{
 "city": "Washington",
 "state": "LA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-la-washington/",
 "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": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will consider adopting the amended 2026 budget ordinance",
   "summary": "The Washington Town Council will meet on June 15, 2026 to approve May 2026 financials and discuss audit findings. Council members will consider adopting Eunice News as the official journal, an amended budget ordinance for the year ending June 30, 2026, and a budget ordinance for the year ending June 30, 2027. The meeting also includes proposals to adopt an Ethics Policy and a Sexual Harassment Policy. The session concludes with the mayor’s comments and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-06-15_Council_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-06-15_Public_Hearing_and_Regular_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will appoint a new member to fill the District 1 vacancy",
   "summary": "The Washington, LA City Council will hold a special meeting on April 13, 2026. Council members will vote to fill the District 1 council seat and to appoint a new mayor temporaire. The meeting also includes standard items such as public comments, the mayor’s remarks, and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-04-13_Special_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-04-13_Special_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to approve 2026 budget and millage rates",
   "summary": "The Town Council will meet to approve February 2026 financials, authorize a 2026 municipal water pollution prevention plan, and consider a resolution for the 2026 millage rate. The agenda includes the introduction of an ordinance regulating alcoholic beverage permits and the approval of a petition to annex property owned by ALYCE, LLC.",
   "agenda_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-03-16_Council_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-03-16_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council considers Home Rule Charter amendments and a June special election",
   "summary": "The Town of Washington Council will review proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter. The body will also consider calling a special election for June 27, 2026, to allow voters to decide on those amendments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-02-16_Council_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-02-16_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/agendas"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will vote to re‑appoint Kolder Slaven & Company as town CPA/Auditor",
   "summary": "The Town of Washington Council will consider approval of the December 2025 meeting minutes and financial report. It will vote on re‑appointing Kolder Slaven & Company as CPA/Auditor, along with several other municipal officials. The council will also consent to the mayor’s appointments to the Home Rule Charter Commission. Mayor comments include a community festival scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/20260116145035.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/documents/147/2026-01-20_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://townofwashingtonla.net/agendas"
  }
 ]
}