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Resident: city proclamation policy was applied inconsistently; urges consistent recognition
Summary
During public comment Jessica Cole told the council the city's governance policy uses the phrase 'potentially controversial' and that a recent selective application—she said in response to a pride proclamation—set a bad precedent. She urged consistent application so proclamations remain a tool for recognition across causes.
Battle Ground — Jessica Cole used the June 2 public-comment period to challenge how the city applies its proclamation policy, saying the policy uses the phrase “potentially controversial,” not an automatic vote requirement, and that it had been applied selectively.
“I want to clarify a few points about proclamations. It's been said often that the governance policy requires a vote on controversial proclamations, but that's…
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