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 "city": "Montrose",
 "state": "Arkansas",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-cityofmontrose.us/",
 "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",
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Montrose City Council to appoint interim city manager and consider lease contract",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council will appoint an interim city manager and consider a lease contract with Pitney Bowes. The meeting also includes a presentation on a Parks & Recreation Master Plan and approval of council minutes and bills from June 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "June 23, 2026 City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council to consider appointment of Interim City Manager",
   "summary": "The City Council will hear a presentation on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Members will also consider the appointment of Ray Foust as Interim City Manager and the approval of a lease contract with Pitney Bowes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Special City Council Meeting June 9, 2026",
   "headline": "Council will appoint Ray Foust as interim city manager",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council meeting on July 21, 2026 will consider routine consent‑agenda items, including approval of June 2026 minutes, bills, and departmental reports. Council members will decide whether to appoint Mr. Ray Foust as interim city manager. They will also consider approval of a lease contract with Pitney Bowes. Additional items include a Parks & Recreation Master Plan presentation, public comment periods, and a closed‑session motion under MCL 15.268(h).",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "City Council to consider appointing interim city manager",
   "summary": "The City Council will hear a presentation on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and consider the appointment of an interim city manager. The body will also review a lease contract with Pitney Bowes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "May 21, 2026 DDA Meeting",
   "headline": "Montrose DDA to consider FY26/27 budget resolution",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority Board will meet to discuss the budget resolution for fiscal year 2026/27. The board will also consider the DDA's logo and branding.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda.docx",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Meeting%20Minutes%20May%2021,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "April 28, 2026 City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to appoint Ray Foust as interim city manager",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council will consider appointing Mr. Ray Foust as interim city manager and will review a lease contract with Pitney Bowes. A presentation on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan by Blake D. Strozier of Rowe Professional Services will be given. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for routine reports, a public hearing, and opportunities for public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/04-08-26%20-%20Budget%20Workshop%20Special%20Meeting.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "April 16, 2026 DDA Meeting",
   "headline": "Board will consider approving the FY26/27 proposed budget",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority Board will review and vote on the FY26/27 budget proposal. It will also consider adopting updated DDA by‑laws and approve the draft minutes from the February 19, 2026 meeting. Citizen comments will be heard, and the Chairwoman will give a verbal report from the Event Committee.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Meeting%20Minutes%20April%2016,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "April 8, 2026 City Council Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "City Council reviews 2026/2027 budget and proposed fee schedule",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council held a budget workshop to review the FY 2026/2027 budget package. Council members will hear a budget message from the City Manager, a budget summary from the Finance Director/Treasurer, and presentations on revenue expenditures, the Capital Improvement Plan, and a proposed fee schedule. Public comments on these items are invited, but the meeting is not a forum for debate. No final decisions are noted in the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda%20Workshop.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "April 1, 2026 ZBA Meeting",
   "headline": "Montrose Zoning Board of Appeals to elect officers and review by-laws",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to conduct internal organizational business. The board is scheduled to elect officers and consider a review of its by-laws.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/ZBA%20Agenda%20April%201,%202026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/April%201,%202026%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "March 24, 2026 City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to appoint interim city manager and approve Pitney Bowes lease",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council will consider appointing Mr. Ray Foust as interim city manager and approving a lease contract with Pitney Bowes. A presentation on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan by Blake D. Strozier will be given. The council will also hold a public hearing, address public comments, and move to a closed session for privileged matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "March 19, 2026 DDA Meeting",
   "headline": "Board will consider by‑law amendment and community garden plan",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority Board will review a proposed amendment to its by‑laws regarding removal of board members. It will also discuss plans for a community garden. Presentations on downtown streetlighting and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan will be given. The City Manager will provide an update on the streetscape project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda%20March%2019,%202026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda%20Meeting%20Minutes%20March%2019,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "March 12, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Board to consider zoning audit and City CIP",
   "summary": "The Planning Board will meet to discuss a zoning audit proposal and the City Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City Manager will also provide a progress report on the Streetscape Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/Planning%20Board%20Agenda%20March%2012,%202026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/Planning%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes%20March%2012,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "February 24, 2026 Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to appoint Ray Foust as interim city manager",
   "summary": "The Montrose City Council will consider the mayor's request to appoint Mr. Ray Foust as interim city manager and will review a lease contract with Pitney Bowes. A presentation of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan by Blake D. Strozier of Rowe Professional Services will be given. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items, a public hearing, and a closed‑session motion under MCL 15.268(h).",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "body": "February 19, 2026 DDA Meeting",
   "headline": "Montrose DDA to consider FY26/27 proposed budget and board by-laws",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority Board will meet to discuss the proposed budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The board will also consider the approval of DDA by-laws.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Meeting%20Minutes%20February%2019,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "February 12, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting",
   "headline": "Planning Commission will select new officers and review by‑laws at Feb. 12 meeting",
   "summary": "The Montrose Planning Commission meeting will consider the selection of a Chairperson, Vice‑Chairperson, and Secretary, and will review the commission's by‑laws. A staff report will brief members on the Capital Improvement Plan and upcoming FY26/27 budget planning. The agenda also includes a presentation on zoning audit findings and a period for citizen comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/Planning%20Board%20Agenda%20February%2012,%202026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/Planning%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes%20February%2012,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-11",
   "body": "February 11, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Montrose Zoning Board of Appeals to elect officers and review by-laws",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to conduct internal organizational business. The board is scheduled to elect officers and consider a review of its by-laws.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/ZBA%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "January 27, 2026 Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council considers appointing Ray Foust as Interim City Manager",
   "summary": "The City Council will hear a presentation on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and consider the appointment of an interim city manager. The body will also review a lease contract for Pitney Bowes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/City%20Council%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-15",
   "body": "January 15, 2026 DDA Meeting",
   "headline": "Montrose DDA to discuss budget, CIP, and veterans banners",
   "summary": "The Downtown Development Authority will approve meeting minutes, a 2026 calendar, and a budget update. The board will discuss proposed capital improvements, by-laws, veterans banners, and a community garden.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Agenda%20January%2015,%202026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/DDA%20Meeting%20Minutes%20January%2015,%202026.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofmontrose.us/government/city_council/agendas_minutes.php"
  }
 ]
}