{
 "city": "Allegan",
 "state": "Michigan",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-cityofallegan.org/",
 "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": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider ordinances, taser purchase, and land acquisition",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will review and potentially vote on three ordinances, approve a contract for nine tasers, and consider purchasing a property on Race Street. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes and various administrative reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/07-13-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council considers new ordinances and over $300,000 in equipment and signage",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss amending ordinances regarding marijuana regulation, RV camping in the Central Business District, and Planning Commission size. The body is also reviewing several purchase orders for public works equipment and wayfinding signage.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/06-22-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/06-22-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Allegan Council to approve water contracts and wage increases",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider approving two five-year contracts with HydroCorp for the water system cross connection program and resolutions for non-union wage increases and budget adjustments. The meeting also includes a public hearing and the adoption of a Downtown Allegan retail market analysis.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/06-08-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/06-08-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to adopt FY 2027 budget and approve multiple contract change orders",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will vote on adopting the FY 2027 budget and several resolutions, including a social district permit and confirmation of tax‑exempt status for Bridgeport Apartments. The council will also consider change orders for contracts with JWC Environmental, Insituform Technologies USA, AECOM Engineering, and Michigan Paving & Materials Co. Additional items include a request to display a promotional banner for the Allegan Community Players and the appointment of a new Planning Commission member.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/05-26-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/05-26-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will vote on selling a city parcel on Weeks Street to private buyers",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council meeting will include public hearings and a vote on the sale of city‑owned parcel 51‑290‑003‑00 on Weeks Street to Brandon and Melissa Genzink. Council members will also hear public input on the FY 2027 city budget and consider a resolution to use a Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant for eight new downtown apartments. Additional items include a lot split request for 755 Grand Street and approval of a contract for the Griswold Improvement Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/05-11-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/05-11-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider $144,751 water plant membrane replacement",
   "summary": "The City Council will review several administrative requests, including budget adjustments and lot splits. The body is also deciding on a contract for water treatment plant equipment and updates to the city's leaf and brush collection policy.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-27-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda%20Amended.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-27-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider sale of North Main Street property to ND Community Partners, LLC",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Summer 2026 Special Assessment Roll and the sale of city-owned property on North Main Street. The body will also review a proposal to purchase a parcel at 226 Monroe Street and changes to the Downtown Allegan Refuse & Recycling Program.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-13-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-13-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Special Meeting and Budget Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council to review and adopt the FY 2026 budget",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will hold a special budget meeting on April 9, 2026. Council members will hear budget presentations from city departments, consider a fee schedule, and review approved vendors. The meeting also includes a round‑table discussion and a period for public comment before adjourning.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-09-2026%20Budget%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-09-26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20FY%202027%20Budget.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Special Meeting and Budget Meeting",
   "headline": "Allegan City Council to hold FY 2026 budget meeting",
   "summary": "The City Council will hear budget presentations from the Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Water Utilities. The meeting includes a public hearing on Ordinance 537 and a discussion regarding Civic Pillars.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-08-2026%20Budget%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/04-08-26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20FY%202027%20Budget.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $2.0 M water treatment project contract",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider several agenda items, including large purchase orders for water utilities, public‑works budget items, and administrative services. Council members will vote on a $2,004,629 contract with Erhardt Construction for sludge thickening improvements at the Water Resource Recovery Facility and a $679,723 contract with Insituform Technologies for sanitary sewer rehabilitation. Additional items include approval of a $76,350 software conversion contract, winter road‑salt and beet‑juice purchase budgets, and scheduling a public hearing on the Single Lot Assessment Roll.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/03-23-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/03-23-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $5.77 million utility & roadway project in Rossman Park",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider several actions, including a public hearing on rezoning a parcel to a Planned Unit Development district and a resolution to use a state housing grant for ten new downtown apartments. The council will also vote on multiple purchase orders and bond authorizations for major utility and roadway reconstruction projects, including a $5,767,132.15 contract for the Rossman Park Neighborhood Utility & Roadway Reconstruction Project. Additional items include a banner request for the K’Zoo Folklife Organization and routine approvals of minutes and agenda items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/03-09-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Amended%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/03-09-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to hold visioning workshop on capital improvements and city programming",
   "summary": "The City Council is holding a special visioning workshop to discuss long-term capital improvement projects and city identity. The meeting includes reviews of infrastructure planning and downtown programming.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/2-28-2026%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/02-28-26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Visioning%20Workshop.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider rezoning and tax payment agreement for Parcel 03-51-251-041-00",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt a 3% Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for a specific parcel. The body will also consider a first reading to rezone that same parcel to a Planned Unit Development District.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/02-23-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/02-23-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Allegan Council to consider PILOT, budget, and utility projects",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider approving a 3% Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for a specific parcel, adopt second-quarter budget adjustments, and authorize a contract for downtown utility and roadway reconstruction. The meeting also includes a public hearing on fire insurance escrow procedures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/02-09-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/02-09-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to authorize issuance of sanitary sewer and water supply bonds",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider several actions, including the first reading of Ordinance 534 to amend escrow account procedures for fire insurance payments. It will vote on resolutions to issue first‑lien revenue bonds for the 2026 sanitary sewer system and water supply system. The council will also approve a charitable gaming license for Positively Allegan and review requests from the Allegan County Fair for the 2026 calendar year.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/4A%20-%2001-26-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/01-26-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will hold a public hearing on selling city property on Lowe Street.",
   "summary": "The Allegan City Council will consider several actions, including a public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 533 to add a licensed plumber to Section 29-73-Testing. Council members will also hear a proposal to sell city‑owned property on Lowe Street to Woda Cooper Companies, LLC. Additional items include approval of a $28,750 purchase order for Peerless Midwest, a contract extension with BioTech Agronomics, and adoption of Resolution 26.01 on hardship exemption guidelines.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/01-12-26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/01-12-2026%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofallegan.org/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php"
  }
 ]
}