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Wilmington City Council votes to hire outside legal counsel after public allegations against mayor and police
Summary
Wilmington City Council on a unanimous vote authorized hiring outside legal counsel after multiple public commenters raised allegations about city administration actions toward businesses, nonprofits and police; council moved to secure independent legal advice and declared the measure an emergency.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Wilmington City Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize hiring additional outside legal counsel as the council and public grappled with allegations about the city administration’s actions toward businesses, nonprofits and police.
The council passed Resolution 25-25, “authorizing Wilmington City Council to hire additional legal counsel and declaring an emergency,” on a roll-call vote after public comment and extended remarks from the mayor and residents.
The measure matters because dozens of speakers during public comment urged an independent review and urged council to address what they described as a culture of distrust. Elaine Silverstrom, a longtime resident, said an independent review and an…
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