{
 "city": "West Orange",
 "state": "NJ",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westorange.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": "2026-08-31",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-09-01",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-375",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to vote on affordable housing settlement for 410 Main Street",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council is meeting to consider resolutions, ordinances, and licenses. Key items include an affordable housing settlement for 410 Main Street, contract extensions for snow plowing and removal, and several ordinances on second reading. The meeting also includes an executive session and an ABC hearing for liquor license renewals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-374",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to consider permit parking ordinance for five streets",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council is holding a public meeting on August 11, 2026. The only substantive item on the agenda is an ordinance on first reading that would establish permit parking on Riggs, Pillot, Swaine, Quinby, and Rollinson streets. No other business is listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-373",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to vote on sale of Central Avenue properties and sewer bond",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council will hold conference and public meetings on August 4, 2026, to consider resolutions and ordinances. Key actions include authorizing the sale of properties at 18 and 8-10 Central Avenue, approving various professional service agreements, and introducing a bond ordinance for sewer capital improvements. The agenda also includes several routine items such as refunds and retirement payouts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-372",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to renew liquor license for Raghav Varma",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council is meeting to consider a single item: authorizing the renewal of liquor license 0722-33-063 for Raghav Varma. The agenda contains only this one action item, with no other business listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07272026-371",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council meeting agenda contains only one placeholder item",
   "summary": "The agenda for the July 21, 2026 West Orange Township Council meeting lists a single item, 'BM 7.21.26,' with an attached PDF document. No substantive agenda items, resolutions, ordinances, or public hearings are described in the text provided. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-370",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to appoint fire chief, judge; vote on parking, data centers",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council will vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including the appointment of a new fire chief and municipal court chief judge, as well as ordinances on parking changes and a permit parking pilot. They will also discuss a proposed ordinance to prohibit high-density data centers and an amendment to the pop-up party ordinance. The agenda includes numerous refund resolutions for various fees and a resolution to join a national cooperative purchasing system.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-369",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to vote on 80 Main Street redevelopment plan and multiple payouts",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council is meeting to consider a series of resolutions and ordinances. Key items include adopting the 80 Main Street redevelopment plan, approving a CDBG-funded street improvement contract for Standish Avenue and Fremont Street, and authorizing numerous separation payouts for resigning or retiring employees. The agenda also includes ordinances on restricted parking zones and a permit parking pilot.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-368",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council meeting agenda contains only one item: BM 7.7.2026",
   "summary": "This agenda lists a single item, BM 7.7.2026, with an attached PDF document. No details about the item's content, purpose, or action are provided in the agenda text. The meeting appears to be procedural or minimal, with no substantive items described.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-367",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "West Orange council meeting agenda posted for June 30, 2026",
   "summary": "This is the agenda for the West Orange Township Council meeting on June 30, 2026. The only document provided is the agenda PDF itself, with no listed agenda items, so the meeting's specific actions or discussions are not detailed here.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302026-365",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to set 2026 tax rate, vote on cannabis and parking ordinances",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council will meet to consider resolutions and ordinances, including setting the estimated 2026 tax rate, approving a cannabis ordinance, and amending the pop-up party rules. They will also vote on contracts, licenses, and other administrative items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-366",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Township Council Meeting Agendas and Material",
   "headline": "Council to set tax rate, approve contracts, and amend zoning",
   "summary": "The West Orange Township Council will hold conference and public meetings on June 9, 2026, to discuss and vote on resolutions, ordinances, and ABC (alcohol beverage control) hearings. Key actions include setting the estimated tax rate, awarding professional service contracts, and amending zoning for specific properties. Several alcohol license renewals and special conditions are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-364",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.westorange.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}