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Speakers praise business retention and urge attendance standards for boards and commissions
Summary
Public commenters at the Garland City Council meeting thanked the city for support of local manufacturer MicroPact’s expansion and sale to Teledyne and urged the council to consider attendance standards for boards and commissions.
During the Jan. 7 public‑comment period, resident Lindsey Fiegelman urged the council to consider setting attendance expectations for appointees to boards and commissions, arguing appointees who regularly miss meetings should be removed or placed on probation so more active volunteers can serve.
“My suggestion to council is this: appointees who fail to be actively involved by frequently missing…
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