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City staff recommends 60‑minute Zoom town halls; council asks for scheduling options in spring
Summary
Communications staff recommended a one‑hour virtual town hall format (Zoom), advanced promotion and question collection; council favored holding a town‑hall style session in late April or early May to include incoming councilmember and avoid summer and holiday timing.
Todd Barnes, the city’s communications director, presented options for virtual community meetings, recommending Zoom town halls limited to 60 minutes with pre‑submitted questions, a moderator and advance promotion.
Barnes said organizers should collect questions in advance to ensure broader participation and suggested that council members participate from personal locations to create a more conversational tone. He…
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