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Council splits on proposal to move workshops to 5 p.m.; debate centers on staff burden and public access
Summary
Councilman Wood proposed shifting council workshops from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to increase public participation; council members split, citing increased attendance potential for working residents versus staff overtime and conflicts with community schedules.
Councilman Wood on May 21 proposed moving Conroe's council workshops from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to allow working residents and council members who work during the day greater opportunity to attend. He said workshops are often where much of the "work really happens" and argued later start times would increase civic participation.
Council debate was split. Proponents said the change could let more…
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