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Council appoints cable advisory members; public access advocates press for clearer code and broader public input
Summary
The council appointed two members to the Cable Advisory Committee and heard public comment urging the city to fill vacancies, resolve inconsistencies in city code, and expand public engagement around the city’s public-access channel and franchise process.
The Mount Vernon City Council on Wednesday approved the mayor’s appointments to the Cable Advisory Committee and heard sustained public comment calling for clearer committee composition rules and greater public involvement in cable franchise and public access decisions.
The council voted to appoint Jahy Lafayette and George McClendon Jr. to the committee. During public comment,…
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