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Christkindlmarket ties raised at Carmel affiliate review; chair and public press for transparency
Summary
At the May 1 Affiliate Review Committee meeting, members and public commenters raised questions about recent Christkindlmarket board actions and a potential perceived conflict involving a city lawyer and a family-linked vendor; the lawyer said she represents the city and disclosed the familial vendor connection, while public commenters urged new,
At a May 1 meeting of the Carmel Affiliate Review Committee, several members and public commenters raised concerns about recent board actions and possible conflicts of interest connected to Christkindlmarket, the city-affiliated seasonal market that draws large crowds to Carmel.
Committee members said the Christkindlmarket board had met and approved a new operating agreement and leadership changes the day before the committee’s meeting, and that the timing of those changes complicated the committee’s effort to review affiliates. The committee chair told the group that Christkindlmarket has received taxpayer subsidies discussed in the meeting and that the board actions had been rapid enough to hinder review.
Why it matters: commenters and some committee members said Christkindlmarket is a major community event and…
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