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Resident asks Riverview council to publish policies online; mayor defends limited closed sessions

5773246 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

A resident asked why council policies are not posted online and sought explanation for recent closed-session actions; the mayor and staff said policies are being updated and that some contract- and litigation-related discussions require confidentiality.

During the public-comment period at its July 21 meeting, Riverview resident Ken Kielman asked the council whether its internal policies are available online and requested explanations for matters decided in a recent closed session.

Kielman told the council he had previously raised the topic and said, “I want to know if there's any update there, and if they're not online, is…

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