Resident proposes attendance requirement for future candidates; council notes code limits
Resident Michael Lee urged that prospective candidates for borough office meet a minimum attendance record before running; councilors noted such qualifications are set by borough code and would require a code change to impose.
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During public comment resident Michael Lee proposed that prospective candidates for borough council or mayor should meet a minimum attendance requirement prior to running for office — suggested six council meetings in the year before a municipal election — to ensure experience with local governance. Lee said the proposal would not apply to the current election cycle but recommended the law and orders committee consider it.
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