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Council debates standing work-session ordinance; some members prefer adding council discussion item instead of monthly session
Summary
The council considered a council-initiated ordinance to schedule a standing monthly work session for nonvoting discussion between regular meetings. Councilors discussed alternatives — adding a regular "introduction of new items" slot on the existing agenda or continuing to call special meetings — and no second-reading action was taken.
The Georgetown City Council revisited a council-initiated ordinance that would create a standing monthly work session for nonvoting discussion at its Jan. 13 meeting. The ordinance had a prior first reading; the council held discussion but took no final action.
City Attorney Emily explained the proposal’s intent: to provide a regularly scheduled opportunity between the two monthly council meetings to discuss projects and public business…
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