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 "city": "Wahpeton",
 "state": "North Dakota",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "July 20 Council",
   "headline": "Council to review SPARC design and 2027 preliminary budget",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Park Board to review schematic designs for the Southern Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (SPARC). The body will also consider a preliminary budget and tax levy for 2027.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/July_20_2026_Wahpeton_Council_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "July 20 Council",
   "headline": "Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss 2027 preliminary budget and tax levy",
   "summary": "The Finance & Personnel Committee is meeting to review the 2027 preliminary budget and tax levy. The session includes a review of committee referrals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/Finance_Cmt._July_13_2026(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/July_13_2026_Special_City_Council_Meeting.pdf",
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Wahpeton City Council holds special meeting for attorney consultation",
   "summary": "The City Council convened a special meeting to enter an executive session for attorney consultation regarding legal strategy. No motions were made during the closed session, and the meeting was adjourned shortly after reopening.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/July_13_2026_Special_City_Council_Meeting(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Finance Committee Regular on the 2nd 4th Mondays",
   "headline": "Finance Committee to discuss 2027 preliminary budget and tax levy",
   "summary": "The Finance & Personnel Committee will meet to discuss the preliminary budget and tax levy for 2027. The meeting also includes a review of committee referrals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/Finance_Cmt._July_13_2026.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Public Works Committee Regular on 2nd 4th Mondays",
   "headline": "Public Works Committee to review construction contracts and concrete repair quotes",
   "summary": "The Public Works & Public Safety Committee will discuss a construction management contract with Comstock Construction, Inc. and review quotes for the 2026 Concrete Repairs Project. The body will also consider change orders for the Well Field Project.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/7-13-26_agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "July 20 Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/July_6_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council.pdf",
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Wahpeton City Council swears in members and discusses SPARC recreation center",
   "summary": "The City Council held an organization meeting to elect leadership and appoint committee members. The session included public testimony regarding the proposed Southern Prairie Activity and Recreation Center (SPARC) and its overlap with the Infinity Center in Breckenridge.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/July_6_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council approves 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Plan",
   "summary": "The council voted 7-0 to adopt the draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Plan, including possible schedule changes for 2nd Street South and 3rd Ave./5th St. S. reconstructions. It also approved the Charitable Gaming Site Authorization Policy, adopted Ordinances 1078 and 1079, and authorized two Right‑of‑Way licenses for the Water Transmission Pipeline Project W22‑268. Additional approvals included a $4,259.19 refrigerator replacement for the Bois de Sioux Golf Club and a $37,500 bid for police department windows and doors.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/June_15_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Wahpeton City Council approves $363,405 motor grader lease",
   "summary": "The City Council approved a capital lease for a new John Deere motor grader and a contract for concert production. The body also held a first reading of an ordinance to update floodplain management dates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/June_1_2026_Council_MInutes(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council approves $55,861.90 police impound building renovations",
   "summary": "The City Council approved renovations to the police impound building at a cost of $55,861.90, funded in part by the 1% restaurant tax. It also adopted Resolution 3940 establishing $50 and $100 fines for noxious weeds and uncut grass, and approved a memorandum of understanding with ND DOT and Wilkin County for maintenance of the Dakota Avenue Bridge. Additional actions included approving the SPARC logo option A and directing staff to draft a charitable gaming site authorization policy.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/May_18_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council approves $3.0M water tower rehabilitation bond",
   "summary": "The council adopted Resolution No. 3939 authorizing a $3,011,000 water revenue bond to fund rehabilitation of Water Towers 1 and 2. It also approved an amendment to the ND Department of Water Resources cost‑share agreement for the Well Field and Transmission Line Project, adding $8,207,909 in state participation. Additional community‑enhancement items were funded from the 1% Restaurant Tax Fund, including painting the Prairie Rose Carousel, new downtown banners, and bleacher replacements in Chahinkapa Park. Street‑closure requests were approved for the Headwaters Music Festival and Chalkfest events in July.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/May_4_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Wahpeton Council approves SPARC location and $100,267 sealcoat project",
   "summary": "The City Council decided on the placement of the Southern Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (SPARC) and approved several infrastructure and equipment contracts. The body also addressed local sales tax compliance and upcoming election details.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/April_20_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council adopted the city’s Emergency Operations Plan.",
   "summary": "The Wahpeton City Council approved Resolution 3937, adopting the Emergency Operations Plan. It also approved a lease for the Bois de Sioux Golf Club cart fleet with Club Car at $175,915 and a $14,500 contract with Snake Oil/Ikons of Rock for the 250 Years of Liberty celebration. Additional approvals included a $1,616 purchase of a municipal court audio package and the issuance of 2026 retail and display fireworks licenses to six applicants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/April_6_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council votes to end SPARC site negotiations with NDSCS",
   "summary": "The Wahpeton City Council approved its consent agenda and received loan awards of $16,006,000 for the Legacy Lakes project and $3,011,000 for water‑tower rehabilitation. It authorized a $1,000,000 private‑placement bond for the Bois de Sioux Golf Club irrigation system and awarded residential waste‑collection services to Waste Management at $21.44 per household. The council also approved plans for the 2026 Sealcoat Project and voted to discontinue negotiations with the North Dakota State College of Science for the Southern Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (SPARC) site, directing the architect to explore alternative locations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/March_2_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council approves Legacy Lakes II addition plat",
   "summary": "The council adopted Resolution 3936 to approve and record the Legacy Lakes II Addition plat. The council also heard a financing update for the Bois de Sioux Golf Club irrigation project, a $1,255,000 effort funded by $825,000 from the Richland/Wilkin JPA and $450,000 from the club. Consent agenda items, including minutes and raffle permits, were approved. The Public Works & Public Safety Committee approved Phase II and Phase III plans for the Well Field Relocation Project W19‑251.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/February_17_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council adopts Floodplain Management Ordinance No. 1077",
   "summary": "The council certified the results of the Jan. 27 special election, confirming Robert Ostmo as the winner. It adopted Ordinance No. 1077 to repeal and reenact the city’s floodplain management regulations after FEMA approval. The body also approved multiple resolutions authorizing plans, cost estimates, and bid advertisements for the Water Towers 1 & 2 rehabilitation project (W24‑285) and for the Legacy Lakes Improvement District (ST21‑263).",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/February_2_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council approves 2025 budget amendments totaling $5.38 million",
   "summary": "The Wahpeton City Council adopted the consent agenda, approved $507,031.82 in fiscal year‑end transfers, and accepted $5,384,232 in 2025 budget amendments. Council members also named the proposed Southern Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (SPARC) and gave the first reading of Flood Plain Ordinance No. 1077. The board voted to move forward with a public‑private partnership for an irrigation system at the Bois de Sioux Golf Club.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/January_20_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council(1).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council reviews $21.5 million Infinity Center project plans",
   "summary": "The Council heard presentations and public testimony regarding the SPARC and Infinity Center recreation projects. Several financial and infrastructure items were referred to the Finance, Personnel & Economic Development and Public Works & Public Safety committees for further review.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.wahpeton.com/vertical/sites/%7BCD1E1504-3D47-427A-82DF-A4577CD897BE%7D/uploads/January_5_2026_Wahpeton_City_Council.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://wahpeton.com"
  }
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