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Edgewood council asks staff, city attorney to clarify rules on councilmember advocacy for school bond
Summary
Council members asked whether they may personally advocate for a Puyallup School District bond measure and whether the city can use official channels; staff said individual council members can advocate privately but city resources cannot be used, and city attorney Veil will provide formal guidance at the next regular meeting.
Council members sought legal clarity about whether they or the city may promote a Puyallup School District bond measure that will appear on the February ballot.
Why it matters: elected officials weigh rules about use of municipal resources and the line between private advocacy and official endorsement.
Council member Erica described a…
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