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 "city": "Kearney County",
 "state": "Nebraska",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider TIF redevelopment project for Talmadge Jam, LLC",
   "summary": "The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on several development items, including a liquor license for Axe Holes, a lot vacation, and rezoning and plat approvals for Hoehner Estates and Arbor View Fifth. The consent agenda includes contract change orders and bid awards for street improvements, and the regular agenda features a tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment project for Redevelopment Area No. 8. The council will also consider an amendment to the UNK aviation lease and several developer infrastructure agreements.",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to decide rezoning and plats for Three Crosses",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and take final action on rezoning, subdivision vacation, preliminary plat, and final plat for the Three Crosses development east of M Avenue between 14th and 16th Streets. Also on the agenda is a street vacation for a portion of 32nd Street near 3114 8th Avenue. A proposed code amendment for the Aviation Overlay District has been withdrawn. The commission will also elect a vice-chairperson.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council approves landfill construction and street name changes",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on a $1.96 million landfill construction contract, a street renaming ordinance, and a resolution for a Big Red Keno lottery operation during the Buffalo County Fair. Two public hearings on property development are postponed to July 14.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning, plat approval, and annexation for Arbor View Fifth development",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning applications, a final plat, and an annexation for the Arbor View Fifth development. They will also consider a code amendment for the Aviation Overlay District (postponed to July) and elect officers. The meeting includes approval of minutes and a review of the annual planning commission report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezoning agricultural land to business park near 56th and Chase",
   "summary": "The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on a liquor license for Speedee Mart, a vacation of plat and subdivision (postponed to June 23), a utility easement vacation, and a rezoning from Agricultural to Business Park for Butler Machinery property, along with the final plat for Butler Fourth Subdivision. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, claims, volunteer firefighter appointments, a $449,374.06 decrease change order for the airport apron project, manufactured home court license renewals, and a signatory resolution. Two open account claims for $5,368.00 and $292.50 are also on the regular agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on multi-family development at 5110 Parklane Drive; $5.9M airport contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings on a proposed multi-family development at 5110 Parklane Drive (postponed from April and May meetings), a catering endorsement for Sip & Swirl Wine Room at 211 11th Avenue, and a land acquisition from the State of Nebraska. The consent agenda includes awarding a $5,872,770.75 contract for apron and taxilane rehabilitation at Kearney Regional Airport, purchasing police training equipment from Faro Technologies, rejecting bids for downtown festoon lighting, and renewing eight manufactured home court licenses. Other routine items include approving minutes, claims, and setting a hearing date for planning commission recommendations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-15",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on rezoning and final plat for Butler Machinery at 56th & Chase",
   "summary": "The Kearney County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on a rezoning application from Agricultural (AG) to Business Park (BP) for a Butler Machinery Company property near 56th Street and Chase Avenue, along with a related final plat for Butler Fourth Subdivision. Other items include a final plat for Mills Addition, a partial subdivision vacation, and an easement vacation. The commission will also introduce a new member and approve prior meeting minutes.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezoning and development proposals amid multiple public hearings",
   "summary": "The Kearney City Council will hold public hearings on several rezoning and development applications, including a multi-family development at 5110 Parklane Drive (further postponed to May 26), a telecommunications tower conditional use permit, and rezoning of properties for business park and mixed-use districts. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, claims, plans for landfill cell construction, and final payments for street improvements. The regular agenda includes two open account claims for $282.50 and $8,883.00.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezoning and annexation for three new residential subdivisions",
   "summary": "The council will hold public hearings and consider ordinances and resolutions for rezoning, final plat approval, and annexation of three large residential developments: 12 Kids Addition, Spruce Hollow Estates Ninth Addition, and Fountain Hills Sixteenth Addition. Also up for public hearings are a telecommunications tower conditional use permit, an agricultural market venue, and a new liquor license for Number Juan Mex BBQ. The consent agenda includes approval of claims, minutes, a change order decreasing costs by $89,145 on Younes Drive improvements, and appointment to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-17",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review multiple rezonings and a new tower site",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold hearings on several rezoning requests, including transitions to the Kearney Center Mixed Use District. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower and various plat and setback vacations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council approves purchase of pickup and infrastructure agreement",
   "summary": "The Kearney City Council will consider approving the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet pickup for $48,668 and amending a developer agreement for The Meadows First Addition. The meeting also includes a public hearing and the approval of minutes and claims.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on airport construction and utility equipment purchases",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several resolutions regarding infrastructure and equipment. Key items include a cost increase for the Kearney Regional Airport apron project and new equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Division.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-20",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider Fountain Hills Sixteenth Addition with residential and commercial zoning",
   "summary": "The Kearney Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and annexations. Key actions include consideration of the Fountain Hills Sixteenth Addition (three rezoning, plat, annexation) at 54th Street and 15th Avenue; the 12 Kids Addition (rezoning, plat, annexation) south of 11th Street; and the Spruce Hollow Estates Ninth Addition north of 56th Street. Also on the agenda are a CUP for a Verizon wireless tower and a community venue, and a planned development for apartments at the former Hilltop Mall.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Kearney City Council to hold public hearings for rezoning at 860 East 1st Street",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider a land use map amendment and rezoning for a property at 860 East 1st Street. The body is also reviewing several equipment purchases for water operations and concrete projects for city parks.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council considers ballot initiative for Good Life Economic Development Program",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposition to authorize a Good Life Economic Development Program for a May 12, 2026, vote. The body is also reviewing infrastructure agreements, telecommunications licenses, and city code amendments.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-20",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Rezoning of 860 East 1st St from Rural Residential to General Commercial",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a hearing on a Future Land Use Map amendment for 860 East 1st Street, changing its designation from General Commercial and Urban Reserve to General Commercial. It will also hear a rezoning request for the same property, moving it from Rural Residential District (RR‑1) to General Commercial District (C‑3). The commission will approve the minutes from the December 19, 2025 meeting and address routine items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider MOU with UNK for softball field at Dryden Park",
   "summary": "The council will hold public hearings on three proposed permanent easement acquisitions for sanitary sewer and utility purposes on small parcels in Saadi First addition. It will also consider a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, claims, accepting public improvements for Arbor View Second/63rd Street, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the softball field at Dryden Park.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Kearney City Council to hold public hearings on city code amendments",
   "summary": "The City Council will conduct two postponed public hearings regarding proposed amendments to the city code's definitions and residential supplemental use regulations. The body will also consider several resolutions related to airport construction and infrastructure.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Kearney City Council to consider $2.87 million contract for Box Butte improvements",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold multiple public hearings regarding land rezoning, annexations, and easement vacations. The body is also deciding on several board appointments and a significant construction contract for city improvements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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