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Council approves monthly town-hall meetings in City Hall, agrees quarterly posted meetings for fuller council attendance
Summary
After extended debate about expectations, staffing and open-meeting perceptions, the council approved a plan to permit monthly town-hall meetings in the council chamber and to post one quarterly meeting so more councilmembers may attend without open-meeting concerns.
The Committee of the Whole debated whether to allow town-hall meetings in the council chamber and how to manage expectations about staff participation and open-meeting rules.
The nut graf: Supporters said City Hall is a neutral, familiar location that encourages attendance and public participation. Opponents cautioned that holding events in the council chamber creates a perception that the full council and staff should attend, and warned the arrangement could add staffing burdens or raise open-meeting concerns if a majority of council…
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