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Residents press La Center council over notice, process and meeting timing during public hearing
Summary
Dozens of residents used the public-comment and hearing periods to press the council about transparency, notice and timing after several council members attended an out-of-town conference; speakers asked for better direct notice and more time to review zoning changes.
At the June 25 meeting dozens of residents voiced objections to the timing of the council meeting and to how notice was provided for the downtown and Timon Landing subarea planning process. Multiple speakers said they had not received clear, individualized notice of zoning changes that could affect their property and urged council to delay action or provide additional outreach.
Several residents said they felt the meeting was rushed and that council members— attendance at an out-of-town conference (the Association of Washington Cities conference at 3 Rivers in Kennewick, where several council members were meeting) gave the appearance of reduced local representation. Council and staff responded that the meeting was public, that three…
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