Search Help

Search Terms

Single word - entering a single word in the search field will return any records with that word.
Example: finance
Returns: all items with the word "finance"

Multiple words - entering multiple words without using logic control words will return records that contain all of the words.
Example: public safety
Returns: only items that contain each of the words "public" and "safety"

Multiple words (with quotes) - entering multiple words enclosed in double quotes will retrieve items with those exact words or phrase exactly as entered.
Example: "city council"
Returns: only items that contain the exact phrase "city council"

Wildcard (asterisk) - entering a word followed by an asterisk (wildcard) will return records that contain that word or words that have more letters wherever the asterisk is placed.
Example: license*
Returns: only items with the word "license" in them, or variations like "licenses"

Logic Control Words

OR - search supports the logical "OR" operator. This will search for records that contain either one or both of the search terms on either side of the logic control word.
Example: planning or zoning
Returns: all records that contain just the word "planning" or just the word "zoning" or records that contain both

AND NOT - search supports the logical "AND NOT" operator. This will search for all records that contain the first search term, but excludes any items that contain the second search term.
Example: public and not housing
Returns: any records that contain the word "public" but do not include the word "housing"

NEAR - search supports the logical "NEAR" operator. This will search for records where the two terms supplied are in close proximity to each other.
Example: land near use
Returns: records where the word "land" is somewhere within approximately 50 words of "use"

Tips & Tricks

Search supports providing a date in order to search just the meeting dates.
Example: 6/29/09

Search supports limiting the results to a specific period.
Example: pick This Month in the listing of time periods

Fields Searched

1. Name.
2. Date.
3. Time.
4. Location.
5. Comments.