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 "city": "Troutman",
 "state": "North Carolina",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-troutmannc/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Town Council provides updates on strategic plan, hiring, Keystone and Town Hall addition",
   "summary": "The Town Council will hear updates on the town’s strategic plan, recent hiring activities, the Keystone project, and the proposed addition to Town Hall. No formal actions or votes are scheduled; the items are informational. The meeting will also include a closed‑session consultation with an attorney.",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Council will discuss Economic Development in a closed session",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council will hold its regular meeting on July 9, 2026. Items on the agenda include approvals of several memoranda, resolutions and a budget amendment related to transportation and wastewater projects, consideration of a town personnel policy, and a request to close Falls Cove Road for a Halloween event. The meeting will also include a closed‑session discussion of economic development as required by state law.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Town Council and Planning & Zoning Board Joint Workshop Session",
   "headline": "Town Council and Planning Board will discuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan",
   "summary": "The joint Town Council and Planning & Zoning Board will meet to discuss the town’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. No other business items are listed on the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Council to adopt FY 2026/27 budget, fees and consider major development projects",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council will vote on the FY 2026/27 budget ordinance and the FY 2027 schedule of fees. It will also consider a lighting agreement with Duke Energy for the Richardson Greenway, an economic incentive and land sale for the IEDC \"Project GoFast,\" and an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance for public art and murals.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Council will consider creating the Troutman Travel and Tourism Authority",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council meeting will discuss several draft initiatives, including a Social District Ordinance and a resolution to create a Travel and Tourism Authority. Staff will present reports on the Liat Building, Richardson Greenway lighting upgrades, and an updated town personnel policy. The meeting will also include a closed‑session to consult with an attorney and discuss economic development.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Board will consider amending regulations for public art and murals",
   "summary": "The Troutman Planning Board will discuss Case No. TA-26-01, which proposes amendments to Sections 2, 3, 6, and 13 of the town's Public Art and Murals ordinance. The changes aim to create new regulations and define public art and murals. The board will vote on whether to adopt the proposed amendments.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-15",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Troutman Town Council to hold public hearing on FY2027 budget and fees",
   "summary": "The Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed FY2027 Budget Ordinance and Schedule of Fees. The body will also consider approvals for a capital project ordinance and an audit contract.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Troutman Town Council to discuss murals, swap box policy, and budget retreat",
   "summary": "The Town Council will hold an agenda briefing to discuss several town initiatives and operational updates. The meeting includes a review of upcoming items for the May 14 regular meeting and two closed sessions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-10",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Troutman Town Council to consider budget amendments and property sale",
   "summary": "The Town Council will review budget amendments for FY 2025-2026 and capital project updates. The body is also considering the sale of town-owned property and the adoption of a 2026 strategic planning document.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Troutman Town Council to consider resolution opposing state property tax limits",
   "summary": "The Town Council will review the 2026 Strategic Planning Document and discuss next steps for town properties. The body is considering a resolution opposing state legislation that limits local property tax authority. A closed session is scheduled to discuss alleged misconduct.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Council to hold hearing on rezoning 4.5 acres at Perth & State Park Roads to commercial.",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council will approve several consent agenda items, including FY2026 mid‑year budget projections, an easement with Prestige Land & Site Works LLC, and a resolution ratifying the purchase of town real property. In new business, the council will hold public hearings and consider rezoning 4.5 acres at the intersection of Perth and State Park Roads from suburban residential to conditional local commercial. The council will also consider annexation proposals that would extend the town’s corporate limits.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Council will discuss requesting NCDOT to lower Main Street speed limit",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council will consider a request to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit on Main Street. The meeting also includes presentations on the Iredell County Fairground Project and the J. Hoyt Hayes Troutman Library conceptual plan, and a vote on the FY2025 Financial Performance Indicator of Concern response letter to the State Treasurer. Additional discussions will cover fire department water billing, town hall options, and a proposed change to the council meeting time.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-27",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Council to vote on contracts for Eastern Wastewater Transmission Project.",
   "summary": "The Town Council will consider several consent agenda items, including approval of September 2025 meeting minutes and an amendment to the Open Burning ordinance. A resolution will be considered to award Phase 1 and Phase 2 contracts for the Eastern Wastewater Transmission Project to Kimley Horn. The council will also act on a FY 2025‑2026 budget amendment and on appointments to the ABC, Design Review, and Planning & Zoning boards.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-27",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to consider three rezoning requests",
   "summary": "The Planning Board will meet to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair and adopt rules of procedure. The board will also review three separate rezoning applications for properties in the town.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "Town Council Regular",
   "headline": "Town Council to adopt the FY 2026 fee schedule amendment",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council will vote on several consent agenda items, including minutes and annexation resolutions. Council members will adopt a new fee schedule for fiscal year 2026 and approve a cash and investment policy. They will also accept a U.S. Bank proposal to finance lighting for the eSC park. Additional new business includes appointments to the Design Review Board and Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and acceptance of Miracle Lane for town maintenance.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Council will discuss a request for a Jim Lauderdale mural on the NC Musician’s Mural Trail",
   "summary": "The Troutman Town Council meeting will include reports from the mayor, council members, and staff. Council members will discuss three specific items: a request for a Jim Lauderdale mural as part of the North Carolina Musician’s Mural Trail, a proposal for dual water metering at Shinn Farm, and plans for park lighting improvements. The meeting will also preview agenda items for the regular council meeting on February 12, 2026.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "Town Council Agenda Briefing",
   "headline": "Council will discuss the Liat Building and Sanders Ridge Pump Station billing",
   "summary": "At the January 5, 2026 meeting, the Troutman Town Council will hold general business. Council members will discuss the Liat Building project and review utility billing for the Sanders Ridge Pump Station. No formal actions are listed; the items are for discussion only.",
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