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 "city": "Jefferson",
 "state": "Georgia",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-jeffersoncityga/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission - Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission to fill vacant seat and elect officers",
   "summary": "The commission will consider filling a vacant seat (previously held by Len Sturkie) and elect officers for the coming year. They will also approve minutes from April and June meetings and receive announcements about the Statewide Historic Preservation Conference and PorchTales 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "City Council - Voting Session",
   "headline": "Commission to fill vacant seat and elect officers",
   "summary": "The Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission will recommend an appointee to fill the vacant seat previously held by Len Sturkie, elect officers for the coming year, and approve minutes from April and May 2026 meetings. The board will also receive announcements about the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference and PorchTales 2026.",
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   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1719"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "City Council - Work Session",
   "headline": "Council to discuss comprehensive plan update and pawnbroker ordinance",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items, including a resolution to transmit the 2026 annual update of the Comprehensive Plan and a new pawnbroker ordinance. Other agenda items include a monthly financial report and the reappointment of Tammy Smith to the Jackson County Library Board of Trustees. The meeting is a discussion session; no final votes are expected.",
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   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1718"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Jefferson & Talmo Planning Commission - Regular",
   "headline": "Industrial park rezoning, conditional use, and parking variance for 157.99 acres",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on three applications from Stone Mountain Industrial Park for a 157.99-acre site on Sealy Crossing and Raford Wilson Roads: a rezoning to modify conditions (buffer reduction, impervious surface increase, traffic study waiver), a conditional use permit for metal manufacturing, and a variance to increase parking. Staff recommends approval for all three. The commission will also review the City of Jefferson Comprehensive Plan.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1717"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Downtown Development Authority - Regular",
   "headline": "DDA to hear presentation by Kirby Glaze",
   "summary": "The Jefferson Downtown Development Authority will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes and hear a presentation by Kirby Glaze. The meeting also includes staff announcements and public input. The agenda is largely procedural aside from the scheduled presentation.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1716"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission - Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "HPC considers minor COA for wall sign at 16/18 South Public Square",
   "summary": "The Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission will vote on a minor Certificate of Appropriateness (COA 26-01) for a painted wall sign on the rear of the building at 16/18 South Public Square. Staff recommends approval. The board will also approve minutes from the April 9 meeting and hear about the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1715"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "City Council - Work Session",
   "headline": "Council to discuss two rezoning requests and variance for commercial and townhouse development on US 129",
   "summary": "The council will discuss three related applications for a 25-acre tract south of US 129: rezoning for a 5-lot commercial subdivision (C-2) and 114 townhouses (MFR), plus a variance to reduce front setbacks. The planning commission recommended denial on all three; staff recommends conditional approval. Other items include a resolution with Southeast Corrections, budget adjustments, and DDA appointments. No votes are expected at this work session.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1486&Inline=True",
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1714"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Jefferson & Talmo Planning Commission - Regular",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=1578&Inline=True",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1713"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Downtown Development Authority - Regular",
   "headline": "Board to recommend appointment to fill DDA vacancies",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority will discuss a recommendation to City Council for appointing new board members. The board will also review March financials, compare money market vs CD options, and approve February minutes. No major rezonings or contracts are on the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1712"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "City Council - Voting Session",
   "headline": "Council to vote on rezoning for 114 townhouses and commercial lots on US 129",
   "summary": "The Jefferson City Council will hold a voting session on April 27, 2026, to decide several rezoning applications and variances. The most contentious items involve proposals for 114 townhouses and a 5-lot commercial subdivision along U.S. Highway 129, where planning staff recommends approval with conditions but the planning commission recommends denial. Also on the agenda are a rezoning for light industrial use on Dry Pond Road, a police department presentation, and reappointments to city boards.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1485&Inline=True",
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1711"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "City Council - Work Session",
   "headline": "Council considers rezoning for 114 townhouses and commercial subdivision",
   "summary": "The council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests and a variance. The most notable are two requests from E W C Commons, LLC to rezone 10.1 acres to commercial (5 lots) and 15 acres to multiple-family residential (114 townhouses), plus a variance to reduce the front setback. A third request seeks to rezone 9.32 acres from highway commercial to light industrial. The planning commission recommended denial for the E W C Commons items, while staff recommended approval conditional.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1710"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission - Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission to discuss board vacancy and PorchFest 2026",
   "summary": "The Jefferson City Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from December 2025, address a board vacancy, and discuss PorchFest 2026 and downtown business activity. No old business is on the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1709"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Jefferson & Talmo Planning Commission - Regular",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning for 114 townhouses near US 129",
   "summary": "The Jefferson-Talmo Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests and one variance on April 6. Among the items is a proposal to rezone 15 acres from residential to multi-family for a 114-unit townhouse development, plus a related setback variance. Staff recommends approval with conditions for the townhouse rezoning and variance, and approval for a light industrial rezoning on Dry Pond Road and a commercial rezoning on US 129.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://jeffersoncityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1708"
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