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   "summary": "The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and consider the Public Tree Ordinance (item 19-070) offered by Councilor Callahan. The council will decide whether to adopt the ordinance.",
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   "date": "2026-07-14",
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   "headline": "City Council to consider Main Street Corridor easements and litigation settlements",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council will discuss the acquisition of easements for the Main Street Corridor and the appointment of a City Clerk. The body is also reviewing fiscal year 2026 year-end transfers and three litigation settlements totaling $10,649.26.",
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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council holds public hearing on Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor zoning amendments",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council and Community Development Board will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance. The amendments pertain to the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District. No decisions will be made at this meeting; the hearing gathers public input.",
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will consider multiple appropriations and resolutions, including housing funding",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council will vote on several mayor‑submitted appropriations, such as a free cash appropriation for the Affordable Housing Trust and for the Medford Family Network. It will also consider resolutions supporting rent‑stabilization efforts and appealing a deficient public‑records response. Ordinance amendments affecting personnel in Health and Human Services and a main‑street corridor easement order are on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "City Council to appoint City Clerk via final interview",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will conduct the final interview for the City Clerk appointment. The meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber at Medford City Hall.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte",
   "headline": "Council to vote on publishing the newsletter and scheduling ward meetings",
   "summary": "The Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee will consider two resolutions. Resolution 24-354 proposes to publish the City Council newsletter. Resolution 26-024 proposes to schedule neighborhood ward meetings hosted by the City Council. No other items are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte",
   "headline": "Police to present 2025 surveillance report",
   "summary": "The Public Health and Community Safety Committee will meet to discuss the 2025 Annual Surveillance Report submitted by the Police Department. The meeting will be held at Medford City Hall and via Zoom.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
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   "headline": "City Council to hear proposed zoning ordinance amendments",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council and Community Development Board will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance, specifically regarding the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District.",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Medford City Council to review Fiscal Year 2027 Budget submission",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and several appropriation requests from the Mayor. The body is also considering ordinances regarding city compensation and personnel, as well as a location grant for National Grid.",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
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   "headline": "Council will consider a resolution to receive an arts presentation",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will consider agenda item 26-107, a resolution to receive a presentation from the Medford Arts Council and the Arts Collaborative about city support for arts and culture. Council members will discuss the resolution during the meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-06-03",
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   "headline": "Public hearing on Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District zoning",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The session is focused on a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the city's zoning ordinance.",
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   "date": "2026-06-02",
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   "headline": "Council reviews FY2027 preliminary budget in meeting #7",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss the Annual Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2027 during Preliminary Budget Meeting #7. No specific decisions or dollar figures are listed in the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District zoning",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The session includes a continued public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance.",
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   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "City Council holds sixth preliminary budget meeting for FY2027",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is meeting to conduct the sixth preliminary budget meeting for the FY2027 annual budget process. This item was offered by Council President Isaac Bears.",
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   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council holds public hearing on proposed inclusionary housing zoning amendment",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council will consider a range of items, including a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance’s inclusionary housing payment provision. Councilors will also vote on resolutions to amend the Do‑Not‑Knock registry and to allocate free cash for the Affordable Housing Trust. Additional agenda items include referrals of ordinance amendments on the Welcoming City Ordinance and the Urban Forestry Management Plan, as well as mayoral communications on appointments, donations, and the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "City Council may enter executive session to discuss Chertok litigation strategy",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will consider a request to move into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A to discuss the city’s litigation strategy in the case Chertok v. City of Medford. The council will also hear a presentation on the Wellington Transformation Study submitted by the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability. An additional item submitted by Mayor Breanna Lungo‑Koehn will be discussed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte",
   "headline": "City Council reviews the 2025 Annual Surveillance Report",
   "summary": "The Public Health and Community Safety Committee will hear a presentation of the Police Department’s 2025 Annual Surveillance Report. Members may discuss the findings. No other agenda items are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "City Council Res Services & Pub Engagement Cmte",
   "headline": "Council to vote on publishing the City Council newsletter",
   "summary": "The Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee will consider two resolutions. The first resolution authorizes the publication of a City Council newsletter. The second resolution schedules neighborhood ward meetings hosted by the City Council. No other items are on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Preliminary FY2027 budget meeting presented to Council",
   "summary": "The City Council Committee of the Whole will hold the fifth preliminary budget meeting for the FY2027 municipal budget. Council President Isaac Bears will present the annual budget process. The council will review and discuss the proposed budget before final adoption.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council and Community Development Board to discuss zoning amendments",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council and Community Development Board are holding a special joint meeting. The body will consider proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance for the Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District and discuss updates to the Tufts Institutional Zone.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "City Council reviews FY2027 preliminary budget in fourth meeting",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss the annual budget process for fiscal year 2027. This is the fourth preliminary budget meeting. Council President Isaac Bears offered the item. No other agenda items were listed.",
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   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider fire department capital improvements funding request",
   "summary": "The Medford City Council will discuss several agenda items, including a resolution honoring Leonard \"Len\" Glionna, a proposed Vacant Building Ordinance, and requests for food‑truck permits. The meeting also includes a grant for the Medford Square Redevelopment Project and a Capital Stabilization Fund appropriation request for the Fire Department Capital Improvements Plan. Additional items involve amendments to personnel ordinances and reports from recent committee meetings.",
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   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "City Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss FY2027 preliminary budget",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will hold its third preliminary budget meeting for Fiscal Year 2027. The session is an action and discussion item proposed by Council President Isaac Bears.",
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   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "City Council Planning & Permitting Cmte",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss zoning ordinance updates for Boston Avenue and Tufts",
   "summary": "The Planning and Permitting Committee will meet to discuss proposed updates to the Zoning Ordinance, specifically regarding the Boston Avenue Corridor and the Tufts Institutional Zone.",
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