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 "city": "Piedmont",
 "state": "California",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-07-06",
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   "date": "2026-07-04",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider adopting ordinance increasing real property transfer tax to 1.75%",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a closed session for labor negotiations with firefighters and litigation. During the regular session, the Council will consider consent items including contracts for park improvements and a police vehicle purchase, and regular agenda items including a second reading to increase the real property conveyance tax to $17.50 per $1,000 (1.75%), a resolution to place a measure on the November ballot, and amendments to establish a 9:00 pm curfew for agenda items. The Council will also consider appointments and a sustainable park management plan.",
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   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to adopt 2026-27 district budget and approve union contracts",
   "summary": "The Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2026-27 general fund budget and all other district budgets, as well as approving tentative labor agreements with the California School Employees Association, Association of Piedmont Teachers, and Association of Piedmont School Administrators. The board will also consider the 2024-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), employee salary schedules, and year-end resolutions. Consent calendar items include a second reading and approval of the Measure G tax levy with a 2% annual escalator for 2026-27.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Recreation Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Recreation Commission to review Hampton Field turf color and layout",
   "summary": "The Piedmont Recreation Commission will discuss updates on the Sustainable Park Management Plan and review the color and field layout for Hampton Field turf. Commissioners will also consider changing the meeting start time and receive an update on the Fourth of July parade and celebration. Public comment is open for non-agenda items at the start of the meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on FY 2026-27 budget and proposed property tax increases",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-27 operating and other funds budgets, including proposed levies of the Municipal Services Special Tax and Special Municipal Sewer Tax, and a schedule of fees. The council will also consider a first reading of Ordinance 792 N.S. to increase the real property conveyance tax. Additionally, the council will vote on several contract amendments and awards, including a $1,767,000 increase for engineering services with Coastland Engineering LLP.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-12",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on 2026-27 budget and Measure G tax levy with 2% escalator",
   "summary": "The Board will hold a public hearing on the 2024-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the 2026-27 budget. It will also hold a first reading and public hearing on the Measure G tax levy with a 2% annual escalator for 2026-27. Additionally, the board will consider first readings of policies on mobile communication devices and meeting conduct. The board will also discuss labor negotiations in closed session with three employee unions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to decide on design permits for 64 King Ave and 24 Muir Ave",
   "summary": "The Piedmont Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two design review permit applications: landscaping and hardscape renovations at 64 King Avenue, and a dormer expansion at 24 Muir Avenue. The commission will also receive an informational report on permit activity from the previous month and consider routine consent calendar items, including approval of the May 11 meeting minutes.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Park Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Park Commission to hear update on Sustainable Park Management Plan and Piedmont Park improvements",
   "summary": "The Park Commission will receive a presentation from consultant WRT on the Sustainable Park Management Plan, along with updates on Heritage Tree Signage and city parks. The agenda also includes the Piedmont Park Swing Replacement and ADA Access Project, and the monthly maintenance report for May 2026. The meeting will begin with approval of minutes from the previous meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Piedmont Council holds public hearing on FY 2026-27 budget and tax levies",
   "summary": "The Piedmont City Council will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, which includes proposed full-time positions and new levies for municipal services and sewer taxes that would apply to local property owners. The council will also consider a budget adjustment of $82,516 for the Linda Beach Tot Lot Improvement Project. Additionally, staff will provide an informational report on a regional transit grant and discuss a potential November 2026 ballot measure on the real property transfer tax.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on LGBTQ+ Pride Month resolution, discuss labor contracts",
   "summary": "The Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss negotiations with three employee unions: the Association of Piedmont Teachers, California School Employees Association, and Association of Piedmont School Administrators. In open session, the board will consider adopting Resolution 23-2025-26 declaring LGBTQ+ Pride Month, approve a declaration of surplus property, and receive an update on elementary English Language Arts curriculum implementation. The consent calendar includes approval of April 2026 budget and donations reports, as well as personnel actions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Recreation Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Recreation Commission to hear updates on Hampton Field turf, summer programs, and 4th of July planning",
   "summary": "The Recreation Commission will receive updates on the Hampton Field turf replacement, Summer Sidekicks program, and Play Like A Girl+. They will also consider appointing members to the Scholarship/Fee Assistance Program Subcommittee and discuss planning for the 4th of July event. No decisions are listed on the agenda, only updates and discussions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to study inclusionary housing policies and affordable housing fund",
   "summary": "This meeting includes a study session on Housing Element Program 3.G (Inclusionary Housing) and Program 3.E (Affordable Housing Fund). The Council will also review Budget Advisory Committee recommendations on the Real Property Transfer Tax rate. Consent calendar items include funding agreements for transportation and sewer rehabilitation, minutes approval, and a policy on remote access disruptions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Study session on Housing Element programs: lot mergers, inclusionary ordinance",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a study session on draft recommendations for the Expanding Housing Options Initiative and Housing Element implementation programs, including lot mergers, on/offsite improvements, subdivision standards, and an inclusionary ordinance. No action will be taken on this item. The Commission will also consider four permit applications: a roof deck variance at 66 Manor Drive, a fence permit at 1 Estates Drive, a retaining wall on Sotelo Avenue, and a walkway variance at 115 St James Drive.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on tentative teacher contract for 2026-27",
   "summary": "The Piedmont school board will meet in regular session after closed labor negotiations. They will discuss a mobile device policy update and vote on approving a tentative agreement with the teachers union, declaring surplus technology property, and three MOUs with classified staff.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Park Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Commission to consider subcommittee for lawn replacement under AB1572",
   "summary": "The Park Commission will discuss appointing members to a subcommittee to draft a lawn replacement strategy in response to state water-use law AB1572. Other agenda items include a presentation on an Eagle Scout project to inventory memorial benches, updates on the Sustainable Park Management Plan, Arbor/Earth Day 2026, and park projects such as the Piedmont Park swing replacement and Linda Park revegetation.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider $142,236 contract for Bonita Avenue parking and striping",
   "summary": "The Piedmont City Council will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Piedmont Firefighters union before the regular meeting. The council will decide on consent items including a contract for Bonita Avenue accessible parking improvements, a license agreement with AT&T for communications facilities, and acceptance of sewer rehabilitation work. Regular agenda items include receiving the Park Commission annual report, considering the appointment of Jeff Bond as interim Planning & Building Director, and informational updates on home electrification strategy and a rebate program.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-01",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to enter closed session for labor negotiations with three employee unions",
   "summary": "The board will first meet in closed session to discuss student PE exemptions, labor negotiations with the Association of Piedmont Teachers, California School Employees Association, and Association of Piedmont School Administrators, and evaluate the superintendent. In open session, the board will consider resolutions on firearm storage, recognizing Jewish American Heritage and AAPI Heritage months, disposing of obsolete equipment, appointing a middle school assistant principal, and approving elective courses. Consent items include minutes, personnel, budget, warrants, donations, and a Williams lawsuit report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider $472,800 contract for clean water program compliance",
   "summary": "The Piedmont City Council will consider consent items including adoption of an ordinance amending story pole certification deadlines and acceptance of a state COPS grant. Regular agenda items include appointment of a parking hearing officer, a $472,800 contract for Clean Water Program compliance services, adoption of new job classifications and compensation, and a $368,053 contract for sidewalk repairs.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Recreation Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Recreation Commission to elect officers, consider annual report subcommittee",
   "summary": "The Piedmont Recreation Commission will welcome new commissioners, elect a chair and vice chair, and consider forming a subcommittee to draft its annual report to the City Council. Commissioners will also receive updates on 4th of July event planning and the May 3 Play Like A Girl+ event.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission reviews several design review and variance permit applications",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will elect a Chair and Vice Chair and review various residential and commercial site modifications. Items include requests for fences, retaining walls, a roof deck with setbacks, and an electronic message board.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Park Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Park Commission to consider 2026 Heritage Tree nominations and signage",
   "summary": "The Park Commission will elect a chair and vice chair, consider its annual report to the City Council, and vote on nominations for 2026 Heritage Trees. Updates will be provided on the Piedmont Park swing replacement and ADA access project, the Linda Park oak woodland restoration, and compliance with AB 1572, which bans watering non-functional turf with drinking water. A monthly maintenance report for March 2026 will also be presented.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on ordinance amending design guidelines for story pole certification deadline",
   "summary": "The Council will adopt a sewer rehabilitation ordinance, hold a public hearing on design guidelines for story pole certification, receive the Military Equipment Annual Report and consider renewing the policy, and receive the Recreation Commission report.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "School Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to hear public testimony on union contracts, approve playground and paving projects",
   "summary": "The board will first meet in closed session to discuss negotiations with three employee unions (APT, CSEA, APSA). In open session, they will hear public testimony on proposed three-year contract agreements with CSEA and APT, then vote on contracts including Total School Solutions, revised MOU with CSEA, and authorizations for Havens Playground Improvements and bids for P.E. Hill repaving and elevator modernization. A presentation on special education programs is also scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-18",
   "body": "Recreation Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider sewer rehab loan and RFQ for city-owned parcels",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance and resolutions for a State Revolving Fund loan application for the Phase 6 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. They will also receive an informational report on RFQ approaches for three city-owned parcels in the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan Area (APNs 050457908000, 048A700200303, 050457906100). Additionally, the council will enter closed session to negotiate lease terms for a portion of 120 Vista Avenue with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Public hearing on state loan for sewer rehabilitation project",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a closed session to negotiate lease terms for a portion of City Hall with New Cingular Wireless. In regular session, a public hearing is scheduled to consider adopting an ordinance and resolutions for a State Revolving Fund loan application for the Phase 6 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The council will also receive an informational report on RFQ approaches for three city-owned parcels in the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan Area.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Study session on home sharing incentives to expand housing options",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a study session on Housing Element Program 5.B, exploring regulations and incentives for home sharing as part of the Expanding Housing Options initiative. No action will be taken on this item. The commission also holds a public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments concerning appeals deadlines and applicable regulations, and considers design review and variance permits for residential projects.",
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