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Council censures Mayor Norris and asks governor to consider removal after disputes over appointment legal advice and public conduct
Summary
Following a months‑long dispute over the legality of a council appointment and public exchanges, the Palm Coast City Council voted 4-1 to censure Mayor Michael Norris and requested that the governor consider removal; the council cited prior legal advice and concerns about the mayor's conduct and cost to taxpayers.
The Palm Coast City Council on Tuesday voted 4‑1 to censure Mayor Michael Norris and asked each member to sign a letter to the governor formally requesting consideration of removal, after months of dispute over the mayor’s conduct and a lawsuit he filed challenging a previous appointment.
Council discussion centered on whether the mayor had previously been advised by city attorneys that he lacked standing and that a lawsuit would be without merit. Attorney Jeremiah Blocker provided a written memo to the council summarizing multiple written and…
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