{
 "city": "Thetownofplaindealing",
 "state": "LA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-la-thetownofplaindealing/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will adopt the 2026 millage rate resolution for Town of Plain Dealing",
   "summary": "The Town Council will consider and vote on several items, including a resolution to set the 2026 millage rate. Ordinances to change the salaries of the Town Clerk and the Chief of Police will be heard and voted on. The council will also discuss hiring two new full‑time police officers at a starting rate of $15.00 per hour. Additional items include a resolution on community‑center fee waivers and updates to the special events/parade application process.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan06-11-2026-091258-5-7__1___1_.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan06-11-2026-091258-1-4__1___1_.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Plain Dealing Council considers sale of three surplus police vehicles",
   "summary": "The Board of Aldermen will consider three resolutions regarding the disposal of surplus municipal property. These items involve the sale of former police vehicles to other municipalities and a public bidder.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Special_Meeting_Agenda_4-28-26_OCRd.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Special_Meeting_Minutes_4-28-26_OCRd.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to hold public hearing on franchise ordinance for Four States Fiber",
   "summary": "The Town Council will approve the agenda, minutes from the March 10 meeting, and the March expense report. New business includes a public hearing on Ordinance #1 of 2026 granting a franchise to Southwest Arkansas Telecommunications and Technology, LLC d/b/a Four States Fiber. The council will also consider a resolution for tree limb removal at the Plain Dealing Cemetery, the hiring of a new full‑time officer at $13.00 per hour, and a request for a $2.00 raise for officers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Regular_Meeting_Agenda_4-14-26_OCRd.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Regular_Meeting_Minutes_4-14-26_OCRd.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Town to apply for two state grant programs",
   "summary": "The Board of Aldermen will consider authorizing the mayor to submit applications for grant funds from the Louisiana Government Assistance Program and the Community Water Enrichment Fund.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-13-2026-121435__2_.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-19-2026-113102__1_-1.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Plain Dealing City Council to hold hearing on Town Charter amendment",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of Ordinance #13 of 2025. This ordinance proposes an amendment to Subsection (A) of Section 9 of the Town Charter. The body will also review January 2026 expenses.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-04-2026-140555__1_.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-19-2026-113102__1_-2-5.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Plain Dealing Council to hold hearings on budget and town charter amendments",
   "summary": "The Town Council will hold public hearings regarding the 2025 operating budget and a proposed amendment to the town charter. The board will also consider a resolution to authorize a CPA firm for the 2025 fiscal year audit.",
   "agenda_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-02-2026-081907__1___1_-1-2.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/documents/396/Scan02-02-2026-081907__1___1_-3-6.pdf",
   "source": "https://thetownofplaindealing.com/agendas"
  }
 ]
}