{"city": "City of Ghent", "state": "MN", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-mn-cityofghent/", "generated": "2026-10-21", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-07-14", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Ghent Council to discuss water infrastructure, CDARS renewal, and elections", "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will hold a regular meeting covering routine approvals, reports from the sheriff and fire department, and several infrastructure and financial items. Key discussions include a CDARS renewal with a new rate of 3.46%, a water infrastructure grant, and a water/sewer project expansion. The council will also review nuisance enforcement and discuss future ordinances on data centers and surveillance cameras.", "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_7-14-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/7-14-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf", "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"}, {"date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Ghent Council to weigh water infrastructure, sewer expansion, and employee wages", "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will meet to discuss and vote on several infrastructure projects, including water system improvements, a possible sewer expansion along Highway 68, and a partnership with Lynd for wastewater ponds. They will also consider selling fire department equipment, a compost agreement, and employee evaluations and wages. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and citizen comments.", "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_6-9-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/6-9-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf", "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"}, {"date": "2026-05-12", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider tax abatement for 2 Arrows Apparel", "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will hold a public hearing and vote on a commercial tax abatement for 2 Arrows Apparel at 202 S Chapman, with a related resolution for William & Jodi Maertens. They will also consider liquor license renewals for KB's Bar & Grill, a garbage contract renewal, and a gambling permit for the Belgian American Days Raffle. Updates will be given on the water/sewer project, including a possible partnership with Lynd for wastewater ponds.", "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_5-12-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/5-12-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf", "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"}, {"date": "2026-04-14", "body": "City Council", "headline": "City Council to discuss wastewater partnership, water tower, and fire truck expenses", "summary": "The Ghent City Council will meet with the Joint Economic Development Authority to review several infrastructure and service agreements. Key items include exploring a wastewater partnership with Lynd, amending a facilities plan for ponds, and next steps for a water tower project. The Fire Department will seek approval to sign protection agreements and use a credit card for new truck expenses.", "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_4-14-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/4-14-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf", "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"}, {"date": "2026-03-10", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Ghent Council to review water tower, ponds, and berm projects", "summary": "The Ghent City Council and Joint EDA will meet to review infrastructure projects, including amending the facilities plan for ponds, next steps for the water tower, and finalizing a planning grant for the berm project. They will also discuss a water/sewer expansion along Highway 68, utility billing onboarding to Banyon, and the renewal of the garbage contract. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/AGENDA_3-10-26.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://ghentmn.gov/documents/598/3-10-2026_COUNCIL_MINUTES.pdf", "source": "https://ghentmn.gov"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 7, "api_version": 2}