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Residents press Caldwell council on public‑records policy and city budget concerns during public comment
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to adopt a policy on public records and elected‑official use of private messaging, proposed limiting elected officials’ use of personal phones for city business, and raised concerns about the city’s budget reliance on property tax and the pace of growth.
Caldwell — During the public comment portion of the May 5 council meeting, two residents urged policy changes on public records and raised long‑term budget concerns tied to growth.
Tammy Dittenberg, a Caldwell resident, told the council she has submitted public‑records requests and read from records that, she said, show elected officials using private email and social media to conduct city business. “Public records are those created or received by public…
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