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   "headline": "Library board to review FY26 budget, CIP, and approve book-drop mural",
   "summary": "The Newton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to handle routine business including bill approval and reports, and will discuss or decide on several items: the FY26 end-of-year budget, a capital improvement plan (CIP) review and approval, a book-drop mural by artist Lauren Roush, a public copier contract, and a Carnegie donation expenditure request. The board will also review its bylaws, policy manual, and board application materials.",
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   "headline": "Council to award $1.67M contract for drainage improvements at 1st Ave E and E 12th St",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council will vote on a $1,674,990 contract with TK Concrete Inc. for Phase 2 drainage improvements at the intersection of 1st Ave E and E 12th St, following severe flash flooding in 2024 and 2026. The agenda also includes approvals for a $47,297 trail extension at Cardinal Pond, a pest control agreement for the Westwood Clubhouse, and the sale of a property at 827 East 8th Street South.",
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   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission reviews two grants for 104 1st Ave E",
   "summary": "The Newtonia Historic Preservation Commission will hold a meeting to review two grant presentations for the property at 104 1st Ave E: one for a facade grant and one for a housing grant. The agenda includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, and the two presentations, followed by adjournment.",
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   "headline": "SSMID board reviews FY 25-26 activity and discusses FY 27-28 projects",
   "summary": "The Downtown Newton SSMID Board will hold a quarterly meeting to review the district's fund balance and financial activity for the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 25-26. The agenda includes a discussion of additional projects planned for Fiscal Years 27 and 28. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no specific ordinances, contracts, or fee changes listed in the provided text.",
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   "date": "2026-08-03",
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   "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission to review district design guidelines",
   "summary": "The Newtonia Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to review the Historic District Design Guidelines, a staff item. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, approval of previous minutes, and reports from commissioners and citizens. No other substantive actions are listed.",
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   "headline": "Newton City Council to vote on franchise fees, CDBG grant, and more",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 3, 2026, with a full agenda including public hearings, consent items, and several ordinances. Key decisions include the third and final consideration of ordinances to establish franchise fees on electric and gas utilities, which would add about $6 and $1.50 to average monthly bills respectively, to offset property tax revenue losses from new state laws. The council will also hold a public hearing and vote on a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant application for upper-story housing at 104 1st Avenue East, and consider a property tax rebate for Best Midwest Properties LLC. Other items include liquor license approvals, nuisance abatement assessments, a police vehicle purchase, and a downtown improvement grant for Young's Bakery.",
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   "date": "2026-07-24",
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   "headline": "Council to approve judicial order compliance and related expenses",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council is holding a special meeting with a single action item: a resolution approving compliance with a judicial order and authorizing related expenses. No other business is listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-22",
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   "headline": "Commission to review restaurant improvements at 108 1st Avenue E",
   "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission (listed as Downtown Grant Review Board) will meet to review minutes from a special meeting and consider new business, specifically restaurant improvements at 108 1st Avenue E. No other substantive items are on the agenda.",
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   "headline": "Newton City Council discusses franchise fee at special meeting",
   "summary": "The City Council of Newton, Iowa, will hold a special meeting on July 20, 2026, to discuss the franchise fee. The agenda consists solely of procedural items and this single discussion topic, with no votes or final decisions scheduled. The meeting is designated as a special session rather than a regular meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss site plan review process at workshop",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the site plan review process. No formal votes are scheduled; the agenda includes roll call, the discussion, and mayor/council comments.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Employee Relations Committee",
   "headline": "Newton and fire union present initial wage bargaining proposals",
   "summary": "The Newtonia, MO Employee Relations Committee will hold a procedural meeting to review initial wage bargaining proposals. The Newton Association of Professional Fire Fighters will present its proposal, followed by a Q&A session. The City of Newton will then present its counter-proposal, followed by a final Q&A session. No final decisions or votes are scheduled on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider franchise fees on electric and gas utilities",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council will hold public hearings and consider amendments to three urban renewal areas, approve the sale of city-owned properties to Jeffrey Paul Homes, LLC, and give second consideration to ordinances establishing franchise fees on Alliant Energy and Black Hills Energy. The council will also consider several resolutions for project completions, grants, and contracts.",
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   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": "Park Board to set goals for upcoming year",
   "summary": "The Newtonia, MO Park Board is meeting to review the minutes from the previous meeting and participate in a goal-setting exercise. No decisions or proposals are on the agenda; the meeting is primarily procedural and planning-focused.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review bakery renovation at 108 1st Ave E",
   "summary": "The Downtown Grant Review Board will hold a meeting to review a renovation project for a bakery at 108 1st Ave E. The agenda includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, and the new business item. No other substantive items are listed.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Employee Relations Committee",
   "headline": "Newtonia employee committee hears initial union and city wage proposals",
   "summary": "The Employee Relations Committee is meeting to hear the initial wage bargaining proposals from Teamsters Local 120 and the City of Newton, followed by clarification discussions. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for presentation and Q&A only.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Newton City Council to consider franchise fees, rezoning, and $17M facility support",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 6, 2026, covering a consent agenda with numerous resolutions, public hearings, and first readings of ordinances. Key items include introducing franchise fees for Alliant Energy and Black Hills Energy, a rezoning request for a convenience store expansion, and a resolution supporting a $17 million manufacturing facility. The meeting also includes citizen participation and a presentation on the Westwood Golf Course update.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission",
   "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission to hold routine July meeting",
   "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting for a routine session. The agenda includes roll call, approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and reports from city staff, commissioners, and citizens, with no specific action items listed.",
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   "date": "2026-06-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Newton City Council to hold closed session on litigation strategy",
   "summary": "The Newton City Council is holding a special meeting primarily to enter a closed session to discuss strategy with counsel regarding ongoing or imminent litigation, as permitted under Iowa law. The meeting will begin with roll call, move to the closed session, then return to open session and adjourn. No other business is listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": "Park Board reviews pickleball association and sets FY27-28 goals",
   "summary": "The Newton Park Board will hold a routine meeting to review minutes from April 15, 2026, and discuss the Newton Area Pickleball and Tennis Association. The board will also engage in goal setting for fiscal years 2027-2028. No specific contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Newton Public Library Board of Trustees",
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