{
 "city": "Sioux City",
 "state": "IA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sioux-city.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": "2026-08-20",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Art Center Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Art Center Board meets to review finances, building, staff reports",
   "summary": "The Art Center Board of Trustees is holding a routine business meeting. The agenda consists of standard procedural items: approving minutes and financial reports, and discussing reports on the building, personnel, attendance, and future agenda items. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1166",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council meets with tourism board for annual update",
   "summary": "The Sioux City City Council is holding a joint study session with the Events Facilities and Tourism Advisory Board. The only substantive item is the board's annual update, followed by adjournment. No votes or decisions are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1155",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Yamanashi City Sister City Committee",
   "headline": "Sioux City Museum Board to review director's annual evaluation",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Public Museum Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and receive updates on exhibitions, events, and facilities. The board will also discuss old business, including a joint council meeting, and conduct the museum director's annual evaluation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1168",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Museum Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Museum Board to review director's annual evaluation",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Museum Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and receive updates on attendance, exhibitions, events, and facilities. Under new business, the board will conduct the museum director's annual evaluation and set the next meeting date. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1167",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public meeting on Morningside Avenue Corridor Study; no policy action expected",
   "summary": "The Sioux City City Council is holding a public meeting to discuss the Morningside Avenue Corridor Study. No action is anticipated on any policy issues, and the meeting is informational only.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-1156",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Library Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Library board to hear visioning presentation, review finances and stats",
   "summary": "The Library Board of Trustees will meet to approve minutes and expenditures, hear a presentation on beginning the library's visioning process, and review financial reports and fiscal year statistics. The meeting is largely routine, with action items limited to approving the agenda, minutes, expenditures, and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1170",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Active Transportation Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Sioux City committee to weigh three sidewalk deferral requests",
   "summary": "The Active Transportation Advisory Committee is meeting to consider three sidewalk deferral requests, approve prior meeting minutes, and receive updates on trails, marketing, and site plan reviews. The agenda is largely routine, with the main actionable items being the deferral requests and a bike rental data presentation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1172",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Gjilan Kosovo Sister City Committee",
   "headline": "Sister City Committee meets on Gjilan engagement and events",
   "summary": "The Gjilan Kosovo Sister City Committee is holding a routine business meeting. The agenda includes approving the June 17, 2026 minutes, discussing engagement follow-up, current events in Gjilan, and planning future events and engagement. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or budgets are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1164",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Active Transportation Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Sioux City active transportation panel to weigh sidewalk deferrals",
   "summary": "The Active Transportation Advisory Committee will consider three sidewalk deferral requests, hear updates on trails and marketing, and discuss site plan reviews for sidewalk connections. The meeting is routine business with no major policy decisions expected.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1165",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Parking & Skywalk System Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Parking board to weigh meter vs ParkMobile and ramp fee hikes",
   "summary": "The Parking & Skywalk System Board of Trustees is meeting to review operations reports and decide on unfinished business, including an update on the meters vs ParkMobile payment option and increased ramp fees/violations. They will also approve July 2026 costs and distribution to properties and discuss National Parking Day 2026. The agenda is largely routine, with no major new ordinances or contracts listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-1163",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Airport Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Airport board to recommend $10.96M tanker pad contract",
   "summary": "The Airport Board of Trustees will consider approving a $10.96 million contract for the Siouxland Nexus Program Volume 5 – Tanker Warm-Up and Holding Pad Project, funded entirely by the Department of Defense. They will also review a change order for manhole replacement, an amendment for airfield painting, and a resolution to accept a SkyWest Airlines proposal. Discussion items include construction updates and SkyWest Airlines.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-1171",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council holds public meeting on Lewis Park, no action expected",
   "summary": "The Sioux City City Council is holding a public meeting at the Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center to discuss Lewis Park. The agenda states that no action is anticipated on any policy issues, making this a discussion-only gathering.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-1154",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on three rezonings, including Cleveland St. to commercial",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Council will hold public hearings and vote on three rezoning requests, including one for 1308 South Cleveland Street where the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a different zone than requested. The consent agenda includes routine items such as grant acceptances, street closures for events, alcohol license renewals, and several contracts. A discussion item would reimburse F3 Marina $73,051 for repairs and dredging at the Sioux City Marina.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-1158",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Sioux City Council holds closed session on real estate purchase/sale",
   "summary": "The Sioux City City Council is meeting in a closed session to discuss the potential purchase or sale of specific real estate, where premature disclosure could affect the price. The meeting is limited to roll call, the closed discussion, and adjournment, with no public action items on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-1159",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider three rezonings, police grants, and marina reimbursement",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Council will hold a formal meeting to take official action on a consent agenda covering appointments, grants, street closures, contracts, property sales, and alcohol licenses, followed by public hearings on three rezoning requests and a discussion on reimbursing F3 Marina $73,051 for repairs. The agenda includes several police department grants and a data security purchase.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-1157",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "Environmental Advisory Board",
   "headline": "Environmental Advisory Board to discuss fall event and joint meeting recap",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Environmental Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes from June 11, 2026, and discuss old business including a joint meeting recap and new business about a Fall ReEvent. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-1153",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Woodbury County Information & Communication Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review communications and IT updates, hold closed session",
   "summary": "The Woodbury County Information and Communication Commission will meet to receive updates from the Communications Center and Information Systems departments, discuss open items, and hold a closed session to evaluate an individual's professional competency as permitted by Iowa Code. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-1152",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Sioux City boards to hear rezoning, sign permits, and conditional use requests",
   "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment will hold back-to-back meetings on August 11, 2026. The Commission will consider a rezoning at 4101 Gordon Drive and a conditional sign permit at 3700 28th Street, plus discuss off-premises signs. The Board will hear four requests, including conditional use permits and a variance, at properties across the city. Both bodies will also approve minutes from their July 28 meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-1151",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Sioux City Council holds closed session on litigation strategy",
   "summary": "This is a closed-session agenda with no public business. The City Council will meet to discuss strategy with legal counsel about pending litigation, as public disclosure could prejudice the city's position. The meeting consists of roll call, the closed discussion, and adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-1148",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08102026-1148",
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $5.95M HUD grant for 24 supportive housing units",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $5.95 million HUD grant application to rehabilitate 525 14th Street into 24 permanent supportive housing units, plus several construction contracts and property sales. The council will also hold public hearings on alcohol licenses and consider an ordinance to vacate streets and alleys near Correctionville Road. Most items are routine approvals, but the housing grant is the most significant action.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-1149",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08102026-1149",
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Human Rights Commission",
   "headline": "Human Rights Commission to review confidential records in closed session",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will hold a regular meeting including a closed session to review confidential records as permitted by Iowa law. The commission will also consider approval of meeting minutes, receive staff reports, and discuss the monthly budget, annual report, and current legislation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-1146",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Parks & Recreation Advisory Board",
   "headline": "Board to review Morningside University proposal for Lewis Park",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the Morningside University proposal for Lewis Park and discuss a public meeting scheduled for August 18. The board will also hear annual reports on concessions and aquatics, and take community and board concerns.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-1145",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to reappoint City Assessor Tyler Erickson to 6-year term",
   "summary": "The Sioux City Conference Board will vote on reappointing Tyler Erickson as City Assessor for a new six-year term. The meeting also includes roll call, approval of prior minutes, and any other business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-1139",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council meet-and-greet with police chief finalists",
   "summary": "The Sioux City City Council is holding a meet-and-greet with the final candidates for the position of Chief of Police. No action or policy decisions are anticipated at this gathering, which is purely informational.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-1147",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Historic Preservation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review Section 106 for 1716 Harris Street and airport towers",
   "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission will review Section 106 compliance for a property at 1716 Harris Street and for remote transmitter/receiver towers at Sioux Gateway Airport. They will also consider sign applications for 409 Pearl Street and 1016 4th Street, and receive updates on grants, a ghost sign code update, and a local landmark code update.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-1144",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hold closed session on real estate purchase or sale",
   "summary": "The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, where premature disclosure could affect the price. The meeting is procedural and limited to this single item, with no public decisions expected.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-1142",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08032026-1142",
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $1.83M Hamilton Boulevard resurfacing contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a $1.83 million contract for resurfacing Hamilton Boulevard, several grant agreements totaling over $850,000, and a resolution to terminate the contract with Kiewit for the wastewater treatment plant project. The council will also discuss the annual evaluation of the Art Center Director and negotiations for HSA, FSA, and COBRA administrators.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-1140",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $1.8M Hamilton Boulevard resurfacing contract",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider awarding a $1.8 million contract for resurfacing Hamilton Boulevard and accepting multiple HUD grants for homeless services. Other actions include terminating a wastewater treatment plant construction manager contract, approving street closures for three events, and discussing a presentation on the Homeless Assistance Response Team.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-1141",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08032026-1141",
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Yamanashi City Welcome Ceremony, no policy action expected",
   "summary": "The City Council is gathering for a ceremonial welcome for Yamanashi City. No action is anticipated on any policy issues. The meeting is purely procedural.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07302026-1033",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Yamanashi City Sister City Committee",
   "headline": "Sioux City to host Yamanashi City, Japan student delegation",
   "summary": "The Yamanashi City Sister City Committee is meeting to welcome a delegation of 9 middle school students and 5 chaperones from Yamanashi City, Japan. The committee will also travel around the Omaha and Sioux City area from July 29 to August 3 to host the delegation. No policy decisions are expected.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07302026-1040",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.sioux-city.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}