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 "state": "Connecticut",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Common Council to consider grants, bids, and resolutions",
   "summary": "The New Britain Common Council will meet to approve minutes, consider a grant for a tire center, and vote on public works bids and resolutions returned from committees.",
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   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Common Council",
   "headline": "Common Council to consider NBDD budget and capital project bid amendments",
   "summary": "The Common Council will discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the NBDD and amendments to the code of ordinances regarding capital project bid requirements. The body will also review several public bids for infrastructure and professional services.",
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Compensation Committee",
   "headline": "Compensation Committee to discuss elected and appointed officials' salaries",
   "summary": "The Compensation Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss salaries for elected and appointed officials. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider zoning amendments for residential and mixed-uses",
   "summary": "The Common Council will discuss amending zoning ordinances and maps to comply with Public Act No. 25-1. The body will also review the NBDD proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and various city purchase orders.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Common Council Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Common Council to vote on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budgets",
   "summary": "The Common Council will review reports from the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Housing and the Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services. The body will act upon resolutions regarding the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Common Council",
   "headline": "Common Council to vote on increasing penalties for blight, housing, and animal violations",
   "summary": "The Common Council will vote on a code amendment to increase penalties for general, animal, health, blight, and housing violations. Other action items include approving a certificate of location for Mavis Discount Tire at 615 Hartford Road, authorizing intersection improvements at West Main and Vine Streets, and entering into solar energy agreements with Titan Energy. The Council also considers a HUD consolidated plan, fire department equipment and software contracts, and proclamations for heritage months.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services - Budget",
   "headline": "Committee to vote on FY 2026-2027 city budget resolutions",
   "summary": "The Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services will hold a special meeting to act on three resolutions: the General Fund Budget, the Special Revenue and Enterprise Funds Budget, and the Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. These resolutions would set the city's spending for the upcoming fiscal year.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services - Budget",
   "headline": "Committee to vote on 2026-2027 city budgets",
   "summary": "The Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services will vote on resolutions for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The committee will also study the establishment of a new municipal identification card program.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Zoning Subcommittee and Planning, Zoning and Housing - Budget",
   "headline": "New Britain committees to vote on FY 2026-2027 budget resolutions for General, Special Revenue, and Capital funds",
   "summary": "The Zoning Subcommittee and the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Housing will hold a joint meeting on May 5, 2026. The Zoning Subcommittee will first hold a public hearing on Mavis Discount Tire's request for a certificate of location approval at 615 Hartford Road, then act on three budget resolutions for fiscal year 2026-2027. Following that, the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Housing will take up the same budget resolutions and any tabled items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Common Council Budget Public Hearing",
   "headline": "Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budgets",
   "summary": "The New Britain Common Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the mayor's proposed General Fund, Special Revenue/Enterprise Funds, and Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The hearing is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. Residents may attend in person, view online, or call in to comment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on motor vehicle dealer/repairer licenses for Allen and Washington streets",
   "summary": "The Common Council will consider granting certificates of location approval for a motor vehicle dealer and repairer license at 724 Allen Street (Z2 Motorsports) and a repairer license at 46 Washington Street (New Britain Muffler LLC). Other items include infrastructure contracts (generator wiring, elevator repair, public bids for recreation), annual subscriptions, recognitions, and an appointment to fill a Ward 2 vacancy.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Common Council Public Hearing - NAA & CDBG",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Common Council Public Hearing - NAA/CDBG",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Common Council Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Common Council to adopt FY2026-2027 General Fund and other budgets",
   "summary": "The Common Council holds a special meeting to receive reports and vote on resolutions adopting the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) budgets for fiscal year 2026-2027. Public participation is available in person and remotely.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Zoning Subcommittee Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Zoning Subcommittee to review three motor vehicle license applications",
   "summary": "The Zoning Subcommittee will hold a public hearing to consider certificates of location approval. These approvals are required for the State DMV to issue motor vehicle dealer and repairer licenses for three specific properties.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on purchase-sale deal for 125 Columbus Blvd parcel",
   "summary": "The Common Council will consider a purchase and sale agreement for Parcel A along with 125 Columbus Boulevard with RMS HHI LLC, and a settlement of claims in Janice Schum v. City of New Britain. Other business includes awarding contracts for milling and paving, traffic signal equipment, and roll-out trash containers, as well as resolutions for youth violence prevention funding, distracted driving enforcement, and recognition of April observances.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services",
   "headline": "Committee to consider increasing penalties for city ordinance violations",
   "summary": "The Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services will hold a public hearing and meeting to discuss revising the code of ordinances. The body is considering increased penalties for various ticket violations and a study on a municipal identification card program.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council considers location approvals for motor vehicle repair licenses",
   "summary": "The Common Council will review petitions for location approvals to allow state DMV licensing for two repair businesses. The body will also discuss a professional development training contract for firefighters and the Every Kid Counts after school program.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "CANCELLED - Common Council Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Common Council special meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The special meeting of the New Britain Common Council scheduled for March 12, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were considered or discussed.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "body": "Common Council Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on censuring Alderman Smedley for social media conduct",
   "summary": "The New Britain Common Council is holding a special meeting to act on a formal censure of Alderman Robert Smedley. The resolution cites his use of a pseudonym on social media to post statements the council deems divisive, harmful, and offensive, including profanity directed at constituents. The council will decide whether to adopt the censure resolution.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Compensation Committee",
   "headline": "Compensation Committee reviews salaries for elected and appointed officials",
   "summary": "The Compensation Committee of the New Britain Common Council is holding a special meeting to review and discuss salaries for several elected and appointed positions, including the Mayor, Corporation Counsel, Clerk of Committees, Treasurer, Common Council, and Registrar of Voters. Public participation is available in person or remotely.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider settlement, emergency IT purchase, and cultural proclamations",
   "summary": "The Common Council will discuss and likely vote on a settlement of claims in Antonio Marino v. City of New Britain, an emergency purchase order for XDF computer systems integration equipment, and authorization for a CT Department of Economic and Community Development arts grant. Other items include netting at Stanley Golf Course and proclamations recognizing Lunar New Year and Ramadan.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-28",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Executive session on police lawsuit; contracts, park upgrades, traffic enforcement",
   "summary": "The Common Council will hold an executive session regarding a lawsuit against the police department (Rosa Lee Klaneski v. City of New Britain Police Department). The council will also consider renewing a contract with Siemens Industry for PSTC division, authorizing a purchase order for Avaya phone licenses, and discussing locations for automated traffic enforcement safety devices. Other items include a Willow Brook Park discus throwing cage and an alternatives analysis for Route 174 reconstruction. The agenda includes several consent reports and resolutions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-14",
   "body": "Common Council Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider Beeline Trail Phase 3 budget amendment",
   "summary": "The Common Council will hold its regular meeting, addressing petitions, committee reports, and a consent agenda. Major items include a budget amendment for Beeline Trail Phase 3, after-school programs at six elementary schools, and various contracts and grants. The council will also vote on a certificate of location approval for a motor vehicle dealer at 724 Allen Street.",
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