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   "date": "2026-05-15",
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   "headline": "Commission to discuss Fire House CIP and preservation professionals list",
   "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the FY2027 capital improvement project for the Former Fire House Building and a draft list of preservation professionals. Other business includes filling an alternate member vacancy and updates on the Maryland 250 programs and Centennial Plaque Program.",
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   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee reviews March treasurer report and budget proposals",
   "summary": "This is a routine procedural meeting. The committee will approve minutes from five prior meetings, review the Treasurer's Report and Cash Distribution Report for March 2026, and discuss budget and spending proposals. No specific dollar amounts or actionable items are listed beyond these standard reviews.",
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   "headline": "Council to adopt FY2027 budget, tax rate, and zoning updates",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "News Release",
   "headline": "Town Council to meet with County Commissioners on FY2027 tax differential",
   "summary": "The Town Council will convene a regular meeting and then meet and confer with the Charles County Board of Commissioners and the Town of Indian Head to discuss the FY2027 tax differential. The tax differential discussion is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM. No other business items are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://laplatamd.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3828,plainText=false)",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laplatamd.civicclerk.com/"
  }
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}