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Council advances Sunshine-law ordinance amid debate; resolution on political signs withdrawn
Summary
Council members debated an ordinance to clarify council members' access to public records under the Missouri Sunshine Law after public comment; a separate resolution on political sign placement was withdrawn on legal advice.
The City Council held extended discussion about proposed changes to local rules governing public-record requests and how council members may use the Sunshine Law, and it withdrew a separate resolution about political sign placement after the city attorney cited constitutional concerns.
Public commenters raised concerns about both topics. Resident Michael Pierce called a proposed resolution on political signs “blatantly unconstitutional” in public comment. Several residents urged changes to a short-term rental bill (Bill 73-02) and to city practice regarding records…
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