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City council asks manager for report after residents say new website and agenda system reduced public access
Summary
Councilors and the city clerk said a switch to a new agenda-management/website platform disrupted residents’ ability to find agendas, minutes and public records; the council asked the manager for a detailed report and timeline for fixes.
Multiple councilors and the city clerk told the Worcester City Council on July 24 that a recent switch to a new agenda-management platform and website integration has removed or hidden functionality residents used to access, including searchable vital records, clear agenda posting times and older boards-and-commissions materials.
Councilor Jenny Pacillo said residents and councilors cannot readily find meeting times, past agendas and boards-and-commissions documents using…
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