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Clayton council votes to end remote public comment but keep live streaming
Summary
After hours of public testimony, the Clayton City Council voted 4–1 to discontinue hybrid public comment via Zoom while retaining live streaming and written comment submission for council, planning and budget meetings.
The Clayton City Council voted 4–1 on Jan. 7 to discontinue remote public comment via the Zoom-style hybrid link for council, planning commission and Budget & Audit Committee meetings while continuing to stream meetings live and accept written comments for the public record.
Supporters of keeping hybrid participation urged the council to preserve access for residents who cannot attend in person, citing caregivers, workers, people with disabilities and out-of-town residents. “There are families with children and people who have worked all day who need to navigate routines,” said Lauren Kindorf, a Clayton resident. Several other residents made similar appeals, including Terry Denslow, Scott Denslow and Jordan Tillman, who said virtual access materially…
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