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Carmel council votes to open full investigation after months of Christkindlmarkt controversy
Summary
After weeks of public comment and meetings by the affiliate review committee, the Carmel Common Council voted to form a committee-of-the-whole investigation into decisions and actions around the Carmel Christkindlmarkt and related affiliate oversight. The council also heard extended public testimony from former market leaders and residents.
The Carmel Common Council voted 8-0 on May 5 to establish a committee of the whole to investigate actions taken by representatives, contractors and the Carmel Christkindlmarkt (CCI) board as they relate to the market.
The vote came after more than two hours of public comment from residents, former market leaders and vendors who described resignations, community backlash and concerns about governance and transparency. Former CCI CEO Maria Adela Rosenfeld read her resignation letter during public comment and said she had been excluded from board decisions and from the operating agreement negotiations. Multiple residents, including Sandy Richardson and Bob Carlson, urged a thorough review and expressed concern about the effects of recent events on the market’s cultural authenticity and vendor relationships.
The council’s investigation motion,…
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