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Council votes to censure member after heated private email; members split on free‑speech and process
Summary
The City Council voted to censure Council member Marsh Holshon after a private email criticizing the city and county manager generated public attention and a formal complaint from the mayor pro tem.
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Schaff moved that the council publicly censure Council member Marsh Holshon for comments in a private email that the mayor pro tem characterized as attacking the city and county manager and violating council standards of conduct. Schaff framed the motion as an action to uphold council rules on respectful communication: "The statements made do not speak to the issue. These statements are a personal attack," he said.
Council member Marshall Holshon (the subject of the censure motion) defended his comments as criticism of the city manager's performance and said he stands behind parts of…
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