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Local government shouldn't be hard to follow

City council meetings often run 3-6 hours. Most residents don't have time to watch the full recording just to find a 10-minute discussion about the zoning change on their street, the new park proposal, or the school budget.

City Transcripts makes every public meeting searchable, summarized, and accessible. Find exactly what you're looking for in seconds, not hours.

What you can do

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Search across all meetings

Type a keyword and find every time it was mentioned across months or years of meetings. "Parking permit", "bike lane", "budget cut" — instant results.

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Read summaries, not hours of video

AI-generated summaries capture key decisions, votes, public comment highlights, and next steps. Get up to speed in 2 minutes.

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Listen on the go

Podcast recaps published to Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow your city and get audio summaries in your feed after every meeting.

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Keyword alerts

Set alerts for topics you care about. Get an email when "Main Street development" or "school construction" comes up in any meeting.

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See what officials are saying

Every statement linked to the speaker. See how much time your council members spend on different topics.

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Filter by City Council, Planning Board, School Committee, Parks Commission, and more. Find the meetings that matter to you.

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