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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Special Mayor's Leaders' Table",
   "headline": "Mayor's Leaders' Table to review Compass Initiative progress",
   "summary": "The Mayor's Leaders' Table will meet to receive a progress update on the Compass Initiative. The session includes a review of The Nanaimo Accord and a general roundtable discussion.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Design Advisory Panel Meeting",
   "headline": "Design Advisory Panel meets, no agenda items listed",
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   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness",
   "headline": "Committee to recommend city join Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network",
   "summary": "This advisory committee will discuss and vote on recommending that City Council direct staff to prepare a report on joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network. They will also hear presentations on Loudon Park improvements and updates on OV Arts Centre parking and Maffeo Sutton Park washroom project. Council communications address accessible parking at the arts centre and a dependent care reimbursement policy for committee members.",
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   "headline": "Council to allocate $550,000 for recreational trail along E&N corridor",
   "summary": "Council will decide on allocating $550,000 for a recreational trail between Junction Avenue and Extension Road along the E&N railway corridor. Other key items include adopting several zoning amendment bylaws and a Traffic Demand Management Reserve Fund bylaw. Delegations will address beach safety, bike lanes, and wetland development concerns. Council will also hear presentations on public art at traffic signals and the final Climate Hazard Assessment and Mapping Project.",
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   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Board of Variance",
   "headline": "Board considers height variance for accessory building at 3681 Howden Drive",
   "summary": "The Board of Variance will meet to review a single application regarding building height restrictions. The board is deciding whether to allow a minor exception to the City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw for a secondary suite.",
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   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "body": "Special Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider closing meeting to public for confidential negotiations",
   "summary": "This is a procedural special council meeting with no substantive agenda items. The only item is a motion to close the meeting to the public to discuss confidential information regarding negotiations with other governments or Indigenous entities.",
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Design Advisory Panel Meeting",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Design Advisory Panel meeting",
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Special Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to vote on notices for illegal construction at five properties",
   "summary": "Council will consider authorizing Bylaw Contravention Notices for five different properties. These notices would be registered on the property titles because construction began without required building permits.",
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   "body": "Public Hearing",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Public Hearing",
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   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Nanaimo Council to consider new tenant protections and social housing zoning",
   "summary": "Council will discuss the creation of a Tenant Protection Bylaw for buildings with four or more rental units and a new Social Housing Zone. The meeting also covers updates to off-street parking regulations and sanitary sewer capacity upgrades.",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Finance and Audit Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss 2027-2031 financial plan and grants",
   "summary": "The Finance and Audit Committee will review the 2027-2031 Financial Plan development and consider approval of $4,870 in grants for local organizations. They will also hear a delegation about crosswalks at Syuw̓én̓ct Elementary School and discuss decommitting funds from Hammond Bay Road safety improvements due to high costs. The committee will consider supporting a $213,600 mini-pitch project at Beban Park.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Governance and Priorities Committee",
   "headline": "Nanaimo committee considers new tenant protections and sewer capacity upgrades",
   "summary": "The Governance and Priorities Committee is reviewing proposals to protect renters during building redevelopments and address critical sanitary sewer capacity constraints. The body will discuss potential long-term borrowing for infrastructure and the creation of a new Tenant Protection Bylaw.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Design Advisory Panel Meeting",
   "headline": "No substantive agenda items listed for this meeting.",
   "summary": "This document contains only procedural placeholders and software interface text. No specific projects, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled for discussion. Residents should check the city website for updated materials.",
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   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Public Safety Committee",
   "headline": "Public Safety Committee meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "This meeting was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding RCMP priorities, traffic management at Hammond Bay Road, and the 2025 annual report and survey results.",
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Special Governance and Priorities Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss the need for dry supportive housing in Nanaimo",
   "summary": "The Special Governance and Priorities Committee will hold a discussion regarding the requirement for dry supportive housing. The meeting includes presentations from health professionals, correctional services, and community associations, as well as several public delegations.",
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   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Board of Variance",
   "headline": "Board to decide on two property variance requests",
   "summary": "The Board of Variance will hear two applications: one to reduce the rear yard setback for a proposed addition at 5686 Big Bear Ridge from 7.5m to 4.97m, and another to increase the deck projection into the rear yard at 5978 Stillwater Way from 2m to 3.5m. The Board will also adopt minutes and handle procedural items.",
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