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Residents urge elected school board, short-term rental exemptions and youth-focused meetings during public forum
Summary
Public commenters at the Jan. 7 Auburn council meeting pressed for an elected school board, exemptions to short-term rental ordinance 3288 for homestead-exempt homeowners, and a citywide youth emergency resolution; they also requested meetings between Ward 1 constituents and city officials.
At the Jan. 7 Auburn City Council meeting several residents used the citizens open forum to raise policy concerns including the selection process for the Auburn school board, short-term rental rules, and youth services.
Jeff Walker of Autumn Ridgeway told the council he would like Auburn to consider changing the school board selection process so that board members are elected by voters rather than appointed. Walker said he wants residents to have the ability to vote…
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