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 "city": "Leonia",
 "state": "New Jersey",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-leonianj/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
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   "date": "2026-07-31",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Council to vote on police equipment purchases and grant acceptances",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from prior meetings, adopt ordinances including liquor store hours changes, and vote on several resolutions such as accepting grants and purchasing police equipment. The meeting also includes reports from borough officials and a presentation on an Age-Friendly Action Plan.",
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   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Council to appoint DPW leadership and debate data centers",
   "summary": "The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work-session meeting on July 20, 2026, to appoint several Department of Public Works (DPW) leadership positions and consider ordinances, including one classifying data centers as non-permitted uses. The meeting also includes presentations, public comments, and unfinished business on topics such as e-bike regulations and mosquito control.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia introduces ordinance to ban data centers",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will consider a new ordinance classifying data centers as a non-permitted use. The body is also deciding on DPW staffing and several grant acceptances for senior services.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia council to vote on police hire, roadwork contract, and alcohol permits",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will vote on routine appointments, contracts, and ordinance changes at this regular meeting. Items include a police officer appointment, Oakdene Avenue roadway improvements, liquor license renewals, and alcohol service permits for community events.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Mayor and Council to vote on 2026 Salary Ordinance",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will consider the adoption of a salary ordinance and the introduction of an ordinance amending the Police Department chapter. The body will also review results from a bulk trash pickup pilot and an age-friendly community needs assessment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Mayor and Council to consider salary and alcohol fee ordinances",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will vote on ordinances regarding property maintenance janitorial services and alcoholic beverage fees. The body will also introduce a new salary ordinance and discuss PSEG gas line replacements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Mayor and Council to vote on adoption of 2026 Municipal Budget",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will consider the adoption and amendment of the 2026 local municipal budget. The body is also reviewing updates to property maintenance and alcoholic beverage fee ordinances. Other business includes personnel appointments and public safety discussions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Mayor and Council to vote on bond ordinance and property sales",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will vote on the adoption of a multi-purpose bond ordinance and the public sale of real property. The body will also consider a COLA ordinance and an amendment to property maintenance rules. Several infrastructure and maintenance contracts are scheduled for approval.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Mayor and Council to introduce 2026 municipal budget",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will introduce the 2026 municipal budget and a COLA ordinance. The body is also deciding on a new occupancy tax for certain rentals and a zoning reclassification. Other discussions include sidewalk repairs and repaving on Oakdene Avenue.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia council to vote on affordable housing zoning and redevelopment plan updates",
   "summary": "The Leonia Mayor and Council will decide on four ordinances, including zoning changes for affordable housing on specific blocks and an updated redevelopment plan. They will also introduce an occupancy tax on certain rentals and consider resolutions for bonding, tax refunds, and municipal alcohol service.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Council to introduce multiple affordable housing and zoning ordinances",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will consider several ordinances related to affordable housing zoning and a redevelopment plan. The body will also vote on crane regulations and updates to UCC fees. Other business includes personnel appointments and a grant-funded stormwater study from NJIT.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia council to vote on multiple police promotions and resolutions",
   "summary": "The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting to approve several police promotions and resolutions, including appointments to police captain, sergeants, officers, and a SLEO I position. The council will also discuss supporting state constitutional amendments, transit service, and property maintenance ordinances.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia Council to vote on senior center doors, crane rules, and veteran tax refunds",
   "summary": "The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a work session meeting to discuss and vote on several ordinances, resolutions, and appointments. Items include amendments to UCC fees and crane regulations, approval of a bill list, and authorization of agreements with Mid Bergen Regional and a borough engineer for senior center door design.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia council to cancel 2025 budget appropriations and transfer remaining funds",
   "summary": "The Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting to formally cancel all 2025 budget appropriations and authorize transfers of remaining 2025 funds. No new spending or ordinances are scheduled; the session is primarily procedural.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-02",
   "body": "Mayor and Council",
   "headline": "Leonia council to enter closed session to discuss litigation",
   "summary": "The Leonia Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting to enter closed session to discuss pending litigation. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.",
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