Ferguson council members debate official statement, possible code changes after July meeting incident

Aug 28, 2025

After a widely viewed incident at a July meeting, Ferguson City Council members debated whether to issue a formal statement, amend the council's code of conduct and clarify enforcement; Councilman David Williams apologized but no formal disciplinary action was taken.

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Ferguson City Council members on Tuesday debated whether the council should issue an official statement and pursue changes to its code of conduct after an incident at the July 22 meeting that prompted public concern and media attention. Mayor Jones opened the discussion and said the city manager and police chief had concluded there was no need for an official council statement.

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