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 "city": "Watervliet",
 "state": "MI",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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   "date": "2026-08-01",
   "body": "Capital Improvement Plan 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet adopts 6-year, $4.76M capital plan for streets, trails, mill site",
   "summary": "The Watervliet Planning Commission is recommending a six-year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2026-27 through 2031-32) totaling $4,759,187. The plan schedules 40 projects, including streets, utilities, parks, and equipment, with Year 1 (FY 2026-27) projects totaling $359,438 to be considered for the upcoming budget. Major future investments include the Mill Site redevelopment, riverfront trails, and M-140 streetscape improvements.",
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   "date": "2026-08-01",
   "body": "Watervliet Development Guide 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet publishes 2026 Development Guide outlining all review processes",
   "summary": "The City of Watervliet has published its 2026 Development Guide, a procedural summary of the city's development review processes. The agenda item is informational only; no decisions are being made at this meeting. The guide covers pre-submittal meetings, site plan review, planned unit developments, special use permits, variances, and rezoning, and notes that the Zoning Board of Appeals is currently seated as the City Commission.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "July 7, 2026 Public Hearing",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "July 7, 2026 Commission",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "May 12, 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet Commission to vote on zoning change, SRO agreement, appointments",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Commission is holding its regular meeting on May 12, 2026. The agenda includes several action items: a second reading of a zoning ordinance amendment, approval of a Medic 1 agreement, a School Resource Officer agreement, and appointments to the Planning Commission. The commission will also approve the April 2026 financials and meeting minutes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "Zoning Permit Application Rev 2026 04",
   "headline": "Watervliet sets fence and shed rules for zoning permits",
   "summary": "The City of Watervliet is providing supplemental specifications for fence and shed permits. The document details height limits for fences, permit fees for sheds, size and placement restrictions, and notes that corner lots may require a site plan and visit. This is informational guidance for residents applying for zoning permits.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "April 7, 2026 Commission",
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   "summary": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Master Fee Schedule Effective April 1, 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet adopts new Master Fee Schedule effective April 1, 2026",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Commission is adopting Resolution 01-2026, which approves the updated Master Fee Schedule effective April 1, 2026. The schedule sets fees for planning, zoning, permits, water, sewer, and other city services. It includes new and adjusted fees, such as increased water tap fees and rental registration fees.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "April 7, 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet Commission to vote on fire board ballot language and zoning changes",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Commission is meeting to approve routine items like minutes and financials, and to take action on several substantive items. These include approving ballot language for the Joint Fire Board, a second reading of zoning ordinance amendments, a first reading of a zoning amendment, and the Joint Fire Board's FY26/27 budget. The meeting also includes reports from committees and department heads.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Industrial Land Value Grid 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet sets 2026 industrial land values from sales analysis",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Council is reviewing a proposed 2026 Industrial Land Value Grid based on 23 recent industrial land sales. The grid calculates per-square-foot land values by parcel size, with values ranging from $1.59 per square foot for 2,500-square-foot parcels down to $0.12 per square foot for 100-acre parcels. The agenda includes a table of concluded land values for various acreages, with a 1-acre parcel valued at $27,007 and a 100-acre parcel at $522,720.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Prime I94 Land Value Grid 2026",
   "headline": "Land value grid workbook for Watervliet property assessments",
   "summary": "This is a technical workbook for analyzing land values in Watervliet, Michigan, not a public meeting agenda. It explains how to use a spreadsheet to calculate land values from verified sales data, including entering sales, adjusting for time, and excluding outliers. The workbook is outdated and expired, and contains a list of recent property sales with prices and parcel numbers.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Residential Acreage Land Value Grid 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet residential land value grid analysis for 2026",
   "summary": "This is a technical workbook for analyzing residential vacant land sales to set land values for the 2026 assessment year. It includes 11 verified vacant land sales from the past two years, with prices ranging from $3,500 to $50,000, and uses regression analysis to determine price per square foot and per acre. The agenda is not a policy decision but a data analysis tool for assessors.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Commercial ECF",
   "headline": "Commercial property sales analysis and equalization factor review",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Council is reviewing a commercial equalization factor (ECF) study based on recent arm's-length property sales. The agenda lists five qualifying sales totaling $699,000, with an average sale-to-assessment ratio of 49.08%. The proposed ECF is 0.669, with a standard deviation of 0.180, and the study includes three additional sales for comparison.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Downtown Comm Sales",
   "headline": "Downtown commercial property sales data review for Watervliet",
   "summary": "This agenda presents a table of recent downtown commercial property sales in Watervliet, Michigan, including sale prices, assessed values, and appraisal data. The document appears to be a sales ratio study or appraisal summary for the 2026 assessment cycle, with no decisions or proposals listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 River Oaks ECF",
   "headline": "Watervliet reviews River Oaks home sales to set 2026 property assessments",
   "summary": "The City of Watervliet is reviewing 34 arm's-length home sales in the River Oaks subdivision to establish 2026 assessed values. The data shows sale prices ranging from $239,990 to $480,000, with current assessments significantly lower. The city will use this sales analysis to update property assessments for the upcoming tax year.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Scrub Land Value",
   "headline": "City reviews 2026 scrub land values from 23 property sales",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Council is reviewing a 2026 scrub land value study based on 23 recent property sales. The agenda lists sale dates, prices, acreage, and calculated per-acre values for parcels in the North neighborhood. This appears to be a routine assessment update for tax valuation purposes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Watervliet North ECF",
   "headline": "Property sale data review for assessments",
   "summary": "This agenda item presents a detailed list of recent property sales in the area, including sale prices, assessed values, and appraisal data. The body is reviewing this information, likely to ensure property assessments are accurate and equitable. The data includes various properties on streets like Riverside, Paw Paw, Main, and Parsons, with sale prices ranging from $17,500 to $215,000.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Watervliet Northwest ECF",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Wet Land Value",
   "headline": "City sets 2026 wetland value at $1,200 per acre",
   "summary": "The city is determining the 2026 wetland value for assessment purposes, using sales data from 2021-2023. The analysis includes a time adjustment factor of 0.8649% per month to bring sale prices to the assessment date. The final indicated value is $1,200 per acre, which will be used for the 2026 assessment.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "5500 River Oaks Site Value 2026",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "CP City Lot & Paw Paw River 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet reviews 2026 land values for city lots and Paw Paw River parcels",
   "summary": "This agenda is a land value study for the 2026 assessment year, covering city lots and Paw Paw River frontage parcels. It lists recent arm's-length sales with sale prices, adjusted sale amounts, and previous assessments, along with calculated land residual values and estimated land values. The document is technical and procedural, providing data for property assessment purposes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "2026 Watervliet South ECF",
   "headline": "Watervliet reviews 2026 equalization sales data for property assessments",
   "summary": "The Watervliet South Equalization Factor (ECF) meeting presents a detailed list of recent arm's-length property sales in the city, comparing sale prices to current assessed values. The data is used to calculate equalization factors that adjust assessments to reflect market conditions. This is a technical review of sales data, not a decision on individual properties.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Downtown Commercial Land Value Grid 2026",
   "headline": "Watervliet downtown land value grid analysis for 2026 assessment",
   "summary": "This is a technical land value analysis workbook for Watervliet's downtown commercial properties, not a public meeting agenda. It contains sales data and calculations used to estimate land values for the 2026 assessment, including a concluded land-to-building ratio of 0.3057 and a price-per-square-foot curve. No decisions or public hearings are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "March 3, 2026",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on museum ballot language and zoning amendments",
   "summary": "The Watervliet City Commission will consider several action items, including approving ballot language for the North Berrien Historical Museum, a first reading of zoning ordinance amendments, and approving spring dump passes and garage sale dates. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes and financials, as well as reports from committees and department heads.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "March 3, 2026 Commission",
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   "agenda_url": null,
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