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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on police drone, AI system, and ammunition purchases",
   "summary": "The Laurel Mayor and City Council will consider bid recommendations for the Police Department to purchase ammunition, an Unmanned Aerial System, and a Peregrine AI System. They will also vote on several Mayoral appointments to city boards and committees, including the Board of Appeals and the CAC for Senior Residents and Persons with Disabilities. A general public hearing and approval of the May 27 meeting minutes are also on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Public Safety & Transportation Committee",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Board of Appeals- CANCELLED",
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   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Work Session",
   "headline": "Council to discuss police equipment buys, dissolve animal shelter committee",
   "summary": "At a virtual work session, the Mayor and City Council will discuss three bid recommendations for the Laurel Police Department: purchase of ammunition, an unmanned aerial system (drone), and a Peregrine AI system. They will also consider Resolution No. 5-2026 to dissolve the No-Kill Community Animal Shelter Citizens Advisory Committee. This is a discussion meeting; no final votes are scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Board of Appeals- CANCELLED",
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   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on budget amendment for FY2025-2026",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will hold a second public hearing and may vote on Ordinance No. 2056, which amends the FY2025-2026 general operating budget and capital improvement program. Other business includes a presentation by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments executive director, mayoral appointments to advisory bodies, and approval of past meeting minutes.",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meets to approve minutes and hold public hearing",
   "summary": "The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will convene to approve previous meeting minutes, receive staff reports, and hold a general public hearing. The meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Historic District Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on $6,791 tax credit for $67,910 window replacement at 407 Montgomery St",
   "summary": "The Laurel Historic District Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on several applications. Items include a tree removal at 409 Prince George St, a rear addition at 412 Montgomery St, and roof replacements at 515 and 607 Montgomery St. The commission will also consider a retroactive approval for steps and fence at 352 Main St, and tax credits for window replacement at 407 Montgomery St with a material cost of $67,910.00 and a credit of $6,791.00.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Multicultural Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Laurel multicultural advisory committee meets, no substantive items on agenda",
   "summary": "The Laurel Multicultural Advisory Committee is holding its quarterly virtual meeting on June 15, 2026. The agenda consists only of procedural items: call to order, approval of minutes, and adjournment. No discussions, proposals, or decisions are listed.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Education Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Education Advisory Committee holds regular business meeting",
   "summary": "This is a procedural meeting of the Education Advisory Committee. Members will approve minutes from March 16, 2026, hear a report from City Council President Kyla Clark, and hold a discussion on next steps. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Juneteenth Executive Committee - No Quorum",
   "headline": "Juneteenth Committee discusses program, shirts, entertainment, vendors",
   "summary": "The Laurel Juneteenth Executive Committee will meet virtually to approve minutes from April 8, 2026, and discuss the program, t-shirt design, entertainment, and vendor updates for the upcoming Juneteenth event. The agenda also includes an open forum and adjournment. This is a planning meeting with no formal decisions or financial actions listed.",
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   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Arts Council",
   "headline": "Laurel Arts Council to discuss FY27 budget, traffic box art winners",
   "summary": "The Laurel Arts Council will hold a virtual meeting on June 10, 2026, to vote on the May minutes, receive updates from city government, and discuss several arts projects. Key items include reviewing the FY26 budget, announcing winners of the Traffic Box Art Contest, and beginning discussion on the FY27 budget, which may be enhanced by developer fees for a wall mural. The council will also consider changes to the Scotchtown Hills Elementary playground mural and plans for the September Multicultural Festival.",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider annual report and resolution",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from last month and discuss the Planning Annual Report and Resolution No. 26-10-PC. The meeting is virtual, with public comment available by preregistration.",
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Special Mayor and City Council Work Session *Note Special Time*",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-work/page/special-mayor-and-city-council-work-session-note-special-time"
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "First public hearing on FY2025-2026 budget amendment",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will hold a first public hearing on Ordinance No. 2056, which proposes amendments to the general operating budget and capital improvement program for the current fiscal year. The council also considers bid recommendations for the police department's fleet management acquisition and renewal of the Darktrace cyber platform. A general public hearing will be held for residents to speak on any matter.",
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   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-citycouncil/page/mayor-and-city-council-meeting-31"
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   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Citizens Advisory Committee for Senior Residents and Persons with Disabilities",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-cacpd/page/citizens-advisory-committee-senior-residents-and-persons-disabilities-0"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Work Session",
   "headline": "Police fleet management acquisition bid recommendation",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will discuss a bid recommendation for Enterprise Fleet Management acquisition for the Laurel Police Department. This is the only substantive item on the work session agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-work/page/mayor-and-city-council-work-session-22"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Special Mayor and City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider overriding mayor's vetoes on $1M family program and $30k insert",
   "summary": "The Laurel City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two motions to override mayoral line-item vetoes on the FY2027 budget ordinance. One veto would restore $1,000,000 for the Family Resiliency Program; the other would restore $30,000 for the Laurel Independent Monthly insert. The council passed the budget on May 27, 2026, and the mayor vetoed these items on May 28.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-citycouncil/page/special-mayor-and-city-council-meeting-2"
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   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Juneteenth Executive Committee - No Quorum",
   "headline": "Juneteenth Executive Committee meets, may lack quorum for decisions",
   "summary": "This is a regular meeting of the Laurel Juneteenth Executive Committee. The agenda includes planning for the Juneteenth event: program, T-shirts, entertainment, vendors, and fundraising. The meeting is noted as having no quorum, which may limit official actions. Items are discussion-only and no votes are expected.",
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   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-jec/page/juneteenth-executive-committee-no-quorum-5"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board to decide on smoking lounge special exception at 349 Main Street",
   "summary": "The Board of Appeals will hold public hearings and take final action on two applications: a special exception to expand a retail smoking lounge at 349 Main Street, and a variance from green area requirements for St. Vincent Pallotti High School at 113 St. Mary's Place. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 6 and April 23, 2026.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-ba/page/board-appeals-11"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Mayor and City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider final budget and property tax levy for FY2026-2027",
   "summary": "The Mayor and City Council will hold a second public hearing and may vote on Ordinance No. 2055, which adopts the General Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and levies property taxes. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and a general public hearing.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://laurel-md.municodemeetings.com/bc-citycouncil/page/mayor-and-city-council-meeting-37"
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