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2026 Regular Meeting – Maarch 10, 2026 Regular Meeting – February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting – February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting – January 27, 2026 Regular Meeting – January 13, 2026   2025 Meeting Notice – December 23, 2025 Regular Meeting – December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting – November 25, 2025 Meeting Notice – November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting October 28, 2025 Regular Meeting October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting July 22, 2025 Regular Meeting July 8, 2025 Regular Meeting June 24, 2025 Regular Meeting June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Regular Meeting January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting January 14, 2025 2024 Meeting Notice – December 24, 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