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Candidates back transparency for council‑developer meetings; several oppose one‑on‑one private meetings

3045205 · April 17, 2025
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At the forum candidates largely agreed that councilmembers should avoid one‑on‑one meetings with developers on matters that subsequently come before council and that discussions about development should happen in public meetings to maintain trust.

Candidates at the League of Women Voters forum broadly supported transparency around elected officials’ contacts with developers and opposed one‑on‑one meetings on matters likely to come before council.

Margie Ellis said she does not find one‑on‑one meetings appropriate for sitting council members and recommended that discussions be held in public forums or recorded work sessions:…

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