{
 "city": "City of Ghent",
 "state": "MN",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-mn-cityofghent/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-09-05",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ghent Council to discuss water infrastructure, CDARS renewal, and elections",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will hold a regular meeting covering routine approvals, reports from the sheriff and fire department, and several infrastructure and financial items. Key discussions include a CDARS renewal with a new rate of 3.46%, a water infrastructure grant, and a water/sewer project expansion. The council will also review nuisance enforcement and discuss future ordinances on data centers and surveillance cameras.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_7-14-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/7-14-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ghent Council to weigh water infrastructure, sewer expansion, and employee wages",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will meet to discuss and vote on several infrastructure projects, including water system improvements, a possible sewer expansion along Highway 68, and a partnership with Lynd for wastewater ponds. They will also consider selling fire department equipment, a compost agreement, and employee evaluations and wages. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and citizen comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_6-9-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/6-9-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider tax abatement for 2 Arrows Apparel",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will hold a public hearing and vote on a commercial tax abatement for 2 Arrows Apparel at 202 S Chapman, with a related resolution for William & Jodi Maertens. They will also consider liquor license renewals for KB's Bar & Grill, a garbage contract renewal, and a gambling permit for the Belgian American Days Raffle. Updates will be given on the water/sewer project, including a possible partnership with Lynd for wastewater ponds.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_5-12-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/5-12-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss wastewater partnership, water tower, and fire truck expenses",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council will meet with the Joint Economic Development Authority to review several infrastructure and service agreements. Key items include exploring a wastewater partnership with Lynd, amending a facilities plan for ponds, and next steps for a water tower project. The Fire Department will seek approval to sign protection agreements and use a credit card for new truck expenses.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_4-14-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/4-14-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Ghent Council to review water tower, ponds, and berm projects",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will meet to review infrastructure projects, including amending the facilities plan for ponds, next steps for the water tower, and finalizing a planning grant for the berm project. They will also discuss a water/sewer expansion along Highway 68, utility billing onboarding to Banyon, and the renewal of the garbage contract. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_3-10-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/3-10-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council reviews paid leave policy and water projects",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council meets to discuss updates on utility billing software, personnel policy changes for Minnesota Paid Family Leave, and several infrastructure projects including sidewalk expansion, water tower work, and tuckpointing for the RAMP building.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_2-10-26.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/2-10-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council adopts 2026 fee schedule and reviews bond payoff and utility billing changes",
   "summary": "The Ghent City Council will adopt the 2026 fee schedule and review the 2023A general obligation bond early payoff of $1,105,000. They will also discuss utility billing onboarding to Banyon and updates to AWAIR and employee right-to-know policies. Several 2026 appointments and reports from Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and engineering firms are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_1-13-26.doc",
   "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/01-13-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf",
   "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"
  }
 ]
}