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 "city": "Plainfield",
 "state": "Iowa",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/townofplainfield.com/",
 "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": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $527,833.68 contract for East Fork Interceptor Phase 3 upgrades",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will consider a series of consent agenda items, including approvals of several contracts and updates to policies. A major item is the approval of Contract No. 26292.01 with Reynolds Construction, LLC for $527,833.68 to fund scope increases on the East Fork Interceptor, Phase 3 Liftstation & Force Main Project. The meeting also includes a public hearing on dedicating Smith Road to public right‑of‑way and a bid award for the US‑40 and Vandalia Boulevard Crosswalk Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-796",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Plan Commission",
   "headline": "Plan Commission to review 100-acre Innovation Park V plat and development plan",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Plan Commission will hold public hearings on three development proposals: a 100.78-acre primary plat and 543,000 sq ft building for Innovation Park V, a 28.5-acre rezoning for a mixed residential development with 333 units, and an 18.62-acre conditional zone map amendment to medium-density residential. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 1, 2026 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-795",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Redevelopment Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on Airtech Workforce Housing Campus 5th Amendment",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Redevelopment Commission will vote on the 5th Amendment to the Airtech Workforce Housing Campus agreement and receive the TIF Yearly Report. The meeting also includes approval of June 1 minutes and public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-793",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Police Pension Board",
   "headline": "Police Pension Board to vote on adding, removing members from roll",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Police Pension Board will approve minutes from March and vote on adding Michael Ford and Garrett Sweeney to the INPRS Pension Roll while removing Morgan Nelson due to resignation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-794",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Board of Police Commissioners",
   "headline": "Police commission to hear reports, approve prior minutes",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Board of Police Commissioners is meeting for its regularly scheduled session. The agenda consists largely of procedural items, including the approval of minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting and reports from deputy chiefs and the chief. No new business or public hearings are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07022026-766",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezone for Plainfield Christian Church",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will hold a public hearing on additional appropriations, consider several contracts including a $1.34 million resurfacing program, and vote on multiple ordinances including a zoning change for Plainfield Christian Church, stop signs, annexation, and code amendments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-792",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06222026-792",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Redevelopment Authority",
   "headline": "Redevelopment Authority meeting with only consent agenda and organization",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Redevelopment Authority is meeting for an organizational session. The only substantive item on the agenda is approval of minutes from the September 4, 2025 meeting. No new business or public hearings are listed. The agenda is preliminary and subject to change.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-791",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Plainfield Municipal Improvements Corporation",
   "headline": "Plainfield Municipal Improvements Corporation to organize for 2025",
   "summary": "The board will meet to handle the organization of the Municipal Improvements Corporation for 2025. The agenda is primarily procedural and includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-790",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Economic Development Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to consider approval of previous meeting minutes and other routine business",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Economic Development Commission will hold a meeting on June 9, 2026. The only substantive item listed on the preliminary agenda is approval of minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting. No new business or old business items are specified, and the agenda is subject to change.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-789",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Council considers three rezonings, $760k police facility, $143k bridge repair",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will hold first readings and adoption votes on three rezoning ordinances (JoNa Townhomes, Pace Headquarters, Plainfield Christian Church) and a second reading on an annexation. The consent agenda includes approval of several contracts, including a $143,600 bridge restoration, a $760,000 police facility improvement agreement, and a $67,909 increase for the Stout Heritage Parkway Extension. The council will also authorize a request for proposals for a comprehensive housing study.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-788",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-788",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Stormwater Board",
   "headline": "Stormwater Board to consider $250,000 appropriation for contractual services",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Stormwater Board will meet to consider consent agenda items, including a $250,000 additional appropriation for Stormwater Contractual Services and authorization to advertise construction bids for the Bridgefield Drainage Improvement Project. The board will also receive updates on the master plan, the Stormwater/Purdue project, and Bridgefield drainage improvements. This is a preliminary agenda subject to change.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-787",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Board of Police Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board will discuss updates to three police policies",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Police Commissioners will consider revisions to Policy 318 (Public Alerts), Policy 900 (Temporary Custody of Adults), and Policy 1029 (Illness and Injury Prevention). They will also approve the May 7, 2026 meeting minutes and recognize officers with awards and certificates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-768",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Fire Territory Merit Board",
   "headline": "Fire commission hiring two firefighters as lateral re-hires",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Fire Merit Commission will vote on hiring Firefighter/EMT Brandon Bailey and Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Schatko as lateral re-hires, approve updated merit commission handbook, and approve prior meeting minutes. The agenda is preliminary and subject to change.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-746",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-746",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Plan Commission",
   "headline": "Plan Commission reviews multiple rezoning and plat proposals, including 74‑acre Pace HQ",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Plan Commission will hold public hearings on four development proposals. These include a minor primary plat for three new lots at the southwest corner of CR 600 S and CR 675 E, a rezoning of about 74.24 acres for a Pace Headquarters site, a zone map amendment for Plainfield Christian Church, and a rezoning for the JoNa Townhomes project. Commissioners will consider the associated primary plats, zone map amendments, and master development plans. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of May 4 2026 minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-786",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Redevelopment Commission",
   "headline": "Redevelopment Commission to vote on TIF yearly report",
   "summary": "The Redevelopment Commission will review a task force update regarding the Village at Plank Road/Drinkard. The body will also vote to approve the TIF yearly report and pass-through amounts presented by Baker Tilly.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-785",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Utility Board",
   "headline": "Utility board to vote on $1.29M wastewater plant expansion design contract",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Utility Board will consider consent agenda items including several contracts and a $1.29 million authorization for design services on Phases 2 and 3 of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion Project. The board will also administer the oath of office to current members per Ordinance 09-2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-784",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to approve $1.29 million wastewater plant design contract",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approvals for several contracts, hiring two full‑time police officers, and adopting multiple ordinances. A major item is the $1,290,000 contract with Whitaker Engineering for design services on Phases 2 and 3 of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion. The council will also hold public hearings on real and personal property tax abatements for the Project Life Saver. Additional resolutions will confirm economic revitalization area qualifications and related tax abatements.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-783",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282026-783",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)",
   "headline": "Board will hear a variance request for a detached garage at 750 East Main St",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Board of Zoning Appeals will elect its officers and approve the minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on variance request BZA-26-018, where applicant Hiram Trisler seeks to allow a detached garage to encroach the required setback at 750 East Main Street. No resolutions are scheduled for this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-782",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to approve $4.87 M development agreement for Plainfield Innovation Park",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approvals of several contracts and releases, notably a $4,871,311 development agreement for Phase 1 of Plainfield Innovation Park. A public hearing will address additional appropriations for the wastewater availability fund. The council will also adopt a zoning amendment for 140 N. Center St, annex new territory into Council District 4, and adopt other ordinances and resolutions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-781",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-781",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-07",
   "body": "Board of Police Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072026-756",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05072026-756",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Plan Commission",
   "headline": "Zone map amendment for 140 North Center Street to become a Town Center",
   "summary": "The Plan Commission will consider three public‑hearing items: a zone map amendment changing 140 North Center Street from medium‑density residential to a Town Center; a zone map amendment and development plan for a fueling station at 1516 East Main Street; and a primary plat and development plan for a coffee shop at 1805 East Main Street. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of April 9 minutes and staff reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-780",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-780",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Redevelopment Commission",
   "headline": "Commission will consider the Village at Plank Road bond structure request",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Redevelopment Commission will approve the minutes from the April 9, 2026 meeting. It will discuss the Village at Plank Road (Drinkard) bond structure and infrastructure request presented by Steve Dyson and Alyssa Woolard of the Town of Plainfield. The commission will also review a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) report and phase‑out strategy prepared by Baker Tilly.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-779",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-779",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Utility Board",
   "headline": "Utility Board considers $154,448 purchase for three Ford trucks",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Utility Board will meet to review a consent agenda including vehicle purchases and credit requests. The board is also considering a supplemental agreement for design services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-778",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272026-778",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to consider annexation and tax abatement for new development",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will vote on a tax abatement for the AllPoints Building 15 and an annexation process for territory near Souls Harbor. The body will also approve contracts for tree removal and 911 GIS services, and establish stormwater and utility board policies.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-777",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272026-777",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Town Council",
   "headline": "Town Council to approve $1.57 million engineering services contract for Avon Avenue project",
   "summary": "The Plainfield Town Council will vote on a series of contracts and work orders, including a $1.57 million professional services contract for the Avon Avenue project. The council will also adopt several ordinances, such as annexations expanding the town’s limits and policies for the Stormwater and Utility Boards. A resolution will designate an Economic Revitalization Area with tax‑abatement eligibility. A public hearing will consider additional appropriations from multiple funds.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-775",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-775",
   "source": "https://www.townofplainfield.com/AgendaCenter"
  }
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