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Residents press council on transparency, pallet‑shelter operations and ranked‑choice outreach during public comment
Summary
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period to call for improved transparency in public records and meeting recordings, raised concerns about the city's pallet shelter and homeless outreach practices, and asked for voter education on ranked‑choice voting.
Several members of the public used the Jan. 21 public-comment period to press the City Council on government transparency, homelessness programs and outreach about ranked‑choice voting.
A longtime resident and civic volunteer criticized the handling of Public Records Act requests and alleged improper redactions and removal of meeting recordings from the city’s YouTube channel; he said he has asked the city attorney to review the city's PRA practices.…
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