing and first consideration of a zoning text amendment to align local regulations with state law changes on home occupations, fireworks sales, building materials, variances, and accessory dwelling units. Consent items include three building change grants for downtown properties, a tax abatement for commercial flex buildings on Naples Avenue, and a resolution authorizing a RISE grant for road extensions. Public hearings are set for the City Park Shelter Replacement Project ($1.3M) and two proposed urban renewal areas along Sycamore and N Dodge & Scott corridors.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "Iowa City Council to hold organizational meeting on January 6",
   "summary": "The City Council will conduct a special organizational meeting to elect its leadership and fill committee seats. The body will nominate and vote for the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and make various two-year appointments to city boards and regional commissions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "City Council - Formal",
   "headline": "City Council discusses infrastructure projects and zoning amendments",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several infrastructure resolutions including road improvements, sewer repairs, and culvert replacements. The agenda also includes rezoning requests for residential development and a public hearing regarding landfill facility expansions.",
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