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   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Madisonville City Council to discuss FY 2026-2027 proposed budget",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council, staff, and community members will meet for a budget workshop to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. The agenda lists only this single discussion item, with no specific budget figures or details provided. The meeting is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood St.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Community Engagement Workshop",
   "headline": "Madisonville council and P&Z to discuss new zoning ordinance and map",
   "summary": "The City of Madisonville is holding a community engagement workshop on August 25, 2026, to discuss the development of a new zoning ordinance and zoning map. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission will review the final draft of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) with residents. The session aims to explain how the FLUM guides the creation of zoning districts and to begin discussions on potential district designations for the city.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Community Engagement Workshop",
   "headline": "Madisonville council and PZ commission to review final Future Land Use Map draft",
   "summary": "The City of Madisonville is holding a community engagement workshop on August 25, 2026, to discuss the development of a new zoning ordinance and map. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet with residents, facilitated by Public Management, to review the final draft of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The session will also begin discussions on potential zoning districts for the city. The agenda notes that all items are for discussion and/or action.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Madisonville Council discusses FY 2026-2027 proposed budget",
   "summary": "The City of Madisonville will hold a budget workshop on August 25, 2026, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget. The agenda contains no specific line items, dollar amounts, or ordinances, consisting solely of a general discussion session. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 8:00 P.M.",
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   "date": "2026-09-01",
   "body": "FY 2026 BUDGET BOOK",
   "headline": "Madisonville proposes $9.2M budget with property tax rate unchanged",
   "summary": "The City of Madisonville is proposing a $9,239,003 budget for FY 2025-2026, which includes a property tax rate of $0.6939 per $100 valuation, unchanged from the previous year. The budget will raise $142,398 more in property taxes than last year, a 6.9% increase, with $24,666 from new and annexed property. The council voted unanimously to adopt the budget, with Mayor Parten present but not voting.",
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   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Madisonville City Council special meeting: routine approvals, citizen comments",
   "summary": "This is a special City Council meeting in Madisonville, Texas, on August 18, 2026. The agenda is largely procedural, covering routine items like approving minutes, accounts payable, and the financial report, plus a ceremony and public comment period. No major policy decisions or rezonings are listed.",
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   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Planning and Zoning",
   "headline": "Madisonville P&Z to consider garage, sidewalk, and fence ordinances",
   "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss and consider three ordinances: one requiring garages and sidewalks for new residences, one removing lot dimension requirements, and one establishing fence standards. The meeting also includes citizen comments, consent agenda, and officer appointments.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Pet Run Registration",
   "headline": "Madisonville Pet Fun Run registration opens for Sept. 5 event",
   "summary": "This is a registration form for the City of Madisonville's Pet Fun 1-Mile Run, scheduled for September 5, 2026. The agenda includes participant and pet information fields, event rules, and a liability waiver. No decisions or discussions by the city council are included.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "5K Registration Form",
   "headline": "Madisonville 5K registration form for Sept 5, 2026",
   "summary": "This document is a registration form for the City of Madisonville's 5K Run/Walk event on September 5, 2026. It collects participant and emergency contact information, includes a waiver and release of liability, and authorizes use of event photos for promotion. The registration fee is $25 per participant, with a $40 bundle option that includes the Pet Fun Run.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on new building codes, downtown alcohol rules, and youth council",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council will discuss and consider several ordinances and resolutions, including adopting 2021 International Codes for building and fire safety, a 2024 Property Maintenance Code, a Downtown Code Enforcement Overlay District, and a Youth Council. They will also consider a resolution awarding a bid for a street repair project funded by a Texas GLO grant, and an ordinance allowing public alcohol consumption in the central business district during city-manager-approved events.",
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   "headline": "Council to discuss Planning & Zoning applicants in closed session",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council will hold a special meeting with a public comment period and then convene in executive session to deliberate applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission under personnel matters. No other substantive business is on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
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   "headline": "Madisonville workshop on new zoning ordinance and map",
   "summary": "The City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and community members will hold a workshop to discuss developing a new zoning ordinance and zoning map. Topics include zoning regulations, district classifications, permitted and conditional uses, and proposed map changes. The meeting is facilitated by Public Management and focuses on community development goals and growth considerations.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
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   "headline": "Madisonville workshop on new zoning ordinance and map",
   "summary": "The City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and community members will hold a workshop to discuss developing a new zoning ordinance and zoning map. Topics include zoning regulations, district classifications, permitted and conditional uses, and proposed map changes. No decisions are expected; this is a discussion session.",
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   "headline": "City Council to discuss Planning and Zoning Commission applicants",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council will hold a special meeting to address personnel matters. The council intends to deliberate on applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission during an executive session.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "of Possible Quorum",
   "headline": "Council and Planning Commission attend final Comprehensive Plan town hall",
   "summary": "This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a business meeting. The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission will attend the final town hall for the Comprehensive Plan Project. No votes, deliberations, or official business will occur.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "of Possible Quorum",
   "headline": "Council and P&Z attend final comprehensive plan town hall, no action taken",
   "summary": "This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a business meeting. The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission will attend the final town hall for the Comprehensive Plan Project, but no decisions, deliberations, or official business will occur.",
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
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   "headline": "Council to vote on removing lot size rules and requiring garages for new homes",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council will discuss and consider two zoning ordinances: one that removes lot dimension requirements in all zoning districts, and another that requires garages and sidewalks for all new single-family and multi-family residences. The council will also consider applying for a Texas Water Development Board water source infrastructure grant and a Texas Parks and Wildlife local park grant. Other business includes appointing a Planning and Zoning Commission member, reappointing Tommy Starns as Municipal Court Judge, and selecting a Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term.",
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   "date": "2026-05-30",
   "body": "5 29 and City Council Strategic Planning Workshop",
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   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "body": "of City Council Strategic Planning Workshop May 29 30 2026",
   "headline": "Council holds strategic planning workshop for budget priorities",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council is holding a two-day strategic planning workshop to review and establish goals, policies, and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The meeting includes discussion of council roles, leadership development, and a city tour. No binding votes or specific action items are listed; the session is focused on planning and discussion.",
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   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on moving elections to November, removing term limits",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council will discuss and consider several ordinances and resolutions, including moving city elections to the November uniform election date, removing term limits for city board and commission members, and regulating recreational vehicle use in residential zones. They will also consider a budget amendment, a kayak rental agreement at Lake Madison Park, a grant for a fitness court, and a bid for a park trail. The meeting includes a public comment period and executive session for annual reviews of the municipal court judge, city attorney, and city secretary.",
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   "date": "2026-04-13",
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   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Planning and Zoning Commission",
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   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Planning and Zoning",
   "headline": "Commission to consider duplexes at 205 West South Street",
   "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Conditional Use Permit request. The commission will then discuss and consider the permit for duplexes located at 205 West South Street.",
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   "date": "2026-01-29",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss personnel matters in closed session",
   "summary": "This is a special meeting with only one substantive agenda item: an executive session to discuss personnel matters under Texas law. No other business is listed. The council will also take public comments and may reconvene afterward to act on the closed-session discussion.",
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   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "JOINT WORKSHOP",
   "headline": "Cancelled joint workshop on comprehensive plan study",
   "summary": "This meeting was cancelled. The agenda originally called for a joint workshop of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to receive a presentation from Public Management, Inc. on preliminary findings of the Comprehensive Plan study.",
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   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Joint Workshop",
   "headline": "Council and P&Z to hear comprehensive plan findings",
   "summary": "The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a joint workshop to receive a presentation from Public Management, Inc. on the preliminary findings of the Comprehensive Plan study. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.",
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   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss city manager appointment in closed session",
   "summary": "The Madisonville City Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: an executive session to deliberate on the appointment, employment, or dismissal of the city manager. The council will then reconvene in open session to take any necessary action. The rest of the agenda consists of procedural items such as call to order, invocation, pledges, and citizen comments.",
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   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Special council meeting to discuss city manager personnel",
   "summary": "This is a special meeting with limited agenda items: public comments, an executive session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the city manager, and possible action afterward. The invocation item is cancelled.",
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   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "of Possible Quorum",
   "headline": "Council lunch with city manager finalists",
   "summary": "This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Madisonville City Council for a luncheon with finalists for the City Manager position. No official business, deliberations, or votes will occur; it is a social event only.",
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